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In 139 B.C.E., the Chinese emperor dispatched Zhang Qian to central Asia to |
| | A) | open the silk roads. |
| | B) | seek allies against the Xiongnu. |
| | C) | buy large and strong horses. |
| | D) | spy on his enemies. |
| | E) | none of the above. |
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Which of the following were favorable conditions for developing long-distance trade during the classical era? |
| | A) | Empires ruled vast areas and maintained good social order. |
| | B) | Under imperial rule many roads and bridges were constructed. |
| | C) | Central Asia was pacified by the campaigns of Han Wudi. |
| | D) | The Ptolemies figured out the monsoon system. |
| | E) | all of the above. |
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The monsoon winds in the Indian Ocean |
| | A) | created tremendous difficulty for traders. |
| | B) | blow regularly from the north in the summer. |
| | C) | were actually first discovered by the Romans. |
| | D) | tied southeast Asia, India, Arabia, and east Africa together in a maritime trade route. |
| | E) | all of the above. |
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Which of the following is not true with regard to the silk roads? |
| | A) | The silk roads actually had nothing to do with silk. |
| | B) | Because of the silk roads, silk garments became popular among wealthy Romans. |
| | C) | The silk roads linked much of Eurasia and north Africa. |
| | D) | The silk roads also included sea lanes. |
| | E) | The silk roads also carried fine spices. |
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Which of the following would not have been on a ship carrying goods in the classical era. |
| | A) | pepper and cotton from India. |
| | B) | silk from Bactria. |
| | C) | olive oil and wine from Rome. |
| | D) | spices from southeast Asia. |
| | E) | slaves from Africa. |
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The principal agents for the spread of Buddhism over the silk roads were |
| | A) | the Buddha himself. |
| | B) | merchants. |
| | C) | Indian monks. |
| | D) | missionaries of the Emperor Ashoka. |
| | E) | mariners. |
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Which of the following is true with regard to the Indian influence in southeast Asia? |
| | A) | Rulers called themselves rajas (“kings”). |
| | B) | Rulers adopted Indian Sanskrit as their written language. |
| | C) | Rulers appointed Buddhist or Hindu advisors in their governments. |
| | D) | Rulers built temples in the Indian style. |
| | E) | all of the above. |
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By the 3rd century C.E., Christian communities in Mesopotamia and Iran deeply influenced Christian practices in the Roman empire through their |
| | A) | Nestorian beliefs. |
| | B) | Confucian traditions. |
| | C) | ascetic values. |
| | D) | philosophy reflected by St. Augustine. |
| | E) | all of the above. |
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Mani, the founder of Manichaeism, promoted a syncretic blend of |
| | A) | Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism. |
| | B) | Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Buddhism. |
| | C) | Nestorianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. |
| | D) | Hinduism, Daoism, and Confucianism. |
| | E) | Confucianism, Christianity, and Judaism. |
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Manicheism promoted |
| | A) | a highly ascetic lifestyle. |
| | B) | a belief in the struggle between the forces of good and evil. |
| | C) | the possibility of individual salvation. |
| | D) | a strict moral code of behavior. |
| | E) | all of the above. |
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With regard to epidemic diseases on the silk roads, which of the following was not true? |
| | A) | The most devastating diseases were smallpox, measles, and bubonic plague. |
| | B) | The diseases seriously weakened the Han and Roman empires. |
| | C) | The diseases caused the greatest population loss in India. |
| | D) | The largest outbreaks occurred in the second and third centuries C.E. |
| | E) | A Roman emperor died during one of the epidemics. |
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Immediately after the dissolution of the Han empire in 220 C.E., China |
| | A) | was taken over by nomadic peoples. |
| | B) | was divided into three large kingdoms. |
| | C) | fell under the domination of the Sui dynasty. |
| | D) | changed its policy on land distribution. |
| | E) | none of the above. |
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Which of the following did not contribute to the popularity of Buddhism in post-Han China? |
| | A) | The threats of epidemic diseases turned the Chinese to Buddhism for personal salvation. |
| | B) | After the collapse of the Han dynasty, Confucianism lost its dominant position. |
| | C) | The nomadic peoples who migrated into north China brought their Buddhist faith to the Chinese. |
| | D) | Missionary efforts by Buddhists attracted many native Chinese followers. |
| | E) | Buddhism was familiar because many foreign merchants had practiced it. |
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By dividing the Roman empire into two administrative districts, the emperor Diocletian attempted to |
| | A) | establish more effective control of the empire. |
| | B) | share imperial power with the “barracks emperors.” |
| | C) | give up the east half of the empire to Christians. |
| | D) | make up for his lack of skill as an administrator. |
| | E) | none of the above. |
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Which of the following is not true with regard to the Visigoths before they invaded the Roman empire? |
| | A) | They adopted Roman law. |
| | B) | They adopted official Roman language and social customs. |
| | C) | They contributed large numbers of soldiers to the Roman armies. |
| | D) | They were driven further west by the Huns. |
| | E) | They converted to Christianity. |
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The invading Huns contributed to the fall of the western Roman empire by |
| | A) | deposing the last emperor of the western Roman empire. |
| | B) | sacking the city of Rome in 410 C.E. |
| | C) | pressing the Germanic peoples into the western Roman empire. |
| | D) | completely disrupting trade along the silk roads. |
| | E) | attacking Constantinople. |
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The emperor who allowed Christians to practice their faith openly for the first time in the Roman empire was |
| | A) | Constantine. |
| | B) | Theodosius. |
| | C) | St. Augustine. |
| | D) | Diocletian. |
| | E) | none of the above. |
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Which of the following was true of the early hierarchy of Christian church? |
| | A) | Bishops presided over the religious affairs of dioceses. |
| | B) | The bishop of Rome became known as the pope. |
| | C) | There were five top religious authorities in the Roman empire. |
| | D) | The church authorities met in councils to resolve theological disputes. |
| | E) | All of the above. |
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St. Cyprian's view of the epidemic of 251 C.E. was that |
| | A) | it would cause the downfall of the Roman empire. |
| | B) | Christians would be protected from the ravages of the disease. |
| | C) | the Jews were responsible for bringing the disease. |
| | D) | it was a welcome event for servants of God. |
| | E) | none of the above. |
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What happened to the silk roads after the decline of the Han and Roman empires? |
| | A) | They no longer carried epidemic diseases. |
| | B) | Activity actually increased along the silk roads. |
| | C) | There was less activity, but trade revived along the routes in the sixth century C.E. |
| | D) | The routes were changed to cross easier terrain. |
| | E) | none of the above. |
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