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How did Western ideals spread from Greece throughout Asia                      A – From the distribution of the writing of Greek philosophers                      B – As a result of the conquests of Alexander the Great                      C – As a result of trade, communication, and colonization between … Read more

What was the “censor” in early Chinese governments?                      The person who made edits to royal laws and decrees                      A philosopher that held rulers accountable to the “All-Under-Heaven”                      A person who critiqued rulers to ensure their practices were good for society          … Read more

How did the Roman Empire ensure the spread and survival of Christianity and Judaism?                      Persecution, tolerance, and dispersion throughout the empire                      Making religious tolerance the law                      Pitting Christians and Jews against each other                      Forcing Christians and Jews to live … Read more

Why were the early civilizations in Mesopotamia so unstable?                      They never mastered effective government                      The religion was corrupt                      Farming could not feed everyone                      The land was not defensible against invasion

What was Athenian Greek “Democracy”?                      All citizens could vote on laws for the city-state                      Citizens would vote for representatives that voted on laws for the city-state                      A system of two factions that would debate and vote on laws for the city-state     … Read more

How did the “Black Plague” move from China through Asia to Europe?


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What things did eastern religions have in common?                      A focus on ethical behavior                      Individual actions placed in context of the good of a group                      Stable belief system that survived political changes                      All of the above

What did the Greek and Roman Epicureans believe was the primary path to truth?                      Harmony with Nature                      Pleasure                      Being less emotional                      Every truth is true with evidence

How was writing important to the development of civilizations?                      It allowed thoughts and records to be transmitted over a distance                      It created more effective governments through writing the laws                      It allowed for more stable economies with a means for counting taxes and trade … Read more

What two civilizations are best understood by dividing their history into ruling dynasties?                      Maya and Rome                    Greece and Rome                      China and India                      Egypt and China