BRCC WORLD CIV FINAL QUESTIONS
Etruscans - Answers-What people who governed Rome at the outset of its history and
strongly influenced its political and cultural practices?
Patricians - Answers-What is the name for the class of noble landowners who
dominated Rome?
Protect the interests of the plebeians by vetoing unwanted legislation. - Answers-What
was the role of the tribune?
Carthage - Answers-The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and what other state?
Social and political unrest, uncertainty for returning soldiers. - Answers-As a result of its
long involvement in the Punic war, what did Rome experience?
Large plantations worked by slaves. - Answers-What were latifundia?
Land reform - Answers-How did Tiberius and Gaius Gracchi seek to solve the problems
facing the Roman republic?
He disobeyed a long tradition and threatened civil war. - Answers-What was significant
about Caesar's decision to cross the Rubicon?
To keep the nomadic tribes from raiding China. - Answers-Why was the Great Wall of
China built?
Built the 8000 soldier terracotta army. - Answers-What did Emperor Qin do to protect
himself in the afterlife?
Their harsh rule alienated most people. - Answers-Why did the Qin dynasty collapse?
They enjoyed more popular support, eased harsh laws, and reduced taxes. - Answers-
How were the first emperors of the Han dynasty different from the Qin?
Through eunuchs, or men who had been castrated and made dependent on the court -
Answers-How did the Han dynasty (and many subsequent dynasties) ensure their
strong rule over China?
True - Answers-Wang Mang was a poor ruler who alienated many merchants and
landowners, and who proved in capable to dealing with floods and famines.
History - Answers-What was one of the most important areas of scholarship, as
represented by Sima Qian, during the Han dynasty?
, Archway - Answers-Chinese inventions during the Han dynasty include all of the
following, EXCEPT which?
Chinese Buddhism was more focused on ancestor worship and more closely connected
to the government. - Answers-As Buddhism spread from India, and reached China, what
changes appeared?
They were vibrant trading and artistic centers. - Answers-Which of the following
statements is true about the nature of Han cities?
Wealthy regional landowners became more powerful. - Answers-What happened after
the collapse of the later Han dynasty?
Their leaders became morally corrupt and alienated from the people - Answers-How
would the Confucian idea of the "mandate from heaven" explain the typical decline of
dynasties such as the Qin and Han?
By crossing a land bridge from Siberia to Alaska. - Answers-How do scholars believe
that human beings first came to populate the Americas?
Clovis - Answers-Who were the first people to create an identifiable culture in the
Americas?
The Americas should be viewed as a populated and thriving metropolis before the
Europeans arrived. - Answers-What is the key argument Charles Mann makes in his
book, 1491?
It was a large city in north Americas. - Answers-What/ who was Cahokia?
Olmecs - Answers-Who were the most influential people in the formation of early
MesoAmerican culture?
A feathered serpent and jaguar - Answers-Olmec works of art that had an impact on
other MesoAmeican societies included what images?
lunar and solar cycles - Answers-How was the Mayan calendar arranged?
The Yucatan rain forest - Answers-Where is the Mayan homeland?
A collection of competing city-states - Answers-Which statement best characterizes the
nature of the Mayan civilization?
Olmec, Mayan, Aztec - Answers-Which of the following is in correct chronological order
for the civilizations in the Americas?
Tenochitlan - Answers-What was the capital of the Aztec empire?
Etruscans - Answers-What people who governed Rome at the outset of its history and
strongly influenced its political and cultural practices?
Patricians - Answers-What is the name for the class of noble landowners who
dominated Rome?
Protect the interests of the plebeians by vetoing unwanted legislation. - Answers-What
was the role of the tribune?
Carthage - Answers-The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and what other state?
Social and political unrest, uncertainty for returning soldiers. - Answers-As a result of its
long involvement in the Punic war, what did Rome experience?
Large plantations worked by slaves. - Answers-What were latifundia?
Land reform - Answers-How did Tiberius and Gaius Gracchi seek to solve the problems
facing the Roman republic?
He disobeyed a long tradition and threatened civil war. - Answers-What was significant
about Caesar's decision to cross the Rubicon?
To keep the nomadic tribes from raiding China. - Answers-Why was the Great Wall of
China built?
Built the 8000 soldier terracotta army. - Answers-What did Emperor Qin do to protect
himself in the afterlife?
Their harsh rule alienated most people. - Answers-Why did the Qin dynasty collapse?
They enjoyed more popular support, eased harsh laws, and reduced taxes. - Answers-
How were the first emperors of the Han dynasty different from the Qin?
Through eunuchs, or men who had been castrated and made dependent on the court -
Answers-How did the Han dynasty (and many subsequent dynasties) ensure their
strong rule over China?
True - Answers-Wang Mang was a poor ruler who alienated many merchants and
landowners, and who proved in capable to dealing with floods and famines.
History - Answers-What was one of the most important areas of scholarship, as
represented by Sima Qian, during the Han dynasty?
, Archway - Answers-Chinese inventions during the Han dynasty include all of the
following, EXCEPT which?
Chinese Buddhism was more focused on ancestor worship and more closely connected
to the government. - Answers-As Buddhism spread from India, and reached China, what
changes appeared?
They were vibrant trading and artistic centers. - Answers-Which of the following
statements is true about the nature of Han cities?
Wealthy regional landowners became more powerful. - Answers-What happened after
the collapse of the later Han dynasty?
Their leaders became morally corrupt and alienated from the people - Answers-How
would the Confucian idea of the "mandate from heaven" explain the typical decline of
dynasties such as the Qin and Han?
By crossing a land bridge from Siberia to Alaska. - Answers-How do scholars believe
that human beings first came to populate the Americas?
Clovis - Answers-Who were the first people to create an identifiable culture in the
Americas?
The Americas should be viewed as a populated and thriving metropolis before the
Europeans arrived. - Answers-What is the key argument Charles Mann makes in his
book, 1491?
It was a large city in north Americas. - Answers-What/ who was Cahokia?
Olmecs - Answers-Who were the most influential people in the formation of early
MesoAmerican culture?
A feathered serpent and jaguar - Answers-Olmec works of art that had an impact on
other MesoAmeican societies included what images?
lunar and solar cycles - Answers-How was the Mayan calendar arranged?
The Yucatan rain forest - Answers-Where is the Mayan homeland?
A collection of competing city-states - Answers-Which statement best characterizes the
nature of the Mayan civilization?
Olmec, Mayan, Aztec - Answers-Which of the following is in correct chronological order
for the civilizations in the Americas?
Tenochitlan - Answers-What was the capital of the Aztec empire?
