All SAT II World History Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Other Global Regions
Polynesian peoples were able to reach most islands of the South Pacific through
conventional maps.
steam powered ships.
well-established trade routes.
celestial navigation.
longitude and latitude.
celestial navigation.
Beginning in roughly 300 CE, the Polynesian peoples of the South Pacific began sailing to the various islands across the Pacific Ocean, reaching the Hawaiian islands by at least 800 CE. Using outrigger canoes and rafts built with sails, the Polynesians used a system of celestial navigation that was complimented by memorizing wind routes and swells.
Example Question #2 : Other Global Regions
The philosophies of Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism arose during which Chinese Dynasty?Â
Shang Dynasty.Â
Ming Dynasty.Â
Qin Dynasty.Â
Han Dynasty.Â
Zhou Dynasty.Â
Zhou Dynasty.Â
The Zhou Dynasty is the longest lasting in Chinese history, ruling from circa 1000 B.C.E. to 256 B.C.E. During the Zhou Dynasty the Chinese philosophies of Daoism, Legalism, and Confucianism were founded and formalized. These three philosophies (or religions in some cases) have been influential to the direction of Chinese culture, society, and government.Â
Example Question #3 : Other Global Regions
The Bhagavad Gita is a literary work of __________ and __________.Â
India; Hinduism
China; Confucianism
China; Daoism
India; Buddhism
Japan; Shinto
India; Hinduism
The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most important works of ancient Hinduism that continues to be relevant in Indian society to this day.
Example Question #4 : Other Global Regions
Ashoka the Great was a ruler of __________.
China
Burma
Afghanistan
Japan
India
India
Ashoka the Great was a ruler of the Indian subcontinent from around 270 BCE to 230 BCE. Despite his violent military conquests, he is most remembered as a man who promoted peace and spread Buddhism around the country.
Example Question #1 : East Asia And China Prior To 500 C.E.
The first dynasty of China to unite all of the warring states of Ancient China was the
Qing Dynasty.
Jian Dynasty.
Han Dynasty.
Qin Dynasty.
Mongol Dynasty.
Qin Dynasty.
The various warlords and kings of Ancient China were in constant warfare until 220 BCE when the Emperor Qin Shi Huang both consolidated his power over all the warring states and took the title Emperor instead of "King." Qin Shi Huang's Dynsast was short lived, however, as his successors lost their power to the Han Emperor Gaozu in 206 BCE. The Qin Dynasty was immensely influential, not just in uniting China, but in building the Great Wall and possibly by giving their name to the European appellation for the country.
Example Question #2 : East Asia And China Prior To 500 C.E.
Compared to ancient China, ancient India __________.
All of the other answer choices are correct.
lacked ethnic diversity
had a more rigid social orderÂ
had much greater contact with the rest of the worldÂ
had one unified religion
had much greater contact with the rest of the worldÂ
Due to its extreme geographic isolation, ancient China was almost entirely devoid of contact with the rest of the world. Ancient India, on the other hand, was constantly and repeatedly invaded by empires from the West (mostly from the Middle East) and had extensive trade networks with the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe. Both regions had a rigid social order, although not perhaps as rigid as is generally assumed. They were both ethnically diverse, although India was much more so. Neither had a unified religion, and historically, neither country has had one.
Example Question #3 : East Asia And China Prior To 500 C.E.
The emergence of Confucianism and Taoism both occurred during the __________.Â
Qin DynastyÂ
Ming DynastyÂ
Han DynastyÂ
Zhou Dynasty
Shang DynastyÂ
Zhou Dynasty
The Zhou Dynasty emerged in the tweltfh century B.C.E. and lasted in one form or another for several hundred years. Although much of their reign involved the loss of territory in wars and rebellions. The influential Chinese philosophies/religions of Confucianism and Taoism both emerged during the Zhou Dynasty.Â
Example Question #4 : East Asia And China Prior To 500 C.E.
The Zhou Dynasty fell apart during ________.
the Asuka PeriodÂ
the War of the Five DynastiesÂ
the Warring States PeriodÂ
the Spring and Autumn PeriodÂ
the Boxer Rebellion
the Warring States PeriodÂ
The Zhou Dynasty lasted for some eight hundred years from roughly 1100 B.C.E. to about 250 B.C.E. It was preceded by the Shang Dynasty and followed by the Qin Dynasty (of Qin Shi Huang). The Zhou Dynasty is most notable for its formalization and standardization of the Chinese script language. The Warring States Period, that marked the rise of the Qin Dynasty, also brought about the end of the Zhou Dynasty when the forces of Qin Shi Huang killed the last Zhou Emperor Nan during the invasion of Changzhou.Â
Example Question #5 : East Asia And China Prior To 500 C.E.
The Great Wall of China was begun during the reign of ________.
Kublai KhanÂ
Mao Tze TungÂ
Ming Chengzu Â
Wu Zetian
Qin Shi HuangÂ
Qin Shi HuangÂ
The Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang conquered the majority of the opponents to his rule and finally unified China in 221 B.C.E. To fortify his northern position against the Xiongnu people he ordered the construction of a series of walls that would later come to be called the Great Wall of China.Â
Example Question #6 : East Asia And China Prior To 500 C.E.
The political philosophy of Legalism in China emphasized the need for __________.
constant reform of the political and social structure of society to prevent rebellion and stagnationÂ
NONEÂ of these answers is correct.
complete obedience to the family unit to help provide for an organized society and mutually beneficial growthÂ
absolute state control to minimize the chaotic and destructive impulses of the individual
religious devotion within the government to ensure that the heavens were on the side of the regimeÂ
absolute state control to minimize the chaotic and destructive impulses of the individual
The political philosophy of Legalism, in China, was established by the Qin Dynasty after the chaotic period of Chinese history known as the Warring States Period. Legalism advocated for complete and absolute state control over all facets of life to prevent the chaotic and destructive tendencies of selfish individuals. As such it can be understood as a means of ensuring state control.Â
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