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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Ying Zheng live according to Chapter 8?
(a) 249-210 B.C.
(b) 259-210 B.C.
(c) 239-210 B.C.
(d) 269-210 B.C.

2. When did the predynastic Yangshao period run according to Chapter 6?
(a) 7000 to 3000 B.C.
(b) 8000 to 2000 B.C.
(c) 5000 to 3000 B.C.
(d) 6000 to 5000 B.C.

3. At what age were young boys or men starting their training for public service under Emperor Wu?
(a) 12.
(b) 17.
(c) 15.
(d) 18.

4. When did the first chiefdom and states start to appear in India according to Chapter 10?
(a) Fifth millenium B.C.
(b) Third millenium B.C.
(c) First millenium B.C.
(d) Second millenium B.C.

5. What population density allowed agriculture?
(a) 40 to 60 people per square kilometer.
(b) 60 to 70 people per square kilometer.
(c) 80 to 100 people per square kilometer.
(d) 60 to 80 people per square kilometer.

6. When was Machiavelli's "The Prince" written according to Chapter 15?
(a) 1652.
(b) 1523.
(c) 1513.
(d) 1498.

7. When did Caliph al-Mahdi rise to power?
(a) 756.
(b) 742.
(c) 845.
(d) 775.

8. What was Elman Service's occupation?
(a) Economist.
(b) Sociologist.
(c) Historian.
(d) Anthropologist.

9. How many Kalinga died during the Kalinga campaign?
(a) 50,000.
(b) 150,000.
(c) 350,000.
(d) 250,000.

10. How many enemy soldiers did the state of Qin kill during the period from 356 to 236 B.C?
(a) 5 million.
(b) 2.5 million.
(c) 1.5 million.
(d) 0.5 million.

11. How much of the productive land in France was in ecclesiastical hands in the 7th century?
(a) A fifth.
(b) A fourth.
(c) A third.
(d) Half.

12. When were Qin Shi Huangdi and Ashoka building their empire?
(a) 5rd century B.C.
(b) 4rd century B.C.
(c) 3rd century B.C.
(d) 2rd century B.C.

13. What metal made the infantry more useful?
(a) Zinc.
(b) Steel.
(c) Copper.
(d) Iron.

14. How may countries were considered free by the Freedom House in 1973, according to Chapter 1?
(a) 43.
(b) 46.
(c) 45.
(d) 41.

15. How many families were relocated by the Qin Dynasty?
(a) 130,000.
(b) 120,000.
(c) 50,000.
(d) 150,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the agnatic descent groups described by Fustel de Coulanges known as in Rome?

2. When did Chosroes I rule?

3. When did India became independent?

4. Who was Seymour Martin?

5. When did Emperor Wu rule?

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