Period+One+8000+BCE++600+CE

The first Christians in the Roman Empire B. were encouraged to spread the teachings of Jesus throughout the empire C. found most converts among the middle and upper classes of society, who were the first to tire of the authoritarian rule of the emperors D. lacked leadership and a clear mission in the century after the death of Jesus E. were responsible for causing the "third-century crisis," which would nearly destroy the empire Emperors such as Nero openly persecuted the Christians in the empire in the first centuries after Jesus' death. They represented a threat to authority and could be used as scapegoats by the emperors when problems appeared.
 * A. were persecuted because Roman officials viewed their refusal to worship the emperor as a sign of disloyalty**

Which of the following represents a long-lasting impact of the Arya migration into northwest India around 1500 BCE? a.  They brought to the subcontinent Indo-European languages, which dominate all of India today. b.  They destroyed Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, thus severely limiting our knowledge of these early Indus Valley civilizations. c.  Their matrilineal system heightened the role and status of women in South Asia for centuries. d.  They introduced the varna system, which places people into one of four classes and served as the basis of the caste system. e.  They brought Buddhism to South Asia, then facilitated its spread through South and East Asia.

Which of the following lived about one thousand years after the other four? a. socrates b. confucius c. muhammad d. Laozi e. Siddhartha

Which of the great religious systems below were characterized by monotheism combined with a sacred text and a strong missionary thrust? a. Buddhism and Confucianism b. Buddhism and Hinduism c. Christianity and Judaism d. Christianity and Islam e. Islam and Judaism

The art of which of the following religions would make most frequent use of the five symbols pictured above? A. Confucianism B. Christianity C. Judaism D. Buddhism E. Islam These symbols have the ideas of the Eightfold Path (wheel) and mediation (lotus) implemented in them, which are of the Buddhist religion.