World History Chp 1 The First Civilizations & Empires

Question 1

Homo sapiens were the first modern humans who appeared on the continent of __ 200,000 years ago

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Africa

Question 2

The adaptation of things for human use

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Domestication

Question 3

A nomadic people who moved acrossed northern India were known as the Aryans

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True

Question 4

The "Untouchables" are the lowest social class in the Caste System

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True

Question 5

Siddartha Gautama is also known as Asoka, the "Enlightened One"

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False

Question 6

He is considered to be the greatest Chinese philosopher in history

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Confucius

Question 7

Humans and other humanlike creatures that walk upright

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Hominids

Question 8

To act in harmony with the universe and behave in accordance with the Dao is part of

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Confucianism

Question 9

The transition from hunters and gatherers to farmers began during the __ Revolution

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Neolithic

Question 10

Which one of the following religions is NOT a monotheistic religion

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Hinduism

Question 11

In Filial Piety, there are ____ Basic Social Relationships

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5

Question 12

This Persian ruler was nicknamed "The Great" and ruled from 559-530 BC

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Cyrus

Question 13

Neanderthals developed from Homo Sapiens around 100,000 BC

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True

Question 14

Buddhism followers understand and use the ___ Noble Truths in their daily lives

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4

Question 15

Qin Shihuangdi is given credit for building the "Great Wall of India"

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False

Question 16

The keeping of animals and the growing of food on a regular basis is called _____ Agriculture

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Systematic

Question 17

The first empire in history was led by

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Sargon

Question 18

Sparta and Athens are examples of city-states

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True

Question 19

Early Chinese Dynasties ruled by the authority given to them through the Mandate of Heaven

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True

Question 20

Islam is a monotheistic religion based on the principles of the Hebrew Bible

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False

Question 21

Ruling according to the proper "way" is called

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Dao

Question 22

People who move from place to place following their food supply

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Nomads

Question 23

He created the first royal dynasty in Egypt

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Menes

Question 24

Hieroglyphics is a form of writing created by the

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Egyptians

Question 25

The worlds oldest orgnanized religion

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Hinduism

Question 26

This religion began in India with the teachings of Siddartha Gautama

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Buddhism

Question 27

Belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different life form after death

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Reincarnation

Question 28

He was the great King of Israel who ruled from 970-930 BC

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Solomon

Question 29

He is known as the greatest ruler of India, ruled from 269-232 BC

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Asoka

Question 30

A large political unit usually under a single leader is called a/an

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Empire

Question 31

Cuneiform, a wedge-shaped system of writing was created by the

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Sumerians

Question 32

A society dominated and controlled by men

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Patriarchal

Question 33

A family of rulers whose right to rule is passed on within the family unit

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Dynasty

Question 34

The great leader of the city-state of Babylon

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Hammurabi

Question 35

A complex culture in which large numbers of people share a number of common elements

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Civilization

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