Midterm World History I review: Prehistory through Ancient China

Where did human ancestors first appear on the earth?

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Gupta Empire?

The Sumerian writing system of wedge – shaped markings  is called

Which of the following connected China to the Western World and Rome?

Who was the founder of the Taoist (Daoism) system of thought practiced in Ancient China?

One major difference between the Hebrews and other ancient people was the Hebrews –

Where did the first civilization in China develop?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization? 

To learn about the basic beliefs of Buddhism, a scholar would study—

Which of the following is a true statement about the pharaohs?

Which ancient civilization was most known for this structure?

Hinduism developed out of the –

The first Indian civilization developed in the -

The emperor Asoka’s most lasting achievement was –

The Zhou claimed they were given the Mandate of Heaven, which meant—

The ancient Egyptian civilization was located on the – 

The powerful Ruler of the Qin Dynasty who united China and commissioned the Great Wall was...

Early Egyptian writing was called...

Hindus believe that the cycle of reincarnation continues for an individual soul until—

During the Neolithic Period or New Stone Age, humans learned to do all of the following EXCEPT

The Phoenicians improved upon hieroglyphics and cuneiform to create—

What was the reason for the migration patterns of early humans?

Which of the following mountain ranges formed a barrier across northern India?

Where did the first cities emerge?

About 1500 BC, the Aryans traveled through Hindu Kush Mountains to invade—

The Fertile Crescent extended from the –

Confucius was most concerned with –

Hammurabi’s code was a major achievement because it –

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Aryan social system?

In early societies, leadership was often provided by –