Unit 1 Edulastic WH

Question 1

Which religion has about 1 Billion followers and uses the Mahabharata and Ramayana as sacred texts

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 2

Indian Ocean Trade connected what?

Accepted Answer

Africa, India, SE Asia

Question 3

What is the capital of Judah(Southern Israel)?

Accepted Answer

Jerusalem

Question 4

Why was the Great Wall of China built?

Accepted Answer

To prevent invasion from people in the North

Question 5

Why did Shi Huangdi order the burning of books?

Accepted Answer

He wanted to weed out scholars that might threaten his power

Question 6

Why were the early civilizations created by Rivers?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 7

Why don't we know more about the Indus River Valley civilization?

Accepted Answer

Their language was never deciphered

Question 8

The Code of Hammurabi

Accepted Answer

Let all the people know all the laws

Question 9

What powerful city-state in Mesopotamia was known for its wealth and corruption?

Accepted Answer

Babylon

Question 10

What early civilization's geographic isolation led to the development of a unique culture

Accepted Answer

China

Question 11

The oldest surviving work of Literature is from Mesopotamia and it is

Accepted Answer

Epic of Gilgamesh

Question 12

What ancient river flooded at the same time every year?

Accepted Answer

Nile

Question 13

The Eightfold Path and the elimination of Desire are 2 of the 4 Noble Truths of this religion

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 14

Where did the Bantu migrations go towards?

Accepted Answer

East and South Africa

Question 15

More important than just trading goods, The Silk Road led to a

Accepted Answer

Cultural Exchange

Question 16

Which religion believes in reincarnation?

Accepted Answer

Both Hinduism and Buddhism

Question 17

What major civilization in Mexico was known for their Colossal Head Statues

Accepted Answer

Olmecs

Question 18

What metal was first used by the Hittites?

Accepted Answer

Iron

Question 19

What great Indian ruler converted to Buddhism and brought a long lasting peace to India

Accepted Answer

Ashoka

Question 20

The head of the political system in Egypt were

Accepted Answer

Pharoahs

Questions 20