Which of the following guidelines of Confucius might be objectedto today?

Wives should obey theirhusbands.

What factor contributedmost to the growth of trade in the New Kingdom?

Egypt’s conquest of distantlands

Which of the following best describes how Gupta priorities changedduring this time period?

had to focus on defendingthemselves rather than creating art

Which of the following statements best summarizes the philosophyof Daoism?

All people should live inharmony with nature.

Which of the following bestdefines a land bridge?

a strip of land connectingtwo continents

What was significant about Queen Shanakhdakheto?

She was the first woman torule Kush.

Hinduism taught that womenwere inferior to men. What do you know about Hinduism from thisfact?

Hinduism was probably areligion created by men.

Which of the followingdemonstrates that Kush and Egypt at times lived in peace with each other?

Kush and Egypt traded witheach other

A historian's work includes all of the following except

turning ancient discoveries into modern technology

Which of the following explains how Kushites began to learn aboutother cultures?

Kushite merchants tradedwith people from other cultures.

an imprint in stone ofsomething that once lived.

Which best summarizes the relationship between farming and the growth oftowns?

Development of farminghelped create permanent settlements

What is the difference between a primary source and an artifact?

Primary sources are writtensources; artifacts are objects.

As time passed, Kushite society grew more complex, Which supports this statement?

Kushite people had avariety of jobs & roles in their society

Which is a pair of examples of history?

a speech yesterday and an artifact from 4,000 years ago

Which of the following would Jains consider the most worthy goalin life?

to never injure or killanother living thing

The iron plow and wheel barrow allowed the Chinese to

till more land and raisemore crops.

was traded for other kindsof goods.

Which of the following best defines society?

a community of people whoshare a common culture

Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or ifdisease struck?

the pharaoh who was bothruler and god

How was Egypt able to build pyramids and temples?

It collected taxes from thepeople.

Why might a Kushite king be grateful for the cataracts located onthe Nile?

The cataracts helped keepKush safe from Egypt.

Many buildings in Meroë resembled Egyptian buildings. What can youinfer from this?

Kushite culture wasinfluenced by Egyptian culture.

Why peoplelearned how to make clothes & build shelters after migrating out of Africa?

They needed more protectionto survive in colder areas.

Which of the following statements about Kushite culture is mostaccurate?

Some of the elements ofKushite culture were borrowed

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1
Which of the following guidelines of Confucius might be objectedto today?
Wives should obey theirhusbands.
Children should respecttheir parents.
Family members should beloyal to each other.
Fathers should display highmoral values.
2
What factor contributedmost to the growth of trade in the New Kingdom?
Egypt’s conquest of distantlands
Egypt’s creation of thepyramids
Egypt’s defeat of the Sinai Peninsula
Egypt’s creation of an army
3
In 1792 bc, Hammurabi became Babylon’s most powerful monarch.About how long ago was that?
about 1,800 years ago
about 3,800 years ago
about 200 years ago
about 12,000 years ago
4
Which of the following was of the least importance to Shi Huangdi?
control
invasion
compassion
morals
5
Egypt was the leading military power, what can u conclude about Egypt’s resources?
Its resources were beingsent to help other countries.
Its resources were beingheavily taxed.
It was a rich country.
It was a poor country
6
Which of the following best describes how Gupta priorities changedduring this time period?
had to establish new formsof art to offer the invading Huns.
had to focus on defendingthemselves rather than creating art
had to change the castesystem 2 allow women to fight battles
Guptas had to endtolerance of faiths other than Hinduism
7
The Silk Road began in China and ended
at the Atlantic Ocean.
in Central Asia.
in the Middle East.
at the Mediterranean Sea.
8
Which of the followingwould a physical geographer study?
primary sources
urban areas
secondary sources
landforms
9
Which of the following statements best summarizes the philosophyof Daoism?
All people should live inharmony with nature.
All people should beallowed to own property.
All people should followthe rules of society.
All people should live inan ethical manner.
10
Which of the following bestdefines a land bridge?
a mountain range beside abody of water
a strip of land connectingtwo continents
mammoth bones laid out overa body of water
a strip of coast along arocky shore
11
The resource for which Phoenicia was well known was
gold and silver.
iron ore.
fertile soil.
cedar wood.
12
What was significant about Queen Shanakhdakheto?
She was the first woman torule Kush.
She was the only woman torule Kush.
She led the Kushite army tomany important victories.
She ruled Kush all on herown.
13
Which of the following would a historian be least interested in?
The beliefs of a group of people
The knowledge of a group of people
The customs of a group of people
The bones of a group of people
14
Hinduism taught that womenwere inferior to men. What do you know about Hinduism from thisfact?
The sacred texts ofHinduism were authored by women.
The creators of Hinduismwere probably women.
Hinduism was the same asthe Aryan caste system.
Hinduism was probably areligion created by men.
15
Which of the followingdemonstrates that Kush and Egypt at times lived in peace with each other?
Kush and Egypt attackedeach other
Kush and Egypt builttemples together.
Kush and Egypt traded witheach other
Kush and Egypt battledAksum together
16
A historian's work includes all of the following except
studying and interpreting history
teaching and learning about culture and identity
turning ancient discoveries into modern technology
making predictions about the future based on the past
17
Which of the following explains how Kushites began to learn aboutother cultures?
Kushite farmers went toother lands to study farm techniques
Kushite kings forced people of Kush to travel to new places
Kushite merchants tradedwith people from other cultures.
Kushite women visited thekings and queens of other cultures.
18
A fossil is
something that human beingslearned how to make and use.
ancient way of writing,carved into stone/stamped into clay
an imprint in stone ofsomething that once lived.
a written record.
19
What technology did the Hittites and Assyrians use in battle?
battleships and ironweapons
fire and chariots
bows and arrows
iron weapons and chariots
20
Which best summarizes the relationship between farming and the growth oftowns?
Development of farminghelped create permanent settlements
Farming held backdevelopments in the arts.
The development of farmingled to more hunter-gatherer groups
Farming competed withhunting and gathering practices.
21
Meroitic, the Kushitewritten language, was
borrowed from theAssyrians.
developed by the Kushites.
adapted from the Egyptians.
borrowed from the Greeks.
22
Which word best describes a large landmass that is smaller than acontinent?
subcontinent
state
region
country
23
What is the difference between a primary source and an artifact?
Primary sources are writtensources; artifacts are objects.
Primary sources studiedby sumer; artifacts studied by codes.
Primary sources are studiedby historians; artifacts are not.
Primary sources made bypeople; artifacts made by machines
24
As time passed, Kushite society grew more complex, Which supports this statement?
Kushite people began to beconfused about their society.
Kushite people had avariety of jobs & roles in their society
Kushite people relied on Egyptians to control their society.
Kushite people had lessand less control of their society.
25
Which is a pair of examples of history?
a fossil and a skyscraper that will be completed in 2 years
a speech yesterday and an artifact from 4,000 years ago
a sports event tomorrow and an artifact from 5,000 years ago
invention from 100 years ago; a space flight in 3 years
26
Which of the following would Jains consider the most worthy goalin life?
to never injure or killanother living thing
to always worship Brahma,Vishnu, and Siva
to provide help and supportto all creatures
to merge one’s soul withthe universal spirit
27
They are the captains and kings, saints, explorers, thinkers, creators even heroes.
the people who becomehistorians.
the people who becomearchaeologists.
the people who writehistory.
the people who makehistory.
28
The mountains of northern India are called the
Indus.
Himalayas.
Khybers.
Aryans.
29
Rivers, valleys, and mountains are examples of
homelands
landmarks
landslides
landforms
30
The iron plow and wheel barrow allowed the Chinese to
till more land and raisemore crops.
train more animals to workin fields.
trade more goods with otherpeople.
raise and process more silkworms.
31
What happened after the Guptas took control of India?
Hinduism became lesspopular.
Indians could not practiceJainism.
Hinduism became morepopular.
Indians could not practiceBuddhism.
32
What kind of political unitwas Carthage?
a monarchy
a colony
an empire
a city-state
33
An archaeologist would most likely explore
a forest or other unpopulated area
the site of an ancient battle
data about climate in a region
a mountain that forms the border of a geographic region
34
Which of the following was of the least importance to Shi Huangdi?
compassion
invasion
morals
control
35
Some surplus food
was offered to the gods.
was traded for other kindsof food.
was traded for other kindsof goods.
was given away to the poor.
36
People came to work as craftsmen in Mesopotamia because of
rules set up by thegovernment.
cattle and sheep herding.
flooding.
division of labor.
37
Which of the following best defines society?
a community of people whoshare a language
a community of people whoshare a region
a community of people whoshare a common culture
a community of people whoshare a religion
38
Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or ifdisease struck?
the pharaoh who was bothruler and god
the mummies whose ka wasdisturbed
the farmers whose smallvillages were unclean
the dynasty that was inpower
39
How was Egypt able to build pyramids and temples?
It collected payments fromSumer.
The pharaohs’ families paidthe costs.
It collected taxes from thepeople.
The priests held religiousfestivals.
40
Why might a Kushite king be grateful for the cataracts located onthe Nile?
The cataracts helped keepKush safe from Egypt.
The cataracts were a steadysource of food.
The cataracts made it easyto grow various crops.
The cataracts allowedpeople to travel easily.
41
Which artifact is an archaeologist most likely to find at anancient site where people farmed?
a newspaper article aboutfarming
an iron tool for digging
a packet of seeds
fossils of farm animals
42
What superhero is not a Marvel character?
Black Widow
Green Lantern
Iron Man
Spider Man
43
How many students are allowed to be in each core class at Murray?
30
18
22
25
44
One purpose of cylinderseals was
to mark property.
to make gold jewelry.
to encourage ordinarypeople to be involved with art.
to decorate temples.
45
The first group to rule after Hammurabi was
the Chaldeans.
the Assyrians.
the Hittites.
the Kassites.
46
When did the first cities develop in Mesopotamia?
around 8000 bc
around 6000 bc
between 3000 BC and 4000 bc
about 12,000 years ago
47
People who work to spread religious beliefs are called
followers.
missionaries
monks.
artisans.
48
Many buildings in Meroë resembled Egyptian buildings. What can youinfer from this?
Kushite culture wasinfluenced by Egyptian culture.
The Kushites did not knowhow to construct good buildings.
The Egyptians constructedbetter buildings than the Kushites.
Egyptian culture wasinferior to Kushite culture.
49
What natural feature formed part of the northern border of ShangChina?
the Gobi
the Xi Jiang
Japan
the Yellow Sea
50
Why peoplelearned how to make clothes & build shelters after migrating out of Africa?
They needed to trade livingspaces with others.
They needed less protectionto survive in warmer areas.
They needed more protectionto survive in colder areas.
They needed to trade clothwith other merchants.
51
Which of the following statements about Kushite culture is mostaccurate?
None of the elements ofKushite culture were borrowed
Some of the elements ofKushite culture were borrowed
All of the elements ofKushite culture were borrowed
Most of the elements ofKushite culture were borrowed
52
Who is the coolest teacher at Murray Middle?
Mrs. Edwards
Ms. Lucien
Mr. Baker
Ms. Lime
53
People in the New Stone Agehad a different relationship to plants and animals due primarily to
climatic changes and humaninnovations.
barbarian invasions.
religious beliefs and firecontrol.
migration patterns.
54
Shabaka & later rulers of the Kushite dynasty tried to restore old Egyptian cultural practices
Shabaka opposed Egyptianculture.
The Kushites were againstthe pharaoh.
Shabaka was really anEgyptian.
Egyptian practices hadfaded.
55
Which of the following is not a feature you might find inside anEgyptian temple?
hieroglyphics
sanctuary
sphinxes
paintings
56
According to scientists, how did early people migrate out ofAfrica and into new places?
They used technology.
They used ships
They used land bridges.
They used the wheel.
57
The highest class in Aryan society was
Vaisyas.
Sudras.
Kshatriyas.
Brahmins.
58
Which landform separates China from its neighbors to the north?
the Gobi Desert
the Plateau of Tibet
the Himalayan Mountains
the Pacific Ocean
59
Ramses the Great is best remembered
for his untimely death at the hands of Ahmose.
for his ability as anartist.
as a great warrior andbuilder.
as a great scribe.
60
Which is the bestexplanation for why Mesopotamians built canals?
They needed a way tocontrol low water levels.
They needed a way tocontrol flooding.
They needed a way tocontrol the river’s flow.
They needed a way tocontrol the surplus.
61
What is the differencebetween canals and rivers?
Canals mark borders of aarea. Rivers divide regions
People settle along rivers.People do not settle near canals.
Canals are made by people.Rivers are natural.
Canals are used as traderoutes. Rivers are for irrigation.
62
The work of archaeologists and anthropologists who study ancientbones is important because it
tells us early humans & hominids 1st appeared in East Africa
confirms exactly where thefirst modern humans lived.
provides alot ofinfo about religious beliefs of early humans
tells us early humans andhominids first appeared in China
63
What was important aboutDonald Johanson’s discovery of Lucy in 1974?
it proved that hominids used tools
it proved that hominids lived in East Africa 5,000 years ago
it was the first discovery of ancient bones
it pointed to hominid's ability to walk upright
64
Which of the followingactions could result in severe punishment during the Qin dynasty?
making the axle of yourcart the wrong length
eating the wrong kind offruit or vegetable
writing sentences using theofficial symbols
using the standardized goldor copper coins
65
Hammurabi andNebuchadnezzar both
built beautiful palaces.
captured Phoenicia.
used chariots in battle.
built up Babylon.
66
Compare Legalism toConfucianism. In what way were they similar?
Both philosophies wereintended to help society.
Both philosophies werebased on morality and ethics.
Both philosophies werefocused on religious beliefs.
Both philosophies werebased on government laws.
67
Different environments helped contribute to different culturesbecause people
made use of the resourcesin their particular region.
had wars that destroyed theenvironment and affected culture.
no way to communicatewith one another over long distances
borrowed from one another/changed things to suit their needs
68
Pyramids are
royal tombs w/4triangle sides that meet in a point on top.
warehouses where surplusfood is stored.
stone tombs with 4rectangle sides that join a limestone top
temples where the peopleare allowed to come and pray.
69
Which natural obstacle led Phoenicians to use the sea for trade?
desert
overcrowded forests
flooding rivers
mountains to the east andnorth
70
What effect did the iceages have on early humans?
Early humans were forced tofish.
Early humans were forced tohunt.
Early humans were forced tomove to new environments.
Early humans were forced tocontrol large fires.
71
What if the Buddha’s followers had not gathered shortly after his death toreview his teachings?
Buddhism would probably nothave spread to other lands.
Brahmin priests probablywould have changed the teachings.
The caste system in Indiaprobably would have ended.
The Buddha’s followers wouldhave embraced another religion.
72
Confucius said that moral leadership, not laws, would bringorder to China. What does this mean?
Laws should be made thatrequire people to behave correctly
People who become leadersshould disregard the laws of China.
Government workers shouldact the same as farmers & artisans
Leaders should act decently& always do the right thing
73
What would early peoplelook for as they decided where to settle?
a location near a center oftransportation
a location near enough foodand water
a location that is in aregion
a location near a center ofculture
74
Which is not a character from Harry Potter?
Herminoe Granger
Fred Weasely
Draco Malfoy
Peeta Mellark
75
Compare the Sudras vs Kshatriyas. Which of the following bestdescribes how they were different?
The Sudras were rulerswhile the Kshatriyas were servants.
The Sudras were farmerswhile the Kshatriyas were workers.
The Sudras were servantswhile the Kshatriyas were warriors.
The Sudras were priestswhile the Kshatriyas were traders.
76
Which of the following bestdescribes cuneiform?
a form of writing usingwedge-shaped symbols
a form of writing usingproverbs and songs
a form of writing usingpicture symbols
a form of writing usingcomplex ideas such as “joy
77
The guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism are called
the Truths of Life.
the Rules for Living.
the Enlightened Path.
the Four Noble Truths.
78
Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home at age 30?
to establish a religionthat was better than Hinduism
to spread his new religiousideas to other people
to find answers to hisquestions about human life
to help those who felt painand suffering in life
79
The Assyrian capital wasnamed
Nineveh.
Ur.
Tyre.
Babylon.
80
What effect did the invention of tools have on early humans?
They required humans tostand close to animals when hunting.
They allowed more animalsto graze the fields.
They decreased chances forsurvival.
They increased chances forsurvival.
81
Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?
the Fertile Crescent andthe Mediterranean Sea
the Persian Gulf and theMediterranean Sea
the northern plateau andthe southern plateau
the Tigris River and theEuphrates River
82
Which statement bestdescribes the burial practices of Egyptians?
Egyptians used a funeralpyre for their dead.
Egyptians preserved bodiesas mummies.
Egyptians carried theirdead to neighboring countries.
Egyptians buried their deadin the river.
83
Which of the following best describes the relationship between theVedic texts and the Vedas?
The Vedas were based on theteachings in the Vedic texts.
Vedic texts contained thesame sacred hymns as the Vedas.
Vedic texts were acollection of thoughts about the Vedas.
The Vedas described howAryans should use the Vedic texts.
84
In which way were Asoka Maurya and Siddhartha Gautama similar?
Both men were leaders ofempires.
Both men were raised inpoverty.
Both men supported thecaste system.
Both men were againstviolence.
85
Finish this song, "You use to call me on my......."
Cell phone
Iphone
Pager
House phone
86
Compare the Aryan system ofgovernment to the Harappan system. In what way did they differ?
The Aryan system was basedon a strong central government.
The Aryan system did notallow leaders or kings.
The Aryan system was led byscholars who could write.
The Aryan system was basedmostly on family connections
87
Who would most likely study the causes of a present-day epidemic?
a physical geographer
a historian
an archaelogist
a human geographer
88
Which of the following concerns was of greatest importance toSiddhartha Gautama?
encouraging followers togive away their money
finding ways to eliminatehuman suffering
helping people worship Godon a daily basis
meditating under a tree togain more wisdom
89
Who was Laozi?
the creator of Legalism
the son of Confucius
the leader of the Legalists
the most famous Daoistteacher
90
Which of the following became China’s official government policy under Wudi?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Daoism
Legalism
91
What factor may have limited the growth of Sargon’s empire?
The Euphrates River oftenflooded, making farming difficult.
The Syrian Desert did nothave enough good farmland.
Akkadian army stoppedthe empire from expanding to the south.
Ninevah did not have enoughwater to support its population.
92
The Zhou leaders grantedland in return for loyalty, military support, and other services to....
increase farming throughoutChina.
encourage farmers andnobles to get along better.
purchase people’s loyaltyand support.
share wealth for the goodof the people.
93
Which of the following statements best describes what life waslike in the Mesolithic Era?
People made advances thatallowed them to adapt
When food and water werehard to find, people planted crops.
Men & women hunted alone& stayed in 1 area for long periods.
Men gathered fruit & nuts& stayed in 1 area for long periods

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