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How did the Persian Empire connect their large empire?
The Persian system of roads/messengers were very efficient.
The emperor was always visiting provinces.
The officials had monthly checkins with the emperor.
The emperor had a secret police and spies.
2
Discovery of streets in grid-like pattern & system of pipes for water in Harappa suggest
they had organized governments
they had rigid social classes
they had polytheistic beliefs
they had subsistence-based economies
3
Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
building floating gardens to grow corn
developing a writing system using cuneiform
establishing representative democracies
constructing Hindu temples
4
The Neolithic Revolution is often considered a turning point in history because
nuclear families evolved into extended families
city dwellers learned to control fire
societies became more nomadic
permanent settlements developed in river valleys
5
In India, for which achievement is the Gupta Golden Age best known?
development of the concept of zero
pyramids
use of gunpowder
invention of cuneiform
6
The movement of people across the Fertile Crescent resulted in ...
belief in one god
fertile soil
building of pyramids
exchange of ideas
7
Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana?
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
8
The primary reason peoples of the river valley civs. built levees, dikes, and reservoirs was to
purify sacred waters
increase agricultural production
defend against invaders
create a shorter route to distant cities
9
How did the Persian emperor, Cyrus the Great, impact world history?
He made a declaration of certain basic human rights
He conquered the world.
He was elected.
He established a new religion
10
Which region was the birthplace of Buddhism and Hinduism?
India
Persia
Arabia
Africa
11
Which document is considered a primary source?
encyclopedia article
modern textbook
biography
personal correspondence
12
Which civilization established the first alphabet in order to help trade along the Med. Sea?
Phoenicians
Persian
Babylonian
Assyrians
13
How were the Assyrians able to gain and keep power?
The Assyrians were widely regarded as tolerant, kind rulers
The Assyrians were widely regarded as just rulers
The Assyrians were widely regarded as generous providers.
The Assyrians were regarded as cruel and harsh conquerors
14
One way in which
The Epic of Gilgamesh
and
The Mahabharata
are similar is that they are
sets of written legal principles
works of literature that give info about early civilizations
stories that are tied to monotheistic religious beliefs
paintings that depict heroes and cultural values
15
An archaeologist would perform which of the following tasks?
trace the evolution of family patterns in an area
study the development of language of a society
examine production & exchange of goods/services in society
Examining and cataloging artifacts
16
Which factor most influenced construction of semi-permanent settlements during Neolithic times?
introduction of fishing nets
drawings on cave walls
ability to harness fire
production of surplus food
17
Historians rely on primary sources because these sources
establish rules for writing history
provide eyewitness accounts of events
have the approval of religious authorities
are more detailed than secondary sources
18
Which idea of Babylonian society is reflected in Hammurabi code of law?
divisions existed between social classes
fines were always an option
all men were equal under the law
violence was always punished with violence
19
Which social scientists focus their studies on scarcity, resources, and profit motives?
sociologists
archaeologists
historians
economists
20
The term monsoons can be defined as
sand deposits
seasonal winds
mountain avalanches
ocean currents
21
Which statement about the Gupta Empire is a fact rather than an opinion?
The Gupta Empire developed advancements in math and science.
Gupta paintings were superior to the art of Mauryan Empire.
The achievements of the Gupta Empire surpassed all others.
India’s strongest leaders came from the Gupta Empire.
22
How did the Jewish view of God differ from the beliefs of most people in the ancient world?
Jews believe in one main God and several less important gods
Jews believe in only one God
Jews believed in no God.
Jews believed in many gods who shared equal power.
