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1
What is the definition for silt?
large arc of fertile soil
mixture of soil and tiny rocks
more than needed
human-made waterways
2
Only ancient Egyptian queen who also was Pharaoh.
Cleopatra
Hatshepsut
Erine
Nefertiti
3
Which of the following was NOT a natural border for ancient Egypt?
Mediterranean Sea
papyrus
deserts
mountains
4
What modern day technology did the Harappan civilization invent?
cell phones
indoor plumbing
electricity
5
A shift in the course of what river might have helped destroy the Harappan civilization?
Nile
Tigris
Ganges
Indus
6
Harappan seals have.........carved on them
Food
Animals
Trees
All of the above
7
What is the most common job in ancient Egypt?
Farmer
Slave
King Tut
Pharaoh
8
The Harappan civilization did NOT feature
planned cities
a sewerage system
large public buildings
pyramids
9
A craftsman in Aryan society was a member of the ....
Kshatriyas
Brahmans
Shudras
Vaishyas
10
The Aryan migration and the use of a caste system is typical of what subcontinental region?
India
Persia
Phonecia
China
11
In the Aryan civilization, a raja was
the medicine man in the tribe
a young warrior
the wisest man in a tribe
the elected chief of a tribe
12
This religion that originated in India, based upon the beliefs of Aryan settlers.
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
Nirvanaism
13
What is one reason why the Aryans are important to India's history?
They destroyed the Harappans' culture
They were the first to farm in India
their practices developed into Hinduism and caste system
Their leader united India under one rule and set of laws
14
The Harappan Civilization (Indus River Valley) had indoor plumbing, an example of ____.
Complex Institutions
Specialized Workers
Advanced Technology
Writing
15
We know a lot about Islam's impact on West African empires based on Mansa Musa's involvement in
the Crusades
personally handwritten records and documents
the Hajj- the required pilgrimage to Mecca
repeated invasions of Europe that ultimately failed
16
Many traders in ancient Africa traded salt for?
Golden Eagles
Gold
Goldilocks
Gloves
17
Mansa Musa was known for...
taking a hajj to Mecca and giving out gold along the way
being a popular Roman emperor
being a very poor leader
being a devout follower of Christianity
18
Is Hinduism mono- or poly- theistic
monotheistic
polytheistic
19
River valley where the Aryans settled.
Ganges
Indus
Nile
Mississippi
20
The leader of Ancient Egypt was known as the ______________ ?
Pharaoh
King
Emperor
Priest
21
The __________ are a collection of sacred Hindu writings brought by the Aryans.
Vedas
Bible
Koran
Torah
22
Where did Hinduism and Buddhism originate?
China
Brazil
Pakistan
India
23
Which kingdom was Mansa Musa from?
Ghana
Mali
Axum
Songhai
24
What 2 continents have we been studying this semester?
Africa and Asia
Europe and South America
Africa and North America
Antarctica and Australia
25
Traditional storytellers in ancient Africa were called what?
Guilds
Bards
Gurus
Griots
26
The Nile Valley is fertile because of seasonal overflow and silt.
False
True
27
Which civilization came soon after the Harappan civilization?
Sumerian
Buddha
Aryan
Sanskrit
28
How were Harappan seals used?
For worshiping
For trade and stamps
As gifts
To play
29
Main river of Ancient Egypt:
The Nile
The Tigris
The Indus
The Euphrates
30
How is the Hindu belief of karma related to the caste system? People...
born into a low caste can't improve their karma.
are in a caste because of how much money they earned.
born into a low caste can rise to a higher caste.
are in a caste because of how they lived their past lives.
31
Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe in ____ or dying and being reborn
Moksha
The Caste System
Karma
Reincarnation
32
All ancient African Kingdoms were located in
Western Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
North Africa
South Africa
33
Mansa Musa's pilgrimmage...
caused the rise of the Egyptian economy
caused the downfall of the Egyptian economy
caused the rise of the Mali's economy
caused the downfall of Mali's economy
34
What is the name for the form of picture writing used by the ancient Egyptians?
Cursive
Papyrus
Handwriting
Hieroglyphics
35
What were 2 major things Ancient Africa traded?
salt
Ivory
Cotton
Gold
