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Ancient Civilization- 9th grade World History
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1
Who was at the top of Egypt's social hierarchy?
government officials
artisans
peasant farmers
Pharoah
2
Epic of Giglamesh, the Minotaur, and Story of Re are examples of mythology
false
true
3
In Buddhism, those who follow the Eightfold Path and the Middle Way can reach
Nirvana
Brahman
Jihad
4
In India, your ________ would determine who you would marry, your job, and your rights.
caste
untouchables
social class
5
True or False: Priests had a lot of influence in early civilizations.
true
false
6
What social class made up the largest section of society?
the king or priest
upper class
lowest class
7
This term means one’s level in society. It is typically broken down into 3 groups
socialism
social studies
social hierarchy
social class
8
The _______ is a sacred text that discusses the exodus from Egypt and the Ten Commandments
Torah or Old Testament
Four Noble Truths
New Testament
Qur'an
9
In India, Sudras were ______________.
warriors
servants
Priests
rulers
10
What belief system is considered to be monotheistic?
animism
Confucianism
Judaism
11
True or False: The Middle Way is all about living in excess or an extreme life style
True
False
12
True or False: Laws were equal for ALL people under Hammurabi's code
false
true
13
Based on the information above, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is true?
there was hierarchy in the social structure
women were equal to men
soldiers outnumbered farmers
social mobility was unrestricted
14
The ______ did not belong to a caste and could only perform jobs no one wanted.
Kshatiryas
Vaisyas
Untouchables
Brahmins
15
What major geographical feature do the above civilizations have in common?
fertile lands in river valleys
mountain ranges
deserts
close to large oceans or seas
16
Reincarnation is an important part of what religion
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Polytheism
17
Social groups develop due to ____________ of labor.
one type of
specialization
18
The story of Judaism begins with a ___________ between God and Abraham.
ziggurat
fight
Kashrut
covenant
19
The sacred Islamic text is called the
The Four Noble Truths
Qur'an
Bible
Torah
20
The Torah, Qu'ran, Four Noble Truths, and the Vedas & Upanishads are examples of:
sacred texts
popular blogs
books on my summer reading list
21
________ are the core of the Buddhist teachings and focus on suffering and overcoming desiress
The Four Noble Truths
Qur'an
Torah
Kashrut
22
Priests were considered to be elite because they communicated with and assisted with the gods.
true
false
23
In Hinduism, ________ is the eternal being that created and preserves the world.
Karma
Brahman
Siddhartha Gautama
Torah
24
How many pillars of Islam are there?
5
500
5 million
25
The ultimate goal for Hindus is ________________.
reincarnation
karma
the Vedas
moksha
26
Which statement about the Hindu caste system is true
castes were supposed to marry each other
stay in same caste that you were born
all castes had same treatment
27
Which of the following had a rigid social structure/hierarchy
Egypt
All of the above
Mesopotamia
India
28
This term means a system of people ranked above one another.
social studies
social class
social hierarchy
socialite
29
In Islam, the supreme God is named ________.
Muhammad
Abraham
Allah
30
In Ancient Civilizations, slavery was based on race
true
false
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the belief in many gods
monotheism
polytheism
