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World Cultures Unit One Test
World Cultures Unit One Test
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1
The shared beliefs, practices, and traditions of a group is known as:
Gender Roles
Culture
Spatial Forms
Periodization
2
A Chinese belief that a ruler's power stemmed from divine authority
Mandate of Heaven
Calling from God
Dharma
Karma
3
In Buddhism, the Eightfold Path offers guidelines on how to achieve
asceticism.
eternal life.
reincarnation.
enlightenment.
4
What is the holy book of Islam called?
Vedas
Qur'an
Torah
Holy Bible
5
Which theme fits best when examining the discrimination of Immigrants because of their race or ethnicity?
social
cultural
human-environment interaction
political
6
One historian believes Christopher Columbus was great, the other thinks he is terrible. How are they both correct?
Secondary Sources
Spatial Reasons
Primary Sources
Personal Bias
7
Which topic would fall under the theme of social structures?
forms of government
the development of religions
the rise of industry
gender roles and relations
8
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source
A Civil War soldiers diary
a picture of the presidential inauguration
2020 newspaper article about the anniversary of WWII
a cell phone video from a bombing in Syria
9
The spread of the bubonic plague from Asia to Europe in the 14th century best illustrates which theme of world history?
political structures
economic structures
cultural interaction
human-environment interaction
10
In order to settle down, hunter-gatherers first needed to create a system of government
False
True
11
Which historical event would fit under the theme of political structures?
the overthrow of the French monarchy
the establishment of the German nation
all answers are correct
the writing of the American Constitution
12
Studying history helps us develop empathy because history______________
forces us to develop our critical-thinking skills.
helps us avoid the mistakes of the past
keeps the past alive
makes us aware of the feelings of others.
13
Which of the following is NOT a way history makes us better thinkers?
by analyzing evidence
by determining credibility of sources
by evaluating different perspectives
by developing bias
14
A large political unit in which a number of different lands/people are governed by a single ruler
Dynasty
Empire
Absolute Monarch
City-state
15
Religion can influence art by inspiring artists to create religious artword
False
True
16
A biological process in which the characteristics of plants/animals change with human intervention:
Sedentary
Agriculture
Domestication
Pastorialism
17
How did hunters and gatherer societies secure their food supply?
plant the seeds they had left over from the year before
settled in perminate houses along rivers
moved from place to place in search of plants and animals for food
trade for resources with a local village
18
Which of the following is NOT a way religion can influence government?
Creating laws according to religious teachings
Government businesses can be closed on religious holidays
Leaders of government can also be leaders of the religion
When a country is religious, they don't need government
19
Hinduism traces its roots to_____
Abraham's covenant with God.
the Vedas, a collection of sacred literature.
its founder, Siddhartha Guatama
prophecies revealed to Muhammad.
20
What is the name of the Jewish sacred text, consisting of the first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible?
Old Testimate
Torah
New Testimate
Vedas
21
A highly organized society
Nomad
Sedentary
Absolute Monarch
Civilization
22
Which of the following is NOT a way religion can influence social organization
Religion can separate people into social classes
Religion can cause war and conflict
Religion can determine who and how you get married
Religion can define gender roles in society
23
Which statement is false about primary sources?
Are usually written documents.
Involve eyewitness accounts.
Can include pictures from the day of an event
Includes historical interpretation.
24
Religion can influence culture by determining what foods a culture can or cannot eat
True
False
25
A Hinduism belief that a person has a duty to live an honorable life
Karma
Dharma
Reincarnation
Nirvana
26
The development of agriculture was important to early humanity because it allowed people to do different jobs.
False
True
27
Which theme would historians most likely consider first when studying the Great Depression (stock market crash)?
cultural interaction
political structures
human-environment interaction
economic structures
28
An important trait that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share is____
Belief in one God
Belief in the Holy Bible
Belief in Muhammad
Belief in many Gods
29
Which statement describes a characteristic of world religions?
They provide guidance on how to reach heaven.
They offer a message that appeals to diverse groups of people.
They focus on how God can serve the people.
They support the notion that people must submit to God.
30
Historians would consider the theme of _____ when examining recovery efforts in Europe after World War II.
all answers are correct
cultural interaction
economic structures
political structures
