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1
The writings of Zoroaster are called
the Tripitakas
the Analects
the Avesta
the Aegos
2
The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to...
trade with others in the same river valley
make stone temples for religious ceremonies
fight wars using metal weapons
grow food and domesticate animals
3
The Harappans were the first to use cotton for cloths
True
False
4
The Phoenicians because they relied on trade for survival, developed ___________ around the Mediterranean region.
kingdoms
empires
city-states
colonies
5
The Egyptians believed the Pharaoh was a God
True
False
6
The Persians developed an empire in the Anatolian Plateau and in
Mesopotamia
Arabia
the Indus River Valley
Egypt
7
What public works unified the Persian Empire?
The Royal Road network
The Royal City System
The Grand Irrigation System
The Asha
8
Where are the origins of Cuneiform?
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
India
9
Archaeological discoveries suggest that...
Sumerians in Mesopotamia invented the sailboat
all the continents were settled at the same time
farming societies came before hunting and gathering society
the wheel was first used in ancient China
10
Phoenicians, from the Levant, had little arable land so they had to
import goods they needed
live in the Persian Empire
migrate to other regions
conquer other empires
11
The Hebrews were, at different times, captured and held in bondage in
Canaan, Egypt, and Babylonian
Babylonia, Akkadia, and Maurya
Assyria, Egypt, and Babylonia
Egypt, Persia, and Sumer
12
Paleolithic means...
Old Stone Age
New Stone Age
Modern Age
Ancient World
13
The word to describe how some ancient Hebrews migrated from their homeland to faraway regions is called
diaspora
the thalassos
the didactic
barter
14
The river valleys were centers of civilization because they...
had rich deposits of iron ore and coat
were easy to defend from invasion
were isolated from other cultural influences
had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates
15
Which best describes the economy of the Minoans?
capitalistic
agricultural
nomadic
mercantile
16
Which island was Minoan civilization located on?
Rhodes
Crete
Cyprus
Aegus
17
An Archaeologist discovered hieroglyphics -- in which location was this site most likely found?
Site C
Site B
Site D
Site A
18
Four events dealing with early events in world history are listed. Which is the correct order?
D->C->A->B
A->B->D->C
C->D->A->B
A->B->C->D
19
The ancient Hebrew prophet Moses
wrote the Ten Commandments
was the first Hebrew prophet
led the Hebrew Exodus out of Egypt
was challenged by God to kill his own son
20
What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?
They both had written forms of communication
They both carried on trade with the Americas
They both had a democratic government
They both believed in one god
21
Culture Refers to..
Race
A Peoples way of life
Human kind
Ethnicity
22
What body of water was most important to the Phoenicians?
Tigris River
Jordan River
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
23
Prior to the Neolithic Revolution, people spent most there time...
Domesticating Animals
Farming
Writing
Hunting & Gathering
24
The Hebrew code of laws was based on
the Analects
ethics
justice
the Mandate of Heaven
25
What did the River Valley Civilizations have in common?
They only farmed wheat and barley
They buried their rulers in large pyramids
They were ruled by Pharoahs
They began along river valleys
26
The official religion of ancient Persia was
Zoroastrianism
Druzism
Buddhism
Ahuraism
27
Persian emperors allowed local rulers of conquered lands, called ______________, to work as government officials.
gentry
satraps
mayna
cypriots
28
The Code of Hammurabi is considered a significant development in human history because it
ended all physical punishments for crimes
is the oldest documented law code
established egalitarianism
rejected the principle of filial piety
29
The Minoans were
Babylonians that migrated to th eMediterranean region
members of a powerful Phoenician colony
early Greeks in the east Mediterranean Sea
early Phoenicians
30
The ancient Persian Empire was known as the _____________________________ Empire.
Bactrian
Anatolian
Levant
Achaemenid
31
What product was created only by the Phoenicians?
purple dye
wool
Iron
gold
32
The most important Jewish writings are called
the Talatects
cuneiform
Tripitakas
the Torah
33
The many Phoenician colonies established for trade are an example of an ancient
Empire
Theocracy
Thalassocracy
Mercantim
34
Which Hebrew king built a great temple in the holy city of Jerusalem?
King Joseph
King Solomon
King David
King Saul
35
The ancient Hebrews had a tradition of
polytheism
Mandate of Heaven
prophets
theocracy
36
What evidence exists that informs historians there was great wealth among the Minoans?
An abundance of large temples
Many burial graves
An abundance of military weapons
Evidence that most people participated in leisure activities
37
Which development led to the other 3?
complex civilizations
surplus of food
division of labor
domestication of plants and animals
38
Which is a major characteristic of Judaism?
praying five times a day
belief in a single just and all powerful God
baptism as a ritual to absolve sin
following the Tenfold Path
39
The religion of the ancient Hebrews formed the foundation of...
Buddhism
Catholicism
Judaism
Baptist
40
The evil spirit and force of destruction in the Zoroastrian religion is called
Darus Mednes
Angra Mainyu
Ahura Mazda
Nirvanos Malos
41
Which ruler unified different tribes of the Anatloian Plateau into the Persian Empire?
Nebuchadnezzar
Wudi
Abraham
Cyrus
