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Unit 2 - Ancient Civilizations & Major World Religions
Unit 2 - Ancient Civilizations & Major World Religions
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Which ancient civilization was located in Mexico and Central America?
Mesopotamia
Olmec
Bantu
Indus Valley
2
What are Jews' main beliefs?
Love of God and Neighbor (Golden Rule) Concern for justice
Pursue justice and live ethical lives - 10 Commandments
Reincarnation and Karma
5 Pillars
3
(All are right) What was your favorite "activity" during this Ancient Civilization Unit?
Karma Roll
Hieroglyphic Decipher
Mesopotamian Math
Act Like A Pharaoh
4
The Zhou Dynasty was the 1st in China to claim that their rule was ordered by supernatural spirits. This was known as
the Law of Nature.
the Edict of Man.
the Divine Right of Kings.
the Mandate of Heaven.
5
What religion does this sacred symbol belong to?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
6
What are Christians' main beliefs?
Pursue justice and live ethical lives
Reincarnation and Karma
5 Pillars
Love of God and Neighbor (Golden Rule) Concern for justice
7
What did civilizations settle near to help sustain their people?
Oceans
Mountains
Deserts
Rivers
8
Which ancient civ. is known to have had a stable political history for over 2,000 years?
Mesopotamia
China
India
Egypt
9
How many Gods do Buddhists believe in?
None
2
3
1
10
What is Cuneiform?
Form of writing on clay tablets
Form of numbers using pictures
Form of numbers using symbols
Form of writing on papyrus
11
What river valley did Ancient Chinese Civilizations settle near?
Euphrates and Tigris
Indus and Ganges
Yangtze and Huang He
Nile
12
What religion does this sacred symbol belong to?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
13
What technology did the Indus/ Ganges River Valley Civilizations create?
Standard weights/ measures, Brick homes and Plumbing
Brick Homes, Fine jewelry, and Trade Canoes
Bazaars, Silk, and Paper
Plumbing, Gunpowder, and Silk
14
What is the name of the 282 laws that contained, "eye for an eye"?
Hammurabi's Code
Mesopotamian Cuneiform
Sargon's Laws
Pharaohs Decree
15
How many Gods do Christians believe in?
3
2
1
5
16
What does Confucianism say we could do to restore order in the world?
Disrespect all the people you want
Treat everyone the same regardless of age or order
Honor your superiors and fulfill your role
Confuse everyone so that chaos is everywhere
17
What is a delta and what made it important for agriculture
Square shaped area of fertile land
Rectangle shaped area of fertile land
Circle shaped area of fertile land
Triangle shaped area of fertile land
18
What are Hieroglyphics?
Form of writing on papyrus
Form of number on clay tablets
Form of writing using pictures
Form of numbers using symbols
19
What are Buddhists' main beliefs?
4 Noble Truths and the 8 fold path to reach nirvana
Reincarnation and Karma
5 Pillars
Pursue justice and live ethical lives - 10 Commandments
20
What was included in Olmec rituals (2 correct options)?
Human sacrifice
Burning incense
Bloodletting
Animal sacrifice
21
What are Muslims' main beliefs?
Pursue justice and live ethical lives - 10 Commandments
5 Pillars
Reincarnation and Karma
Love of God and Neighbor (Golden Rule) Concern for justice
22
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddartha Guatama
Muhhamad
Jesus
Unknown
23
Is Hinduism Monotheistic, Polytheistic or claim no god?
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
No god
24
The Assyrians invaded which ancient civ.?
Mesopotamia
Bantu
Olmec
China
25
What was the dominating factor of Olmec economy? (2 Answers)
Agriculture
Fishing
Trade
Hunting
26
What major religions were followed in the Indus/Ganges River Valley?
Buddhism and Hinduism
Eqyptian and Mesopotamian
Christianity and Judaism
Confucianism and Islam
27
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
Unknown
Abraham
Jesus
Muhhamad
28
What river valley contains Mohenjo-Darro and Harrapa?
Euphrates and Tigris
Nile
Yangtze and Huang He
Indus and Ganges
29
What is the doctrine or belief in one God known as?
Monotheism
Polytheism
30
What is the Confucian holy text?
Analects
Bible
Torah
Tripitaka
31
Which civ. was isolated due to the Himalayas and Hindu Kush Mountains?
Mesopotamia
India
China
Egypt
32
What religion does this sacred symbol belong to?
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
33
How many Gods do Jews believe in?
None
1
2
3
34
How many Gods do Muslims believe in?
2
None
3
1
35
What helps you move up or down when you reincarnate in Hinduism?
Karma
Boatma
Planema
Bikema
36
What is the name of this structure?
Steppe
Ziggurat
Pergola
Pyramid
37
What is the Buddhist holy text?
Bible
Tripitaka
Quran
Torah
38
Who likely ruled the Olmec city-states?
The president
A pharoah
The people
A priest/shaman
39
How many Gods do Confucians believe in?
No god
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
40
The basic tenants of Judaism are known as what?
The 10 Commandments
Moses's laws
Laws for the people
Hammurabi's Code
41
The Fertile Crescent of Mesopotamia existed between which two rivers?
Ganges and Danube
Nile and Tigris
Tigris and Euphrates
Ganges and Yellow
42
Who was the founder of Judaism?
Siddartha Guatama
Unknown
Abraham
Jesus
43
What does Mesopotamia mean?
Land Between Deserts
Land Between Mountains
Land Between Rivers
Oasis in the Desert
44
What is the Fertile Crescent?
A croissant that tastes fertile
Crescent shaped area of hunting lands
Crescent shaped area of civilizations
Crescent shaped area of fertile soil
45
What is a dynasty?
Rulers through one single family
Rulers that are voted in
Rulers that are seen as gods
Rulers that use magic to gain power
46
Where did the Egyptian Civilization settle near?
Nile River
Tigris River
Euprates River
Amazon River
47
The city-states of Ur and Uruk were part of which ancient civilization?
Indus Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
48
Who was the founder of Christianity?
Muhammad
Abraham
Jesus
Moses
49
Is Islam Monotheistic, Polytheistic or claim no god?
Monotheistic
No god
Polytheistic
50
The MOST significant reason Bantu people settled near rivers and lakes was
irrigation.
religion.
transportation.
trade.
51
What is the Muslim holy text?
Bible
Torah
Quran
Tripitaka
52
What is a Pharaoh?
A ruler that is seen as a god and rules like one in Egypt
A high priest over the temples in Egypt
A general of the soldiers of Egypt
A leader over the merchant guild in Egypt
53
The Bantu people brought which technology to the south and southeast Africa?
stirrup
pottery
pulley
iron
54
What were some of the technologies that Egypt gave the world?
Cuneiform, Arithmetic/ Geometry and Architecture
Gunpowder, Silk, and Books
Public Baths, Sewage/ plumbing systems, and Brick Houses
Pyramids, Hieroglyphics, and a Calendar
55
What modern day countries contained Mesopotamia?
Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia
Syria and Iraq
Turkey and Iran
Egypt and Israel
56
The Bantu migrations are most closely associated with the
Columbian Exchange.
Spanish colonialism in Central America.
movement of Muslims across the Middle East.
spreading of cultures in Africa.
57
Is Christianity Monotheistic, Polytheistic or claim no god?
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
No god
58
What are Hindus' main beliefs?
5 Pillars
Pursue justice and live ethical lives - 10 Commandments
Love of God and Neighbor (Golden Rule) Concern for justice
Reincarnation and Karma
59
What religion does this sacred symbol belong to?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
60
Who ruled the FIRST ever Empire in Mesopotamia? Where?
Hammurabi of Babylon
Sargento of Parmesan
Amir of Monroe
Sargon of Akkad
61
The primary reason the Bantu-speaking people of West Africa migrated southward & eastward between 500BCE & 1500CE was to
find land for farming and grazing.
seek religious freedom.
flee warfare.
establish a colonial empire.
62
What were some of the technologies that China gave the world?
Cast Iron, Silk, and Coined Money
Cuneiform, Arithmetic/ Geometry and Architecture
Public Baths, Sewage/ plumbing systems, and Brick Houses
Pyramids, Hieroglyphics, and a Calendar
63
Life is full of suffering. The desire for possessions causes suffering. Elimination of desire will stop one’s suffering.
Hinduism.
Buddhism.
Confucianism.
Shintoism.
64
The concept of Yin and Yang emerged in which civilization?
India
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
65
Who was the founder of Confucianism?
Jesus
Abraham
Unknown
Master Kong
66
What is a theocracy ?
System of government that uses a religion and god to direct the people
System of government that uses a military to direct the people
System of government that uses a king or queen to direct the people
System of government that uses an elected leader to direct the people
67
What major religion were followed in the Huang He/ Yellow River Valley?
Christianity
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
68
What were some of the technologies that Mesopotamia gave the world?
Cuneiform, Arithmetic/ Geometry and Architecture
Pyramids, Hieroglyphics, and a Calendar
Gunpowder, Silk, and Books
Public Baths, Sewage/ plumbing systems, and Brick Houses
69
Who was the founder of Islam?
Jesus
Abraham
Unknown
Muhhamad
70
The Bantu-speaking people settled on which continent?
Africa
North America
Europe
Asia
71
What is reincarnation?
to be a good student
to be turned into a flower
to be good or evil
to be reborn
72
What is the Christian holy text?
Quran
Vedas
Torah
Bible
73
What are the 5 characteristics of an Ancient Civilization?
City planning, Government, Water, Waste Disposal, and Electricity
Metal tools, Tribes, Buildings, Records, and Burials
Adv. cities/ technology, Complex Institutions/Workers and Record keeping,
Temples, Stone tools, Farming, Hunting and Gathering
74
Why was the Egyptian calendar significant?
365 day calendar
Accurate lunar prediction
30 days a month
Accurate Mars prediction
75
Which number is CLOSEST to what was the Olmec civilization?
3
1
4
2
76
Ziggurats are characteristics of which ancient civ.?
China
Mesopotamia
India
Egypt
77
The Bantu people spread which of these throughout central Africa from the 1000s BCE to the 500s CE?
small pox and steel-making
Christianity and fishing
iron-working and settled agriculture
Islam and the gold trade
78
What unique characteristic of Egypt made invasions of the region so unusual?
They were on an island that was impossible to reach
Other civilizations were scared of them
They were well fortified
They had physical boundaries protecting them
79
What impact did Emperor Asoka's conversion to Buddhism have on India in the 3rd century BCE?
Muslims resisted, causing a civil war
Alexander the Great converted to Buddhism
it brought a period of non-violence and toleration
many Hindus fled in fear of their lives
80
Religiously speaking, what is a commonality shared by both Mesopotamia and Egypt
They were polytheistic
They were monotheistic
They feared their gods
They were not afraid of their gods
81
What religion does this sacred symbol belong to?
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
82
Is Judaism Monotheistic, Polytheistic or claim no god?
Monotheistic
No god
Polytheistic
83
What is the Jewish holy text?
Upanishads
Torah
Bible
Tripitaka
84
What does Polytheism mean?
One god
No gods
Plants and Animals Rule
Multiple gods
85
What is the Hindus holy text?
Tripitaka
Bible
Quran
Vedas
86
Who is considered to be the "Father of the Hebrews"?
Mohammad
Jesus
Moses
Abraham
87
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were city-states in which civ.?
China
Egypt
India
Mesopotamia
88
What are Confucians' main beliefs?
Love of God and Neighbor (Golden Rule) Concern for justice
human beings are fundamentally good, and teachable
Pursue justice and live ethical lives - 10 Commandments
Reincarnation and Karma
89
Is Buddhists Monotheistic or Polytheistic or claim no god?
No god
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
90
How many Gods do Hindus believe in?
1
None
33 Million
3
91
1st major civilization in Mexico, 1st to use ballgames in the Americas, "colossal heads." What group is being described?
Olmecs
Zapotecs
Maya
Chavin
92
The Egyptians relied on what yearly occurrence for their agricultural success?
Hurricane
Monsoon
Drought
Flooding
93
What religion does this sacred symbol belong to?
Islam
Confucianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
94
The Bantu migrated from Western Africa in which directions (2 correct options)?
West
South
North
East
95
What religion doesn't have a god, but an enlightened one?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Egyptian
Judaism
96
Most peoples of sub-Saharan Africa speak a language that is part of which family?
Bantu
Ashanti
Swahili
Egyptian
97
What is a city-state?
A state that is as small as a city
A city that controls varying sizes of land
A city that is as large as a state
A state that contains only one city
98
What rivers run through Mesopotamia?
Euphrates and Tigris
Indus and Ganges
Nile and New
Yangtze and Huang He
99
What is the name of this structure?
Ziggurat
Pergola
Steppe
Pyramid
100
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
god has given a person the right to kill
god has given a person the right to flirt
god has given a person the right to disciple
god has given a person the right to rule
