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World History Quiz Aledo HS -- Unit 1
World History Quiz Aledo HS -- Unit 1
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For Mrs. Jimenez, Mrs. Velasquez and Mr. Collins' world history Unit Test.
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1
What natural barriers defended Egypt until the Hyskos invaded in the 1500s BCE?
Deserts on either side of the Nile
The Nile River
Vast mountain ranges
Vast ice sheets covering the entrences into Egypt
2
In which modern country was both Hinduism and Buddhism founded?
Germany
India
France
Cambodia
3
Which of the following would lead to the development of governmental institutions?
Need to organize the people to fight wars
Growth of independent caste systems within river valley civilizations
Development of temples and priestly castes
Development of large scale irrigation and laws to regulate trade
4
In which civilization do we see the development of the first city states?
Persia
Assyria
China
Sumerians/Sumer
5
In which civilization do we see the development of god-kings called pharoahs?
China
Assyria
Egypt
France
6
What was the ideal result of all law systems of ancient civilization?
To punish evil
To maintain existing hierarchies
To provide an example for people to live moral lives
To promote family life
7
What were the two primary rivers in the Huang He river valley?
Tigris & Euphrates
Seine & Rhine
Yellow & Yangtze
Indus & Ganges
8
Which religion was different than all of its neighbors due to its monotheism?
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
9
Changes in the climate which allow for better farming would aid humans in developing which of the following?
New commercial routes
Farming/Agriculture
Fishing
Development of powerful theocracies
10
A government where the rulers are either priests, a divine representative or a god-king is called a what?
Minarchy
Republic
Democracy
Theocracy
11
The creation of new jobs in cities after the development of farming is called:
Subsistence farming
Monarchy
Hunting and gathering
Specialization of labor or division of labor
12
Which ancient river valley civilization was known for advanced urban planning?
Indus Valley Civilization
France
Mesopotamia
Egypt
13
Why was China (Huang He) isolated from the outside world?
People were afraid to enter China due to its reputation
China was isolated by deserts and mountains
China was politically isolationist, resisting forreign encroachment
China was an island, hidden from the rest of the world.
14
When the river that a city is built on changes course, what would the city do in such a case?
Build ships and move into the sea as a seapeople
Move frequently to avoid the flooding and changing river
Cease to practice agriculture and flee to the hills
Remain grounded and allow their city to be flooded
15
In which religion are people placed in a rigid caste system?
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
16
Which of the ancient religions/philosophies saw human conduct and training as the most important part of life?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Zoroastrianism
17
Cities grew and expanded after humans began doing which of the following?
The construction of new temples
Fishing and Hunting for food
Farming/Agriculture
The growth of commerce
18
The first law codes were created for which primary reason?
To maintain social and economic hierarchies
To punish and eradicate evil
To establish societal order
To expel witches and dissenters
19
Where did humans settle first to create new civilizations and develop farming?
Tundra
River Valleys
Deserts
Forests
20
Which civilization was the first to develop the solar calender to predict annual flooding of its major river?
Babylonians/Euphrates
Assyrians/Tigris
Indus Valley Civ/Indus
Egyptians/Nile
