fertile soil and small rock deposited by the Nile

How did the earliest humans live?

by hunting and gathering their food

What is the Fertile Crescent?

a large arch of rich farmland in Mesopotamia

Which statement best describes the Neolithic Revolution?

the shift from food gathering to food producing

Which of the following summarizes the relationship between farming and the growth of towns?

Farming helped start permanent settlements.

the condition in which one has more than is needed

Why did the ancient Egyptians build the pyramids?

as burial sites for the pharaohs

What did woodblock printing allow the Chinese to do?

copy and print very quickly and large quantities

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Review for Benchmark #1 Exam (Early Humans, Ancient River Valley Civilizations, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, & Daoism/Taoism

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1
What is silt?
triangular shaped area located at the mouth of the Nile
fertile soil and small rock deposited by the Nile
area of the cataracts where ships could pass through
material used to seal the pyramid
2
Which of the following increased China's contact with other cultures?
was with the Mongols
Great Wall of China
chariots on Roman roads
the Silk Road
3
What did Chinese kings and emperors believe gave them the power to rule?
loyalty
mandate of heaven
courage
nobility of birth
4
Who was the father of Judaism?
Moses
Muhammad
Abraham
Confucius
5
Which of the following would NOT be a finding from the prehistoric era?
a bone
a stone tool
a writing tablet
cave art
6
Who was the Chinese philosopher who taught that people should obey laws, traditions, & elders?
Muhammad
Laozi
Abraham
Confucius
7
How did the earliest humans live?
by hunting and gathering their food
alone or in pairs
as herders of sheep and other livestock
in farming villages along rivers
8
What is the Fertile Crescent?
a way of dividing society by rank and class
a political unit consisting of a city and countryside
a large arch of rich farmland in Mesopotamia
a way of completing a task by assigning a job to a person
9
Which statement best describes the Neolithic Revolution?
major battles between the peoples of Asia
the shift from food gathering to food producing
major battles fought between people of Asia & Africa
the shift from food gathering to hunting
10
According to Confucius, what is important in leadership?
harshness
morals
strictness
cruelty
11
Which of the following summarizes the relationship between farming and the growth of towns?
Farming competed with hunting & gathering practices.
Farming led to more hunter-gatherer groups.
Farming helped start permanent settlements.
Farming held back developments in the arts.
12
What determines how a person is reincarnated in the caste system?
their wealth
how educated they are
their actions
how much land they own
13
Ancient Egypt was built around what river?
Tigris
Indus
Nile
Euphrates
14
What is a surplus?
the process of changing plants & animals to make them useful
building homes in order to stay in one place without moving
the period when people moved from food gathering to food
the condition in which one has more than is needed
15
In which language did the Aryans write their poems and hymns?
Harappan
Sanskrit
Indian
Vedic
16
What is the name of the strict social hierarchy that is a core part of Hinduism?
Caste System
Upanishads
Vedas
Bhagavad-Gita
17
What are the earliest known written collection of laws called?
Hammurabi's Code
Sumerian Code of Laws
Mesopotamian Laws
Code of Babylon
18
What was a long-lasting achievement of the Phoenicians?
alphabet
pictographs
ziggurat
architecture
19
What was the writing system of Sumerians called?
calligraphy
heiroglyphics
cuneiform
Sanskrit
20
What continent is the Nile River Valley located on?
North America
Asia
Europe
Africa
21
Which term means "taming plants and animals for human use"?
culture
domestication
specialization of labor
slash and burn farming
22
Why did the ancient Egyptians build the pyramids?
as temples to their gods
as monuments to the glory of Egypt
as burial sites for the pharaohs
as meeting places for the leaders of their country
23
What effect did the popularity of silk have on China?
China started a war.
China stopped trading
China became wealthy
China stopped farming
24
What did woodblock printing allow the Chinese to do?
develop a new form of artistic expression
invent a written language
copy and print very quickly and large quantities
communicate with foreign travelers
25
In Confucianism, what is the code of ethics called?
the Five Relationships
The Three Jewels
the Analects
the Tao Te Ching
26
Which of the following came first?
domestication of animals
growth of towns
division of labor
surplus of food
27
What major concept of Hinduism is depicted in this image?
karma
caste system
dharma
reincarnation
28
In what philosophy would the following symbol represent?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Daoism (Taoism)
29
Who was the law-giver and author of the first books of the Torah?
Lao-Tse
Qin Shi Huangdi
Moses
Abraham
30
What is the name of the universal deity that all Hindus want to become one with?
Yahweh
Abraham
Brahman
Moses

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