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1
Scarcity must be addressed because:
Government spending is high
Crop yields vary
Resources are scarce
Military estimates are high
2
The Code of Hammurabi and Justinian's Code are alike because
they propose tolerance for other religions
they establish trade agreements
they propose social class equality
they are both written legal systems
3
Culture is sometimes referred to as "a blueprint for living" because it
is determined by genetics
flourishes best in traditional societies
provides plans for exploration of new territory
includes everything that contributes to a society's development
4
The use of terrace farming by the Inca and Japanese cultures is an example of adapting to surrounding geography
False
True
5
Which
concept
is being referred to in this passage?
A. dynastic cycle
B. matriarchal society
C. natural rights
D. monotheism
6
Wrote using Cuneiform
Egypt
India
China
Mesopotamia
7
An examination of this model would suggest that
peasants are excluded from political activity
everyday life is based on religious beliefs
art can provide an understanding of history
the society lacks a social class system
8
Mountains have affected the history of many regions by isolating peoples and cultures
True
False
9
South Asia is known for their rich cultural diversity
False
True
10
What was one result of the Neolithic Revolution?
life expectancy declined
villages, governments, and civilizations developed
People began hunting and gathering for food
Humans first learned to use fire
11
Ancient China struggled with agriculture due to the scarcity of land
True
False
12
What was one similarity between Egypt and China?
Believed in one god
Written forms of communication
Traded with the Americas
Democratic Government
13
A person who studies how people change resources into goods and services is an ________.
economist
sociologist
psychologist
archaeologist
14
Why was the Neolithic Revolution often considered a turning point ?
A single culture came to dominate ancient society
Ancient peoples learned how to hunt and gather food
Hunter-gatherers learned to control fire
Permanent settlements developed in river valleys
15
Which type of economic system relies primarily on hunting, gathering, herding, and farming to maintain self sufficiency?
command
traditional
mixed
capitalism
16
The philosophies of Confucius and Mao Zedong both emphasized
group rather than individual welfare
industry rather than agriculture
religious values rather than economic profits
individual rather than cooperative gain
17
The term monsoons can be defined as
seasonal winds
False
True
18
Earliest humans in the Americas arrived by:
Bantu migration
Migration over Bering Strait
Caribbean movement by Europeans
Exploring of Bering Strait
19
Silk, gunpowder, paper and block printing developed in
Gupta India
Ancient Rome
Islamic Civilization
Dynastic China
20
The Ganges River and Deccan Plateau are all geographic features of India
True
False
21
An individual deciphering the writing on the Rosetta Stone would be considered a:
an archaeologist
a geographer
political scientist
a sociologist
22
What is Ethnocentrism?
The wrongful assumption that a study can be generalised
The belief of not promoting one's culture
The belief that one's culture is superior to another culture
The idea that cultural bias is inevitable
23
A Golden Age can be described as-
A period of great intellectual and cultural growth
A period of peace and prosperity due to trade
A long period of peace
A period of intellectual prosperity
24
Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution?
replacing human laborers with machines
shifting from hunting and gathering to farming as a way of life
moving from urban centers to rural centers
using petrochemical fertilizers and pesticides to increase production
25
Which generalization about the Roman Empire can be made based on information shown in chart?
Olive oil was the most important of the Roman trade goods.
Rome traded only within the empire.
Expansion of empire provided access to varied trade goods
Conquered areas were needed to build with marble from Greece
26
The caste system in India was characterized by
A lack of social mobility
Right of people to choose their jobs
Equality between men and women
Toleration for religious beliefs
27
Why are primary sources more reliable pieces of evidence?
They are more detailed than secondary sources
They provide an eyewitness account of events
They have the approval of religious authorities
They establish rules for writing history
28
Which characteristic is common to the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?
advanced scientific knowledge
territorial expansion with out warfare
origin in the Andes Mountains
Equality of all members of society
29
These statements represent examples of
cultural diffusion
ethnocentrism
conflict
self-determination
30
Which feature is shown on a political map?
mineral deposits
languages spoken
boundaries
climate
31
The Roman Empire fell because it was weakened by both external and internal pressure
True
False
32
Which pairs of countries is most affected by monsoons?
Cuba and Afghanistan
India and China
Ghana and Argentina
Algeria and Turkey
33
The
Neolithic Revolution
is seen as a
turning point
in human history mainly because
copper was first used to improve stone tools
farming led to settled communities and surplus of food
cave paintings recorded the activities of nomadic groups
people started using animal skins for clothing
34
What is the holy book of Judaism?
Bible
Torah
Qu'ran
New Testament
35
What was the purpose of Chinese legalism?
to control the society
to punish the lower classes
to maintain upper hand in trade
to sacrifice to the gods
36
One way in which the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Mahabharata are similar?
paintings that depict cultural values
Works of literature that give historians information about society
record stories
stories that are tied to monotheistic beliefs
37
Why is the Huang He River nicknamed "River of Sorrows"?
Because it makes people feel sorrowful
Because you have to be careful around it
Because some old man pushed a lady down into it
Because of its destructive flooding
38
What were the Twelve Tables?
the leaders of the government
the tables in the Senate
Rome’s first legislature
Rome’s first written laws
39
Which geographic feature most directly influenced the development of Greek city-states
monsoons
mountainous terrain
vast plains
deserts
40
How did geography influence the development of Ancient Greece?
Rich farmland led to a dependence on agriculture.
Flat plains made centralized rule possible.
Tropical climate discouraged urban development.
Excellent Harbors encouraged seafaring trade
41
Importing global products illustrates:
Nationality
Empathy
World citizenship
Interdependence
42
The golden age of Greece and Islam were similar in that both were times when
Religious ideas of Western Europe were accepted
Advancements in science and technology occurred
Trade declined
Democratic governments developed
43
What observation can you make from the map below?
South America is the largest continent in the world
North America is in danger of flooding
The largest desert area stretches from Western Africa to southwestern Asia
South America is in danger of flooding
44
An artifact can best be defined as _____
An economic policy in the Fertile Crescent
A man-made object from past historical events/time periods
Something that was once living
A form of extracting soil
45
Historians rely on
primary sources
because these sources
are more detailed than secondary sources
have the approval of religious authorities
establish rules for writing history
provide eyewitness accounts of events
46
What is the name of the mountain range that isolated Ancient China?
Gobi Desert
Deccan Plateau
The Himalaya Mountains
Great Rift Valley
47
Where did early civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China develop?
near deserts
near trade routes
near mountains
near river valleys
48
Define Dynastic cycle.
a pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties
when a dynasty is overthrown
approval from the gods
evaporation of water into the atmosphere
49
Which feature of
Chinese agriculture
led to the development of the other three?
building of irrigation systems
intensive farming methods
growing rice and grains for their high food value
scarcity of fertile land
50
The
social structure
of ancient Egypt was ___________
Equal in status between genres
unranked
had social mobility
hirarchical
51
Where did Abraham's journey originate?
Sahara Desert
Nile River Valley
Mesopotamia
Mediterranean Sea
52
Which primary source would most likely provide the perspective of an Indian Nationalist?
A United Nations document about the partition of British India
A painting of the Amritsar Massacre created by a Christian missionary
A letter written by the English viceroy in India to a member of Parliament
A diary entry of a Hindu participant in the Salt March
53
"Subsistence farmers" grow food for:
A whole village
A single cash crop
Village markets
Their family's needs
54
In this quotation, the author is implying that early humans
appeared shortly after the Neolithic Age
invented tools and mastered the use of fire
migrated from Africa to Eurasia
first appeared in Africa
55
Catastrophic floods destroyed crops and villages during the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China.
True
False
56
Below are the 8 features of civilization.
False
True
57
Geography affects human behavior
False
True
58
Which
Chinese philosophy
best completes this graphic organizer?
Confucianism
Daoism
legalism
Maoism
59
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
Earliest recorded legal code written to govern the people of Babylon
Set of laws enacted to oppress the population of rural India
A set of rules by which the samurai were bound
The code which gave full authority and power to the king
60
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
development of direct democracy
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
promotion of the equality of all humans
61
What is Gothic Style?
A style of music similar to country
A style of art and architecture during the medieval period
A style of writing with irregular rhyme schemes
A style of dress heavy on bright colors
62
cultural diffusion
The idea that a way of living can be spread to others.
The idea that cheese should be spreadable.
The idea that technology can be spread to others.
The idea that it is ok to force people to live like you do.
63
Which area served as a cultural bridge between early China and Japan?
Korea
Persia
India
Russia
64
Where did the first human appear:
Africa
Europe
Asia
America
65
One way in which Akbar the Great and Suleiman the Magnificent are similar is that both leaders
imposed a polytheistic religion
provoked ethnic tensions
implemented a new system of writing
centralized governmental power
66
Believers of Hinduism are expected to
complete a pilgrimage to Mecca
fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation
follow the Eightfold Path to achieve elightenment
obey the Ten Commandments
67
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle were
theorists
artists
mathematicians
philosophers of Ancient Greece
68
One similarity in the rule of Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and Alexander the Great is that each leader
encouraged the spread of independence movements
introduced the use of gunpowder in warfare
required the use of Latin throughout the empire
engaged in territorial expansion
69
Totalitarianism means life is:
Privatization-focused
Total chaos
Faith-driven
State-controlled
70
What is the purpose of the Ten Commandments, Eightfold Path, and the Five Pillars of faith?
to reach nirvana
to provide a guide for reincarnation
to provide a guide for ethical behavior
to provide consequences
71
Which document contains these statements?
Edicts of Asoka
Code of Hammurabi
Ten Commandments
Edicts of Asoka
72
Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana?
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
73
The Ancient River Valley Civilizations of Egypt, India, & China all had fertile soil
True
False
74
The Mandate of Heaven was..
The people's right to rule
The ruler's right to rule his people
The right enter heaven
The right to wear armor in Feudal Japan
75
The Hellenistic culture was spread by:
Charles Darwin
Otto Von Bismark
MLK Jr.
Alexander the Great
76
The teachings of Confucius encouraged people to?
believe in reincarnation
reject government authority
follow a code of moral conduct
put their own interests first
77
The central teachings of Confucianism were based on...
reaching nirvana
Moral values
Ethics
People were bad and needed strict rules
78
The Mandate of Heaven in Ancient China _______________.
supported the same religious prinicples
created limited monarchies
justified the right to rule
promoted economic equality
