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You Can't Win This! (CS2.2a)
You Can't Win This! (CS2.2a)
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Eastern Hemisphere Geography
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Name for the Ancient River Valley Civilization located between the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
Euphrates
Mesopotamia
Jerusalem
Tigris
2
King David made this city a capital , Jesus was crucified, & Mohammad made a pilgrimage here
Nazareth
Jerusalem
Cairo
Mecca
3
What nation contains both the Ganges and Indus rivers?
China
Indonesia
India
Vietnam
4
This refers to a person who follows the teaching of Jesus Christ and the Holy Bible.
Muslim
Jew
Christian
Buddhist
5
Which is the common aspect of the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Polytheism (Belief in many Gods)
Belief in the New Testament
Reincarnation
monotheism (Belief in one God)
6
An early civilization found along the Yangtze River would've been found CLOSEST to what number
4
2
3
5
7
Which of these is a similarity between early Indus River Valley and early Chinese civilizations
agriculture was an important part of the economy
neither showed signs of great wealth
each declined due to a change in climate
their daily lives were highly documented by scholars
8
Which continent was the birthplace of Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
South America
Africa
Europe
Asia
9
The arrow on this map is pointing to what river?
Euphrates
Nile
Tigris
Ganges
10
Why have most Egyptians lived along the Nile River and Nile Delta?
It is close to land that can grow crops
it is home to many important religious sites
The pyramids are located there
Land is cheap there
11
Communities of people move from one place to another, rather than settling in one location.
Roamer
Nomadic
Hunter/Gathers
Wanderer
12
What cultural description is often used to describe the early civilization of Mesopotamia?
The Muslim Heartland
The Indus Valley
The Phoenician Belt
The Fertile Crescent
13
Early civilizations in Egypt, India, and China all share which common trait?
Their coastal locations allowed them to trade with others
We know little about them because of natural disasters
The were founded along rivers and fertile valleys
Each civilization flourished despite harsh desert conditions
14
The Dome of the Rock- pictured here- is found in what part of the world?
Latin America
Western Europe
Southeast Asia
Middle East
15
considered the Father of the Jews,also is part of the lineage of Muhammed, the founder of Islam
Jesus
Mecca
Abraham
Gilgamesh
16
What is the meaning of the word in italics in this passage?
moving from place to place
living as farmers
refusing to surrender
violently religious
17
Which number marks the location of the Mesopotamian civilization?
3
4
2
1
18
Early nomadic cultures that depended on wild plants & animals for their food are known as...
Hunter-gatherers
Archaics
Primitives
Subsistence farmers
19
This is the name for the symbol of the modern Jewish faith.
Star of Christ
Star of Jerusalem
Star and Crescent
Star of David
20
Which is the MOST likely reason for the high population density in the northeast part of India?
there is little pollution there
most of the factories are located in that region
the Ganges River is in the region
most people want to live close to the Himalaya Mountains
21
All of these describe which feature?
Kalahari Desert
The Sahel
Savannas
The Tropical Rainforest
22
This is a monotheistic religion that originated from the teachings of the prophet Muhammad.
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Animism
23
This is the oldest, monotheistic religion and is based on the Hebrew Bible
Judaism
Catholicism
Islam
Christianity
24
In regards to ancient history, the areas on this map marked with an "X" all have what in common
All were protected from invasion by geographic features
All had civilizations that were centered along major rivers
None lasted out of the ancient era of history
None were able to trade over great distances
25
Which number on this map represents the Huang He civilization?
5
3
2
4
26
The Bantu migrations are most closely associated with the...
Movement of Muslims across the Middle East
Columbian Exchange
Spreading of culture in Africa
Spanish colonialism in Central America
27
What geographic feature of Asia is being described?
the Huang He River
the Mekong River
the Yangtze River
the Ganges River
28
All of these are describing what Middle Eastern city?
Nazareth
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Tel Aviv
29
Which is the best explanation for why early hunter-gatherer societies were nomadic?
they built settlements for protection from other tribes
they moved settlements to escape attacks from other tribes
they moved from one area to another to trade w/ other tribes
they kept moving from place to place in search of food
30
The blue lines on this map are pointing to what river?
Indus
Ganges
Mekong
Buriganga
31
This is a monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
32
This refers to a person who follows the teaching of the Prophet Muhammad and the Holy Quran.
Christian
Buddhist
Muslim
Jew
33
The arrow on the map is pointing to what river?
Tigris
Indus
Nile
Euphrates
34
Christians consider this person to be not only the Son of God but the savior of humanity.
Abraham
King David
Muhammed
Jesus Christ
35
This story tells of a man-god in ancient Mesopotamia, one of the earliest pieces of literature
Epic of Abraham
Epic of Mr. Schultz
Epic of Gilgamesh
Epic of Muhammed
36
This individual founded Islam in the 600s CE.
Abraham
Jesus christ
Pope John Paul II
Muhammed