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World History Unit 1 2017/18
World History Unit 1 2017/18
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1
This area is known as the “Cradle of Civilization” and “The Fertile Crescent”:
Mesoamerica
Mesopotamia
The Ganges River Basin
Civilizations
2
How did the Bantu Migration impact agriculture in Africa?
Bantu people became nomadic instead of farming
Bantu people used rivers for irrigation & iron tools
Bantu people stayed in the same place
Bantu people moved into Sahara Desert for better farmland
3
Which of the following describes the location of the development of Ancient India?
Indus River Valley
Tigris River Valley
Yellow River Valley
Huang He River Valley
4
One unique characteristic of Egyptian government was that:
the pharaohs ruled as king-gods.
was only river valley civilization not to use dynasties.
kings were at the top of the Hindu caste system
rulers used "mandate of heaven" to justify right to rule
5
What dynasty made many advancements in chemistry & put in place the Civil Service Examination?
Qin
Shang
Zhou
Han
6
How did geography contribute to the movement of people and ideas?
provided land that connected all people together
The oceans provided precious silk for trading
Geography did not contribute to movement of people and ideas
Trade routes allowed for the spread of goods and ideas
7
Which group had priestly leadership and giant carved stone heads?
Harappa
Mesopotamia
Olmec
Bantu
8
Which belief is most closely associated with the teachings of the Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama)?
People can achieve nirvana by following the Eightfold Path
People are born into a specific caste.
The afterlife consists of a heaven and a hell.
Believers must follow the Ten Commandments
9
Which of the following is true concerning Hinduism?
It is a monotheistic religion.
Hinduism began in China
Hinduism was influenced by Christianity
Caste system divided individuals into different occupations
10
What caused the fall of the Mauryan Empire?
Loss of key battles in the Mauryan War
Invasion by the Huns
Lack of strong leadership
Death of Chandragupta Maurya
11
Which Indian empire experienced a Golden Age and eventually fell due to invasion by the Hun?
Maurya
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley
Gupta
12
Which of the following is considered an effect of the Bantu Migration?
decreased cultural diffusion
decreased trade within Africa
laid the foundation for development of Asian civilizations
Development of agriculture
13
How did Hinduism influence the development of India?
led to the caste system
construction of Hindu temples
Buddhist inspired dances
creation of Christian churches
14
Which of the following best describes the Egyptian religion?
Egyptians relied on caste system and belief in reincarnation
Egyptians believed in ancestor worship
Believed different gods controlled aspects of life & nature
Egyptians were monotheistic
15
Which of the following best describes monotheism and polytheism?
Mono-many gods, poly-one God
Mono-illness, poly-many diseases
Mono-one God, poly-many gods
Mono-ancestor worship, poly-yin and yang
16
Which of the following best describes Zoroastrianism?
Founded by Abraham and believes in karma
Founded by Jesus and believes in the caste system.
Founded by Zoroaster and practices human sacrifice.
Founded by Zoroaster and believes in good works
17
Chinese believed the universe reflected a delicate balance between the following two forms?
Yin and Yang
Rajah and Caste
Shujjing and Zhougguo
Loess and Zhongguo
18
What was one characteristic of the Indus Valley civilization?
The cities were well planned.
the economy was based on money
the religion was monotheistic
the people traded with the Aryans
19
Which of the following describes the trade route that connected Asia to Europe ?
Silk Road
Persian Road
Indian Ocean Trade
Egyptian Road
20
What caused the fall of the Gupta Empire?
Loss of key battles in the Mauryan War
Lack of strong leadership
Invasion by the Huns
Death of Chandragupta Maurya
21
Why is the Mauryan Empire considered a “Classical Empire” rather than an “Early Civilization”?
they roamed India in small groups hunting & gathering
they conquered surrounding area & were led by powerful ruler
under the Mauryan Empire one achievement was classical music
Ashoka’s policies led to a decrease in trade
22
Which religion became fully developed with the completion of the Hebrew bible?
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Judaism
Monotheism
23
Which describes people that laid foundation for civilizations in Central and Southern Africa?
Movement and Migration
Neolithic Revolution
Bantu Migration
Nomadic herding
24
Which of the following describe the spread of ideas, religion, language, and culture?
trade
Cultural Diffusion
Technological innovation
Movement and migration
25
Which of the following is true concerning Confucianism?
people knowing their place in society & following rules
Women had higher status than men.
official god chose whether you would be reincarnated or not
harmony accomplished by disrespect & construction of walls
26
Which dynasty had feudalism, iron tools, & introduction of Confucian ideas
Zhou Dynasty
MauryanDynasty
Great Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
27
Belief system, originating in India, believes in reincarnation but REJECTS the caste system?
Hinduism
Confucianism
Christianity
Buddhism
28
The illustration represents which Mesoamerican ancient civilization?
Aztecs
Mayas
Olmecs
Incas
29
The caste system divided people into classes by?
occupation
race
Sex
Age
30
Under which ruler did the Mauryan Empire grow prosperous and expand their territory?
King Tut
Hammurabi
Emperor Ashoka
Alexander the Great
31
What was belief that a ruler came to power because of a god-given right to rule a dynasty?
Examination System
Caste System
Zhou Dynasty
Mandate of Heaven
32
What dynasty created the Great Wall?
Han
Zhao
Qin
Shang
33
A similarity between Mesopotamian and Egyptian religion is that:
both practiced ancestor worship.
both were polytheistic.
both were monotheistic
both practiced human sacrifice.
34
How did the Hebrews’ beliefs about God differ from those of other ancient religions?
Hebrews believed in one earth-goddess and one sky-god
Hebrews believed in many gods
Hebrews believed in one God.
Hebrews believed in one good god and one evil god.
35
Which civilization included the Shang Dynasty?
Ancient China
Mesopotamia
Ancient India
Ancient Egypt
36
Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
Confucianism
Judaism
Hinduism
Ancestor worship
37
Which of the following best describes trade route that followed coastline from China to Africa?
Triangular Trade
Silk Road
Indian Ocean Trade
Persian Road
38
Which statement describes a portion of Hammurabi’s code?
Fines are preferable to physical punishment
All men are equal under the law.
violence is the only way to guarantee obedience
Punishment differ based on social classes of people involved
39
Mohenjo-Daro & Harappa are both architectural constructs of which civilization?
Shang
Ottoman Empire
Indus River Valley
Mesopotamia
40
According to the map, which of the following statements is true?
Buddhism started in India and spread northeast into China.
Buddhism spread from Japan, Java, and Afghanistan into India
Buddhism spread quickly through warfare
Buddhism spread only to the East
