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Early Humans and the Rise of Civilizations
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Judaism strongly believes in the importance of
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Polytheism
Monotheism
Talmud
2
Describe the flow of the Nile River in terms of direction
The Nile River flows from West to East
The Nile River flows from north to south
The Nile River flows from south to north
The Nile River flows from East to West
3
Archaeologists can tell that hominins lived in _____________ when they found a number of bones in the same ____________
houses, tents
groups, tents
groups, cave
groups, area
4
King Solomon is famous for
Singing and dancing
Established Jerusalem as the holy city to the Jewish people
the building the great First Temple and the Book of Proverbs
the Book of Proverbs and
5
a ratio which compares a measurement on a map to the actual distance between locations identified on the map.
Map Scale
Legend
Miles and kilometers
Grid
6
The most fertile farmland in India is located
Thar Desert
Himalaya Mountains
Indus River Valley
Hindu Kush Mountains
7
The Ark of the Covenant was kept in what holy city?
Jericho
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
Las Vegas
8
In Judaism, standards to govern moral behavior came from ______________ through Moses on the two ____________________,
Solomon, Ten Commandments
Buddha, Four Noble Truths
God, the bible
God, Ten Commandments
9
Passover celebrates
The Belief in one god
Exodus- the freeing of the enslaved Israelites from Egypt
Moses parting of the red sea
The Hebrew Bible
10
When Ashoka gave up hunting and became vegetarian, he was showing which Buddhist value?
Nonviolence
Veganism
Lacto-ovo vegetarian
Pescatarian
11
Define nirvana
to take up or fill
a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people
a traditional story that helps explain a culture's beliefs
an ideal state of happiness and peace
12
would most likely examine objects
aristocrat
archaeologist
anthropologist
Dinosaur Hunter
13
Paleolithic people got their food by ____________________ & ___________________
Farming and camping
hunting and camping
hunting and farming
hunting and gathering
14
Sumerians were not considered prehistoric because they discovered
metal swords
out houses
dinosaurs
written records
15
What sea is this?
The Dead Sea
Red Sea
The Gulf of Aden
Mediterranean Sea
16
Many Jews moved to Babylon because
they were being hunted by The Huns
exiled after Jerusalem
the soil was rich for farming
They were following Solomon
17
Describe the purpose of Assyrian aqueducts
to bring water to the city
to keep their enemies out of the city
to bring water to the desert
to direct water to the farms
18
Why was the Jewish Diaspora a threat to Judaism?
Because the Jewish people were escaping from Egypt
Because the Jewish people were spreading the word of God
Because the Jewish people were enslaved
Because the Jewish were scattered, across many lands
19
What are the Four Noble Truths?
Who, What, Why and Where
Dasher, Prancer, Donner, and Blitzen
ideal state of happiness
the four basic doctrines, or principles, of Buddhism
20
Which two groups signed the world’s first peace treaty?
Ramses II and the Hittites
Ramses II and the Israelites
The Hittites and King Khufu
Ramses II and Pharaoh Hatshepsut
21
Pyramids were built as
Temples to worship the pharaohs
Tombs for the zombies
Storage for surplus food
Tombs for the Pharaoh
22
Edicts were found ________ and were to promote the four ________of his kingdom
On walls and pillar and Eightfold Path
on walls and pillars, Noble Truths
Bathroom walls and Ceilings, Eightfold Path
On walls and tombs, Noble Truths
23
Describe caste
to move closer to someone or something
a group of people traveling together
an existence after death
a class, or group, in Indian society
24
An increase in population caused a _________________________ in the Zagros foothills.
food shortage
mud slide
zombie apocalypse
earth quake
25
Hindus believe that you can/cannot change their caste by marriage.
Can
Cannot
Only if you marry the King
It depends on how much money you make
26
___________________ lead the worship services and taught throughout different countries.
Rabis
Priests
Talmud
Jewish Bible
27
Which king unified the Israelites into one nation?
King Soloman
King David
King Midas
King Moses
28
What was brought down from Mount Sinai and by whom?
The Bible, Moses
The Ten Commandments, Moses
The Ten Commandments, King Midas
The Bible, Santa
29
Explain the Untouchables and why they were called that
People who made a promise to their varnas
People who that did work that was considered lowly
People who didn't take showers
People who wanted to work hard
30
The Talmud contains
the scattering of the Jewish people outside their homeland
early Jewish traditions that explain the laws and teachings of Judaism
a set of moral principles or values
the most sacred worship songs
31
The Akkadians collected tribute from their conquered people for what?
To gain resources to build up their capital city
To gain slaves
To put the conquered people in their place
To make te conquered people feel bad
32
What sea is this?
The Gulf of Mexico
The Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
The Dead Sea
33
Judaism was established by a covenant, or a _____________________________________
Kingdom
Ten Comandments
Great Temple
an agreement or promise
34
King David created a ______________ to rule the Jewish people.
Strong central government
army and courts
The Ark of the Covenant
Officials
35
Many Jews moved to Babylon because
they were tired of wondering the desert
they heard Babylon was a peaceful place to live
they heard the Babylon had a movie theater
they were exiled because of the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple
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5 Oceans
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian North Pole, and Southern
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Mediterranean
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
Read Sea, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
37
Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis had large ____________, which helped them design better tools.
Brains
Feet
Hands
Eyes
38
Did Buddhists or Hindus believe in reincarnation?
Buddhists
Hindus
St. Nick
Mrs. Claus
39
the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the ce
North Pole
Latitude
South Pole
Longitude
40
Explain why the social classes are depicted using a pyramid
People at the bottom were the largest group and the most power
People at the bottom were peasants and had the least power
People at the top of the had the most power, and was the smallest group
People at the top of the had the least power, and was the smallest group
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Seven Continents
North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
North America, Europe, Asia, China, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
North Dakota, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, Australia, Antartica
North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, Australia, North Pole
42
Metal workers in the Gupta empire were skilled in working with?
Wood
iron
plastic
aluminum
43
Which religions in India believe in reincarnation?
Confucianism and Hinduism
Baha'i, Buddhism, and Christianity,
Buddhism and Hinduism
Islam and Jainism
44
Describe The Exodus
a set of moral principles or values
the freeing the enslaved Egyptians from Israel
Marching through the desert looking for the burning bush
the freeing of te the enslaved Israelites from Egypt
45
The __________________________________ was the site of many early settlements because the soil was good for ____________
Fertile Crescent, hunting
Mesopotamia. Farming
Fertile Crescent, farming
Nile river, farming
46
the angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, or west of the standard meridian of
Prime Meridian
Latitude
Longitude
Map Scle
47
Ancient Egyptian artisans carved and painted scenes of everyday life, allowing modern day people to
study the life of Ancient Egyptians
study life on a farm
48
Which tool gave the advantage to kill animals from a distance? ____________________
Boom a rang
Bow and Arrow
Spear
Club
49
Long, strong leg bones helped ___________________________________ walk further.
Homo Neanderthalensis
Homo Erectus
Homo Sapiens
Homo Habilis
50
All four Mesopotamian empires had difficulty controlling
the circus
the water systems
people
such a large area
51
Gupta rulers formed alliances by
Edicts
Properity
A message in a bottle
Arranged Marriages
52
Homo Habilis knew how to make _________________________.
tools
fire
metal tools
friends
53
The pharaoh who began his military career before age 10?
Hatshepsut
Ramsis II
Khufu
King Tutankhamen
54
Sumer is not considered an empire. What makes an empire?
Indoor plumbing
One government ruled several groups
Two kings ruled over one group of people
Police and Laws
55
The process of mummification was used to
preserve the pharaoh's body for the after life
preserve the body for Santa Claus
preserve the body for the pyramid and the sarcphagus
preserve the body of the pharaoh's body for the sarcophagus
56
What were the uses for drums, pipes, and lyre?
For calling to the spirits
For Fishing
For entertainment
irrigation
57
The discovery of farming allowed hominins to stay in one place because they had a ______________________________________
farms
city-states
permanent shelter
Stable food supply
58
Why were they called Sumerian city-states? __________________________________
Each city-state had its own ruler and farmland
Each city-state had its own laws and king
Each city-state had its own ruler and bank
Each city-state had its own bank and farmland
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What river is this?
Mississippi River
Nile River
Tigris River
Euphrates River
60
How did the Himalaya mountains benefit India?
The Himalayas was a good resource for farming
The Himalayas was a good resource for food
The Himalayas was a good source of gold and silver
The Himalayas form a natural border between India, protections from enemies
61
In Sumer, the villages cooperated to
to collect silt
to maintain the crops
maintain roads
keep the water systems working
62
Explain the importance of the Western Wall and where it is located
It was a wall of ancient temple, Egypt
it was a wall that kept enemies out of city of Jerusalem, Assyria
surrounded the Second Temple , Jerusalem
surrounded the First Temple, Jerusalem
63
Which Rivers are these?
Nile and Mississippi Rivers
Nile and Euphrates Rivers
Tigris and Nile Rivers
Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
64
In Sumer, the king told the people that he was ________________by the _______ to strengthen the social order
supported, animals
supported, gods
charged, the Scorpian King
Supported, pharaoh
65
A _________ food supply allowed individuals to develop a variety of ________________
stable, towns
stable, skills
strong, houses
strong, stories
66
Hindus believe that good Karma helps achieve
mokhsa or, or freedom from the cycle of rebirth
dharma for a person to do his/her duty and live an honorable life.
vedas, and reach enlightenment
Las Vegas, Nevada
67
Ashoka spread Buddhist teachings by
Holding revivals in a tent
Traveling around India and handing out flyers
He carved edicts into walls and pillars throughout the empire
teaching slavery
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Court cases were judged by the
Nobles
Pharaohs
Vizier
Rabi
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Ramses II produced more ______________ and ______________ than any other pharaoh in history.
Temples and pyramids
Pyramids and monuments
Temples and monuments
monuments and miltary
70
Describe Samsara
Continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
a journey to a holy place
Continuous cycle of riding a bicycle
the belief that a person's soul is reborn into a new body after death
71
Briefly describe how Chandragupta Maurya ruled and how it compared to Ashoka’s rule
Chandragupta ruled with a large tank, Ashoka ruled with an iron fist
Chandragupta ruled with peace and love Ashoka ruled with an iron fist
Chandragupta ruled with a large army& used force, Ashoka rule more peaceful
Chandragupta ruled a sliegh and eight tiny reindeer, Ashoka ruled with snow
72
Unification of India was achieved by which family?
The Addams Family
The Mauryan Family
The Buddha Family
The Claus Family
73
Buddhism spread to what three countries?
India, China, and Japan
China, United States, Japan
China, Korea, and Japan
China, Korea, and North Pole
74
Cave art tells us what ____ lived in the area.
Reptiles
Insects
People
animals
75
Scholars who study human society
Archaelogist
Psychologist
Scientist
Social Scientist
76
Describe the Vedas
A collection of early Jewish traditions, that explain the laws and teaching
The four Noble Truths
a collection of ancient texts that are the foundation of Hinduism
An ancient Indian Language
77
In Sumer, describe the job of scribes
they described daily life
They danced a jig
the drew pictures of the king
they wrote down the laws
78
How did Nebuchadnezzar protect his capital?
He built moats with crocodiles and towers
He built walls, towers, and a moat
He built moats with crocodiles
He built moats, towers and had a large army
79
Hindus believe that _______ is the one supreme power in the universe.
God
Buddha
Frankenstein
Brahman
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Describe the purpose of levees
to prevent enemies from attacking
to prevent flooding
to create an irrigation system
to create silt
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a circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart
Compass Rose
Latitude
Map Scale
Longitude
82
Who was Siddhartha Gautama
Queen Maya
King Suddhodana
The Buddha
The Ascetic
83
Which math info came from India through the Arabs?
Astronomy
Accounting
Axis
Hindu-Arabic numerals
84
Well built roads helped the Gupta empire by increasing
travel and leisure
vacations
trade
spending
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Definition of Buddha
"Awakened", them name given to the man who founded Buddhism.
The state of gaining spiritual insight and finding universal truth
A person who gives up worldly pleasures
goods or money given to the poor
