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1
The main citis of the Indus Valley civilization are
Harrapa and Mohenjo Daro
Nubia and Hykos
Summer and Akkad
Teotepec and Tikal
2
A basic tenet of Hinduism is the belief that
devas cannot be portrayed in art.
the founder of Hinduism is Vishna.
it is impossible to achieve moksha.
everything in the world is an aspect of Brahman.
3
Which civilization flourished in the Huang He River?
China
Indus
Egypt
Mesoamerica
4
The desire for possessions causes suffering. These statements are key to the belief system of
Shintoism.
Hinduism.
Confucianism.
Buddhism.
5
· Created thousands of years ago· Consists of thousands of gods. Describe what major religion?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
6
cuneiform, ziggurats, Code of Hammurabi All of these are MOST related to which civilization?
Egypt
Indus
Mesopotamia
Huang He
7
A group of people that moved into the Indus Valley are known as
Babylonias
Aryans
Hykos
Hittites
8
According to Hindu beliefs, your position in the caste system is determined by
a test you take when you are 15.
your deeds in a previous life.
your chosen profession.
the caste system of your husband or wife.
9
Dynasty means
a defined social structure
a monarchy
an democratic form of government
a family of rulers
10
Phoenicians are known for developing
wheel
chariots
the alphabet
iron weapons
11
What river is labeled on this map?
Indus
Nile
Huang He
Tigris
12
Which two ancient civilizations traded among them?
India and Mesoamerica
Mesopotamia and India
China and Mesoamerica
Mesoamerica and Mesopotamia
13
The area where the first civilization appeared was called _____, or "between rivers".
Mediterranean
Greece
Mesopotamia
Prehistoria
14
Oracle bones were used to
elect leaders
control the flooding of the river
create laws
communicate with the gods
15
The concept of karma is best described as
the sum effect of one's actions during life.
the relationship between Rama and Sita.
the continuous pattern of life and death.
being reborn into another life.
16
Brahman, Shiva, Vishnu Which of these would be the BEST title of this list?
Major Indian Rulers
Buddhist Beliefs
Major Hindu Gods
Classes in the Varna System
17
Which civilization flourished between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Indus
18
The Epic of Gilgamesh is originally from
Indus
Mesomaerica
Mesopotamia
Egypt
19
Hammurabi created the first _________.
pyramid
religion
written laws
writing
20
The only wiritng system that has not been deciphered yet is that from
Egypt
China
India
Mesoamerica
21
Ziggurats were built in
Mesoamerica
India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
22
The Eightfold Path is a guiding principle of
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
23
The first writing system was developed by
Mayas
Phoenicians
Summerians
Egyptians
24
Which belief is common to BOTH Hinduism and Buddhism?
suffering
castes
reincarnation
animism
25
At the top of the social structure in the Egyptian civilization was the
pharaoh
god
vizier
slaves
26
Egyptian writing system is called
alphabet
sanskrit
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
27
The Code of Hammurabi belongs to which of the following categories?
Politics
Interaction
Social Structure
Economy
28
Ancient Sumerians developed the first known form of writing, which was called ____.
hieroglyphics
demotic
sanskrit
cunieform
29
Which letter is CLOSEST to the Huang He River Valley?
B
D
A
C
30
Which of the following is NOT one of the major ancient river civilizations?
Egypt
Babylon
Greece
Sumer