7th History Midterm Exam Quiz

How many social levels did Egyptian society have?

Which two rivers are found in Sumer?

Egyptians used a writing system like cuneiform

Which of these caused the end of the Qin Dynasty?

The Qin divided China in 36 provinces

The Nile River flows in which direction?

Which mountains are a physical barrier for China?

This empire was known for having one of the strongest militaries in the ancient world

What is legalism?

Why did ancient people primarily use oral traditions?

Most Egyptians could read and write

How did the Han Dynasty change the policies of the previous dynasty?

What is enlightenment in Buddhism?

The Hanging Gardens were part of the capital of which of these empires?

What is NOT a key relationship in Confucianism

Mountain snow caused the floods in Sumer

Chinese is what type of writing system?

The Vedas are:

What factors led to the collapse of the Zhou Dynasty?

Who united the two kingdoms of Egypt?

Siddhartha Gautama was born in what modern day nation?

The religious texts of Egypt we studied were the:

Theravada Buddhism sees Buddha as a wise teacher

Siddhartha Gautama was a Hindu prince before becoming Buddha

The Egyptians built their houses on the Red Land

What made the caste system different from other social systems?

The way you should act according to your "role" in society that is different for everyone is called :

Egyptians used the Nile River by:

Which of these is not a river system in India?

Buddhism is a monotheistic system

Confucius believed society would be at peace if people:

This language helped historians learn the Egyptian language

The first dynasty in China was the:

In the Han Dynasty the emperor oversaw far-away lands

Which of these empires was responsible for destroying the Jewish temple?

Which period in Egypt's history built monuments like the pyramids?

The goal of Hinduism is to escape reincarnation known as:

Egyptian writing was called

Which of these are theories of where the Indo-Aryans came from? (2)

Most dynasties ended with a civil war

The leader of the bureaucracy in Egypt was called:

Which two types of writing systems were found in ancient Sumer?

The Hindu idea of a "force" that everything in the universe is a part of is called:

Most Eastern philosophies are trying to find:

Buddhism grew from Hinduism

The path to enlightenment in Buddhism is:

Why did Kush depend on trade more than Egypt?

Which of the following is not a way to get moksha?

What is the silky material called that made China's soil so good?

The belief that your actions bring a similar consequence is called:

Hinduism and Buddhism are both examples of Eastern Philosophies

Chinese rulers justified their rule using this:

What is "dao"?

What are the two major river systems of China?

China is isolated by what physical feature in the west?

Which 2 things did Egyptians do to prepare for the afterlife

Which 2 of the following are true about Hindu gods?

Historians know more about the origins of Hinduism than Buddhism

Why did the Qin create harsh punishments?

According to Buddha, what causes suffering?

The earliest type of written record from ancient China came from:

a system of buying and selling

A system where officials run certain parts of the government and report to their leader is called a

What two things did the Qin ruler do to control nobles?

Good harvests and peace were considered signs the dynasty had the Mandate of Heaven

A major part of Chinese belief involved:

What religious system is found in China?

The most important Egyptian god was Amun-Re

The first Noble Truth of Buddhism says:

Below are 4 ideas from Hinduism and Buddhism, click the two that are most similar

What surface did Egyptians primarily write on?

A ruling family where the kingdom passes from parent to child is called a:

Egyptian gods were often associated with:

Why didn't a new dynasty take power immediately from the Zhou?

Pharaohs were buried in the Valley of the Kings during this period of Egypt