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1
Which area served as a cultural bridge between early China and Japan?
Korea
Russia
Persia
India
2
An artifact can best be defined as _____
An economic policy in the Fertile Crescent
Something that was once living
A man-made object from past historical events/time periods
A form of extracting soil
3
Which type of economic system relies primarily on hunting, gathering, herding, and farming to maintain self sufficiency?
mixed
traditional
command
capitalism
4
Below are the 8 features of civilization.
False
True
5
cultural diffusion
The idea that a way of living can be spread to others.
The idea that it is ok to force people to live like you do.
The idea that technology can be spread to others.
The idea that cheese should be spreadable.
6
One way in which Akbar the Great and Suleiman the Magnificent are similar is that both leaders
provoked ethnic tensions
imposed a polytheistic religion
implemented a new system of writing
centralized governmental power
7
Earliest humans in the Americas arrived by:
Bantu migration
Caribbean movement by Europeans
Migration over Bering Strait
Exploring of Bering Strait
8
The Ancient River Valley Civilizations of Egypt, India, & China all had fertile soil
True
False
9
Historians rely on
primary sources
because these sources
provide eyewitness accounts of events
are more detailed than secondary sources
establish rules for writing history
have the approval of religious authorities
10
Why is the Huang He River nicknamed "River of Sorrows"?
Because of its destructive flooding
Because you have to be careful around it
Because some old man pushed a lady down into it
Because it makes people feel sorrowful
11
What was one result of the Neolithic Revolution?
People began hunting and gathering for food
life expectancy declined
villages, governments, and civilizations developed
Humans first learned to use fire
12
What is Ethnocentrism?
The idea that cultural bias is inevitable
The wrongful assumption that a study can be generalised
The belief that one's culture is superior to another culture
The belief of not promoting one's culture
13
Which characteristic is common to the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?
advanced scientific knowledge
territorial expansion with out warfare
Equality of all members of society
origin in the Andes Mountains
14
Culture is sometimes referred to as "a blueprint for living" because it
flourishes best in traditional societies
provides plans for exploration of new territory
is determined by genetics
includes everything that contributes to a society's development
15
Which pairs of countries is most affected by monsoons?
Cuba and Afghanistan
India and China
Algeria and Turkey
Ghana and Argentina
16
The Mandate of Heaven was..
The ruler's right to rule his people
The right to wear armor in Feudal Japan
The people's right to rule
The right enter heaven
17
The
Neolithic Revolution
is seen as a
turning point
in human history mainly because
farming led to settled communities and surplus of food
cave paintings recorded the activities of nomadic groups
people started using animal skins for clothing
copper was first used to improve stone tools
18
Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution?
shifting from hunting and gathering to farming as a way of life
moving from urban centers to rural centers
replacing human laborers with machines
using petrochemical fertilizers and pesticides to increase production
19
One way in which the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Mahabharata are similar?
stories that are tied to monotheistic beliefs
paintings that depict cultural values
record stories
Works of literature that give historians information about society
20
Which
Chinese philosophy
best completes this graphic organizer?
Daoism
legalism
Confucianism
Maoism
21
Geography affects human behavior
True
False
22
Why are primary sources more reliable pieces of evidence?
They have the approval of religious authorities
They provide an eyewitness account of events
They are more detailed than secondary sources
They establish rules for writing history
23
The Mandate of Heaven in Ancient China _______________.
created limited monarchies
promoted economic equality
supported the same religious prinicples
justified the right to rule
24
Which
concept
is being referred to in this passage?
C. natural rights
B. matriarchal society
A. dynastic cycle
D. monotheism
25
The Ganges River and Deccan Plateau are all geographic features of India
True
False
26
Which feature of
Chinese agriculture
led to the development of the other three?
scarcity of fertile land
building of irrigation systems
intensive farming methods
growing rice and grains for their high food value
27
The central teachings of Confucianism were based on...
Ethics
reaching nirvana
People were bad and needed strict rules
Moral values
28
The caste system in India was characterized by
A lack of social mobility
Right of people to choose their jobs
Toleration for religious beliefs
Equality between men and women
29
Define Dynastic cycle.
when a dynasty is overthrown
approval from the gods
a pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties
evaporation of water into the atmosphere
30
Ancient China struggled with agriculture due to the scarcity of land
False
True
31
The Code of Hammurabi and Justinian's Code are alike because
they propose tolerance for other religions
they propose social class equality
they establish trade agreements
they are both written legal systems
32
"Subsistence farmers" grow food for:
A whole village
A single cash crop
Village markets
Their family's needs
33
Catastrophic floods destroyed crops and villages during the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China.
True
False
34
The teachings of Confucius encouraged people to?
put their own interests first
reject government authority
believe in reincarnation
follow a code of moral conduct
35
These statements represent examples of
cultural diffusion
self-determination
ethnocentrism
conflict
36
Why was the Neolithic Revolution often considered a turning point ?
A single culture came to dominate ancient society
Hunter-gatherers learned to control fire
Permanent settlements developed in river valleys
Ancient peoples learned how to hunt and gather food
37
Believers of Hinduism are expected to
fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation
follow the Eightfold Path to achieve elightenment
complete a pilgrimage to Mecca
obey the Ten Commandments
38
What is Gothic Style?
A style of writing with irregular rhyme schemes
A style of music similar to country
A style of dress heavy on bright colors
A style of art and architecture during the medieval period
39
Where did Abraham's journey originate?
Mesopotamia
Mediterranean Sea
Sahara Desert
Nile River Valley
40
Where did the first human appear:
America
Europe
Asia
Africa
41
Which document contains these statements?
Edicts of Asoka
Code of Hammurabi
Edicts of Asoka
Ten Commandments
42
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
Set of laws enacted to oppress the population of rural India
A set of rules by which the samurai were bound
Earliest recorded legal code written to govern the people of Babylon
The code which gave full authority and power to the king
43
Which generalization about the Roman Empire can be made based on information shown in chart?
Olive oil was the most important of the Roman trade goods.
Conquered areas were needed to build with marble from Greece
Expansion of empire provided access to varied trade goods
Rome traded only within the empire.
44
The use of terrace farming by the Inca and Japanese cultures is an example of adapting to surrounding geography
False
True
45
The philosophies of Confucius and Mao Zedong both emphasized
industry rather than agriculture
religious values rather than economic profits
group rather than individual welfare
individual rather than cooperative gain
46
Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana?
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
47
A Golden Age can be described as-
A period of peace and prosperity due to trade
A period of intellectual prosperity
A long period of peace
A period of great intellectual and cultural growth
48
The golden age of Greece and Islam were similar in that both were times when
Religious ideas of Western Europe were accepted
Trade declined
Democratic governments developed
Advancements in science and technology occurred
49
Scarcity must be addressed because:
Military estimates are high
Government spending is high
Resources are scarce
Crop yields vary
50
The
social structure
of ancient Egypt was ___________
Equal in status between genres
had social mobility
hirarchical
unranked
51
What is the holy book of Judaism?
Qu'ran
Bible
New Testament
Torah
52
What was one similarity between Egypt and China?
Traded with the Americas
Believed in one god
Democratic Government
Written forms of communication
53
An examination of this model would suggest that
the society lacks a social class system
peasants are excluded from political activity
art can provide an understanding of history
everyday life is based on religious beliefs
54
What were the Twelve Tables?
Rome’s first legislature
the leaders of the government
the tables in the Senate
Rome’s first written laws
55
What was the purpose of Chinese legalism?
to punish the lower classes
to control the society
to sacrifice to the gods
to maintain upper hand in trade
56
Totalitarianism means life is:
Total chaos
Faith-driven
State-controlled
Privatization-focused
57
Where did early civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China develop?
near deserts
near mountains
near river valleys
near trade routes
58
In this quotation, the author is implying that early humans
first appeared in Africa
migrated from Africa to Eurasia
appeared shortly after the Neolithic Age
invented tools and mastered the use of fire
59
Silk, gunpowder, paper and block printing developed in
Dynastic China
Gupta India
Islamic Civilization
Ancient Rome
60
Which feature is shown on a political map?
climate
mineral deposits
languages spoken
boundaries
61
Wrote using Cuneiform
Mesopotamia
India
Egypt
China
62
The term monsoons can be defined as
seasonal winds
True
False
63
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
development of direct democracy
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
promotion of the equality of all humans
creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
64
An individual deciphering the writing on the Rosetta Stone would be considered a:
political scientist
an archaeologist
a sociologist
a geographer
65
Which geographic feature most directly influenced the development of Greek city-states
mountainous terrain
deserts
monsoons
vast plains
66
What is the purpose of the Ten Commandments, Eightfold Path, and the Five Pillars of faith?
to provide a guide for reincarnation
to provide consequences
to provide a guide for ethical behavior
to reach nirvana
67
One similarity in the rule of Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and Alexander the Great is that each leader
required the use of Latin throughout the empire
encouraged the spread of independence movements
introduced the use of gunpowder in warfare
engaged in territorial expansion
68
What observation can you make from the map below?
South America is in danger of flooding
South America is the largest continent in the world
The largest desert area stretches from Western Africa to southwestern Asia
North America is in danger of flooding
69
Importing global products illustrates:
World citizenship
Interdependence
Empathy
Nationality
70
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle were
mathematicians
philosophers of Ancient Greece
artists
theorists
71
The Hellenistic culture was spread by:
Charles Darwin
Alexander the Great
MLK Jr.
Otto Von Bismark
72
What is the name of the mountain range that isolated Ancient China?
Gobi Desert
The Himalaya Mountains
Great Rift Valley
Deccan Plateau
73
South Asia is known for their rich cultural diversity
True
False
74
Mountains have affected the history of many regions by isolating peoples and cultures
True
False
75
Which primary source would most likely provide the perspective of an Indian Nationalist?
A letter written by the English viceroy in India to a member of Parliament
A United Nations document about the partition of British India
A painting of the Amritsar Massacre created by a Christian missionary
A diary entry of a Hindu participant in the Salt March
76
A person who studies how people change resources into goods and services is an ________.
economist
archaeologist
psychologist
sociologist
77
The Roman Empire fell because it was weakened by both external and internal pressure
True
False
78
How did geography influence the development of Ancient Greece?
Excellent Harbors encouraged seafaring trade
Rich farmland led to a dependence on agriculture.
Flat plains made centralized rule possible.
Tropical climate discouraged urban development.
