WHI Human Origins and Early Civilizations

Question 1

Hindus believe that their caste in the next life could be changed by their actions in this life

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Karma

Question 2

What natural barrier separated India from China?

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Himalayan Mountains

Question 3

When studying prehistoric people, cave art like this on allows archaeologist to

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speculate about daily lives

Question 4

Igloos, caves, mud huts, grass huts... These early types of housing are a result of

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adaptations to the environment

Question 5

Achievements in math, literature, textiles are all associated with the accomplishments of the

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Gupta Empire.

Question 6

hunter gathers migrated in order to

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find food

Question 7

What did Buddha believe was the cause of suffering

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Selfish desires

Question 8

Who is considered the founder of three major religions

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Abraham

Question 9

which of these were human were able to

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make tools

Question 10

Which ancient writing system is illustrated in this picture?

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Egyptian hieroglyphics

Question 11

What does Buddha’s Eight Fold Path explain

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how to eliminate suffering

Question 12

which is NOT a characteristic of the paleolithic period

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villages

Question 13

Which of the following rivers and civilizations are NOT paired correctly?

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Huang He–Persia

Question 14

The Torah is the first five books of the old testment and holy book for the

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Jews

Question 15

In India, what name was used to describe the rigid class system?

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Caste System

Question 16

what was true of ancient civilizations

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every ancient civilization had a religious tradition

Question 17

What was the major trade route that linked China to the west?

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The Silk Road

Question 18

What title best replaces the question mark in the graphic?

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Physical barriers that protect India

Question 19

Where did invaders typically enter India from?

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Hindu Kush

Question 20

Archaeologist use scientific testing, sometimes with carbon, to determine the

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age of an object

Question 21

Ruling families in classical China were known as

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dynasties

Question 22

Early people stopped roaming with the

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development of agriculture

Question 23

Which individual is considered the founder of Buddhism

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Siddhartha Gautama

Question 24

Confucius taught the Chinese people that their most important duty was

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respect for parents

Question 25

The Mandate of Heaven

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gave the Zhou kings authority to command.

Question 26

What was the purpose of the Great Wall?

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To provide protection from invaders

Question 27

while establishing communities, early permanent agricultural settlements developed

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pottery and weaving skills

Question 28

natural and human phenomena as being caused by the gods. What is this belief system called?

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polytheism

Question 29

Both Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are located near the —

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Indus River

Question 30

This statue represents the founder of

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Buddhism

Question 31

Which concept refers to the belief in a cycle of life, death, and rebirth into a new body?

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Reincarnation

Question 32

What archaeological site is this

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stonehenge

Question 33

What type of government was common in River Valley civilizations?

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theocracy

Question 34

Which empire is described as the Golden Age of classical Indian culture?

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Gupta Empire

Question 35

Humility, simple life, and harmony with nature are all part of

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Taoism

Question 36

During the 3rd century B.C., Asoka converted to

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Buddhism

Question 37

this is referred to as

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archaeological dig site

Question 38

The need to keep records led to the development of which of the following in ancient Egypt?

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Hieroglyphics

Question 39

the ancient Hebrews were the first to develope a religious traditions that included

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monotheism

Question 40

who led the Hebrews in there flight from slavery in Egypt

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Moses

Question 41

Which mountain pass provided a route to invade the Indus Valley?

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Khyber

Question 42

what event marked the start of the historical period

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agricultural revolution

Question 43

Both the Mauryan and Gupta Empires were located in

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India

Question 44

Which statement about ancient Egyptian religion is correct?

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Egyptians were polytheistic

Question 45

Which of the following best completes the shaded area on the diagram?

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Believe in the Four Noble Truths

Question 46

How did Judaism differ from other middle eastern religions

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promoted belief in one God

Question 47

The structures pictured above would be associated with which civilization?

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Ancient Egypt

Question 48

Which best describes the societies of the River Valley civilizations? Social classes were —

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rigid and dependent on birth.

Question 49

What was a major accomplishment of the Chinese civil service system

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Government officials were given positions based upon merit.

Question 50

In general, women in ancient India

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could not get an education or inherit property

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