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1
Hinduism, which evolved from Brahmanism, based its beliefs on which sacred text?
The Mahabharata
The Vedas
The Sanskrit
The Torah
2
Why were the Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa cities able to develop as early civilizations?
Both were located next to the rich soil of the Nile River
Both were near the Indian Ocean and developed seaports
Both were located in high elevations secure from raids
Both were in the fertile region of the Indus River Valley
3
Which letter on the map identifies the location of Upper Egypt and the reason for its name?
B; Upper Egypt is a more crowded area near the Nile Delta
A; Upper Egypt is a region with higher temps than Lower Egypt
D; Upper Egypt is a far off region with access to Red Sea trade routes
C; Upper Egypt is an area of higher elevation than Lower Egypt
4
Which one of the topics would a historian invetigate by studying this account of Nubia?
Egyptian and Nubian Governments
Egyptian and Nubian Trade
Egyptian and Nubian Geography
Egyptian and Nubian Architecture
5
Based on the passage, which of the statements explains why Egyptians developed many types of writing besides heiroglyphs
To communicate with other people using other languages
To allow ideas to be written down on smaller pieces of papyrus
To express ideas that were difficult to write in symbols
To honor the many gods of writing
6
Which one of the following choices was an early contribution to civilization by ancient India?
Introduction of the concept of zero in the numbering system
Creating the study of chemistry and physics
Development of the world's first calendar
Invention of the wheel and plow
7
Which one of the following regions does the Nile delta form?
The Sudan
Nubia
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
8
Which of the answer choices shows who polythesitic societies in Mesopotamia and Egypt centered their lives around?
Their elders
The merchants
The gods
Their parents
9
What is the importance of the river marked with an X?
It is sacred to Hindu believers
It is the only source of clean water in India
It is the only river that flows from the Himalyan Mountains
It is the site of the earlies Indian settlements
10
Which one of the following choices
best
describes the beliefs of the Aryans people and Indus Valley Civilization?
Polythesitic
Buddhist
Christian
Monotheistic
11
Which one of the following choices is a core concept that both Buddhism and Hinduism share?
Both have a highly developed social hierarchy
Both value power and achievements
Both focus on self knowlege and reflect on behaviors
Both reflect the geography of the region
12
Which one of the following aspects of the caste system was of the highest importance in Aryan society?
Moving to a lower level of the caste system
Helping those in the lower castes to reach a higher level
Following the strict rules of the caste system
Interacting with people of different castes
13
This map shows the origin & spread of which major religion?
Hinduism
Taoism
Shintoism
Buddhism
14
How did the ancient written language of hieroglyphics begin?
Cave paintings
Wedge shape cuts on clay that represented sounds
An Egyptian alphabet
Pictures that represented objects or ideas
15
What made Nubia a valuable trading partner in Ancient Egypt?
It had luxury goods that Egyptians wanted
It had a lot of money to spend and few natural resources
It had control of the Nile River
It was located far from Egypt and posed no threat as a result of trade
16
Which of the following statements below accurately describes the Hindu caste system?
Foreigners were treated as members of the lowest caste
Castes were encouraged to interact with one another
People were required to stay in the same caste to which they were born
Different castes shared the same rules for governing their behavior
17
What is the speaker referring to in the passage below?
Pyramid of Giza
An Egyptian obelisk
A hindu temple
The Himalayan Mountains
18
Which of the following answer choices below
best
describes the benefit the Himalayans gave the Indus Valley?
Purified mountain water source
Greater access to trade with other territories
Grasslands for farming
A natural boundary from invading cultures
19
Which one of the following answer choices explains the purpose of mummification by ancient Egyptians?
To provide many gifts to the family of the deceased person
The belief that it would help them reach the afterlife faster
The belief that one's ka needed help in recognizing itself in the afterlife
To allow the deceased person to become a god in the afterlife
20
What one of the following choices is the
most important
goal of Buddhism as taught by Buddha himself?
Reaching the state of nirvana
Achieving independence of thinking
Acquiring wealth and giving to the poor
Participating in missionary work
