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Ancient Civilization- 6th grade World History
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1
The story of Judaism begins with a ___________ between God and Abraham.
fight
ziggurat
covenant
Kashrut
2
Who was at the top of Egypt's social hierarchy?
peasant farmers
artisans
Pharoah
government officials
3
In Buddhism, those who follow the Eightfold Path and the Middle Way can reach
Jihad
Brahman
Nirvana
4
In Ancient Civilizations, slavery was based on race
true
false
5
True or False: Laws were equal for ALL people under Hammurabi's code
false
true
6
This term means one’s level in society. It is typically broken down into 3 groups
social class
social studies
socialism
social hierarchy
7
Christians believe in
Abraham never existed
Jesus as their Savior
Many gods
8
How many pillars of Islam are there?
7
3
5
9
________ are the core of the Buddhist teachings and focus on suffering and overcoming desiress
The Four Noble Truths
Kashrut
Qur'an
Torah
10
The Romans dominated both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
True
False
11
In Hinduism, ________ is the eternal being that created and preserves the world.
Karma
Brahman
Torah
Siddhartha Gautama
12
The sacred Islamic text is called the
Quran
The Four Noble Truths
Torah
Bible
13
What belief system is considered to be monotheistic?
Confucianism
animism
Judaism
14
True or False: Priests had a lot of influence in early civilizations.
false
true
15
Based on the information above, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is true?
there was hierarchy in the social structure
social mobility was unrestricted
soldiers outnumbered farmers
women were equal to men
16
This term means a system of people ranked above one another.
social hierarchy
socialite
social class
social studies
17
Which statement about the Hindu caste system is true
stay in same caste that you were born
castes were supposed to marry each other
all castes had same treatment
18
The ______ did not belong to a caste and could only perform jobs no one wanted.
Vaisyas
Brahmins
Untouchables
Kshatiryas
19
Priests were considered to be elite because they communicated with and assisted with the gods.
false
true
20
Epic of Giglamesh, the Minotaur, and Story of Re are examples of mythology
false
true
21
In India, Sudras were ______________.
Priests
warriors
rulers
servants
22
the belief in many gods
polytheism
monotheism
23
What social class made up the largest section of society?
lowest class
upper class
the king or priest
24
The _______ is a sacred text that discusses the exodus from Egypt and the Ten Commandments
Torah or Old Testament
Qur'an
Four Noble Truths
New Testament
25
In India, your ________ would determine who you would marry, your job, and your rights.
social class
untouchables
caste
26
Reincarnation is an important part of what religion
Polytheism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
27
Which of the following had a rigid social structure/hierarchy
India
All of the above
Mesopotamia
Egypt
28
What major geographical feature do the above civilizations have in common?
deserts
mountain ranges
fertile lands in river valleys
close to large oceans or seas
29
The Torah, Qu'ran, Four Noble Truths, and the Vedas & Upanishads are examples of:
sacred texts
popular blogs
books on my summer reading list