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1
Which religion is based upon harmony with nature and living a simple life?
Taoism
Buddhism
Yin and Yang
Confucianism
2
What word means to supply land with water by artificial means?
drought
irrigation
agriculture
surplus
3
Some of his teachings include a code of conduct, ancestor worship, and respect for elders
Laotzi
Asoka
Confucius
Abraham
4
The first major collection of laws was recorded by which king of Babylon?
Sargon
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
Moses
5
Which Indian Empire had a Golden Age?
Han
Maurya
Qin
Gupta
6
This structure was built by...
China
Egypt
Arabia
India
7
The Royal Road was important to which empire?
Egypt
Persia
Greece
China
8
Who created the world's first alphabet?
Phoenicia
Egypt
Hebrews
China
9
Zoroastrianism from ancient Persia was based upon the concept of ...
a grim afterlife
four noble truths
enlightenment
two opposing forces
10
What is the name of this major trade route?
Maritime Route
the Great Wall
the Royal Road
the Silk Road
11
The ancient texts unique to Hinduism are called the ...
Koran
Bible
Torah
Vedas and Upanishads
12
Combining copper and tin produces...
silver
iron
gold
bronze
13
What is the ancient writing system for Egypt?
hieroglyphics
pictograms
cuneiform
alphabet
14
This king of Persia practiced a policy of tolerance and freed the Jews.
Alexander the Great
Peter the Great
Cyrus the Great
Darius the Great
15
What two rivers were important to early Mesopotamian civilization?
Indus and Tigris
Nile and Tigris
Indus and Nile
Tigris and Euphrates
16
Ancient Chinese rulers received their authority to rule by...
the people
the king
Mandate of Heaven
the emperor
17
Who is the founder of Judaism?
Moses
Abraham
Muhammad
Asoka
18
The delta of the Nile River flows into which major body of water?
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Tigris River
Adriatic Sea
19
Who sent missionaries from India to China to spread Buddhism?
Muhammad
Buddha
Asoka
Siddhartha Gautama
20
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Asoka
Siddhartha Gautama
Abraham
Sri-Gupta
21
The 8 fold path is part of which religion?
Taoism
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
22
What form of government was established by Darius the Great of Persia?
monarchy
democracy
imperial bureaucracy
republic
23
Both Hindus and Buddhists believe in...
monotheism
the Caste Syste
reincarnation
enlightenment
24
Which ancient civilization is pictured?
Phoenicia
Nile River
Huang He
Indus River
25
Beautiful textiles from India were made out of...
silk
cotton
wool
linen
26
Which group of people settled along the Upper Nile River?
Nubia
Egypt
Hebrews
Phoenicia
27
The Hebrew law code is called...
Tanakh
Code of Hammurabi
Ten Commandments
Bible
28
This Chinese symbol is used in both Confucianism and...
Hinduism
Buddhism
Taoism
Judaism
29
Name the oldest writing system from Sumer in Mesopotamia.
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
alphabet
pictograms
30
Which mountain range lies to the north of the Indus River?
Himalayas
Mt. Everest
Hindu Kush
Kunlun
31
The ancient Phoenicians were known for setting up colonies and...
sea trading
growing wheat
inventing the wheel
monotheism
32
Who led the ancient Hebrews out of Egypt and into the promised land?
Moses
Joseph
Abraham
Judah
33
The ancient Hebrews were taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. This is known as the ...
exile
scattering
diaspora
aliyah
34
Which religion of ancient India is polytheistic?
Confucianism
Taoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
35
The Caste System is unique to which ancient civilization?
Egypt
Huang He Valley
Nubia
Indus Valley
36
This book written by the ancient Hebrews is known as the
Torah
Koran
Ten Commandments
New Testament
37
Who was the first emperor of China?
Wudi
Shi Huangdi
Maurya
Asoka
38
The arc of land extending from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea is known as
the Nile River
the Fertile Crescent
the Persian Empire
Mesopotamia
