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1
The term monsoons can be defined as
mountain avalanches
sand deposits
seasonal winds
ocean currents
2
Which region was the birthplace of Buddhism and Hinduism?
Arabia
Africa
Persia
India
3
How did the Persian Empire connect their large empire?
The emperor had a secret police and spies.
The officials had monthly checkins with the emperor.
The emperor was always visiting provinces.
The Persian system of roads/messengers were very efficient.
4
Which statement about the Gupta Empire is a fact rather than an opinion?
Gupta paintings were superior to the art of Mauryan Empire.
The Gupta Empire developed advancements in math and science.
India’s strongest leaders came from the Gupta Empire.
The achievements of the Gupta Empire surpassed all others.
5
One way in which
The Epic of Gilgamesh
and
The Mahabharata
are similar is that they are
stories that are tied to monotheistic religious beliefs
paintings that depict heroes and cultural values
sets of written legal principles
works of literature that give info about early civilizations
6
Which civilization established the first alphabet in order to help trade along the Med. Sea?
Phoenicians
Persian
Babylonian
Assyrians
7
Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
establishing representative democracies
constructing Hindu temples
developing a writing system using cuneiform
building floating gardens to grow corn
8
Discovery of streets in grid-like pattern & system of pipes for water in Harappa suggest
they had organized governments
they had rigid social classes
they had polytheistic beliefs
they had subsistence-based economies
9
How did the Persian emperor, Cyrus the Great, impact world history?
He was elected.
He made a declaration of certain basic human rights
He established a new religion
He conquered the world.
10
The movement of people across the Fertile Crescent resulted in ...
fertile soil
exchange of ideas
building of pyramids
belief in one god
11
Which social scientists focus their studies on scarcity, resources, and profit motives?
sociologists
archaeologists
historians
economists
12
Which idea of Babylonian society is reflected in Hammurabi code of law?
divisions existed between social classes
violence was always punished with violence
fines were always an option
all men were equal under the law
13
How did the Jewish view of God differ from the beliefs of most people in the ancient world?
Jews believed in many gods who shared equal power.
Jews believe in one main God and several less important gods
Jews believe in only one God
Jews believed in no God.
14
Which factor most influenced construction of semi-permanent settlements during Neolithic times?
production of surplus food
introduction of fishing nets
ability to harness fire
drawings on cave walls
15
How were the Assyrians able to gain and keep power?
The Assyrians were widely regarded as tolerant, kind rulers
The Assyrians were widely regarded as generous providers.
The Assyrians were widely regarded as just rulers
The Assyrians were regarded as cruel and harsh conquerors
16
Historians rely on primary sources because these sources
establish rules for writing history
are more detailed than secondary sources
provide eyewitness accounts of events
have the approval of religious authorities
17
Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
18
The primary reason peoples of the river valley civs. built levees, dikes, and reservoirs was to
purify sacred waters
defend against invaders
create a shorter route to distant cities
increase agricultural production
19
An archaeologist would perform which of the following tasks?
Examining and cataloging artifacts
examine production & exchange of goods/services in society
study the development of language of a society
trace the evolution of family patterns in an area
20
In India, for which achievement is the Gupta Golden Age best known?
invention of cuneiform
pyramids
use of gunpowder
development of the concept of zero
21
Which document is considered a primary source?
biography
modern textbook
personal correspondence
encyclopedia article
22
The Neolithic Revolution is often considered a turning point in history because
societies became more nomadic
nuclear families evolved into extended families
permanent settlements developed in river valleys
city dwellers learned to control fire
