Confucius responded to the chaos in China during the late Zhou period by

teaching people to love and respect others with traditional manners

Why did pharaohs of the Egyptian New Kingdom build a strong military?

to protect Egypt against invasion

The Four Noble Truths teach that

everyone suffers from desire, but overcoming desire will end suffering

Scholars think early people might have believed in life after death because

they put food and objects in graves

One thing the Chaldeans and Hittites had in common was

they adopted aspects of Sumerian culture

Which of the following represents the correct sequence in which early humanlike beings appeared?

Australopithecine, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens

How did ice ages affect worldwide migration patterns?

Land bridges connecting continents were exposed, aiding migration

Scholars believe that Indus civilization was a single society rather than a collection of independent citystates because

city designs were similar and they shared a standard set of weights

What was the purpose of the Egyptian bureaucracy?

to keep the kingdom running smoothly and efficiently

A government arose in Mesopotamia because

large projects to control flooding required organization

Why did the Phoenicians turn to trade and the sea for their livelihood?

because farming was difficult and resources were limited

The geography of Mesopotamia led people to

develop methods to control water

What led early civilizations to create calendars?

the need to track yearly floods and growing seasons

The diverse customs that gradually blended into a single Persian culture led to

peace and many cultural achievements

those who follow the Eightfold Path can attain nirvana

Which of the following reflects the chronological of empires?

Akkadian, Babylonian, Hittite, Assyrian, Chaldean

Darius I fought to restore order in the first year of his reign because

there was a rebellion under Camyses II and Persians disliked Darius

Persia's Royal Road was built in order to

foster comminication between distant parts of the empire

Why was the discovery of Ötzi the Iceman significant?

because his body and belongings gave new neolithic knowledge

Israel split into two kingdoms because

the twelve tribes disagreed over who should be king

Most Jains are vegetarians because

they are careful to not harm any living creature

Nubia's economy differed from Egypt's in that it

had great mineral wealth but lacked Egypt's rich farmland

Mountains, hills, and deserts helped the Chinese to thrive because

these features protected China from invasion

The earliest record keeping was used to

keep track of economic transactions

How did Buddhism change after Buddha's death?

It split into three main traditions

after a warming trend resulted in new plants and animals

Why do scientists call the period before about 3000 BC prehistory?

because writing did not exist at that time

The brahmin varna gained more influence as

religious rituals became more important in Vedic society

Egyptians were interested in math and science because

they wanted to use them to improve their lives

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1
Confucius responded to the chaos in China during the late Zhou period by
teaching about the dynastic cycle to make people rise up against rulers
encouraging people to retreat from the laws of society
withdrawing from the world an becoming a monk
teaching people to love and respect others with traditional manners
2
Why did pharaohs of the Egyptian New Kingdom build a strong military?
to protect trade routes
to restore stability to Egypt
to defend against nobles from the Middle Kingdom
to protect Egypt against invasion
3
Hindus believe that the atman is released from the body at death and later reborn in another body in a process called
reincarnation
devas
moksha
karma
4
The Four Noble Truths teach that
special techniques can be used to harness energy and achieve Nirvanna
all people must respet the elder members of their family
everyone suffers from desire, but overcoming desire will end suffering
harming animals in any way is morally wrong
5
Which of the following advances in farming was most important in the development of cities?
irrigation
domestication of cattle
use of metal tools
the plow
6
Scholars think early people might have believed in life after death because
surviving cave art shows the dead being reborn
surviving carved figurines from the period seem to be of angels
they did not bury their dead
they put food and objects in graves
7
Sumerian writing is called
the Phoenician alphabet
cuneiform
stylus
Sanskrit
8
One thing the Chaldeans and Hittites had in common was
they adopted aspects of Sumerian culture
their empires did not fall
they worshipped one god
they used terror to control their huge empires
9
Phoenicia was located on the
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
10
Which of the following represents the correct sequence in which early humanlike beings appeared?
Homo erectus, Homo sapiens, Australopithecine, Homo habilis
Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens, Australopithecine
Australopithecine, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens
Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Australopithecine, Homo sapiens
11
How did ice ages affect worldwide migration patterns?
As ocean levels rose during the ice ages, societies were separated by water
Land bridges connecting continents were exposed, aiding migration
Disruption in agriculture forced settled people to become nomads
Many roads became impassable, halting migration
12
Egypt became monotheistic during the reign of
Tut
Menes
Hatshepsut
Akhenaten
13
Homo sapiens means
modern man
southern ape
wise man
upright man
14
Scholars believe that Indus civilization was a single society rather than a collection of independent citystates because
city designs were similar and they shared a standard set of weights
it maintained a large fleet of sea vessels and had a wide trading network
only the largest city had granaries and warehouses
a vast network of roads connected the cities throughout the Indus Valley
15
What ended the Kushite rule of Egypt?
a decline in trade caused by increased competition
the invasion of the Hyksos
the invasion of the Assyrians
the end of the ice ages
16
What was the purpose of the Egyptian bureaucracy?
to keep the kingdom running smoothly and efficiently
to control the flooding of the Nile River
to collect bribes, bounties, and a cut of taxes to get wealthy
to ensure common people worshipped the pharaoh
17
A government arose in Mesopotamia because
their religion required a government to make laws
the hunting and gathering societies required law
large projects to control flooding required organization
the invention of writing made record-keeping possible
18
Who was the first king of Israel?
Saul
Nebuchadnezzar II
David
Solomon
19
A distinct social hierarchy appeared in Sumer
as trade enriched Sumer
because their military victories brought them many artisans
because Hammurabi's Code said a strict hierarchy be developed
because everyone had to work in the fields surrounding the city
20
What funded building projects in Meroë?
trade in gold
trade in iron products
tribute forced from conquered peoples
agriculture
21
Why did the Phoenicians turn to trade and the sea for their livelihood?
because farming was difficult and resources were limited
because they needed a purple die used to color traditional garments
because they needed concrete for buildings
because constant flooding made agriculture impossible
22
An Egyptian scribe quickly producing business documents would
demotic
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
hieratic
23
The geography of Mesopotamia led people to
develop methods to control water
build cities along the Mediterranean coastline
migrate to the Sinai Peninsula
adopt hunting and gathering as a way of life
24
What led early civilizations to create calendars?
the need to chart electoral cycles
the need to chart nomadic movements
the need to track yearly floods and growing seasons
determining religious holidays
25
The diverse customs that gradually blended into a single Persian culture led to
peace and many cultural achievements
frequent civil war
the development of a single, polytheistic religion in the empire
the development of a decentralized government
26
Which of the following developments marked the transition from prehistory to the historical age?
the Torah
Hammurabi's Code
cuneiform
the Phoenician alphabet
27
The Buddha taught
suffering is not part of human life
it is best to avoid meditation
those who follow the Eightfold Path can attain nirvana
following your desires leads to enlightenment
28
Which of the following reflects the chronological of empires?
Assyrian, Chaldean, Akkadian, Babylonian, Hittite
Akkadian, Babylonian, Hittite, Assyrian, Chaldean
Akkadian, Assyrian, Chaldean, Babylonian, Hittite
Babylonian, Akkadian, Hittite, Chaldean, Assyrian
29
Darius I fought to restore order in the first year of his reign because
there was a rebellion under Camyses II and Persians disliked Darius
most Persians wanted Cambyses II to take the throne
the well-loved Cyrus II had been mudered in Central Asia
the Medes had again taken control of part of Persia
30
Which of the following resulted from rebellions against Zhou rule?
the Warring States Period
the Western Zhou dynasty
the myth of the Xia
the spread of Buddhism
31
Persia's Royal Road was built in order to
conquer additional territory
foster comminication between distant parts of the empire
encourage tourism
discourage far-flung trading networks
32
Which Persian king's tolerance of other people's customs won him the respect of those he conquered?
Zoroaster
Darius
Cyrus the Great
Cambyses II
33
Why was the discovery of Ötzi the Iceman significant?
because his body and belongings gave new paleolithic knowledge
beause no other Paleolithic skeletons had been found
because his body and belongings gave new neolithic knowledge
because no other Neolithic skeletons had been found
34
Israel split into two kingdoms because
the Philistines invaded
the twelve tribes disagreed over who should be king
the Assyrians invaded
Moses told them God had willed it
35
Due to his political achievements and artistic legacy, no other pharaoh is as remembered or admired as
Piankhi
Menes
Ramses
Hatshepsut
36
Egyptians practiced mummification in order to
show their respet to pharaohs
preserve the body for resurrection
find cures for common diseases
keep the ka from vanishing
37
Most Jains are vegetarians because
they dislike the religious rituals surrounding the butchering of animals
they cannot eat anything that requires cooking
they are careful to not harm any living creature
strict dietary laws in the Mahabharata forbid eating meat
38
Nubia's economy differed from Egypt's in that it
had rich farmland but lacked Egypt's great mineral wealth
had great mineral wealth but lacked Egypt's rich farmland
did not depend on the Nile
remained closed to trade with other societies
39
Which of the following restored the worship of traditional gods?
Hatshepsut
Tut
Ramses II
Akhenaten
40
Mountains, hills, and deserts helped the Chinese to thrive because
they provided varied ecosystems for a wide variety of plants and animals
these features encouraged the chinese to become expert hunter-gatherers
the dangers located there taught the Chinese how to be great warriors
these features protected China from invasion
41
The earliest record keeping was used to
record births and deaths
keep track of economic transactions
express abstract ideas
record history for future generations
42
What prompted the development of record-keeping systems?
the invention of written language
economic transactions
the growing power of religion
the establishment of graveyards in permanent settlements
43
Which of the following organs was left in the body when mummifying it?
the heart
the lungs
the liver
the brain
44
How did Buddhism change after Buddha's death?
It developed an institutional hierarchy
It began to require that Buddhists give up all their earthly possessions
It split into three main traditions
It began to emphasize Buddha's descent from God
45
Agriculture emerged
after a warming trend resulted in new plants and animals
in the Paleolithic Era
as glaciers moved toward the equator bringing water
when religious leaders forced some people to become farmers
46
Which of the following accurately describes the Western Zhou dynasty?
militaristic
peaceful
chaotic
bureaucratic
47
The presence of valuable items and sacrificed prisoners of war in Shang royal tombs indicates that the Shang
had no religious beliefs
often married close relatives
believed in an afterlife
worshipped their ancestors
48
Why do scientists call the period before about 3000 BC prehistory?
because writing did not exist at that time
because humans didn't exist before that time
because scholars have learned nothing about that period of time
because no important historical events happened before that time
49
The economy of the Indus civilization was based on
only agriculture
shipbuilding
warfare and tribute
agriculture and trade
50
The brahmin varna gained more influence as
religious rituals became more important in Vedic society
Vedic society abandoned hunting and gathering in favor of farming
epidemic diseases became more common and more deadly
Indus Valley cities were flooded and destroyed
51
Egyptians were interested in math and science because
they wanted to use them to improve their lives
they longed to understand how the world worked
they became intrigued by the writing of the ancient Greeks
their religion revolved around numerical patterns
52
What religion arose in parts of Persia during the reign of Cyrus?
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
Judaism
53
During the Vedic period members of each varna
changed castes frequently
played specific roles in society
married into a higher varna
followed the middle way
54
Why did Louis Leakey name the hominid remains he had found Homo habilis, or "handy man"
because this hominid developed language
because this hominid developed the work-for-wages system
because this hominid learned to make and use crude tools
because this hominid learned to control fire
55
What were key differences between the Meroë and earlier Kushite culture?
Meroë was monotheistic; earlier Kushite culture was not
Pyramids were no longer built in Meroë
Rulers of Meroë abandoned some of Egyptian culture earlier Kush adopted
Women in earlier Kushite culture enjoyed a higher status than in Meroë
56
Which of the following groups was the most brutal in dealing with opposition and dissent?
the Phoenicians
the Chaldeans
the Assyrians
the Hittites
57
What did walking upright allow hominids to do?
use tools
control fire
develop written language
study the sky
58
Why did pharaohs have absolute power in Egypt?
Egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god in human form
The kingdom was small enough for one man to exercise complete control
Egyptians believed the pharaoh gotr instructions directly from the vizier
Pharaohs ruled the country using terror
59
The first civilization arose in Mesopotamia because
people in the Fertile Crescent had a vibrant religious life
the Phoenicians had become expert sailors
the area was suitable for agriculture
the Hittites were able to master ironworking techniques
60
Which of the following was one way that the lives of people in agricultural societies changed?
People now had to spend all of their time producing food
People could now spend time doing activities other than food production
Gender divisions became more blurred since everyone took part in farming
Agricultural societies were more peaceful than nomadic societies had been
61
The shift from hunting and gathering to farming is called the Neolithic Revolution because it
began a long period of warfare in the Fertile Crescent
began the process of global warming
coincided with the development of wooden tools
changed life dramatically
62
Jains disagreed with Hindus over which of the following?
the practice of nonviolence
whether achieving moksha was possible
the importance of honesty
the emphasis on ritual
63
What was one major reason that Homo erectus migrated out of Africa?
climate change
competition with Neanderthals for scarce resources
curiosity
widespread warfare
64
The Chaldean Empire came to an end because
the Babylonian Captivity began
the Assyrian's terror tactics forced the Chaldeans to surrender
the Persians conquered Babylon
a volcanic eruption buried Babylon
65
Which of the following was a common subject in Persian art?
ships
landscapes
children
animals

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