What was the Industrial Revolution?

When machines were invented to make goods faster, leading to big changes

Which of the following developments could be considered an obstacle to a point of view expressed in this quote?

disputes over the India-Pakistan border

What is a primary source?

a source that came from the time period being studied

The Partition of India was when...

British India split into India and Pakistan

The primary reason ancient peoples of the Nile River valley built levees, dikes, and reservoirs was to

increase agricultural production

A primary source about the French Revolution would be:

an eyewitness account from a prisoner at a French Prison

A direct result of the Neolithic Revolution is that people

began living in permanent settlements

The partition of British India was characterized by

violence between Hindus and Muslims

What was an important strategy used by the Romans to unify their empire?

building a large network of roads and bridges

One reason the Euphrates, Indus, Nile, and Tigris valleys became centers of early civilization is that these valleys had

the means for irrigation and transportation

Believers of Hinduism are expected to

fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation

In traditional India, the caste system and the Hindu beliefs in karma and dharma most directly resulted in

the establishment of a set of rules for each individual in the society

the primary reasons ancient people built irrigation systems was to

increase agricultural production

In India, the caste system has existed for many centuries because

the Hindu doctrines of dharma and karma support the caste system

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1
Where did both Hinduism and Buddhism begin?
Japan
India
China
The Middle East
2
What was the Industrial Revolution?
When machines were invented to make goods faster, leading to big changes
The shift from a king with total power to a democracy
The turning point from the age of bronze to the age of iron
The development of farming and domestication
3
Which of the following developments could be considered an obstacle to a point of view expressed in this quote?
migration of Indians from rural to urban regions
India's membership in the United Nations
religious conflicts between Hindus and Muslims in India
disputes over the India-Pakistan border
4
What is a primary source?
a source that was created by a government
a source that was created after the time period being studied
a source that has no biases or points of view
a source that came from the time period being studied
5
The Partition of India was when...
British India split into India and Pakistan
India and Pakistan formed one country
India became independent from France
The UK took over India
6
which of the following would be an example of a nomad?
someone whos always moving
someone who domesticates animals
someone who's a farmer
someone who lives in a city
7
The primary reason ancient peoples of the Nile River valley built levees, dikes, and reservoirs was to
purify sacred waters
increase agricultural production
defend against invaders
create a shorter route to distant cities
8
Which is the following is NOT a way people survived in the Paleolithic Age?
Agriculture
Fishing
Foraging edible plants, seeds, & berries
Hunting large game
9
Which factor led to the prosperity and success of the world's early civilizations?
formation of democratic governments
development of monotheism
location in river valleys
acceptance of gender equality
10
A primary source about the French Revolution would be:
an eyewitness account from a prisoner at a French Prison
an encyclopedia entry about the fighting
a recent biography of a French leader
a modern movie about the French Revolution
11
Which social scientist directly engages in these activities?
Archaeologist
Anthropologist
Economist
Political Scientist
12
What century is 1555?
2nd
16TH
15TH
155th
13
A direct result of the Neolithic Revolution is that people
began living in permanent settlements
used crop rotation to increase agricultural output
depended on hunting and gathering
developed a nomadic way of life
14
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in
the central authority of the Pope
monotheism and ethical conduct
a prohibition on the consumption of pork
reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths
15
what does an archaeologist study?
artifacts
governments
old books
culutre
16
Which belief system requires fasting during Ramadan, praying five times daily, and making a pilgrimage to Mecca?
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
17
What century is 788?
7th
4th
7teenth
8th
18
The partition of British India was characterized by
opposition to economic aid from the United States and the Soviet Union
negotiations to limit the production of nuclear weapons
violence between Hindus and Muslims
efforts to regulate family size
19
Which is the following is NOT a way people survived in the Paleolithic Age?
Foraging edible plants, seeds, & berries
Agriculture
Fishing
Hunting large game
20
Which factor most influenced the construction of job specialization during the Neolithic period?
introduction of fishing nets
production of surplus food
ability to harness fire
drawings on cave walls
21
What was an important strategy used by the Romans to unify their empire?
building a large network of roads and bridges
Creating a Direct-Democracy
Building the Great Wall for protection
Traveling across the Silk Road to purchase spices
22
One reason the Euphrates, Indus, Nile, and Tigris valleys became centers of early civilization is that these valleys had
the means for irrigation and transportation
locations in regions of moderate climate and abundant rainfall
borders and elevations that were easy to defend
rich deposits of coal and iron ores
23
Believers of Hinduism are expected to
fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation
obey the Ten Commandments
follow the Eightfold Path to achieve enlightenment
complete a pilgrimage to Mecca
24
In traditional India, the caste system and the Hindu beliefs in karma and dharma most directly resulted in
the rapid industrialization of the economy
a strong emphasis on the acquisition of wealth
a strong belief in the importance of education
the establishment of a set of rules for each individual in the society
25
Irrigation is a way to supply water to an area of land.
False
True
26
Which two belief systems teach that there are spirits in nature?
Shinto and Islam
Judaism and Christianity
Hinduism and Buddhism
Shinto and animism
27
the primary reasons ancient people built irrigation systems was to
defend against invaders
increase agricultural production
create a shorter route to distant cities
purify sacred waters
28
The change from being nomads to farming and domesticating plants and animals.
Paleolithic Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Glorious Revolution
29
In India, the caste system has existed for many centuries because
contact between India and the rest of the world has been limited
the Hindu doctrines of dharma and karma support the caste system
the Indian Congress Party supported a rigid class structure
the caste system promoted industrialization
30
Which of the following is a principle of Buddhism?
maintaining the caste system
giving up worldly desires
worshiping Kami
avoiding pork
31
The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River were similar because they were
monotheistic
dependent on each other for trade
industrialized societies
dependent on fertile farm land

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