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1
Which geographic feature created a natural border for Ancient India?
Tigris River
Caucasus Mountains
Nile River
Himalaya Mountains
2
Why did the ideas of Confucius become popular in Ancient China?
They provided a solution for the political corruption of the times.
They provided a rigid class structure that prevented social mobility.
They provided a relationship with nature that protected scarce resources.
They provided a promise of the afterlife that gave poor families hope.
3
Which was invented in Ancient Egypt?
Papyrus
Wheel
Gunpowder
Silk
4
How did river systems impact early civilizations in China?
Rivers destroyed natural resources.
Rivers made travel difficult.
Seasonal flooding made the soil very fertile.
Salt water was a valuable trading resource.
5
Why was Ancient China isolated from the rest of the world?
It did not have goods for which other nations wanted to trade.
It did not have a strong enough government to manage the economy.
Its civilization was polytheistic.
Its geography prevented exploration beyond its borders.
6
Where did the earliest Chinese civilizations develop?
along the Indian Ocean
in the Tibetan Mountains
in the Gobi Desert
along the Huang He River
7
Which river best completes this chart?
Indus River
Hittite River
Akkad River
Yellow River
8
Which term best completes this chart?
paper printing
medicine
gunpowder
woodblock printing
9
Which city best completes this chart?
Nineveh
Alexandria
Cairo
Sparta
10
Which two abbreviations refer to the same time period?
AD and CE
AD and BC
BCE and AD
BCE and CE
11
What do these advancements all have in common?
They improved agriculture
They strengthened the military
They formed religious groups.
They decreased the population.
12
What was the location of Ancient Nubia in relation to Ancient Egypt?
It was west of Ancient Egypt.
It was south of Ancient Egypt.
It was north of Ancient Egypt.
It was east of Ancient Egypt.
13
King David made which city the capital of Israel in 1000 BCE?
Olympus
Jerusalem
Alexandria
Athens
14
How were the religions of Mesopotamian civilizations like Sumer similar to most other early religions?
They had no deities.
They had no social laws.
They were monotheistic.
They were polytheistic.
15
Ancient Egypt is known for which creations?
Hieroglyphics
Wheel
Porcelain
Buddha
16
How do empires gain power?
They create new religions
They isolate neighboring countries.
They conquer neighboring countries.
They allow citizens to elect their leaders.
17
Sargon the Great was best known for leading which ancient civilization?
Kush
Egypt
Gupta
Akkad
18
For what does the abbreviation BCE stand?
by common ethics
by Christian ethics
before Christian era
before common era
19
The Kingdom of Kush was centered on which geographic feature?
Nile River
Euphrates River
Sahara Desert
Zagros Mountains
20
The end of the Ice Age allowed early humans to do what?
hunt animal herds
create new types of shelters
speak complex languages
walk on two legs
21
What was the name of the region of Ancient Egypt in the darkly shaded area of this map?
Alexandria
Kush
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
22
According to this drawing, what was true about civilizations in the Neolithic Age?
Humans built steel structures.
Humans lived in nomadic societies.
Humans created permanent settlements.
Humans developed firearms.
23
The Fertile Crescent is home to which rivers?
Tigris and Yellow
Euphrates and Nile
Ganges and Jordan
Tigris and Euphrates
24
Which number correctly identifies the location of the Plateau of Tibet?
4
1
2
3
25
What do the Bhagavad - Gita , Ramayana , and the Mahabharata all have in common?
They are mathematical theories.
They were banned from Ancient Egypt.
They were written in Ancient India
They are scientific studies.
26
What was one reason why the area where Mesopotamia was created is called the Fertile Crescent?
Harsh winters made farming difficult.
Surrounding deserts made trade difficult.
Seasonal flooding created rich soil.
Large mountains protected the area from storms.
27
Why do civilizations depend on technology?
to adapt to their environments
to support religion
to decrease trade
to increase taxes
28
Why did the ideas of Confucius become popular in Ancient China?
They provided a relationship with nature that protected scarce resources.
They provided a rigid class structure that prevented social mobility.
They provided a solution for the political corruption of the times.
They provided a promise of the afterlife that gave poor families hope.
29
This chart is an example of what?
social structure
food supply
government
technology
30
How did early hunter-gatherer societies protect themselves from dangerous weather conditions?
They built large cities.
They created simple shelters
They hibernated during winters.
They hunted at night.
31
What is the significance of the Epic of Gilgamesh ?
It is the first marble sculpture.
It is the oldest written epic.
It is the oldest ziggurat.
It is the first piece of written music.
32
How did the end of the Ice Age impact human civilizations?
It destroyed human habitats.
It provided fewer resources.
It created nomadic societies.
It allowed for the domestication of plants and animals.
33
How did the Silk Road impact Ancient China?
It opened Ancient China to other cultures.
It isolated Ancient China from the outside world.
It weakened Ancient China’s economy.
It strengthened Ancient China’s religious leaders.
34
What was the Code of Hammurabi?
Religious teachings
Art
Music
Written laws
35
How did the invention of the wheel impact Mesopotamian civilizations?
It made the military less powerful.
It made it harder to trade with neighboring civilizations.
It made it easier for people to transport goods.
It made religious teachings more popular.
36
The Ancient Israelites migrated from Mesopotamia into which region?
Sparta
Canaan
Rome
Athens
37
What is the major characteristic of all polytheistic religions?
They believe in multiple gods.
They do not believe in religious laws.
They believe in one single god.
They do not believe in any gods.
38
How did the Kingdom of Kush gain control of northeastern Africa?
It conquered Egypt.
It adopted the religion of Ancient Egypt.
It united the royal families of Egypt and Kush.
It refused to trade with Egyptian civilizations.
39
Which phrase best completes this chart?
used protests
created democracies
created militaries
developed social classes
40
Which event led to the rapid growth of the global human population and the creation of permanent civilizations?
the Neolithic Age
the creation of mathematics
the start of the Ice Age
the development of nomadic cultures
41
Based on this drawing, why were the pyramids created?
to store weapons for the Egyptian military
to honor dead Egyptian royalty
to protect Egyptian villages
to prevent the destruction of Egyptian resources
42
The creation of trade routes led to which development in Mesopotamia?
written books
unique city-states
national military
polytheistic religions
43
Where was the world’s first empire located?
South America
North America
Mesopotamia
A Egypt
