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1
Which of the following is a characteristic of life during the Paleolithic era?
job specialization
hunting and gathering
surplus of food
domestication of plants and animals
2
Which is a belief of Buddhism?
They base their beliefs on the Bible
The goal is to reach peace by ending suffering
They believe in more than one god
Brahmin is a powerful force that connects all life
3
How did people of ancient times make animals more productive?
they trapped the animals
they domesticated the animals
they let them run wild
they hunted them for food
4
Which of the following is a Confucian belief?
respect
strong society
revenge
Yin and Yang
5
According to Daoism, what should people strive to do?
strive to maintain strict laws
seek power over others
work to gain wealth
live in harmony with nature
6
Which physical characteristic attracted human settlement in ancient Egypt?
Eastern Desert
Sinai Peninsula
Red Sea
Nile River
7
How did the Indians benefit from the technology of metallurgy? It allowed them to
create high quality tools and weapons to trade
create the first calendar
expand their religion
create plays and poetry
8
What do these laws indicate about the Babylonian system of justice?
People were treated unfairly under these laws
Slaves were treated fairly
Physicians were treated unfairly
All people were treated fairly under these laws
9
Which of the following allowed people to make permanent settlements?
agriculture and the domestication of animals
tools such as spears, bows and arrows
new materials such as clay and asphalt
the discovery and use of fire
10
What is a surplus of food?
people who wait in line for food
when there is extra food to be stored
when extra food spoils
when not enough rain falls for extra food
11
Which of the following is an example of dharma in the Hindu religion?
creating disorder in their daily routine
marrying a person outside caste
doing their job cheerfully
reincarnation
12
Which factors caused Egypt to trade with their rival Kush?
Kush was rich with timber, glass, shells
Kush was rich with gold, iron, leather
Kush was rich with oil
Kush was rich with farmland
13
What were three achievements of the Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia?
Buddhism, aqueducts, vedas
cuneiform, ziggurat, wheel
hieroglyphics, pyramids, christianity
parthenon, pagoda, agora
14
How long was the reign of the Shang dynasty?
300 years
1000 years
426 years
600 years
15
What is the sacred text of Judaism?
Code of Hammurabi
Torah
New Testament
The Book of the Dead
16
What was one feature that set Mohenjodaro apart from other civilizations?
it had walls
it had private homes
it had sewer systems
it had roads
17
Which describes one way that early hunter-gatherers obtained food?
they harvested grains
they used tools to kill animals
they grew crops on farms
they used language to organize
18
Where would farming in the Nile River Valley be most productive?
Upper Egypt
Eastern Desert
Nubia
Lower Egypt
19
Which groups formed the top two levels of the social pyramid in ancient Egypt?
pharaoh and government officials
soldiers and scribes
farmers and slaves
merchants and artisans
20
Why is India regarded as a subcontinent?
the Indus River flows through Pakistan
The Hindu Kush and Himalaya mountains separate it from Asia
the Ganges River carries silt south to the Arabian Sea
The Deccan Plateau occupies most of Southern India
21
What was the purpose of Hammurabi's Code?
written laws to control people's life and behavior
record-keeping system let Phoenicians be great traders
set of symbols that let Sumerians communicate with others
form of writing used to record important events
22
How did ancient Egyptians and Kushites benefit when the Nile River flooded?
the floods helped the leaders to stay in power
the floods attracted wild fowl
the floods made it easier to keep enemies away
the floods left silt behind that was good for farming
23
What is the Mauryan emperor, Asoka, known for in India?
introducing zero to the number system
spreading Hinduism
expanding the empire across most of China
spreading Buddhism
24
Why did Shihuangdi require the construction of the Great Wall of China?
to keep out the people of the northern steppes
to weaken the power of the nobles
to make the empire rich
to separate the cities in the empire
25
What belief set the Israelites apart from other groups in Egypt?
Their beliefs were based on the Vedas
Their beliefs were based on the Koran
They practiced polytheism.
They practiced monotheism.
26
Which of the following is a characteristic of a hunting and gathering society?
They traded with other people
They grew crops
They settled in one area
They were nomadic
27
How did farmers adapt to the floods and droughts in ancient Mesopotamia?
Farmers abandoned their farms
Farmers built irrigation systems
Farmers attacked nearby villages
Farmers returned to hunting and gathering
28
What was a negative impact of trade along the Silk Road?
spread of religious ideas
bandits trying to steal cargo and water
spread of architectural ideas
growth of trade
29
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion in China?
the spread of Buddhism from India
the use of inventions to improve farming
the building of the Great Wall
the growth of manufacturing and trade
30
Which of these phrases best summarizes Legalism?
Citizens are capable of governing themselves
Moral values are the key to social order
Educating people leads to a strong society
Harsh laws are needed to keep order in society
31
Which aspect of Egyptian society is reflected through afterlife, mummification, and pyramids?
language
geography
economy
religion
32
Which is an example of specialization in ancient Mesopotamia?
silk production
farming
building pyramids
spreading Confucianism
33
How were the governments of ancient Egypt and China similar?
they were ruled by a pharaoh
they were dynasties
they were democracies
they depended on the caste system
34
Where does the Indus River form a delta?
in the Hindu Kush mountains
at the Bay of Bengal
at the base of the HImalaya mountains
where it flows into the Arabian Sea
35
What are the common characteristics that lead to the development of a civilization?
religion and transportation
technology and tools
stable food supply and specialization
climate and vegetation
36
What special cloth did ancient Chinese farmers discover how to make around 2700 B.C.?
silk
leather
wool
linen
37
Who was the first emperor of China?
Confucius
Laozi
Han
Shihuangdi
38
Which of the following were philosophical beliefs that started in China?
reincarnation, Ra, mummification
karma, dharma, Veda
Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism
Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism
39
Brahmins, warriors, merchants/farmers, servants are all part of what system in ancient India?
religious
caste
government
economic
40
How did trade along the Silk Road affect China?
They received silk from other countries
They learned to use coal and fireworks
They received new ideas on religion and architecture
They developed a system of money and taxes
41
What was an important architectural contribution of the ancient Egyptians?
arches
aqueducts
pyramids
pagodas
42
What was a raja's primary role in Indian society?
being a religious leader
educating the children
ruling villages and land around it
predicting the future
43
Which physical characteristic attracted human settlement in Mesopotamia?
Syrian Desert
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Mediterranean Sea
Zagros Mountains
44
How did the development of hieroglyphics affect ancient Egyptian culture?
made communication possible throughout the empire
made irrigation methods more successful
made transportation more widespread
made servants more powerful
45
What were two architectural achievements of early Indian civilization?
pyramids and temples
aqueducts and roads
sewer system and Great Bath
irrigation system and the Great Wall
46
Which is the major difference between monotheism and polytheism?
the places where the religions were practiced
the books on which religions were based
the number of gods each religion believed in
the practices of each religion
