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World History I review Early Humans through Ancient China
World History I review Early Humans through Ancient China
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1
The Sumerian writing system of wedge – shaped markings is called
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
Calligraphy
Cuneiform
2
To learn about the basic beliefs of Buddhism, a scholar would study—
The Way
The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
The Vedas and Upanishads
The Teachings of Confucius
3
Where did the first civilization in China develop?
Along the Yangtze River
In the foothills of the Himalayas
In Manchuria
Along the Hwang He
4
Which of the following is a true statement about the pharaohs?
Their power was limited by Egyptian law
They were believed to be sons of the god Osiris
They owned and controlled all of the land in Egypt
Only men could rule in Egypt
5
The powerful Ruler of the Qin Dynasty who united China and commissioned the Great Wall was...
Wudi
Laozi
Confucius
Shi Huangdi
6
About 1500 BC, the Aryans traveled through Hindu Kush Mountains to invade—
East Asia
The Indus River Valley
Eastern Europe
The Deccan Plateau
7
The Phoenicians improved upon hieroglyphics and cuneiform to create—
The number system
The alphabet
The first maps
The standing loom
8
In early societies, leadership was often provided by –
Priests
Artisans
Farmers
Craftsmen
9
One major difference between the Hebrews and other ancient people was the Hebrews –
Built a massive temple
Migrated into the Jordan River Valley
Were monotheistic
Believed in the principle of “an eye for an eye”
10
Which of the following connected China to the Western World and Rome?
Great Royal Road
Suez Canal
Grand Canal
Silk Road
11
Hinduism developed out of the –
Teachings of Vishnu
Buddhist tradition
Zoroastrian tradition
Religious beliefs of the Aryans
12
Where did the first cities emerge?
On the Coast
Along Trade Routes
In River Valleys
In the Americas
13
The ancient Egyptian civilization was located on the –
Nile River
Ganges River
Yellow River
Tigris River
14
The first Indian civilization developed in the -
Ganges River Valley
Deccan Plateau
Indus River Valley
Hindu Kush
15
What was the reason for the migration patterns of early humans?
evade attacks
visiting family
food sources
mating rituals
16
Hammurabi’s code was a major achievement because it –
Was a record of all existing laws
Rejected the principle of “an eye for an eye"
Treated citizens and slaves as equals
Ended all physical punishment
17
Confucius was most concerned with –
Teaching a code of moral conduct
Helping people achieve Nirvana
Abolishing social classes
Increasing the power of the emperor
18
Hindus believe that the cycle of reincarnation continues for an individual soul until—
That soul achieve moksha or union with Brahman
The end of the world
All souls reach perfection
Shiva returns to reward the good and punish the wicked
19
Which of the following mountain ranges formed a barrier across northern India?
The Andes
The Himalayas
The Urals
Vindhyas
20
Where did human ancestors first appear on the earth?
North America
Western Europe
Eastern Africa
Eastern Asia
21
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Aryan social system?
Certain duties were assigned to each group
The system was composed of four major classes
Large group was made up of small groups based on occupation
People could move freely from one group to another
22
The emperor Asoka’s most lasting achievement was –
Conquering Kalinga
Encouraging the spread of Buddhism
Writing a code of ethics for doctors
Uniting the Gupta Empire
23
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?
Nomadic hunters and gatherers
Writing and record keeping
Specialized workers
Cities
24
Early Egyptian writing was called...
Calligraphy
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
25
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Gupta Empire?
New textiles
Support for Christianity
Achievements in mathematics and literature
Movement of ideas to other countries
26
Who was the founder of the Taoist (Daoism) system of thought practiced in Ancient China?
Emperor Wudi
Laozi
Shi Huang Di
Ming the Merciless
27
The Fertile Crescent extended from the –
Pacific Ocean to the Yellow River
Bay of Bengal to the Indus River
Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea to the Nile Delta
28
During the Neolithic Period or New Stone Age, humans learned to do all of the following EXCEPT
Read and Write
Domesticate Animals
Make Cloth
Grow Crops
29
Which ancient civilization was most known for this structure?
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Babylonia
30
The Zhou claimed they were given the Mandate of Heaven, which meant—
Theycould establish a feudal system without asking a priest.
Theyhad the approval of the gods to rule.
TheZhou people would go straight to heaven if they died
Theycould communicate with the gods by using dragon bones.