Why are the social classes of Egypt described by a pyramid?

most people were lower class. Few people were upper class.

How was the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?

People are in a caste because of how they lived past lives

The Sumerians were able to record the exchange of goods because

They invented a system of writing

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FL Ancient World History Review 1

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1
For what is Hammurabi best remembered?
a style of battle
a code of laws
a hanging garden
a system of canals
2
How did people in the paleolithic age get their food?
herding goats and cattle
hunting and gathering
trading over land and sea
planting and harvesting
3
The ancient river valley civilizations believed in
atheism
ditheism
polytheism
monotheism
4
Why are the social classes of Egypt described by a pyramid?
many structures were shaped like pyramids
most people were lower class. Few people were upper class.
the pharaoh said it had to be
the triangle represented the three seasons of the Nile
5
Besides the pharaoh, who were the most powerful groups in Egypt?
scribes and government officials
priests and scribes
government officials & priests
scribes and artisans
6
How was the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?
People are in a caste because of how they lived past lives
People in the lowest castes will come back as animals
People in different castes work different kinds of jobs
People's caste determines which deities they worship
7
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is MOST similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
karma
deities
dharma
castes
8
Which of the following is one of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?
joy is achieved by praying
study leads to wisdom
suffering is caused by desires
only death can end cravings
9
The Sumerians were able to record the exchange of goods because
They had a stable food supply
They invented a system of writing
They had coins
They had chariots
10
Why was the fertile crescent the site of many early settlements?
The caves were warm and deep
The forest was full of animals
The soil was good for crops
The hills were rich in gold
11
Which of these beliefs do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
many lifetimes
many Gods
caste system
ritual bathing
12
Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?
He wanted everyone to be happy
He cared most about the poor
He consulted with wise advisers
He was chosen by the gods
13
In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class?
by wealth
by education
by skill
by birth
14
What change began the Neolithic Age?
hunting
trading
building
farming

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