How did the location of cities influence the growth of the West African empires of Ghana & Mali

Located on trade routes allowed them to prosper economically

How did the pyramids of the Egyptians differ from the ziggurats of the Sumerians?

pyramids were used as burial tombs

How did geographical location of ancient river civilizations contribute to culture and politics

promoted agriculture-strong political leaders&spread culture

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers allowed farmers to grow surplus what were the people able to do?

More people could specialize as artisan or skilled worker

Which of the following explains cultural diffusion from Greece to Rome?

Greece influenced Rome through art & architecture

Which of the following describes the greatest effect the Hindu Caste System had on India?

People had to stay in the same caste to which they were born

What impact did the spread of Buddhism have on landscape of India during the Mauryan Dynasty?

Buddhism impacted India as stupas were built

What was the main contribution of Emperor Qin Shihuangdi to China?

He unified most of China under one government

Which of the following conclusions can be made about ancient Egyptians religious beliefs?

focused on many gods, mummification, and pyramids for kings

How did the Silk Road effect China's relationship with the rest of the world?

China increased trade with Europe and Southwest Asia

What effect did acquiring food on a regular basis have on humans?

They could stop living a nomadic life &settle in communities

Which of the following conclusions can be supported using information from the map?

Most Australia's people live in Marine / Mediterranean zones

How have historians identified the basic characteristics of civilization?

cities, government, religion, social structure, writing, art

What was established that allowed Egypt's Old Kingdom to grow and prosper?

strong government and religious beliefs

In the ancient world, which of the following is a difference between Christianity and Buddhism?

Buddhism is in China; Christianity is in the Mediterranean

Why did the Paleolithic people live a nomadic lifestyle?

They had to search for new food sources

Which of the following was a result of Greece's many mountains and islands

The ancient Greeks were divided into separate city-states

How are Judaism and Christianity similar?

Both are monotheistic and believe in the Ten Commandments

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1
How did the location of cities influence the growth of the West African empires of Ghana & Mali
Their mountainous location made cities easy to defend
Their coastal location made cities ports for maritime trade
Their location in river valleys allowed extensive farming
Located on trade routes allowed them to prosper economically
2
How did the pyramids of the Egyptians differ from the ziggurats of the Sumerians?
pyramids were used only to worship gods
pyramids were used as burial tombs
ziggurats were used as public meeting places
ziggurats were used as burial tombs
3
How did the Israelites differ from many other ancient civilizations?
They created written documents
They battled against neighboring civilizations
They worshiped only one god
They settled in Caanan
4
How did geographical location of ancient river civilizations contribute to culture and politics
promote = society-strong political society&spread culture
major trade route-strong political society&spread culture
natural barriers-strong political society&protect culture
promoted agriculture-strong political leaders&spread culture
5
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers allowed farmers to grow surplus what were the people able to do?
More people could specialize in a type of farming
More people could get surpluses of their own
More people were able to focus on their religion
More people could specialize as artisan or skilled worker
6
Which of the following explains cultural diffusion from Greece to Rome?
Greece influenced Rome to become monotheistic
Greece influenced Rome to give women higher status
Greece influenced Rome through art & architecture
Greece influenced Rome to have city-states
7
To which groups does this apply: spoke Sanskrit, nomadic warriors, developed Hindu religion
the Huns
the Kush
the Mongols
the Aryans
8
Which of the following describes the greatest effect the Hindu Caste System had on India?
Castes were encouraged to interact with one another
Different castes shared the same rules for behavior
People had to stay in the same caste to which they were born
Foreigners were treated as member of the lowest caste
9
What impact did the spread of Buddhism have on landscape of India during the Mauryan Dynasty?
Buddhism impacted India as more people became monotheistic
Buddhism didn't impact as Hinduism stayed the main religion
Buddhism impacted India as stupas were built
More Hindu temples were built in response to Buddhism
10
What was the main contribution of Emperor Qin Shihuangdi to China?
He unified most of China under one government
He established a public education system in China
He required citizens to use the Mongol language
He encourage acceptance of the Hindu religion
11
Which of the following conclusions can be made about ancient Egyptians religious beliefs?
focused on embalming, belief in one god, and mummification
focused on agriculture, burial tombs, and Giza
focused on many gods, mummification, and pyramids for kings
focused on pyramids for kings, burial tombs, and agriculture
12
How did the Silk Road effect China's relationship with the rest of the world?
China increased trade with Europe and Southwest Asia
China began to isolate itself
China received silk from Greece and Rome
China invaded new land and expanded its borders
13
What was the process called that was developed to protect the pharaoh's body after death?
Khufu
embalming
Isis
dieties
14
What effect did acquiring food on a regular basis have on humans?
They could use fire to cook their food
They could stop living a nomadic life &settle in communities
They became better at hunting and gathering
They could continue as nomads and become more specialized
15
What is the name of the Great Pyramid that was built to protect the body of the pharaoh?
King Re
King Giza
King Khufu
King Tut
16
Which of the following conclusions can be supported using information from the map?
Many of Australia's cities are in the desert
Most of Australia's people live along its western coast
Most of Australia's rainforests are in the south country
Most Australia's people live in Marine / Mediterranean zones
17
How have historians identified the basic characteristics of civilization?
vehicles, fire, nomadic life, hunting, gathering, technology
cities, government, religion, social structure, writing, art
villages, temples, trade, use of tools, fire, and armies
use of metals, weapons, houses, food, religion & art
18
What was established that allowed Egypt's Old Kingdom to grow and prosper?
geographic location and religious beliefs
strong government and religious beliefs
mummifying rituals and agriculture
mummifying rituals and pyramids
19
In the ancient world, which of the following is a difference between Christianity and Buddhism?
Buddhism is in Middle East;Christianity is in NorthernEurope
Buddhism is in China; Christianity is in the Mediterranean
Buddhism is in Japan; Christianity is in North Africa
Buddhism is in Europe; Christianity is in China
20
Why did the Paleolithic people live a nomadic lifestyle?
They had to search for new food sources
They had to move to new fertile soil
They had to search for better jobs
They had to flee from neighboring people
21
The map shows the origin and spread of what major belief system around the 500s BC to 600s AD
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Confucianism
22
What did Emperor Asoka convert to after conquering nearly all of India?
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
23
Which of the following was a result of Greece's many mountains and islands
Travel and communication were easy in ancient Greece
The ancient Greeks were united under 1 democratic government
Ancient Greece was known for its fertile farmland
The ancient Greeks were divided into separate city-states
24
How are Judaism and Christianity similar?
Both are monotheistic and believe in the Ten Commandments
Both use the Old Testament only
Both have the exact same beliefs
Both use the New Testament
25
What social class did artisans, merchants, and fishers belong to in most ancient civilizations?
middle class
business class
lower class
upper class

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