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Unit 1: Ancient Civilizations Test Review
Unit 1: Ancient Civilizations Test Review
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1
Identify one of the main ideas of Hinduism.
life is full of suffering and sorrow
the cause of suffering is selfish desires
karma determines your status in your next life
there is only one god
2
Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for pharaohs.
True
False
3
The Ten Commandments __.
encourages self-worth
provide regulations for government workers
promote polytheism
provides codes of behavior
4
How did the caste system affect daily life in India?
Determined career, marriage and where you could live
Only military success allowed you to improve your caste
It was not really important
Level of education you received and the gods you worshipped
5
Mesopotamian kings consulted oracle bones.
True
False
6
China's first cities arose along the _____ river.
Nile
Euphrates
Yangtze
Yellow
7
Society is based upon five relationships, each of which has a code of conduct is a __ idea.
Buddhis
Hindu
Jewish
Confucius
8
Which civilization practiced a polytheistic religion and worshipped their leader like a god?
Olmec
China
Egypt
Hebrews
9
The Five Relationships of Chinese Confucianism __.
provides codes of behavior
eliminating selfish desires
encourages self-worth over family
promotes polytheism
10
Mesopotamian city-states built ziggurat temples.
True
False
11
The Eightfold Path __.
establishes gender equality
encourages upward movement in the Caste System
promotes polytheism
provides codes of behavior
12
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddartha Gautama
Akhenaten
Ashoka
Abraham
13
The rise, decline, and replacement of families of rulers is called the __.
Dynastic Cycle
Divine Right
Monarchy
Mandate of Heaven
14
_______ was central to Chinese Society.
Expansion
Religion
Government
Family
15
What empire did King Ashoka convert & spread Buddhism?
Harappan
Babylonian
Gupta
Mauryan
16
Hammurabi was known for his __.
uniform set of laws
ham
belief system in only one god
unfair treatment of slaves
17
The _ developed advanced bricks and sewage systems.
Indus River Valley Civilization
Mesopotamia
Ancient China
Ancient Egypt
18
Which is the
BEST
explanation of Karma according to the Hindu faith?
People are expected to follow the commands of those who are in power
All religions are essentially the same, worshipping the one true god
The religious duty one has to one's fellow religious followers
One's good or bad deeds in this life determine one's place in the next life
19
Ancient Mesopotamian society __.
lacked a specific class structure
developed an extensive irrigation system
was predominantly industrial
was entirely literate
20
King Ashoka was known for his __.
Religious toleration
Social equality
Codified laws
Caste divisions
21
Chinese Confucianism __.
emphasized equality among the social classes
promoted polytheism
used harsh punishments for crimes
established gender equality
22
Which of these statements
BEST
explains why "filial piety" was important in Chinese society?
It fostered a need for exploration and expansion in the Pacific Ocean.
It allowed China to resist domination from the Mongol Empire.
It created the civil service system that was used by China's government.
It stressed an order in society & placed importance on family relationships
23
The will of the gods for a ruler to maintain control of China was called __.
Dynastic Cycle
Eight Fold Path
Divine Right
Mandate of Heaven
24
The Gupta Empire is considered the “Golden Age” of India because __.
it was the start of the Silk Road
of the achievements in science, mathematics, and the arts
established the role of Buddhism as the central religion of India
was the first Indian civilization to unite most of the subcontinent
25
Hammurabi’s Code __.
focused on the search for enlightenment
emphasized equality among the social classes
relied on divine help from the gods
promoted polytheism
26
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
The soul can be reincarnated.
Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of the gods.
Everyone should have the same social status.
People should pray five times a day.
27
According to the "Four Noble Truths," Buddhists believe they can end personal suffering by eliminating selfish desires.
False
True
28
The most ancient documents of __ are known as the Vedas and are written in Sanskrit.
Egypt
Babylon
India
China
29
Chinese emperors built temples to worship their Hindu gods.
False
True
30
Indian cities were built with standardized bricks.
True
False
31
__ had no connection to its spoken dialects.
Sanskrit
Chinese Characters
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
32
The system of writing that the Sumerian scribes created is called __.
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
Alphabet
Hieroglyphics
