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1
Which letter is the Egyptian Civilization?
A
D
C
B
2
What was an achievement of the Akkadian Empire?
Powerful Military Strategies
Gardens of Babylon
First Empire
Code of Laws
3
A group of people that moved into the Indus Valley are known as
Hykos
Babylonias
Hittites
Aryans
4
"The Four Noble Truths" as a way to end suffering is from:
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
5
The most famous leader of the Akkadian Empire was_________.
Hammurabi
Ramses
Sargon
Moses
6
Egyptian writing system is called
alphabet
cuneiform
sanskrit
hieroglyphics
7
The Hindu religion is _________.
theotheistic
Polytheistic
monotheistic
Domotheistic
8
Which of the following is NOT one of the major ancient river civilizations?
Babylon
Sumeria
Egypt
Greece
9
Buddhists would say the cause of all suffering is...
moksha
Reincarnation
caste system
desires
10
What was Hatshepsut known for?
Being a female Promoting trade
The Golden Age
Strong central government
Temple complex of Abu Simbel
11
The basic teachings of Buddhism are known as:
The Road to Nirvana
The Four Noble Truths
The Buddhist's path
The Noble Eightfold Path
12
The goal of Confucianism is...
to achieve a scary and harsh society.
to achieve nirvana
to achieve a simple and quiet society.
to achieve a just, respectful and peaceful society.
13
Name given to a large area of land controlled by one ruler of government
Empire
Community
Society
Territory
14
How did King Tut die???
He was murdered
He was poisoned
It's a mystery
Someone shoot him
15
Chinese Philosophy that believed people were evil and needed harsh laws.
Legalism
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
16
What were some achievements of the Indus Valley civilization?
None of the the above
Epic poetry, philosophy, math, and science
cities, sewage and plumbing systems, widespread trade.
Path of WorksPath of KnowledgePath of Devotion
17
Which of these does Buddhism not agree with?
The 4 Noble Truths
The Caste System
Reincarnation
Karma
18
The area where the first civilization appeared was called _____, or "between rivers".
Greece
Prehistoria
Egypt
Mesopotamia
19
Who Started Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Mr.Wittmann
Muhammad
Jesus Christ
20
What is an archaeologist?
a hard core social studies teacher
a group's way of life
scientist who analyzes fossils and artifacts
a long period of dry, hot weather
21
Ancient India's Social Structure was called the.....
Castle System
Social Pyramid
System of Checks and Balances
Caste System
22
Nirvana is associated with
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
23
Dynasty means
a defined social structure
a monarchy
a family of rulers from one family
an democratic form of government
24
Hammurabi was the ruler of
Persia
The Fertile Crescent
Babylon
Egypt
25
Did Buddhist believe in the Caste System?
Absolutely
Yes, because the Hindus did.
No, cause they didn't believe that was right.
Of course.
26
What is reincarnation?
The rebirth of a soul in a new body
Afterlife
Caste system
Karma
27
Ancient Sumerians developed the first known form of writing, which was called ____.
cunieform
hieroglyphics
sanskrit
demotic
28
Traditionally, the lowest social class they are considered below the caste system.
Untouchables
Sudras
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas
29
Leader best know for his Code of Laws which stressed concept of "Eye for Eye"
Hammurabi
Puff Daddy
Sargon I
Rameses
30
The first writing system was developed by
Mesopotamia
Ancient China
Egyptians
Ancient India
31
What is a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Both follow the Vedas.
Both are monotheistic.
Both are polytheistic.
Both believe in reincarnation
32
The concept of karma is best described as
the relationship between Rama and Sita.
that ones good and bad actions will come back to you
being reborn into another life.
the continuous pattern of life and death.
33
What continent is this?
Africa
Europe
Asia
France
34
Which letter is the Indus Valley Civilization?
C
D
B
A
35
What continent is Egypt on?
Asia
Africa
Europe
North America
36
Why was Hatshepsut famous?
Female pharaoh who improved Egypts economy
Erased someone memory of a pharaoh
Robbed Thutmoe III
Ruled for 60 years
37
Which letter is the Mesopotamian Civilization?
B
C
A
D
38
Why do we know so little about the Indus Valley civilization?
There are few artifacts from the Indus Valley
It existed for only a few hundred years
It existed in a part of the world that has been largely ignored
Its written language has not yet been deciphered
39
Who is at the top of the caste system?
sudras
Brahmins
kings
me
40
Caste System
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
41
The Himalaya mountain system blocks off India from the rest of Asia.
True
False
42
This was the birthplace of Hinduism and Buddhism.
China
India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
43
Where is China?
The Americas
Ontario
Africa
Asia
44
Chinese Philosophy believed people needed to put the needs family and community first
Legalism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Daoism
45
ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA, ANCIENT EGYPT, ANCIENT CHINA AND ANCIENT INDIA ALL DEVELOPED AROUND
SEAS
RIVER VALLEYS
LAKES
OCEANS
46
Which river valley was in China?
Indus
Yellow
Nile
Mesopotamia
47
Confucius was a Chinese.....
Ruler
Farmer
Philosopher
Priest
48
The goal of Buddhism is to end desire and suffering by achieving ___________.
nirvana
moksha
dharma
reincarnation
49
What river is labeled on this map?
Nile
Huang He
Tigris
Indus
50
what was papyrus
something used for food
used for building homes
a reed like plant they used as paper
51
Mummification is most associated with...
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
Olmecs
52
Which civilization flourished around the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
India
53
Which religion believes that you can reach Moksha and be released from reincarnation cycle?
Buddhism
Hindusim
Judaism
Islam
54
The goal of Hinduism is to reach
Moksha
Nirvanna
55
The only writing system that has not been deciphered yet is that from
Ancient India
Ancient China
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Mesopotamia
56
A belief in one god
Polytheism
Monotheism
Pantheism
Racism
57
Who found King Tut's tomb?
Michael Costello
Howard Carter
Thomas Joyce
Robert Bisseta
58
Hinduism is older than Buddhism.
False
True
59
Subcontinent
A landmass that is set connected from the rest of the Asia
Add me on snap
Trade routes were set apart from north and west
A landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent
60
This Chinese philosopher Confucius most likely said ________________.
"We are all unimportant in the long run."
"Do what your father says, even if he seems wrong."
"Water is soft, but can destroy mountains."
"Never trust anyone; people lie."
61
These are strong winds that come in the winter and summers in India.
Droughts
Monsoon
Flood
Hurricanes
62
Hammurabi created the first _________.
religion
pyramid
writing
written laws
63
Holy book of Hinduism
Reincarnation
Vedas
Ganges
Caste
64
What Chinese belief system emphasized learning from nature and forces of dark and light?
Daoism
Imperialism
Confucianism
Legalism
65
What is the Mandate of Heaven.
A plan to overthrow the gods
King can only rule as long as the gods believe him worthy.
King decides when he wants to leave the throne
belief gods should rule
66
What is a scribe?
An ancient tower
A symbol that is used for an object
A person who writes.
All of the above
67
What continent is this?
North America
Asia
Africa
South America
68
What is the definition of irrigation?
What is irrigation really?
Helps grow food somehow
A way of watering crops
Complete magic
69
River Valley Civilizations religions believed in many Gods Which word describes this?
Monotheistic
Polythestic
LipThestic
Weird
70
Which letter is the Chinese Civilization?
C
A
B
D
71
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Moses
Vishnu
there is no single founder
72
How are Buddhism and Hinduism similar?
They both believed in karma and the cycle of rebirth
They never used the caste system
They saw their founders as gods
They both believed in strict laws and violence
73
Which body part was not put into a canopic jar?
brain
lung
stomach
intestine
74
Which civilization flourished between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Indus
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
75
How were Oracle Bones used?
To be made into tools
To Predict the Future
To be made into weapons?
To be buried with people of importance
76
Sargon was the leader of which empire
Sumerian
Akkadians
Babylonian
Mesos
77
What is a sarcophagus?
Coffin
Box
Room
Grave
78
What continent is India on?
Australia
Asia
Europe
North America
79
A major belief of Buddhism is...
Achieving Moksha (reuniting your soul with Brahman).
Four noble truths and achieving the state of Nirvana.
Following the word of Allah and the 5 Pillars.
Waiting for a messiah & making a daily connection with God.
80
The longest river in the world
Tigris River
Yellow River
Nile River
Indus River
81
At the top of the social structure in the Egyptian civilization was the
pharaoh
Farmers
God
vizier
82
Cuneiform, ziggurats, Code of Hammurabi All of these are MOST related to which civilization?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Huang He
Indus
