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Unit 1: Ancient Civilizations Review
Unit 1: Ancient Civilizations Review
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Ancient River Valley Civilizations
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1
Which philosophy taught that government should pass strict laws and enforce harsh punishments
Confucianism
Legalism
Buddhism
Daoism
2
This is NOT a monotheistic religion
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Zoroastrianism
3
Why does the Huang He/Yellow River have the nickname "River of Sorrows?"
destructive flooding
flooding looks like tears
no fertile soil
crops die off with no water
4
One reason we know less about the Harrapan/ Indian civilization than other ancient civilizations is...
It is difficult to reach the Harrapan ruins.
They did not leave any written records
We cannot translate all Harrapan writing
We only recently discovered their civilization.
5
Their history is named after the ruling dynasties.
Mesopotamia
China
India
Egypt
6
The writing system used by the ancient Egyptians.
cuneiform
sanskrit
papyrus
hieroglyphics
7
Mountains, desserts and ocean separated and isolated them from other civilizations.
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
India
8
The patriarch of the Hebrews was
Moses
Abraham
Soloman
David
9
What is a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?
Both are monotheistic.
Both are polytheistic.
Both believe in reincarnation
Both follow the Vedas.
10
Which civilization is in the circle?
Shang/Zhou
Egypt
Indus
Mesopotamia
11
Which of the following is NOT an action taken by Shi Huangdi?
Burned books and killed scholars.
Ordered the construction of the Great Wall.
Created the civil service exam.
Unified and expanded China
12
Feudalism was used to control large territories. Led to the warring states period.
India
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
13
Which religion reinforced the caste system?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
14
All of these are true about Hammurabi's code EXCEPT?
Developed by the Babylonians
First written set of laws
Based on the principle "eye for an eye"
Treated everybody in society the same
15
At the top of the caste system in India are the
Brahmins or Priests
Warriors or Kshatriyas
Shudras
Traders and Landowners or Vaishyas
16
Which civilization had plumbing?
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
Indus Valley
17
The Harappa Civilization developed along what river valley?
Nile
Yellow
Indus
Euphrates
18
Which civilization is in the circle?
China
India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
19
Emperor Shi Huangdi unified China under which dynasty?
Tang
Han
Shang
Qin
20
This group of people migrated to the Indus River Valley and helped create the caste system in India
Assyrians
Hebrews
Persians
Aryans
21
Confucius taught...
Strict laws keep people in line.
Balance of yin and yang keeps harmony.
Filial Piety promotes harmony in family and society.
Strong government keeps a country united.
22
How do we know the Harrapan/Indian civilization had a strong central government?
Well organized cities
They were peaceful
They could travel
They traded
23
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
A plan to overthrow the gods
Belief gods should rule.
King decides when he wants to leave the throne.
King can only rule as long as the gods believe him worthy.
24
Which civilization is in the circle?
Indus
Egypt
Shang/Zhou
Mesopotamia
25
Filial piety is about
believing in hell and heaven
punishing people
believing your king was a God
respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors
26
Belief that your rulers were God-like or could interpet the teachings of God.
Polytheism
Monotheism
Theocracy
Monarchy
27
Why were pyramids built?
To store surplus food
To find out who the best warriors were.
To be tombs for pharaohs and their queens.
To be used as sites for human sacrifices
28
What was unique about the Nile River?
It flows from South to North and floods predictably
The Tigris and Euphrates flooded seasonally
The Tigris and Euphrates provided safety
Floods on the Nile were unpredictable
29
Who is at the bottom of the caste system?
Brahmin
Untouchables
Vaisyas
Kshatriyas
30
Where did Buddhism begin?
China
Mesopotamia
India
Egypt
31
Which civilization used cuneiform?
Sumerian
Aryan
Assryian
Egyptian
32
What are the Vedas?
the laws given to Moses
holy book in Zoroastrianism
religious texts followed by the Hindus
teachings of the Buddha
33
Preserved bodies for afterlife, developed calendar, advancements in cosmetics and medicine.
India
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
34
Which one of these is TRUE about the Neolithic Revolution?
Decrease in domestication of animals.
A decline in total population
The spread of nomadic way of life
People learned to farm and live in villages.
35
The ziggurats were built in this civilization.
Mesopotamia
India
Egypt
China
36
What is monotheism?
belief in one god
belief in punishing people
belief in many gods
belief in no god
37
Which civilization is in the circle?
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
India
