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World History Chapter 3 Test Review
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The Phoenicians contributed greatly to written communication by introducing the first use of
phonetic symbols
pictographs
vowels
papyrus
2
In the Hebrew tradition, a covenant is
a mutual promise between God and humanity
a law handed down by God to humanity
an ornamental chest for storing religious documents
prophecy about the future
3
The sacred writings of the Jewish religion are the first books of the Hebrew Bible, known as
the Old Testament
the Ark of the Covenant
the Ten Commandments
the Torah
4
The Indo-European peoples that migrated from the steppes were mainly
traders
hunters
herders
farmers
5
The Hebrews believed that God protected them because
of annual ceremonies
of a covenant
of ritual sacrifice
they are human
6
The Indian epic poem the Mahabarata reflects the struggles
that took place in India as the Aryans moved south
of two young lovers who wish to break the caste system
of blending a belief in Brahman with a belief in goddesses
of people trying to resign to the Four Noble Truths
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In Buddhism, the release from selfishness and pain is known as
sangha
moksha
dharma
nirvana
8
Hinduism and Buddhism have a common belief in
reincarnation
many gods
the sacredness of all life
the caste system
9
What is a covenant?
A prayer
A place for nuns to serve God
An ancient text for the Hebrew people
A promise between God and Abraham's descendants
10
The social class system that came to be known as the caste system was established by
Hindus
Hittites
India's first residents
Aryans
11
Hinduism and Buddhism differ significantly in their beliefs about
the cycle of history
perfect understanding
reincarnation
the caste system
12
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Sydney Australia
Siddhartha Gautama
Sidney Poitier
Sid Vicious
13
Which ruler built the temple in Israel?
King Jeroboam
King Saul
King David
King Solomon
14
Israel's King Solomon was known for all of the following EXCEPT
building a trade empire
unifying the 12 tribes
wisdom
constructing a great temple
15
The Hittites were able to excel at war because of their knowledge of
ironworking
bronze smithing
poisoned arrows
superior horsemanship
16
The Phoenicians were known for
chariots
seafaring, trade, phonetic alphabet
bull-leaping
cultivation of spices
17
Which of the following groups was at the top of the caste system developed by the Aryans?
Brahmin
Shudra
Purusha
Kshatriya
18
The most able seafarers of the early Mediterranean were the
Babylonians
Assyrians
Phoenicians
Hittites
19
Varnas, the name given to groups of the original caste system, came from a world that means
purity
skin color
social system
nobles
20
Buddhism spread across Asia mostly as a result of
pilgrimages by the faithful
missionary efforts
trade
conquest
21
The two items below that are most similar are
ethical monotheism and Hammurabi's Code
the Ten Commandments and the Four Noble Truths
moksha and nirvana
nirvana and varnas
22
The emphasis on right conduct and the worship of one God is called
the Four Noble Truths
ethical monotheism
the Torah
the Ark of the Covenant
23
Which of the following is the best one word definition for Karma
Duty
Action
Dharma
Kindness
24
The language that English, Sanskrit, Persian, and Spanish are all derived from is
Anatolian
Hittite
Babylonian
Indo-European
25
The Ten Commandments became the basis for
the civil and religious laws of Judaism
the idea of the promised land
Moses belief that Hebrews could escape Egypt
the division of Israel into two seperate kingdoms