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World History I review Early Humans through Ancient China
World History I review Early Humans through Ancient China
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1
The Fertile Crescent extended from the –
Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea
Bay of Bengal to the Indus River
Red Sea to the Nile Delta
Pacific Ocean to the Yellow River
2
What was the reason for the migration patterns of early humans?
food sources
evade attacks
mating rituals
visiting family
3
Hammurabi’s code was a major achievement because it –
Rejected the principle of “an eye for an eye"
Was a record of all existing laws
Ended all physical punishment
Treated citizens and slaves as equals
4
Which ancient civilization was most known for this structure?
Egypt
Rome
Greece
Babylonia
5
The Phoenicians improved upon hieroglyphics and cuneiform to create—
The alphabet
The number system
The standing loom
The first maps
6
During the Neolithic Period or New Stone Age, humans learned to do all of the following EXCEPT
Make Cloth
Grow Crops
Read and Write
Domesticate Animals
7
Who was the founder of the Taoist (Daoism) system of thought practiced in Ancient China?
Shi Huang Di
Emperor Wudi
Ming the Merciless
Laozi
8
Where did the first civilization in China develop?
Along the Hwang He
Along the Yangtze River
In Manchuria
In the foothills of the Himalayas
9
Which of the following connected China to the Western World and Rome?
Great Royal Road
Grand Canal
Suez Canal
Silk Road
10
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Aryan social system?
Large group was made up of small groups based on occupation
Certain duties were assigned to each group
The system was composed of four major classes
People could move freely from one group to another
11
The emperor Asoka’s most lasting achievement was –
Conquering Kalinga
Writing a code of ethics for doctors
Encouraging the spread of Buddhism
Uniting the Gupta Empire
12
The ancient Egyptian civilization was located on the –
Tigris River
Yellow River
Nile River
Ganges River
13
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Gupta Empire?
Achievements in mathematics and literature
Movement of ideas to other countries
New textiles
Support for Christianity
14
In early societies, leadership was often provided by –
Artisans
Craftsmen
Priests
Farmers
15
To learn about the basic beliefs of Buddhism, a scholar would study—
The Teachings of Confucius
The Vedas and Upanishads
The Way
The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
16
Confucius was most concerned with –
Increasing the power of the emperor
Teaching a code of moral conduct
Helping people achieve Nirvana
Abolishing social classes
17
The Sumerian writing system of wedge – shaped markings is called
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
Calligraphy
Cuneiform
18
Where did the first cities emerge?
On the Coast
In River Valleys
In the Americas
Along Trade Routes
19
The Zhou claimed they were given the Mandate of Heaven, which meant—
Theycould establish a feudal system without asking a priest.
Theycould communicate with the gods by using dragon bones.
TheZhou people would go straight to heaven if they died
Theyhad the approval of the gods to rule.
20
Hinduism developed out of the –
Religious beliefs of the Aryans
Buddhist tradition
Zoroastrian tradition
Teachings of Vishnu
21
Which of the following is a true statement about the pharaohs?
Their power was limited by Egyptian law
Only men could rule in Egypt
They owned and controlled all of the land in Egypt
They were believed to be sons of the god Osiris
22
Hindus believe that the cycle of reincarnation continues for an individual soul until—
All souls reach perfection
That soul achieve moksha or union with Brahman
Shiva returns to reward the good and punish the wicked
The end of the world
23
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?
Writing and record keeping
Specialized workers
Cities
Nomadic hunters and gatherers
24
Where did human ancestors first appear on the earth?
Eastern Africa
Western Europe
Eastern Asia
North America
25
About 1500 BC, the Aryans traveled through Hindu Kush Mountains to invade—
The Deccan Plateau
Eastern Europe
East Asia
The Indus River Valley
26
The first Indian civilization developed in the -
Hindu Kush
Ganges River Valley
Deccan Plateau
Indus River Valley
27
Which of the following mountain ranges formed a barrier across northern India?
Vindhyas
The Urals
The Andes
The Himalayas
28
Early Egyptian writing was called...
Cuneiform
Calligraphy
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
29
The powerful Ruler of the Qin Dynasty who united China and commissioned the Great Wall was...
Laozi
Confucius
Shi Huangdi
Wudi
30
One major difference between the Hebrews and other ancient people was the Hebrews –
Were monotheistic
Built a massive temple
Believed in the principle of “an eye for an eye”
Migrated into the Jordan River Valley