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Unit 1 #WorldHistory Test Review
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1
The Code of Hammurabi in Babylonia was intended to
give all people voting rights.
let all people know all the laws.
free slaves from oppression
allow commoners to have more rights
2
How was Zoroastrianism different from most of the religions of Egypt and Mesopotamia
Zoroaster didn't believe in an afterlife
Zoroastrianism is Monotheistic
Egypt and Meso. believed in being rewarded in the afterlife
Zoroaster taught about many different gods
3
The Eightfold Path is a guiding principle of
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
4
This style of picture-writing would have been found in which civilization?
Indus Sanskrit
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Sumerian Cuneiform
Shang Characters
5
How did Buddhism enter China in the 1st Century CE?
the Ming Dynasty
the Silk Roads
the Mongols
the Bubonic Plague
6
Who is considered to be the "Father of the Hebrews"?
Moses
Jesus
Abraham
Mohammad
7
The Gupta Empire is considered the "Golden Age" of ancient India PRIMARILY because it
was the first Indian civilization to unite India people.
defeated the Romans over control of trade routes.
established the role of Buddhism as the central religion
was marked by achievements in science, math, and the arts.
8
What is the dominant religion of India?
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
9
The caste system in India was used for what purpose?
to prevent the rich from taking too much power
to ensure that all people had an adequate income
Create a military to defend India from Mongol invasion
to provide social control and structure based on one’s birth
10
Chandragupta Maurya founded his empire in the 300s BCE in what modern-day country?
India
Tibet
Iran
Saudi Arabia
11
The concept of karma is best described as
being reborn into another life.
the relationship between Rama and Sita.
the total effect of one's good and bad actions during life.
the continuous pattern of life and death.
12
Which number on this map represents the Harappan civilization
1
5
3
4
13
Which would be the BEST title for this map?
The Silk Road
The Chinese Empire
The Asian Trading Network
The Mongol Invasions
14
Although Buddhism began in India, its highest
percentage
of followers can be found in
Russia
China
Japan
Bangladesh
15
One of the reasons for the success of early civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia was because
they were able to find ways to make stone tools.
they used rivers and bodies of water for food and for trade
they were geographically protected from outside invaders.
they formed democratically elected governments
16
The purpose of the The Great Wall of China, originally constructed by the Qin Dynasty, was to
divide the empire into rival states
prevent immigration.
prevent foreign invasion
show the greatness of the emperor.
17
Monotheism, the belief in one god, was first practiced by
Muslims.
Hebrews
Confucians.
Christians
18
A ruler could lose the "mandate of heaven" if he or she
were not the firstborn son or daughter.
did not pass the civil service exam.
did not convert to Buddhism.
became corrupt or unjust.
19
One difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is
Hindus follow the Eight-fold Path
Buddha believed anybody could reach Nirvana
Only Hindus believe in Nirvana
Buddhists believe in the Caste System
20
Confucianism, a philosophy developed in China in the 5th-6th century BCE, had a great impact on
roles of the family and different people in society
Theravada Buddhism.
religious rituals and practices.
China's relations with the West.
21
This diagram shows the holy books of what religion?
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Hebrew
22
The fall of the Mauryan Empire is closely related to the death of Emperor
Bindusara
Ashoka
Chandragupta
Babur
23
Since ancient times the southwestern coast of India has been MOST impacted by
tidal waves
monsoons
earthquakes
drought
24
Which form of writing used a wedge shaped stylus on clay tablets
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
Chinese Characters
Hieroglyphics
25
Unlike the other ancient people in the Middle East, the Hebrews were
monotheistic
, meaning they
followed the teachings of the Torah.
wrote down their teachings in a sacred book.
believed in only one god.
believed spirits lived in all things.
26
In Hinduism, a person's dharma -or set of spiritual duties and obligations- is based on
bad karma.
dedication to Vishnu.
the Vedas.
their class and station in life.
27
The Zhou Dynasty originated the concept of the "Mandate of Heaven," which held that
the ruler of China would be the head of the church.
God favored China over all other countries.
the emperor was only allowed to rule with the gods' blessing
one could only achieve salvation if the emperor granted it.
28
Early civilizations in Egypt, India, and China all share which common trait?
they were founded along rivers and fertile valleys
coastal locations allowed them to trade with the Romans
we know little due to catastrophic natural disasters
each civilization flourished despite harsh desert conditions
29
The MAIN reason for the construction of the pyramids was to
convince peasants of the greatness of the pharaoh
serve as burial tombs for important people.
serve as burial tombs for Egyptian pharaohs.
intimidate potential invaders of the Egyptian kingdom
30
In Ancient Egypt, the ___ was both the head of governmental and religious life.
King
Pharaoh
General
Emperor
31
The blue line on this map represents what major river?
Euphrates
Amazon
Nile
Tigris
32
The area known as "Mesopotamia" is found between the rivers
Nile and Congo.
Danube and Rhine.
Yellow and Yangtze.
Tigris and Euphrates.
33
What was the purpose of
The Analects
?
It told of the origin of China.
It laid out the teachings of Confucianism.
It was the main history of China.
It was the autobiography of Buddha.
