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Ancient River Valley Civilizations
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1
The Royal Road was important to which empire?
Egypt
Greece
Persia
China
2
This structure was built by...
China
Egypt
Arabia
India
3
Which Indian Empire had a Golden Age?
Qin
Han
Maurya
Gupta
4
Who was the first emperor of China?
Wudi
Shi Huangdi
Maurya
Asoka
5
Both Hindus and Buddhists believe in...
enlightenment
reincarnation
monotheism
the Caste Syste
6
What form of government was established by Darius the Great of Persia?
republic
imperial bureaucracy
monarchy
democracy
7
The ancient Phoenicians were known for setting up colonies and...
sea trading
growing wheat
monotheism
inventing the wheel
8
Which religion is based upon harmony with nature and living a simple life?
Buddhism
Taoism
Yin and Yang
Confucianism
9
The ancient Hebrews were taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. This is known as the ...
aliyah
scattering
diaspora
exile
10
Who led the ancient Hebrews out of Egypt and into the promised land?
Joseph
Judah
Abraham
Moses
11
Beautiful textiles from India were made out of...
cotton
linen
wool
silk
12
This book written by the ancient Hebrews is known as the
Koran
Ten Commandments
New Testament
Torah
13
What is the name of this major trade route?
Maritime Route
the Great Wall
the Royal Road
the Silk Road
14
Name the oldest writing system from Sumer in Mesopotamia.
pictograms
cuneiform
alphabet
hieroglyphics
15
What is the ancient writing system for Egypt?
pictograms
alphabet
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
16
The 8 fold path is part of which religion?
Taoism
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
17
This king of Persia practiced a policy of tolerance and freed the Jews.
Peter the Great
Darius the Great
Alexander the Great
Cyrus the Great
18
What two rivers were important to early Mesopotamian civilization?
Tigris and Euphrates
Indus and Tigris
Indus and Nile
Nile and Tigris
19
Zoroastrianism from ancient Persia was based upon the concept of ...
four noble truths
two opposing forces
enlightenment
a grim afterlife
20
Which mountain range lies to the north of the Indus River?
Himalayas
Mt. Everest
Hindu Kush
Kunlun
21
The delta of the Nile River flows into which major body of water?
Adriatic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Tigris River
Black Sea
22
Some of his teachings include a code of conduct, ancestor worship, and respect for elders
Laotzi
Confucius
Asoka
Abraham
23
What word means to supply land with water by artificial means?
agriculture
irrigation
drought
surplus
24
The Hebrew law code is called...
Bible
Tanakh
Code of Hammurabi
Ten Commandments
25
Who sent missionaries from India to China to spread Buddhism?
Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama
Asoka
Muhammad
26
Which group of people settled along the Upper Nile River?
Egypt
Hebrews
Nubia
Phoenicia
27
Combining copper and tin produces...
silver
iron
bronze
gold
28
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Asoka
Sri-Gupta
Abraham
29
The arc of land extending from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea is known as
the Nile River
Mesopotamia
the Fertile Crescent
the Persian Empire
30
The first major collection of laws was recorded by which king of Babylon?
Nebuchadnezzar
Sargon
Hammurabi
Moses
31
Which ancient civilization is pictured?
Phoenicia
Nile River
Huang He
Indus River
32
Who is the founder of Judaism?
Abraham
Muhammad
Moses
Asoka
33
Ancient Chinese rulers received their authority to rule by...
the king
Mandate of Heaven
the people
the emperor
34
This Chinese symbol is used in both Confucianism and...
Judaism
Buddhism
Taoism
Hinduism
35
Who created the world's first alphabet?
Hebrews
China
Phoenicia
Egypt
36
The ancient texts unique to Hinduism are called the ...
Bible
Vedas and Upanishads
Torah
Koran
37
Which religion of ancient India is polytheistic?
Confucianism
Hinduism
Taoism
Buddhism
38
The Caste System is unique to which ancient civilization?
Egypt
Huang He Valley
Nubia
Indus Valley
