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You Can't Win This! (CS2.2a)
You Can't Win This! (CS2.2a)
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Eastern Hemisphere Geography
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1
Which number on this map represents the Huang He civilization?
2
4
3
5
2
What geographic feature of Asia is being described?
the Ganges River
the Yangtze River
the Mekong River
the Huang He River
3
Which number marks the location of the Mesopotamian civilization?
3
2
4
1
4
What cultural description is often used to describe the early civilization of Mesopotamia?
The Phoenician Belt
The Indus Valley
The Fertile Crescent
The Muslim Heartland
5
Which is the common aspect of the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Polytheism (Belief in many Gods)
Belief in the New Testament
Reincarnation
monotheism (Belief in one God)
6
The Dome of the Rock- pictured here- is found in what part of the world?
Western Europe
Southeast Asia
Middle East
Latin America
7
What nation contains both the Ganges and Indus rivers?
China
Vietnam
India
Indonesia
8
Why have most Egyptians lived along the Nile River and Nile Delta?
It is close to land that can grow crops
The pyramids are located there
Land is cheap there
it is home to many important religious sites
9
This is a monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
10
This is the name for the symbol of the modern Jewish faith.
Star and Crescent
Star of Christ
Star of Jerusalem
Star of David
11
Early civilizations in Egypt, India, and China all share which common trait?
The were founded along rivers and fertile valleys
We know little about them because of natural disasters
Their coastal locations allowed them to trade with others
Each civilization flourished despite harsh desert conditions
12
Which is the best explanation for why early hunter-gatherer societies were nomadic?
they moved from one area to another to trade w/ other tribes
they kept moving from place to place in search of food
they moved settlements to escape attacks from other tribes
they built settlements for protection from other tribes
13
Christians consider this person to be not only the Son of God but the savior of humanity.
Abraham
Muhammed
Jesus Christ
King David
14
Communities of people move from one place to another, rather than settling in one location.
Wanderer
Nomadic
Hunter/Gathers
Roamer
15
This individual founded Islam in the 600s CE.
Abraham
Muhammed
Jesus christ
Pope John Paul II
16
This is a monotheistic religion that originated from the teachings of the prophet Muhammad.
Animism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
17
considered the Father of the Jews,also is part of the lineage of Muhammed, the founder of Islam
Abraham
Jesus
Gilgamesh
Mecca
18
All of these are describing what Middle Eastern city?
Nazareth
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
19
Which continent was the birthplace of Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Asia
Africa
Europe
South America
20
The arrow on this map is pointing to what river?
Tigris
Euphrates
Ganges
Nile
21
King David made this city a capital , Jesus was crucified, & Mohammad made a pilgrimage here
Jerusalem
Cairo
Mecca
Nazareth
22
All of these describe which feature?
The Sahel
The Tropical Rainforest
Savannas
Kalahari Desert
23
An early civilization found along the Yangtze River would've been found CLOSEST to what number
3
4
2
5
24
Early nomadic cultures that depended on wild plants & animals for their food are known as...
Primitives
Archaics
Hunter-gatherers
Subsistence farmers
25
This refers to a person who follows the teaching of Jesus Christ and the Holy Bible.
Jew
Buddhist
Muslim
Christian
26
Name for the Ancient River Valley Civilization located between the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
Mesopotamia
Euphrates
Jerusalem
Tigris
27
The arrow on the map is pointing to what river?
Euphrates
Nile
Tigris
Indus
28
Which is the MOST likely reason for the high population density in the northeast part of India?
there is little pollution there
most people want to live close to the Himalaya Mountains
the Ganges River is in the region
most of the factories are located in that region
29
This story tells of a man-god in ancient Mesopotamia, one of the earliest pieces of literature
Epic of Abraham
Epic of Gilgamesh
Epic of Muhammed
Epic of Mr. Schultz
30
This is the oldest, monotheistic religion and is based on the Hebrew Bible
Judaism
Catholicism
Christianity
Islam
31
What is the meaning of the word in italics in this passage?
refusing to surrender
living as farmers
moving from place to place
violently religious
32
Which of these is a similarity between early Indus River Valley and early Chinese civilizations
neither showed signs of great wealth
their daily lives were highly documented by scholars
each declined due to a change in climate
agriculture was an important part of the economy
33
This refers to a person who follows the teaching of the Prophet Muhammad and the Holy Quran.
Christian
Muslim
Buddhist
Jew
34
The blue lines on this map are pointing to what river?
Indus
Mekong
Buriganga
Ganges
35
The Bantu migrations are most closely associated with the...
Spanish colonialism in Central America
Movement of Muslims across the Middle East
Spreading of culture in Africa
Columbian Exchange
36
In regards to ancient history, the areas on this map marked with an "X" all have what in common
All had civilizations that were centered along major rivers
All were protected from invasion by geographic features
None lasted out of the ancient era of history
None were able to trade over great distances