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Judaism is...
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Judaism is...
Polytheistic
Non-theistic
Monotheistic
All of the above
2
Locate Ancient Egypt
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4
3
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The invention of the cuneiform system of writing is credited to the
Sumerians
Phoenicians
Egyptians
Babylonians
4
Indus Valley clay seals have been found in Mesopotamia. How do historians explain this?
Indus Valley copied the seals from Mesopotamia.
Indus Valley merchants traded with Mesopotamia.
Indus Valley conquered Mesopotamia.
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Locate Shang Dynasty
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2
1
4
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Confucianism emphasizes what?
self as unworth
self as primary ego
self as center of relationships
self as disembodied spirit
7
Qin Shihuangdi helped ___________ China.
unify
collapse
destroy
ruin
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What was the purpose of the Mandate of Heaven?
the creation of a civil service
the adoption of a written law code
the founding of a new dynasty
the practice of a new religion
9
Karma in Hinduism is...
ONLY the consequences of an action by a body/entity
ONLY the actions by a body/entity
An action by a body/entity that is BAD for others
Every action by a body/entity AND its consequences
10
what is a theocracy government
a government that is based on religion
a government that has a king or a queen
a government where the people have all of the power
11
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Kong Fuzi
Zoroaster
Moses
Siddhartha Gautama
12
Which dynasty invented the Mandate of Heaven?
Zhou
Qin
Han
Shang
13
Why do we know so little about the Indus River Valley?
There are few artifacts left
Archaeologists are not interested in India
The writing has not been deciphered
There was little organization
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Qin Shihuangdi established all of the following EXCEPT:
law code
uniform writing system
weights and measures
civil service
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The major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism was
Hinduism supported caste system; Buddhism renounced politics
Buddhism denied the need for castes
Buddhism denied reincarnation and emphasized realism
Hinduism was monotheistic; Buddhism was polytheistic
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What is Confucianism?
Collection of philosophical concepts.
A mix of monotheism and polytheism.
Belief of monotheism
Belief of polytheism.
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Buddhism started in:
During a time of stability in India
A time of civil war in India started by Hindu priests
6th century BCE in India during political and social change
At the time of the birth of Jesus Christ
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Egyptian religion focused on the ___________
Afterlife
The past
The future
Gods
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Locate Indus River Valley
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2
1
3
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The Neolithic Revolution was sporadic, occurring in different places at different times.
True
False
21
What did the pharaoh Menes do?
Made the first set of laws
Built the pyramid of Giza
Invented the wheel
Unified lower and upper Egypt
22
Buddhism originated in
Vietnam
India
Japan
China
23
The five relationships in Confucianism were important because
they arranged society according to who was closest to god
they kept society orderly and taught hierarchy
they gave women a great deal of respect and honor
they encouraged the government not to interfere
24
Why is the Gupta Empire considered the Golden Age of India?
They made advances in literature and the arts
They discovered the concept of zero
They made advances in medicine
They discovered the earth was round
25
what dynasty established the silk roads?
qin
han
xia
26
Hinduism Has A Known, Clear, Founder
False
True
27
Why was Hammurabis code viewed as harsh?
Harsh (strong) punishments for non violent crimes
Scribes were exempt from the law code
It allowed no explanation from the accused person
It was written in cuneiform
28
Monsoons have a large economic impact on societies around the Indian Ocean because
Crops depend on the rains they bring
Crops wither in the heat they cause
Trade ships can't sail when they occur
The Silk Road avoids territories in which they occur
29
Who used hieroglyphics as their writing?
Egypt
China
Africa
Mesopotamia
30
The Founder of Confucianism
Jesus
Confucius
The Buddha
Abraham
31
What region did Buddhism spread to?
China
Mesopotamia
Israel
Egypt
32
How do you earn salvation in Buddhism?
All of the above
Follow the Eightfold Path
Obey the Ten Commandments
Let go of selfish desires
33
Who Opposed Confucianism?
Kublai Khan
Zhou Dynasty
Phillip of Macedon
Qin Dynasty
34
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
Moses
Zoroaster
Siddhartha Gautama
None
35
Which accomplishments are associated with the Gupta Empire?
Use of Sanskrit and the development of the concept of zero
Creation of Pax Mongolia & founding of a Chinese dynasty
Adoption of democracy and construction of the Pantheon
Defeat of the Roman Empire and adoption of Christianity
36
Which was the most important of the five relationships of Confucianism?
Father and son
Older brother and younger brother
Ruler and subject
Friend and friend
37
Who Started Buddhism?
Muhammad
Moses
Jesus Christ
Siddhartha Gautama
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Who led ancient Egypt?
Priests
Nobles
Military
Pharaohs
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Who founded the Mesopotamian civilization?
Babylonians
Sumerians
Phonecians
Akkadians
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Who founded Judaism?
Jesus
Zoroaster
Moses
Abraham
41
Where was Harappa
Indus Valley
Mesopotamia
China
Asia
42
What do Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?
reincarnation
caste system
polytheistic
monotheistic
43
What are the sacred books of Hinduism?
The Vedas and Upanishads.
The Quran.
The Torah.
The Bible.
44
What are the Five Relationships
Father-Son, Husband-Wife, Ruler-Subject, Friend-Friend and Elder-Younger
Father-Son, Husband-Daughter, Ruler-Subject and Elder-Younger
Father-Mother, Husband-Wife, Ruler-Subject and Friend-Friend
45
What Dynasty Started the Civil Service system, hiring based on test & merit?
Qin Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Hang
Min Dynasty
46
Where did Hinduism start?
Russia
China
North Korea
India
47
The holy text of Judaism
Koran
Torah
Vedas
Bible
48
Which of the following time periods refers to the shift to agriculture?
Neolithic Era
Paleolithic Era
49
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?
End the caste system
Achieve Nirvana
Worship the Hebrew God
Continue being reincarnated
50
Locate Mesopotamia
1
2
4
3
51
what religion did Ashoka convert to?
buddhism
islam
hinduism
christianity
52
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
Burial Chamber
Temple
House for the living Pharaoh
House for the workers
53
Which of the following time periods refers to nomads hunting and gathering?
Neolithic Era
Paleolithic Era
54
What is Mummification?
People wrapped up in a tomb
Mummy's in a pyramid
The wrapping up of deceased & preservation in ancient Egypt
the burial of deceased people in ancient Egypt
55
Why did Confucius make Confucianism?
He wanted to be famous
Because he wanted to confuse others
He thought the world needed a new philosophy
Wanted to teach how to live with others in harmony
56
What evidence proves the people of the Indus Valley were mathematically advanced?
Large pyramids built with obtuse angles and fractions
Steles with multiplication tables and prime numbers
Gridlike patterns for their cities and a measuring system
Weights, measurements and advanced word problems
57
The goal of Daoism is...
to live in harmony, quietness, and simplicity.
to live in a cave, collect bats, and become Batman.
to live in harmony, or agreement, and the way of nature.
to live in fear, despair, and pain.
58
What civilization developed along the Nile river in Africa?
Romans
Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
59
What are the two branches of Buddhism?
Puja and Sangha
Theravada and Tripitaka
Theravada and Mahayana
Mahayana and Dharma
60
Which Phrase best describes Hammurabi's Code?
rule of the wealthy
punishment equal to each injustice
buildings made from clay
a plot of land for every family
61
Daoism is...
th native religion of japan
military rule
ethical system that stresses harmony between people & nature
the study of the Chinese dynasty
62
What was the main purpose of a ziggurat?
to mark the center of the city
a central marketplace
a place to go during times of attack
religious services
63
Hinduism was _________.
Domotheistic
Polytheistic
theotheistic
monotheistic
64
Who were the nomads?
First human beings
Rulers of an empire
People who moved from place to place in search of food
Upright human being
65
Where did the earliest civilizations develop?
Mountain Plateaus
Coastlines
River Valleys
Archipelagos
66
What was Hammurabi's Code?
A set of 143 rules about proper manners and etiquette
An unbreakable cypher to send messages in secret code
A series of 282 laws to create order in Mesopotamian society
A letter written by Hammurabi to the people of Mesopotamia
67
Trade along the Silk Roads and the trans-Saharan trade routes resulted in
the Columbian Exchange
cultural diffusion between different societies
a movement toward decolonization
elimination of all traditional beliefs
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The central teachings of Confucianism were based on...
reaching nirvana
Ethics
People were bad and needed strict rules
Moral values
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What is the Holy text of Buddhism?
Old Testament
Vedas
Tripitaka
Koran
70
What were natural barriers in Egypt?
The Red Sea
The Desert
All of the above
Cataracts
71
What was Legalism?
The belief that people were tricky by nature.
The belief that people were bad by nature.
The belief that people were selfish by nature..
The belief that people were good by nature.
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Which best describes the Mandate of Heaven
Rulers had to return to heaven for advice
God rules over each dynasty
People control their own dynasty
God gave rulers permission to rule
