Which of the following represents the correct sequence in which early humanlike beings appeared

Australopithecine, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens

One thing the Chaldeans and Hittites had in common was

they adopted aspects of Sumerian culture.

Which of the following is NOT true of obelisks?

They included a statue at the top

One way that lives of people in agricultural societies changed as thegrowth of cities occured

Artisans emerged because increased food production

Sumerians developed a large trading network because

they lacked raw materials such as wood and metal.

Cultural diffusion may have affected an early civilization

when people adopted and spread new customs and technologies.

Why did pharaohs of the Egyptian New Kingdom build a strong military?

to protect Egypt against invasion

those who follow the Eightfold Path can attain nirvana.

Why did Egypt decline following the reign of Ramses?

conflict with Sea Peoples, power struggles among priests

Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?

person starts speak new language because moved to new place

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Assyrians?

They allowed people they conquered to keep their culture.

What was the purpose of the Egyptian bureaucracy?

to assist the pharaoh to help the kingdom run efficiently

The people of India’s first civilization depended on monsoon rains to bring water for crops

and to cause flooding which deposited fertile soil.

Hatshepsut wore a false beard because...

she believed she would get more respect.

Why did Egyptians bury possessions with their dead?

to sustain the ka in the afterlife

The geography of Mesopotamia led people to

develop methods to control water.

Why did pharaohs have absolute power in Egypt?

Egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god in human form.

The Bronze Age is best described as the time when...

tools and weapons began being made with metals.

Why did the pharaoh in Egypt make the Hebrews slaves?

He feared take over Egypt because of their large population.

Which of the following is NOT true of mummification?

It was used to speed up decomposition

Why was the discovery of Ötzi the Iceman significant?

his belongngs provided new information aboutNeolithic people

During the Vedic period members of each varna

played specific roles in society.

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1
Which of the following represents the correct sequence in which early humanlike beings appeared
Australopithecine, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens
Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens, Australopithecine
Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Australopithecine, Homo sapiens
Homo erectus, Homo sapiens, Australopithecine, Homo habilis
2
Jains disagreed with Hindus over which of the following?
whether achieving moksha was possible
the practice of nonviolence
the emphasis on ritual
the importance of honesty
3
Which of the following organs was left in the body when mummifying it?
the liver
the lungs
the heart
the brain
4
Where did the world’s first civilizations arise?
in North America
along fertile river valleys
near oceans
in sparsely populated areas
5
Which of the following is NOT a geographic region of the Indian Subcontinent?
Northern Mountain Rim
Deccan Plateau
Northern Plains
Western Lowlands
6
Which of the following is the most sacred text of Judaism?
the Hebrew Bible
the Torah
the Old Testament
the Talmud
7
One thing the Chaldeans and Hittites had in common was
they adopted aspects of Sumerian culture.
they worshipped one god.
their empires did not fall.
they used terror to control their huge empires.
8
Which of the following is NOT true of obelisks?
They were carved with hieroglyphics
They were tall thin pillars
They were made from a single, large stone
They included a statue at the top
9
One way that lives of people in agricultural societies changed as thegrowth of cities occured
Agricultural societies were more peaceful than nomadic
Artisans emerged because increased food production
People now had to spend all of their time producing food.
Gender divisions became more blurred
10
Which of the following is the oldest form of Buddhism?
Zen
Theravada
Mahayana
Tibetan
11
Sumerians developed a large trading network because
their army was not powerful.
the empire included many different kingdoms.
they lacked raw materials such as wood and metal.
they wanted slaves to build ziggurats.
12
Cultural diffusion may have affected an early civilization
by making it more difficult to control trade.
by encouraging the preservation of distinct characteristics.
by lowering the standards for entry into a craft guild.
when people adopted and spread new customs and technologies.
13
Why did pharaohs of the Egyptian New Kingdom build a strong military?
to protect Egypt against invasion
to defend against nobles from the Middle Kingdom
to restore stability to Egypt
to protect trade routes
14
The Buddha taught
following your desires leads to enlightenment.
suffering is not part of human life.
it is best to avoid meditation.
those who follow the Eightfold Path can attain nirvana.
15
All of the following helped protect ancient Egypt EXCEPT...
the Sahara Desert
the Nile River
the allies of Greece
the Red Lands surrounding the delta
16
Which of the following is a characteristic of civilizations?
absence of art
pastoralists
job specialization
currency
17
What caused the shift from the Paleolithic Era to the Neolithic Era?
the emergence of Neanderthals
the adoption of a nomadic lifestyle
migration to the Americas
the growth of farming
18
The ultimate goal in Hinduism is to become one with...
Brahmin
Nirvana
Karma
Brahman
19
Why did Egypt decline following the reign of Ramses?
conflict with Sea Peoples, power struggles among priests
the extravagance of Ramses the Great
the invasion of the Hyksos
the invasion of the Hittites
20
Which of the following was a common subject in Persian art?
landscapes
children
animals
ships
21
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?
person starts speak new language because moved to new place
person that specializes in a certain job like pottery making
a person that raises goats that graze across a large area
a person that lives in a highly organized society
22
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Assyrians?
They created the world’s first libraries.
They were fierce warriors.
They allowed people they conquered to keep their culture.
They utilized the horse-drawn chariot in war.
23
Archaeologists have found two large, well-planned Indus Valley cities—Harappa and
Sudra.
Mohenjo Daro.
Ganges.
Brahmaputra.
24
Which of the following was most likely NOT found in a Pharaohs tomb?
Weapons
Food and Wine
Statues of Servants
Money
25
What was the purpose of the Egyptian bureaucracy?
to assist the pharaoh to help the kingdom run efficiently
to collect bribes, bounties, and a cut taxes to get wealthy
to ensure common people worshipped the pharaoh
to control the flooding of the Nile River
26
The people of India’s first civilization depended on monsoon rains to bring water for crops
and to cause flooding which deposited fertile soil.
which only happened every other year.
and wash away accumulated debris from city streets.
and to loosen rocks used for building.
27
Hatshepsut wore a false beard because...
appearance was not important to Egyptian people.
all Pharaohs were required to have facial hair.
she believed she would get more respect.
her father required it.
28
Persia culture reached it’s peak under which ruler?
Xerxes
Darius
Zoroaster
Cyrus the Great
29
Why did Egyptians bury possessions with their dead?
to display the family’s wealth and privilege
because inheritance was unknown in Egypt
to sustain the ka in the afterlife
so the ka would recognize its body
30
The geography of Mesopotamia led people to
develop methods to control water.
build cities along the Mediterranean coastline.
migrate to the Sinai Peninsula.
adopt hunting and gathering as a way of life.
31
What religion arose in parts of Persia during the reign of Cyrus?
Buddhism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
32
A government ruled by a religious figure is called a...
dictatorship
bureaucracy
democracy
theocracy
33
scattering of people for many reasons is called...
diasopra.
patriarch.
migration.
exodus.
34
Why did pharaohs have absolute power in Egypt?
Egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god in human form.
Pharaohs ruled the country using terror.
kingdom was small enough for one man to exercise control.
35
Domestication is best defined as...
a person that raises grazing animals.
taking plants and animals and using them for benefit.
the shift from a farming lifestyle to a nomadic lifestyle.
a surplus of food.
36
Egyptians practiced mummification in order to
find cures for common diseases.
preserve the body for resurrection.
show their respect to pharaohs.
keep the ka from vanishing.
37
Which Persian king’s tolerance of other people’s customs won him respect of those he conquered?
Zoroaster
Cambyses II
Cyrus the Great
Darius
38
The Bronze Age is best described as the time when...
tools and weapons began being made with metals.
farming brought an end to nomadic lifestyles.
small villages gave rise to large cities.
record keeping was developed.
39
Why did the pharaoh in Egypt make the Hebrews slaves?
He believed responsible for the plague that killed his son.
He opposed the teachings of the Torah.
He feared take over Egypt because of their large population.
40
Sumerian writing is called
Cuneiform.
Hieroglyphics.
Sanskrit.
Phonics.
41
Which of the following is NOT true of mummification?
The internal organs were removed and covered with salt
The body was dried out for many days
It was used to speed up decomposition
It was first done only to Pharaohs
42
Why was the discovery of Ötzi the Iceman significant?
provided new information aboutPaleolithic societies
because no other Paleolithic skeletons had been found
his belongngs provided new information aboutNeolithic people
because no other Neolithic skeletons had been found
43
When studying prehistory, we can determine how people lived by examining...
artifacts
written records
stories passsed on
future generations
44
Which of the following best describes a person that raises animals that graze?
megalith
pastoralist
hominid
artisan
45
The Egyptian word “Ka” is closest to the word...
personality.
spirit.
soul.
heaven.
46
A Jew who eats kosher food is following
the Torah and Mosaic law.
the Psalms.
the Diaspora.
Hammurabi’s Code.
47
What group of people made up about 90% of ancient Egypt’s population?
Slaves
Peasants
Artisans
Nobles
48
The Phoenician alphabet (evolved into the alphabet we use today) was developed in order to...
record economic activities.
display the laws for all to see.
keep track of weather patterns.
help spread their polytheistic religion.
49
Egypt became monotheistic during the reign of
Tutankhamon.
Amenhotep IV (aka Akhenaten).
Menes.
Hatshepsut.
50
During the Vedic period members of each varna
changed castes frequently.
played specific roles in society.
married into a higher varna.
followed the Middle Way.
51
Which of the following developments marked the transition from prehistory to the historical age
the wheel
cuneiform writing
the Torah
Hammurabi’s Code
52
Before unification, Egypt was...
3 very different kingdoms that worshipped the same god.
monotheistic until Menes introduced polytheism.
2 distinct and very different kingdoms.
a sparsely populated kingdom of nomads.
53
Israel split into two kingdoms because
twelve tribes disagreed over who should king after Solomon
Moses told them God had willed it.
the Philistines invaded.
the Assyrians invaded.
54
Early humans and human like beings that walked upright are called...
Otzi
megaliths
hominids
nomads
55
Which of the following is NOT a way of Hindu worship?
Eating Cows
Yoga
Bathing in the Ganges River
Meditation
56
Daoism taught that to find harmony, one should look to the laws of... ?
the gods
the emperor
nature
society
57
Who was the first king of Israel?
Saul
David
Solomon
Nebuchadnezzar II
58
Confucius responded to the chaos in China during the late Zhou period by
withdrawing from the world and becoming a monk.
teaching that people should love and respect one another
teaching the dynastic cycle to encourage people to rise up
encouraging people to retreat from the laws of society.
59
Why do scientists call the period before about 5000 BC prehistory?
because writing did not exist at that time
because no important historical events happened before time
because scholars have learned nothing about that period time
because humans did not exist before that time
60
Why did Louis Leakey name the hominid remains he had found Homo habilis, or “handy man”?
because this hominid developed the work-for-wages system
because this hominid developed language
because this hominid learned to make and use crude tools
because this hominid learned to control fire
61
The World’s first monothesistic believers have been called all of the following except
Muslims
Hebrews
Israelites
Jews
62
Who was most influential in spreading Buddhism throughout all of India?
Buddha
Emperor Ashoka
Dalai Lama
Ghandi
63
Homo sapiens means
wise man.
upright man.
southern ape.
modern man.
64
In Hinduism, the point in which one achieves salvation is called...
Moksha
Dharma
Nirvana
Atman
65
Most Jains are vegetarians because
they are careful to not harm any living creature.
they cannot eat anything that requires cooking.
strict dietary laws in the Mahabharata forbid eating meat.
they dislike religious rituals surrounding butcherng animals
66
Why of the following is NOT a characteristic of ancient Mesopotamia?
Farming was impossible due to the desert climate
Water was brought from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
It is home to the world’s first civilization.
the world’s first alaphebet was developed.
67
The shift from hunting and gathering to farming is called a “revolution” because it
coincided with the development of wooden tools.
changed life by allowing people to stay in one place.
began the process of global warming.
began a long period of warfare in the Fertile Crescent.
68
In the Old Kingdom, the sun god was called...
Osiris.
Re.
Anubis.
Hathor
69
Which group of Mesopotamian invaders was the most brutal in dealing with oppositionand dissent?
the Assyrians
the Phoenicians
the Chaldeans
the Hittites
70
Presence of valuable items in Shang royal tombs indicates that Shang...
had no religious beliefs.
often married close relatives.
worshipped their ancestors.
believed in an afterlife.

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