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The world's first civilization was
China
Indus River Valley
Egypt
Sumer
2
What is a hierarchy?
a hereditary ruler
Egyptian writing
a ranking of social classes
stepped pyramid
3
The fine, windblown, yellow soil carried by the Huang He River in China
loess
delta
silt
cataract
4
A major result of migration, trade, and warfare was
the destruction of civilizations
cultural diffusion
a transformation from nomadic to settled life
the rise of cities
5
Why did Shi Huangdi order the construction of the Great Wall of China?
to protect his system of feudalism
to discourage invaders from the North
to establish the borders of China
to keep peasants from escaping the kingdom
6
Confucius believed
that younger people should respect their elders
people should question their place in ssociety
the only equal relationship was husband and wife
in filial piety
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What was the ruler of ancient Egypt called?
Hammurabi
Pharoah
Confucious
Vizier
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The form of writing in which symbols or pictures represent concepts or sounds
heiroglyphics
loess
alphabet
cuneiform
9
When a plant or animal is changed by humans to become accustomed to human control
Acculturation
Irrigation
Cultivation
Domestication
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How did Darius create economic links among the people of the Persian Empire?
He codified civil law.
He set up a single coinage.
He organized the government.
He discovered gold.
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What was one of the greatest achievement's of Egypt's Old Kingdom?
The Great Pyramids
great military achievements
the conquering of Nubia
the invention of the Chariot
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During which period did Egypt face unpredictable floods and invasion from the Hyksos?
Rule of Hatshepsut
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
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Which of the following would be covered under civil law in the Code of Hammurabi?
assault
divorce
murder
robbery
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What does "Mesopotamia" mean?
Land between two rivers
Land of sand
Land of the first civilization
Land of little rain
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Iron was important in the ancient world mainly because
it was used to make coins
it was a very scarce metal
it could be made into harder, sharper weapons
it was less expensive than bronze
16
Groups of families that claim a common ancestor
karmas
clans
rajahs
castes
17
How did agriculture develop in the world?
In Central America and spread
Independently and at different times
At about the same time everywhere
In the Middle East and spread
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What is a Golden Age?
Period of flooding of the Yellow River
Period of great wealth
Time when a lot of gold is discovered
Period of Great Cultural Achievement
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Who were the Aryans?
Invaders of Harrapa
Second great civilization in the Indus River Valley
Nomadic herders
Migrants from Eastern Europe
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What is the significance of oracle bones?
Told the story of development of China
They represented earliest writing known in China
They showed Chinese tendancies to worship animals.
Used for protection against evil spirits in folk religions
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Describes people who believe in many gods
monotheism
polytheism
deism
animism
22
Who created the first united Indian empire?
The Aryans
Chandragupta Maurya
Asoka
Ghandi
23
Which is a direct result of the development of agriculture?
Societies become nomadic
Diseases spread
Populations decrease
Permanent settlements
24
The Hittites' major accomplishment was
establishing a trade network with their colonies
developing technology for making iron
inventing the war chariot
assembling the world's first library
25
The key to unlocking the meaning of ancient Egyptian writing and language
The Rig Veda
The Code of Hammurabi
The Mandate of Heaven
The Rosetta Stone
26
What are civil servants?
Servants of the King
Those who study civics
Government officials
Members of the military
27
What happened to the first Indus River Valley civilizations?
We don't know.
Invaded by Aryans
famine
Destroyed in battle
28
What is the main difference between the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age?
Stone tools
Development of farming
New weapons
Writing
29
This Persian prophet originated the idea of monotheism.
Zoroaster
Confucius
Lao Tzu
Hammurabi
30
In what modern day country is Mesopotamia located?
India
China
Egypt
Iraq
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Which is NOT one of the ways Egyptians depended on the Nile River?
Fertile Soil
Irrigation
Travel
Fishing
32
A ruler who conquered many cities and villages created
a city-state
an empire
a culture
a civilization
33
What were some of the great achievements of the Golden Age of the Gupta Dynasty?
the decimal system
the concept of zero
the Quadratic Equation
modern numerals
34
Why were civilizations able to develop a division of labor?
Territory expanded and people were needed in the army
Development of written language led to better education
Improved farming techiniques led to food surpluses
Populations grew and new jobs were needed
35
According to the Mandate of Heaven,
a ruler was divine & should never be overthrown
the system of feudalism was an unfair form of government
society should not be divided into social classes
the gods would end their support of a weak or corrupt leader
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Archaeologists believe that the people of the Indus River civilization
were nomadic herders
worshiped a single god
lived in carefully planned cities
did not have their own writing system
37
What were the first cities in the Indus River Valley?
Chandragupta
Mohenjo-Daro
Aryan
Harrapa
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The Sumerians are credited with being the first to develop what?
Agriculture
Writing
Government
Religion
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A system of government under the Zhou
Daoism
Animism
castes
Feudalism
40
What was an Egyptian writing material made from river plants?
paper
papyrus
ziggurat
cuneiform
41
The seasonal winds of India
monsoons
deltas
loess
clans
42
What is an empire?
political unit including city and surrounding areas
a state made up of many cities
group of states or territories controlled by one ruler
a city surrounded by walls
43
Who had the responsibility for overseeing irrigation, tax collection, and farming in Egypt?
the scribe
the pharoah
the bureaucracy
the vizier
44
What is the significance of the Code of Hammurabi?
It was the first time there were laws.
It was the first time laws were codified.
It led to war and rebellion.
Hammurabi was the first monarch.
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The belief that spirits and forces exist within animals, objects or dream
monotheism
animism
polytheism
deism
46
The type of alphabet we use today was invented by
The Sumerians
The Phoenecians
Hammurabi
The Egyptians
47
The purpose of a ziggurat was to
keep the gods and goddesses happy
irrigate the fields
protect the people from foreign invaders
hold back floodwaters
48
The form of writing composed off wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets
heiroglyphics
pictographs
cuneiform
calligraphy
49
Which is NOT true about the Fertile Crescent?
Stretches from Persian Gulf to Mediterranean Sea
A region named for its rich soil
Known as the Cradle of Civilization
Located in China
50
The top social class in ancient societies was typically occupied by
priests and nobles
wealthy merchants
artisans
farmers
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Which is known as the "crossroads of civilization"?
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley
Ancient Egypt
The Fertile Crescent
52
What were ziggaruts?
Indian religious texts
Egyptian scribes
Sumerian pyramid-shaped temples
Chinese rulers
53
What is Daoism?
philosophy that we should live in harmony with nature
Chinese writing
silk-making
philosophy that emphasized respecting your elders
54
What is a city-state?
political unit including city and surrounding areas
group of states or territories controlled by one ruler
a state made up of many cities
a city surrounded by walls
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The chief of an Aryan tribe
priest
rajah
pharoah
king
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Sumerian writing was known as what?
Indecipherable
Papyrus
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
57
The earliest Chinese civilization developed near which of the following?
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Volga River
Huang He River
Indus River
58
The world's first empire was created by
Zoroaster
Sargon
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
59
What was one of China's greatest inventions?
paper
irrigation
gunpowder
writing
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The marshy area formed by silt deposits at the mouth of some rivers
precipice
delta
cataract
plateau
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Indian social groups into which people are born
clans
dynasties
castes
rajahs
