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A characteristic of a civilization is
The Gupta are associated with
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1
The Gupta are associated with
The invention of the wheel
Planned cities
The concept of zero
Indoor plumbing
2
A characteristic of a civilization is
Indoor plumbing
A library
A hospital
Specialized jobs
3
The Ten Commandments, the Eightfold Path, and the Five Pillars of Faith each serve to
establish systems of justice
provide followers with a guide for living
provide regulations for government workers
establish distinctions between social classes
4
The caste system was a rigid social class system.
False
True
5
Ethnocentrism is best defined as
military preparation for a civil war
love and devotion to one's country
the belief that one's culture is superior to all others
a belief in one god
6
Moksha is to Hinduism as _________ is to Buddhism.
Nirvana
Theravada
Vedas
Karma
7
The first civilizations developed in
mountains
grasslands
Africa
river valleys
8
During a Golden Age, there are advances in art, literature, architecture and medicine.
False
True
9
Nomads grew their food and made permanent settlements.
False
True
10
The Andes Mountains isolated China.
False
True
11
Confucious believed in
The Caste System
The Five Pillars
Reincarnation
The Five Relationships
12
This ruler converted to Buddhism.
Chandragupta
Timur
Akbar
Ashoka
13
Which river is most closely associated with Hinduism?
Tigris
Ganges
Nile
Yellow
14
Archaeological studies of the Indus Valley cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro show evidence of
dynastic rule
monotheism
urban planning
social equality
15
The Neolithic Revolution led to a return to nomadic ways.
False
True
16
Hindus and Buddhists both believe in
Moksha
Nirvana
Reincarnation
The Caste System
17
Which philosophy is most closely associated with the development of the Chinese civil service system?
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
18
Which country is most affected by monsoons?
Turkey
India
Ghana
Afghanistan
19
What belief system believes in filial piety?
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Animism
20
Which answer is not one of the 5 Pillars?
Giving to the poor
Pray 5 times a day
Trip to Medina
Fasting
21
Another name for hunters and gatherers is
Villagers
Farmers
Nomads
Conservationists
22
Caste is determined by wealth.
True
False
23
Siddhartha Gautama believed
Direct Democracy
in the caste system
people had selfish desires
Filial Piety
24
What was important to river valley civilizations?
Hunting and Gathering
Irrigation
Cave Paintings
Democracy
25
The Ancient Egyptians used cuneiform writing.
True
False
26
Polis means mountainous topography
False
True
27
Archeologists work with artifacts
False
True
28
Monsoons means rainy season
True
False
29
Which environmental issue faced the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China?
extensive destruction of rain forests
catastrophic floods that destroyed villages and crops
soil erosion from rainfall
blocked waterways
30
What cultural elements spread on the Indian Ocean Complex?
Islam and Buddhism
Nutmeg & Pepper
Silk and Horses
Cotton & Gold
31
Filial Piety is about respect of elders and ancestors.
True
False
32
The Code of Hammurabi was produced in
Harrappa
China
Babylonia
Sumer
33
Jews, Christians and Muslims all follow
A code of conduct
The teachings of Mohammed
The Ten Commandments
The Eight Fold Path
34
The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because
farming led to settled communities
copper was first used to improve stone tools
cave paintings recorded the activities of nomadic groups
people started using animal skins for clothing
35
The introduction of Buddhism into Japan and of Christianity into Africa are examples of
cultural diffusion
modernization
isolation
ethnic conflict
36
Which belief is shared by an African who practices animism and a Japanese who practices Shinto?
Periodic fasting is essential to spiritual purity
Spirits exist in both living and nonliving things.
All suffering is caused by desire and selfishness
Only one God rules the universe
37
This belief system follows the 8 Fold Path
Daoism
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
38
The Sunnis and Shiites disagreed about
Drinking alcohol
How many times to pray a day.
Muhammed's successors
The importance of Jerusalem
39
Why were there city-states in ancient Greece?
Mountains
Different governments
Spoke different languages
Surrounded by water
40
Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?
spreading monotheistic religious customs
recording events in cave paintings
using irrigation systems
developing democratic traditions
41
The Gupta Empire is the largest Indian Empire of all time.
False
True
42
Where were Buddhism and Hinduism created?
Mesopotamia
India
Persia
China
43
What was a major reason the cities of Babylon, and Harappa became important centers of civilization?
Direct access to the ocean made them pilgrimage sites.
Their locations near mountain passes made them gateways to other regions
Their control of nearby straits made them powerful
River valley trade made them key economic areas.
