Duplicate of Persico Midterm

Question 1

Confucianism had a strong impact on the development of China mainly because this philosophy ...

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provided a basis for social order

Question 2

"Ancestor worship, respect for elders, belief that humans are good", are which belief system?

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Conficianism

Question 3

Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of --

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Taoism/Daoism

Question 4

What was the major trade route that linked China to the West?

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The Silk Road

Question 5

Which ancient writing system is illustrated in this picture?

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Egyptian hieroglyphics

Question 6

Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?

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imperial bureaucracy

Question 7

Which of the following correctly identifies the lifestyle of the early Paleolithic man?

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hunters and gatherers

Question 8

The ruling authority of China's ancient dynasties was based on the --

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Mandate of Heaven

Question 9

Which of the following was built as a temple in ancient Mesopotamia?

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Ziggurat

Question 10

Hieroglyphic and Cuneiform systems became the basis for the development of ...

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recorded history

Question 11

What characteristic did the Persian Empire share with the Roman and Incan Empires?

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widespread road system

Question 12

One reason the Euphrates, Indus and Nile valleys became centers of early civilization is ...

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means for irrigation and transportation

Question 13

Another word for relics is ...

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artifacts

Question 14

This statue represents the founder of --

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Buddhism

Question 15

What does this diagram represent?

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caste system of India

Question 16

About 2,000 years ago many Jews were forced to leave their home. This became known as ...

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diaspora

Question 17

What city is important to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

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Jerusalem

Question 18

Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the --

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Eightfold Path

Question 19

Which civilization had the strongest influence on the culture of Kush?

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Egyptian

Question 20

Which of these best completes the diagram?

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10 Commandments

Question 21

What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?

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development of permanent settlements

Question 22

Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?

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people searched for new sources of food

Question 23

The ancient Hebrews established a civilization near which location?

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2

Question 24

Igloos and mud huts are types of housing as the result of --

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adaptations to the environment

Question 25

Which item is NOT considered a primary source for the study of World History?

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a textbook

Question 26

Which best replaces the question mark?

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imperial bureaucracy

Question 27

The 10 Commandments established a promise, or a _____ between the Jews and God.

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covenant

Question 28

Where should a clan settle to be able to grow edible plants?

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next to a river

Question 29

Which statement supports the illustration of the Hindu God, Brahman?

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Hindus believe in many forms of one God

Question 30

The first people to practice monotheism were the

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Hebrews

Question 31

Which of the following religions spread from India into Southeast Asia?

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Hinduism and Buddhism

Question 32

China created a sophisticated for having educated people work for the government. This is ...

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civil service system

Question 33

The trade goods in this list first came from which civilization?

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Chinese

Question 34

At which location did homo sapiens emerge?

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Africa

Question 35

Which religion replaces the question mark?

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Hinduism

Question 36

The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures ...

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developed along rivers

Question 37

Which empire had: tolerance of conquered people, road system, practiced Zoroastrianism?

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Persian

Question 38

How does one end suffering in Buddhism?

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The cure is following the Eight-Fold path

Question 39

When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings allow archaeologists to --

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speculate about daily lives

Question 40

Which environmental factor has the biggest impact on the human need for shelter?

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Climate

Question 41

Which belief is most closely associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama?

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you can overcome your desires by using the Eight-Fold path

Question 42

Where did the first humans appear?

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Africa

Question 43

Which statement best supports the conclusion that Indus Valley civilizations had government?

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cities had an organized pattern of streets

Question 44

Hammurabi's Code and the 10 Commandments were both significant because they established ...

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rules of behavior

Question 45

Which of the following was the location of one of the earliest known permanent settlements?

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Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

Question 46

"You only lose what you cling to." This quotation best represents the religious views of --

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Buddhists

Question 47

The Phoenicians developed which of the following to simplify their trading practices?

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alphabet

Question 48

Which statement about the caste system in present day India is most accurate?

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today caste discrimination is illegal, castes still remain

Question 49

When did the Aryans migrate into India?

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1500 b.c.e.

Question 50

According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor remains in power as long as he --

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governed as a just ruler

Question 51

What date marks the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution?

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10,000 b.c.e.

Question 52

In traditional India, the caste system and the and the Hindu belief in Karma resulted in ...

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establishment of rules for each individual in society

Question 53

Who led the Hebrews in their flight from slavery in Egypt?

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Moses

Question 54

Which two opposing forces do Zoroastrians believe exist in the universe?

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good and evil

Question 55

Which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is most accurate?

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social structure was hierarchal

Question 56

Which title best completes this diagram?

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elements of a civilization

Question 57

According to Buddhist principles, believers can end personal suffering by

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eliminating self desires

Question 58

Which text is a central document of Judaism?

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Torah

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