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From the time of Abraham & his covenant with God to the Golden Age of Greece with Pericles
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1
The Eastern valley civilizations include the _____ rivers.
Huang Ho & Indus
Nile & Seine
2
In his book,
Politics
, Aristotle believed
people are by nature political & belonged in communities.
human beings do not belong in cities.
3
The first place the Israelites conquered in Canaan was _____.
Giza
Jericho
4
The fertile soil created by _____ makes the North China Plain well suited for farming.
nirvana
loess
5
How were oracle bones used?
To teach scholars how to write in sign language
To predict the future
6
According to
The Art of War
, which is not one tactic used or suggested during warfare?
Seem unable to attack when able to
All are tactics are used or suggested :)
Must seem inactive when using their forces
Seem far when near
7
_____ was the Israelite who captured Jerusalem & made it the capital of the kingdom of Israel.
David
Homer
8
Which spirits were most important to the ancient Chinese?
Ancestor spirits
Spirits of heaven
9
The Minoans honored their goddesses by
cheetah racing
bull leaping.
10
Why do Jewish people study the Talmud & Hebrew Bible?
These works were handed down by Themistocles.
They are central to Jewish teaching.
11
Leaders of early Greek governments, like an oligarchy, made laws that likely favored the _____.
wealthy
poor
12
According to
The Art of War
, when is the best time for a general to attack an opposing army?
In the morning while they are taking a nap
At night when they are sluggish/tired
13
The most basic caste grouping was done by _____, meaning "birth group," and was done by job.
jati
buddha
14
Who made the covenant, or promise, with God and became the first Jewish patriarch?
Abraham
Leonidas
15
In ancient Greece, the main political unit was the
village.
polis.
16
Where did the first civilization of India arise?
Along the Nile River
Along the Indus River
17
The poet _____ wrote the
Iliad
, an epic poem about the Trojan War.
Homer
Archimedes
18
How has
The Art of War
influenced the modern world?
Studied by generals, government leaders, & business people
Kept his identity a secret, even from the government
19
Why might Mohenjo-Daro have been built where it was?
Desert: massive amounts of fertile land
River: provided water for crops and a natural trade route
20
Monotheism is the belief in
many gods.
one god.
21
The Jewish escape from Egypt to the Promised Land is called the _____.
Hajj
Exodus
22
The war between Sparta & Athens is known as the _____.
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars.
23
How did the Zhou king control his vast kingdom?
He killed all nobles so only he ruled the land.
He placed family members in charge of regions.
24
The goal of Hinduism is to reach _____, or liberation from reincarnation.
moksha
chaos
25
On which continent is the Jewish population the lowest, as a percentage?
Africa
South America
26
What are the Vedas?
Sacred hymns to the Indo-Aryans
The number system of the Egyptians
27
_____ is an ancient Chinese way of life that emphasized a simple & natural existence.
Daoism
Judaism
28
The _____ performed religious rituals in Brahmanism.
gurus
priests
29
The Ganges River empties out into the _____.
Persian Gulf
Bay of Bengal
30
Which Greek city-state was called upon to help in times of war?
Mycenae
Sparta
31
Which continent has the highest Jewish population?
Antarctica
North & Central America
32
Pericles, an Athenian leader, believed that
it is better not to take part in politics.
no one can avoid getting involved in politics.
33
Which of the following weapons did the Vedic Age people not use in war?
Horses
Chariots
Bows
Cattle
34
According to the Vedas, the _____ slays diseases, the enemy of man.
generals/soldiers
doctors/physicians
35
What mountain range lay north & west of the Indus Valley civilization?
Urals
Hindu Kush
36
According to Hinduism and Buddhism, what determines how a person is reborn?
Brahman
Karma
37
Under whose leadership did the Golden Age of Athens occur?
Confucius
Pericles
38
During the _____, destructive conflicts occurred while battles occurred in the countryside.
Han dynasty
Warring States period
39
According to Daoism, the balance between _____ is the key to harmony in the universe.
day & night
yin & yang
40
For protection & security, Athens & other city-states formed the _____.
Delian League
Athenian League
41
Who became the Buddha?
King Leonidas
Siddhartha Gautama
42
Which philosopher wrote
Politics
, a book about the ideal government run by philosopher kings?
Herodotus
Aristotle
43
In
The Art of War
, what does Sunzi say is "supreme excellence?"
Being victorious without fighting
To win all your battles
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What is the goal of following the Eightfold Path?
To reach nirvana
To reach the Lowest Way
