Unit 2 Ancient Civilizations

Question 1

Group of people migrated from west Africa to East & South Africa impacted language & farming

Accepted Answer

The Bantus

Question 2

What impact on peoples lives did the introduction of Agriculture have?

Accepted Answer

People began to create cities which led to civilization

Question 3

How did Buddhism ideas and customs spread east to China and Southeast Asia from India?

Accepted Answer

Traders, monks, & merchants along the Silk Road

Question 4

What belief system impacted India's society by use of the rigid structure of the caste system?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 5

How did the religion of the Hebrews differ from the religions of Egypt & Mesopotamia?

Accepted Answer

Judaism introduced the belief in one God

Question 6

Which statement best describes the development of Ancient Chinese civilizations?

Accepted Answer

A dynastic cycle of ruling families over time

Question 7

The Babylonian King Hammurabi is BEST known for his Code of

Accepted Answer

One of the earliest known written laws in world history

Question 8

Which belief system is associated with the 8-fold path, Four Noble Truths, Siddhartha Gautama?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 9

Which Mesoamerican civilization is considered the "mother" civilization of Mesoamerica?

Accepted Answer

Olmecs

Question 10

Which Chinese dynasty 1st united China, and the name "China" came from this dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Qin Dynasty (pronounced "Chin")

Question 11

During the Han Dynasty in China what philosophy promoted the use of civil service exams?

Accepted Answer

Confucianism

Question 12

Chinese Dynasties claimed to have the authority to rule China through what?

Accepted Answer

Mandate of Heaven

Question 13

What geographic landform impacted the development of India by keeping them relatively isolated

Accepted Answer

Himalaya Mountains

Question 14

Which of the following statements BEST describes the function of the Pyramids

Accepted Answer

Used as tombs for the Egyptian pharaohs

Question 15

Which ancient civilization is credited with the development of the first cities/civilizations?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 16

Which term describes the early societies belief system of many different gods influence nature?

Accepted Answer

Polytheistic

Question 17

Which of the following is a characteristic of ancient civilizations in world history

Accepted Answer

near rivers/water

Question 18

The Mauryan Emperor Asoka built pillars across India with his laws but also spread what belief?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 19

Which of the following statements BEST describes the function of the Ziggurats

Accepted Answer

Elevated temples used in the worship of local gods/goddesses

Question 20

During the Golden Age of the Gupta Empire in India they developed what achievements?

Accepted Answer

Math, Science, and Medicine

Questions 20