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Unit 1 TEST - River Valley Civilizations
Unit 1 TEST - River Valley Civilizations
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1
Which action is most closely associated with polytheism?
Worshiping many gods
accepting the Eightfold Path
Praying in a synagogue
Reading the Quran
2
Social Order in China developed by following Confucianism, what are three major principles?
Follow the rules, Know your place, Respect Relationships
Ignore Rules, live a life of individual freedom
3
Accurate comparison of Egyptian, and Mesopotamian early civilizations
Each experienced cultural diffusion b/c of trade network
Each spoke an early version of English
Each believed that society should live by their own laws
Each had extensive yet distinct writing systems
4
Converted to Buddhism after his bloody war against Kalinga
Hammurabi
King Tut
Abraham
Ashoka
5
The rise and fall of Chinese dynasties was based on
The Mandate of Heaven
Daoism
Buddhism
Cultural Diffusion
6
Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
Hinduism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Ancestor worship
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Most Indian's today practice this ancient religion.
Hinduism
Sikism
Monothiesm
Buddhism
8
For 3,000 years, migration occurred as Central African people gradually settled new areas
Nile Migration
Bantu Migration
Southern Migration
Mayan Migration
9
hich of the following are fundamental beliefs within Buddhism?
Nirvana
All of the above
4 Noble Truths
Eightfold Path
10
Due to migration, trade and war different ways of life are spread this is called
Cultural landscapes
Cultural perception
cultural diffusion
cultural environment
11
One unique characteristic of Egyptian Govternment/politics:
kings were at the top of Hindu caste system
Egypt was only river valley civilization not to use dynasty
the pharaohs rules as king-gods
rulers used the "mandate of heaven"
12
Which river valley was the "fertile crescent" located in?
Tigris and Euphrates River
Nile River
Yangtze River
Indus and Ganges River
13
How did the Chinese army use the Great Wall of China?
To give masonry's jobs
To hide from enemies
For shot put practice
For defense and military travel
14
Based on the illustration, which statement about Egyptians is accurate?
Soldiers outnumbered farmers
The women had equal status to the men
skilled artisans had higher status than farmers
Priests were considered more important than kings
15
What water source(s) played a key role in development of agriculture in Egyptian Civilization?
Indus and Ganges Rivers
Nile River
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Yangtze River
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Founder Abraham, religious text Torah
Monotheism
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
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Why did the first civilizations form in and around river valleys?
Fresh water for clean drinking water and fertile soil for crops
Because of access to the ocean for sea voyages
Because of the natural metal deposits to make tools
Because of abundance of wild animals to hunt
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Siddhartha Gautama, the first Buddha, was concerned with human ______ due to ___________
Sacrifice, acts of service
Growth, study and reflection
Salvation, agreement with God
Suffering, selfish desires
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Which of the following best describes the Egyptian religion?
Egyptians believed in ancestor worship
Different gods controlled different aspects of life and nature.
Egyptians were monotheistic
Egyptians relied on the caste system
20
The religion that was founded in India and spread throughout China was
Confuciansim
Buddhism
Hinduhism
Daoism
21
Which choice best describes laws and punishments in ancient Mesopotamia?
It was harsh but provided social stability
Hammurabi's Code dealt more harshly with drunkenness
They allowed Judges to escape punishment
They believed in giving people 2nd chances
22
Which element of geography made Mesopotamian civilizations open to constant invaders?
It's island location
Desert with little natural barriers
High walls built for protection
High Mountain peeks and cold snowy winters
23
The largest conquering empire of the ancient world was
The Chaldeans
The Persians
The Egyptians
The Assyrians
24
Hammurabi's Code is supported by which of the following statements?
Punishments could differ based on social classes involved
Fines are preferable to physical punishment
All men are created equal under the law
Violence must always be punished the violence
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"If he has knocked out the teeth of a commoner, he shall pay one-third of a mina of silver.” - Code of Hammurabi
True
False
26
Which civilization developed in the region identified above?
Egypt
China
India
Mesopotamia
27
This trade route connected southern Asia to Africa and the Persian Empire
The Indian Ocean Trade Route
Trans-Saharan
Trans-Atlantic
The Silk Road
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This early civilization, located in Mesopotamia, polytheistic & developed 1st writing system
Olmec
Mayans
Egyptians
Sumerians
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Monotheistic religion with founder Abraham; holy book Torah; believed in only one God
Ancestor Worship
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
30
The process of mummification enabled Egyptians to
Create a system of picture writing
Develop a calendar similar to the one we use today
Preserve statues and paintings
Prepare the dead for their afterlife
31
What writing system did the Sumerian's develop?
Heiroglyphics
Cuneiform
Confucianism
Phoenician Alphabet
32
This image is representative of the large stone monuments of which civilization?
Bantu
Egyptian
Olmec
Incan
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Complex city planning with grid systems, city-wide sewer and plumbing
Mesopotamia
India
China
Egypt
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Life is a balance like Yin and Yang
Daoism
Polythiesm
Confucianism
Judaism
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The Han Dynasty began Civil Servant Exams due to their belief in
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
Hinduhism
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This empire's mathematical achievements include: The decimal system and the Zero(0).
Mauryan
Hans
Brahamans
Gupta
37
he hieroglyphics above were developed and used by which ancient river valley civilization?
Egyptians
Phoenicians
Chinese
Sumerians
38
How did China’s location between the Gobi Desert and mountain ranges impact interactions with other civilizations
Promoted Isolationism
Increased Trade
Promoted Early Sea Voyages
None of the Above
39
What is the Caste System?
A way of treating all classes with dignity and respect
A mathematical system of equations
A social class order that excludes the Untouchables
It really doesn't exist, its an urban legend
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The spread of Jewish people and beliefs.
Diaspora
Cultural Diffusion
Dialysis
The Scattering
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The term "empire" describes the process by which the ruler of 1 civilization gains control to
gaining more land, resources, money, and power
ask surrounding civilizations to help build Ziggurats
Share recipes
communicate with surrounding civilizations so they agree
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What is the reason the Bantu would NOT have experienced a decrease in trade?
People were not migrating
Migration was the central activity of the event
People were not sharing cultural beliefs
People were not sharing religion
