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Why were early villages able to support a growing population?
Large amounts of available land
The strong government that brought peace to warring tribes
The availability of jobs other than farming
Food surpluses
2
The longest lasting dynasty in Chinese history
Xia
Zhou
Han
Shang
3
What was created by the Aryans?
sewer system
educational system
music
caste system
4
The force generated by the actions of an individual
reincarnation
karma
reaction
centrifugal motion
5
What is the importance of the Phoenician alphabet?
basis for English alphabet
could be read backwards
first alphabet to use words
had capital letters
6
The belief in many gods
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Theologist
Atheist
7
Which of the following statements is true about Jesus?
he questioned the teachings of the Jewish prophets
he ascended to heaven at the Dome of the Rock
his teachings were rooted in the Jewish religion
he encouraged Jews to reject Roman rule
8
What contributed to the efficient communication system that was crucial to sustaining Persia?
well-maintained roads
a 22 letter alphabet
trained dogs that carried messages
a complicated series of smoke signals
9
Creators of the first Mesopotamia civilization
Egyptians
Sumerians
Aryans
Phoenicians
10
What was it called when the Jews left theirhomeland and scattered across the world?
Exodus
Diaspora
Cultural Diffusion
Migration
11
Judaism is a monotheistic religion because it is based on
belief in a fearful underworld
belief in on god
follows the Ten Commandments
a code of ethics
12
Farming in ancient Mesopotamia resulted in an abundance of food, which
caused overpopulation
often rotted, causing illness
enabled civilization to emerge
produced inflation
13
Which caste forms a crucial part of Indian society?
Vaishayas
Dalits
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
14
The first Indo-Europeans to make use of iron
Hittites
Akkadians
Assyrians
Babylonians
15
A society dominated by men
matriarchal
masculine
patriarchal
filial piety
16
The priests of Indian society
Sudras
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Vaishayas
17
The individuals at the lowest level of Indian society
Brahmins
Dalits
Kshatriyas
Shudras
18
A major accomplishment during Egypt's Old Kingdom was
the building of the pyramids
conquests of Ramses II
union of the two kingdoms
union with the Roman Empire
19
What are social groups that people are born into and cannot leave?
Dynasties
Social Ranks
Hierarchy
Castes
20
The top social class in ancient societies was usually made up of
artisans
wealthy merchants
warriors
priests and nobles
21
The first empire in world history was the ______
Sumerian
Akkadian
British
Eskimo
22
Established one of the world's first libraries
Akkadians
Assyrians
Babylonians
Aryans
23
The invention of cuneiform is credited to
the Phoenicians
Odysseus
the Sumerians
the Spanish
24
What is something that all Muslims MUST follow?
the Bible
the Talmud
the Five Pillars
the Vedas
25
Hindus believe that everything is part of the unchanging, all-powerful spiritual force called
Vishnu
Shiva
Brahman
Shatria
26
What is known of Aryans comes from a collection of prayers, hymns & religious teachings called
The Torah
The Qur'an
Code of Hammurabi
The Vedas
27
Which leader of the Persian Empire made it the largest empire the world had yet seen?
Moses
Nebuchadnezzar
Darius
Marc Antony
28
The rebirth of the soul in another bodily form is called
karma
regeneration
nirvana
reincarnation
29
What did Sumerians build?
Pyramids
Synagogues
Ziggurats
Temples
30
Ruled by Cyrus the Great
Phoenicians
Persians
Egyptians
Hittites
31
What are large political structures that were ruled by hereditary leaders?
Bureaucracies
City-States
Empires
Estates
32
What caste must protect people, perform sacrifices and make gifts?
Shudras
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Dalits
33
The belief that heaven kept order in the universe through the Zhou king was called
Doomsday Prophecy
Destiny of Heaven
Mandate of Heaven
Manifest Destiny
34
People of the Old Stone Age were ________
Nomadic
Fishermen
Settlers
Craftsmen
35
What is a system of managing government through specialized departments?
Bureaucracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Confederacy
36
What did the Akkadian leader Sargon accomplish?
established first city-states
overran Paris, largest city in the world
choked to death on a piece of beef
overran Sumer and created first empire
37
Hindu law
Four Noble Truths
Dharma
Qur'an
Torah
38
Which of the following is a key belief or duty of Islam?
a priest should mediate between the people and God
each Muslim should follow the Eightfold Path
sins should be washed away through baptism
each Muslim should make a pilgrimage to Mecca
39
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
king of India
ruler of the Aryans
founder of Buddhism
ruler of the Harrappans
40
Hammurabi is remembered for
overthrowing the Akkadian Empire
inventing the first wooden bicycle
creating a post office
his collection of 282 laws
41
This caste lives a life of service
Kshatriyas
Sudras
Dalits
Brahmins
42
The Buddha believed that suffering is caused by
spending money foolishly
attachments to things of this world
demons
not living according to the will of God
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What does "Enlightened One" mean?
Buddha
Nirvana
Yoga
Renewal
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What are the simple drawings that led toward the development of writing?
Sanskrit
Pictographs
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
