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Question 1

Which group from Eastern Mediterranean made a 22 character alphabet?

Accepted Answer

Phoenicians

Question 2

Phoenicians were known as very successful ____________.

Accepted Answer

Traders

Question 3

In which ancient region did a monotheistic religion form?

Accepted Answer

Eastern Mediterranean

Question 4

In China, _______ means approval from the gods to rule.

Accepted Answer

Mandate of Heaven

Question 5

Hieratic Script in Ancient Egypt was used primarily for:

Accepted Answer

Business transactions, record keeping, and general needs

Question 6

In a theocracy, who did the rulers receive their power from?

Accepted Answer

The gods

Question 7

The Yellow River and Yangtze River are two rivers that were important to the establishment of civilization in China.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

________ was writing used for business transactions and daily life in Egypt.

Accepted Answer

Hieratic Script

Question 9

What is a system in which rule over a kingdom/civilization is passed down between generations?

Accepted Answer

Dynasty

Question 10

In China, _____ is an upper class whose wealth is based on land; power passed down generations.

Accepted Answer

Aristocracy

Question 11

The ruler in Egypt was called the:

Accepted Answer

Pharaoh

Question 12

In China, _____ means respect for elders; duty to parents.

Accepted Answer

Filial Piety

Question 13

Which of these rivers was a helpful source for water in Mesopotamia?

Accepted Answer

Tigris

Question 14

____ = Beliefs, Economy, Social Structure, Traditions, Political Organizations, Art, & Language

Accepted Answer

Culture

Question 15

One of the greatest accomplishments of the Sumerians was their writing system, which was:

Accepted Answer

Cuneiform

Question 16

In ancient China, Dao means ___________.

Accepted Answer

The "way" (correct or divine)

Question 17

The __________ River was important to the creation of Egyptian civilization.

Accepted Answer

Nile

Question 18

Which group was the first group to inhabit Mesopotamia?

Accepted Answer

Sumerians

Question 19

What is the name for the area in which Mesopotamia began?

Accepted Answer

Fertile Crescent

Question 20

What was one way that people in the Paleolithic Era did NOT obtain their food?

Accepted Answer

Farming

Question 21

In China, ______ is the rise and fall of ruling families.

Accepted Answer

Dynastic Cycle

Question 22

What is another name for the Paleolithic Era?

Accepted Answer

Old Stone Age

Question 23

What is the name of the first civilization?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 24

Use of the written language Sanskrit is associated with the _____________.

Accepted Answer

Aryans

Question 25

________ was a direct result of the adoption of agriculture.

Accepted Answer

Civilization

Question 26

What was the major reason for a shift from the Paleolithic Era to the Neolithic Era?

Accepted Answer

Agriculture

Question 27

Between the Shang Dynasty and the Zhou Dynasty, which one came FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Shang

Question 28

_______ = Cities, Government, Religion, Social Structure, Writing, and Art

Accepted Answer

Civilization

Question 29

In ancient civilizations, _______ were built, showing importance of religion and gods.

Accepted Answer

Pyramids

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