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1
Which of the following best describes the advancements of the New Stone Age
using tools
gathering food
using seeds to grow crops
using fire to cook food
2
Which of the following concerns was of greatest importance to Siddhartha Gautama?
finding ways to eliminate human suffering
meditating under a tree to gain more wisdom
encouraging followers to give away their money
helping people worship God on a daily basis
3
A fossil is
an imprint in stone of something that once lived.
something that human beings learned how to make and use
a written record.
ancient way of writing, carved into stone clay.
4
Which is a pair of examples of history?
afossil and a skyscraper that will be completed in two years
sports event tomorrow artifact 5,000 years ago
an invention 100 years ago a space flight in three years
a speech yesterday and an artifact from 4,000 years ago
5
What effect did farming have on people in the Stone Age
It allowed them to hunt for animals.
It allowed them to build permanent settlements.
It allowed them to travel.
It allowed them to paint caves.
6
Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name
the Fertile Crescent and the Mediterranean Sea
the northern plateau and the southern plateau
the Tigris River and the Euphrates River
the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea
7
Culture is
the natural resources of a region.
the beliefs, customs, and art of a group.
the landforms, climate, and environment of a country
the weather and climate of an area.
8
What is the scientific name for modern humans?
Homo habilis
Homo sapiens
Homo erectus
Australopithecus
9
This pharaoh moved the Egypt from a polytheistic to a monotheistic religion
Ramses II
Akhenaton
Menes
Hatshepsut
10
The highest class in Aryan society was
Sudras.
Brahmins.
Vaisyas.
Kshatriyas.
11
Ramses the Great is best remembered
for his ability as an artist.
as a great warrior and builder.
for his untimely death at the hands of Ahmose.
as a great scribe.
12
Hammurabi became Babylon’s most powerful monarch. About how long ago
about 12,000 years ago
about 3,800 years ago
about 200 years ago
about 1,800 years ago
13
The Phoenician’s #1 export was?
gold and silver.
iron ore.
cedar wood.
fertile soil.
14
The most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom was
Khufu.
Menes.
Sinai.
Horus.
15
Which of the following best defines a megalith
huge stones used as monuments
a temple made of wood
a large mammal that lives in the Asian tundra
a ruler or king of an ancient kingdom
16
The most famous Buddhist cave temple is located at
Stupa.
Kalidasa.
Delhi.
Ajanta.
17
Which of the following defines a hominid?
an early ancestor of humans
a tool
a collection of ancient bones
a fishhook
18
The mountains of northern India are called the
Khybers.
Himalayas.
Indus.
Aryans.
19
What would early people look for as they decided where to settle?
a location near enough food and water
a location that is in a region
a location near a center of transportation
a location near a center of culture
20
Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar both
used chariots in battle.
built up Babylon.
built beautiful palaces.
captured Phoenicia.
21
Which of the following was one effect of Asoka Maurya becoming a Buddhist?
He fought against his brother for power.
He conquered many Indian kingdoms.
He swore to not fight any more wars.
He expanded the size of his empire.
22
Shabaka was buried in a
chariot.
river.
pyramid.
temple.
23
What was the effect of Egypt’s conquest of Kush in 1500 BC?
Egyptian culture became more like Kushite culture.
Kushite culture became more like Egyptian culture.
Kushite language became the language of Egypt.
Egyptian pharaohs worked with Kushite kings.
24
Which of the following best defines dynasty?
series of rulers from different families
a collection of queens
series of rulers from the same family
a collection of kingdoms
25
Who was the first Gupta emperor?
Candra Gupta I
Candragupta Maurya
Asoka Maurya
Candra Gupta II
26
Which of the following beliefs was central to Egyptian religion?
the heavens
the afterlife
the pyramids
the pharaohs
27
What kind of political unit was Carthage?
an empire
a city-state
a monarchy
a colony
28
Which Indian piece of literature contains the passages called the Bhagavad Gita?
the Panchatantra
the Ramayana
the Siddheswara
the Mahabharata
29
Hindus believe that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit called
Gupta.
Brahman.
Vishnu.
Siva.
30
Hindus believe that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit called
Siva.
Brahman.
Gupta.
Vishnu.
31
People came to work as craftsmen in Mesopotamia because of
rules set up by the government.
cattle and sheep herding.
flooding.
division of labor.
32
Whose tomb, discovered in 1922, taught us much about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs?
Queen Hatshepsut
King Tutankhamen
Ahmose of Thebes
Ramses the Great
33
Which word best describes a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
subcontinent
region
state
country
34
The first pharaoh and rulers after him wore a double crown to symbolize
their joint rule with their respective queens.
that both farming and herding were important.
that the Nile River flowed two ways.
their rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt.
35
In which language did Aryans write their poems and hymns?
Sanskrit
Indian
Harappan
Vedic
36
Which of the following best describes cuneiform
a form of writing using proverbs and songs
a form of writing using complex ideas such as “joy”
a form of writing using picture symbols
a form of writing using wedge-shaped symbols
37
Why might a Kushite king be grateful for the cataracts located on the Nile
The cataracts allowed people to travel easily.
The cataracts were a steady source of food.
The cataracts made it easy to grow various crops.
The cataracts helped keep Kush safe from Egypt.
38
Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?
the pharaoh who was both ruler and god
the dynasty that was in power
the farmers whose small villages were unclean
the mummies whose ka was disturbed
39
What technology did the Hittites and Assyrians use in battle?
iron weapons and chariots
bows and arrows
battleships and iron weapons
fire and chariots
40
Crops grew well in Mesopotamia because
the area received adequate rainfall.
the area was near the ocean water supply.
farmland was fertile and water was nearby.
the land was in mountainous areas.
41
What effect did the invention of tools have on early humans?
They required humans to stand close to animals when hunting.
They increased chances for survival.
They decreased chances for survival.
They allowed more animals to graze the fields.
42
People who work to spread religious beliefs are called
missionaries.
followers.
monks.
artisans.
43
What happened after the Guptas took control of India?
Hinduism became more popular.
Hinduism became less popular.
Indians could not practice Buddhism.
Indians could not practice Jainism.
44
Rivers, valleys, and mountains are examples of
landforms.
landmarks.
homelands.
landslides.
45
Which is a primary source?
data on weather and climate
a journal entry from a young bride traveling west
an article in a current encyclopedia
a book about the people of ancient China
46
What is the difference between Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism?
Theravada Buddhism have rejected the Buddha’s teachings.
Mahayana Buddhism have rejected the Buddha’s teachings.
Mahayana Buddhism follow the Buddha’s teachings exactly.
Theravada Buddhism follow the Buddha’s teachings exactly.
47
Which of the following best defines a land bridge?
mammoth bones laid out over a body of water
a mountain range beside a body of water
a strip of land connecting two continents
a strip of coast along a rocky shore
48
The guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism are called
the Enlightened Path.
the Rules for Living.
the Truths of Life.
the Four Noble Truths.
49
Pyramids are
royal tombs with four triangle-shaped sides
stone tombs with four rectangle-shaped sides
warehouses where surplus food is stored.
temples where the people are allowed to come and pray.
50
Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on one’s
moksha.
sutra.
dharma.
karma.
