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Unit 1 #WorldHistory Test Review
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1
The concept of karma is best described as
being reborn into another life.
the relationship between Rama and Sita.
the total effect of one's good and bad actions during life.
the continuous pattern of life and death.
2
Early civilizations in Egypt, India, and China all share which common trait?
they were founded along rivers and fertile valleys
coastal locations allowed them to trade with the Romans
each civilization flourished despite harsh desert conditions
we know little due to catastrophic natural disasters
3
Since ancient times the southwestern coast of India has been MOST impacted by
monsoons
earthquakes
tidal waves
drought
4
The caste system in India was used for what purpose?
Create a military to defend India from Mongol invasion
to prevent the rich from taking too much power
to provide social control and structure based on one’s birth
to ensure that all people had an adequate income
5
The area known as "Mesopotamia" is found between the rivers
Tigris and Euphrates.
Danube and Rhine.
Nile and Congo.
Yellow and Yangtze.
6
Unlike the other ancient people in the Middle East, the Hebrews were
monotheistic
, meaning they
wrote down their teachings in a sacred book.
believed spirits lived in all things.
believed in only one god.
followed the teachings of the Torah.
7
Chandragupta Maurya founded his empire in the 300s BCE in what modern-day country?
Tibet
Iran
India
Saudi Arabia
8
Which would be the BEST title for this map?
The Asian Trading Network
The Silk Road
The Mongol Invasions
The Chinese Empire
9
Who is considered to be the "Father of the Hebrews"?
Moses
Jesus
Mohammad
Abraham
10
Which number on this map represents the Harappan civilization
5
3
1
4
11
This style of picture-writing would have been found in which civilization?
Sumerian Cuneiform
Indus Sanskrit
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Shang Characters
12
The Eightfold Path is a guiding principle of
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
13
Confucianism, a philosophy developed in China in the 5th-6th century BCE, had a great impact on
religious rituals and practices.
China's relations with the West.
Theravada Buddhism.
roles of the family and different people in society
14
The Code of Hammurabi in Babylonia was intended to
give all people voting rights.
free slaves from oppression
let all people know all the laws.
allow commoners to have more rights
15
What was the purpose of
The Analects
?
It told of the origin of China.
It was the autobiography of Buddha.
It was the main history of China.
It laid out the teachings of Confucianism.
16
This diagram shows the holy books of what religion?
Hebrew
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
17
Monotheism, the belief in one god, was first practiced by
Christians
Muslims.
Confucians.
Hebrews
18
The MAIN reason for the construction of the pyramids was to
intimidate potential invaders of the Egyptian kingdom
convince peasants of the greatness of the pharaoh
serve as burial tombs for Egyptian pharaohs.
serve as burial tombs for important people.
19
Which form of writing used a wedge shaped stylus on clay tablets
Chinese Characters
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
20
In Hinduism, a person's dharma -or set of spiritual duties and obligations- is based on
their class and station in life.
bad karma.
the Vedas.
dedication to Vishnu.
21
How did Buddhism enter China in the 1st Century CE?
the Silk Roads
the Ming Dynasty
the Bubonic Plague
the Mongols
22
Although Buddhism began in India, its highest
percentage
of followers can be found in
China
Russia
Japan
Bangladesh
23
The purpose of the The Great Wall of China, originally constructed by the Qin Dynasty, was to
divide the empire into rival states
prevent immigration.
show the greatness of the emperor.
prevent foreign invasion
24
How was Zoroastrianism different from most of the religions of Egypt and Mesopotamia
Zoroaster taught about many different gods
Zoroaster didn't believe in an afterlife
Egypt and Meso. believed in being rewarded in the afterlife
Zoroastrianism is Monotheistic
25
One difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is
Hindus follow the Eight-fold Path
Buddha believed anybody could reach Nirvana
Only Hindus believe in Nirvana
Buddhists believe in the Caste System
26
A ruler could lose the "mandate of heaven" if he or she
did not convert to Buddhism.
were not the firstborn son or daughter.
became corrupt or unjust.
did not pass the civil service exam.
27
The fall of the Mauryan Empire is closely related to the death of Emperor
Chandragupta
Bindusara
Ashoka
Babur
28
What is the dominant religion of India?
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
29
One of the reasons for the success of early civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia was because
they were geographically protected from outside invaders.
they formed democratically elected governments
they were able to find ways to make stone tools.
they used rivers and bodies of water for food and for trade
30
The Gupta Empire is considered the "Golden Age" of ancient India PRIMARILY because it
was the first Indian civilization to unite India people.
was marked by achievements in science, math, and the arts.
established the role of Buddhism as the central religion
defeated the Romans over control of trade routes.
31
In Ancient Egypt, the ___ was both the head of governmental and religious life.
King
General
Emperor
Pharaoh
32
The Zhou Dynasty originated the concept of the "Mandate of Heaven," which held that
God favored China over all other countries.
the ruler of China would be the head of the church.
one could only achieve salvation if the emperor granted it.
the emperor was only allowed to rule with the gods' blessing
33
The blue line on this map represents what major river?
Euphrates
Tigris
Nile
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