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1
For what does the abbreviation BCE stand?
before common era
by Christian ethics
before Christian era
by common ethics
2
How did the Kingdom of Kush gain control of northeastern Africa?
It united the royal families of Egypt and Kush.
It refused to trade with Egyptian civilizations.
It conquered Egypt.
It adopted the religion of Ancient Egypt.
3
Where did the earliest Chinese civilizations develop?
in the Gobi Desert
along the Huang He River
along the Indian Ocean
in the Tibetan Mountains
4
Why was Ancient China isolated from the rest of the world?
Its civilization was polytheistic.
It did not have a strong enough government to manage the economy.
Its geography prevented exploration beyond its borders.
It did not have goods for which other nations wanted to trade.
5
This chart is an example of what?
social structure
technology
government
food supply
6
The Kingdom of Kush was centered on which geographic feature?
Zagros Mountains
Nile River
Sahara Desert
Euphrates River
7
Which river best completes this chart?
Akkad River
Hittite River
Yellow River
Indus River
8
Which number correctly identifies the location of the Plateau of Tibet?
1
2
3
4
9
What was one reason why the area where Mesopotamia was created is called the Fertile Crescent?
Harsh winters made farming difficult.
Surrounding deserts made trade difficult.
Seasonal flooding created rich soil.
Large mountains protected the area from storms.
10
Which term best completes this chart?
medicine
paper printing
gunpowder
woodblock printing
11
What was the name of the region of Ancient Egypt in the darkly shaded area of this map?
Lower Egypt
Alexandria
Kush
Upper Egypt
12
The end of the Ice Age allowed early humans to do what?
create new types of shelters
hunt animal herds
walk on two legs
speak complex languages
13
What is the major characteristic of all polytheistic religions?
They do not believe in any gods.
They believe in multiple gods.
They believe in one single god.
They do not believe in religious laws.
14
What was the location of Ancient Nubia in relation to Ancient Egypt?
It was east of Ancient Egypt.
It was west of Ancient Egypt.
It was north of Ancient Egypt.
It was south of Ancient Egypt.
15
Based on this drawing, why were the pyramids created?
to prevent the destruction of Egyptian resources
to store weapons for the Egyptian military
to honor dead Egyptian royalty
to protect Egyptian villages
16
How did the invention of the wheel impact Mesopotamian civilizations?
It made the military less powerful.
It made religious teachings more popular.
It made it harder to trade with neighboring civilizations.
It made it easier for people to transport goods.
17
Ancient Egypt is known for which creations?
Porcelain
Wheel
Buddha
Hieroglyphics
18
The Ancient Israelites migrated from Mesopotamia into which region?
Athens
Rome
Canaan
Sparta
19
Sargon the Great was best known for leading which ancient civilization?
Kush
Akkad
Egypt
Gupta
20
Which city best completes this chart?
Alexandria
Nineveh
Sparta
Cairo
21
How do empires gain power?
They isolate neighboring countries.
They allow citizens to elect their leaders.
They create new religions
They conquer neighboring countries.
22
Why did the ideas of Confucius become popular in Ancient China?
They provided a promise of the afterlife that gave poor families hope.
They provided a relationship with nature that protected scarce resources.
They provided a rigid class structure that prevented social mobility.
They provided a solution for the political corruption of the times.
23
King David made which city the capital of Israel in 1000 BCE?
Alexandria
Athens
Olympus
Jerusalem
24
Why did the ideas of Confucius become popular in Ancient China?
They provided a promise of the afterlife that gave poor families hope.
They provided a solution for the political corruption of the times.
They provided a relationship with nature that protected scarce resources.
They provided a rigid class structure that prevented social mobility.
25
What do the Bhagavad - Gita , Ramayana , and the Mahabharata all have in common?
They are scientific studies.
They were banned from Ancient Egypt.
They are mathematical theories.
They were written in Ancient India
26
Which geographic feature created a natural border for Ancient India?
Himalaya Mountains
Caucasus Mountains
Tigris River
Nile River
27
Which event led to the rapid growth of the global human population and the creation of permanent civilizations?
the Neolithic Age
the development of nomadic cultures
the creation of mathematics
the start of the Ice Age
28
How did the Silk Road impact Ancient China?
It isolated Ancient China from the outside world.
It opened Ancient China to other cultures.
It strengthened Ancient China’s religious leaders.
It weakened Ancient China’s economy.
29
The creation of trade routes led to which development in Mesopotamia?
written books
national military
unique city-states
polytheistic religions
30
How did the end of the Ice Age impact human civilizations?
It created nomadic societies.
It provided fewer resources.
It allowed for the domestication of plants and animals.
It destroyed human habitats.
31
What do these advancements all have in common?
They improved agriculture
They formed religious groups.
They strengthened the military
They decreased the population.
32
What was the Code of Hammurabi?
Religious teachings
Art
Written laws
Music
33
What is the significance of the Epic of Gilgamesh ?
It is the first piece of written music.
It is the oldest ziggurat.
It is the oldest written epic.
It is the first marble sculpture.
34
Which two abbreviations refer to the same time period?
AD and BC
AD and CE
BCE and CE
BCE and AD
35
The Fertile Crescent is home to which rivers?
Euphrates and Nile
Tigris and Euphrates
Tigris and Yellow
Ganges and Jordan
36
Which phrase best completes this chart?
created democracies
created militaries
developed social classes
used protests
37
According to this drawing, what was true about civilizations in the Neolithic Age?
Humans created permanent settlements.
Humans lived in nomadic societies.
Humans developed firearms.
Humans built steel structures.
38
Which was invented in Ancient Egypt?
Silk
Gunpowder
Wheel
Papyrus
39
Why do civilizations depend on technology?
to decrease trade
to adapt to their environments
to increase taxes
to support religion
40
How did river systems impact early civilizations in China?
Salt water was a valuable trading resource.
Rivers destroyed natural resources.
Rivers made travel difficult.
Seasonal flooding made the soil very fertile.
41
Where was the world’s first empire located?
Mesopotamia
A Egypt
North America
South America
42
How were the religions of Mesopotamian civilizations like Sumer similar to most other early religions?
They had no deities.
They had no social laws.
They were polytheistic.
They were monotheistic.
43
How did early hunter-gatherer societies protect themselves from dangerous weather conditions?
They hibernated during winters.
They hunted at night.
They created simple shelters
They built large cities.
