Which description of Confucius is correct?

a philosopher whose influence is seen in over one-third of the world today

What is a basic teaching of Judaism?

God cares about people and expects them to act morally.

Which were characteristics of early civilization in the Indus Valley?

Developed indoor plumbing thru irrigation

Which best describes the significance of the Epic of Gilgamesh?

It is a classic epic and a source of information on Sumerian values.

Which describes Hammurabi's Code?

the first known written set of laws

How do polytheism and monotheism differ?

Polytheists believe in many gods, while monotheists believe in one god.

How did China's early civilization differ from other river valley civilizations?

People in ancient China were cut off from others by geographic features.

Why do historians believe that the Egyptians believed in the afterlife?

They filled tombs with food, clothes, furniture, and games.

Which describe people and their accomplishments that were part of Mesopotamian civilizations?

many diverse city-states between two rivers

Which was the purpose of ziggurats in ancient Sumer?

to be temples for the gods and goddesses

Which may have been a reason for the decline of civilization in the Indus Valley?

Disease destroyed much of the population.

Why have archaeologists & historians found it difficult to compile information about the Indus Valley civilization?

The civilization's ancient writing has not been deciphered.

Why did independent city-states develop on the Greek peninsula?

Geography limited trade and communication among the of people in Greece.

Which statement about Ramses II is accurate?

He built enormous monuments at Abu Simbel.

Why was Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb significant?

It was the 1st Egyptian tomb found intact and filled with artifacts.

Which phrases are associated with the Hebrew people?

probably the first people to willingly accept the idea of monotheism

What best describes Homer?

a blind poet thought to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey

What is a key teaching or characteristic of Buddhism?

Souls are reborn many times in reincarnation.

Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy and not a religion?

Confucius taught about human behavior, not ideas about God or gods.

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1
Which description of Confucius is correct?
a philosopher whose influence is seen in over one-third of the world today
the emperor of China known for building the Great Wall
the author of the Ramayana and founder of Hinduism
the inventor of Chinese block printing
2
What is a basic teaching of Judaism?
People cannot control what happens to them after death.
People must make sacrifices to keep their god happy.
God cares about people and expects them to act morally.
Souls are reborn many times in reincarnation.
3
Which were characteristics of early civilization in the Indus Valley?
Practiced Monotheism
Developed indoor plumbing thru irrigation
City-states ruled by kings
A unique, deciphered language
4
Which best describes the significance of the Epic of Gilgamesh?
It explans the decline of Sumer and the rise of the Assyrians.
It is a classic epic and a source of information on Sumerian values.
It explains why the Sumerians went to war against their neighbors.
It describes how the Sumerians developed writing and shared it with others.
5
Which describes Hammurabi's Code?
the first set of laws that treated all people equally
a set of rules for governing that put limits on the power of the king
the first known written set of laws
a list of rights that all people share
6
Which characteristic is necessary for a society to be considered a civilization?
separation between leaders and workers
higher education
various types of jobs/trades
A stable economy
7
Which ruler built a large empire, rebuilt the capital at Babylon and created the Hanging Gardens?
Darius
Hammurabi
Sargon
Nebuchadnezzar
8
Which leader, known as the father of the Hebrews, is described in scripture as making a covenant with God?
Abraham
Moses
Joshua
Isaac
9
Which civilization produced the work of art shown here?
Egypt
Indus Valley
China
Mesopotamia
10
How do polytheism and monotheism differ?
Polys believe god is everywhere, while monos believe god is only in church.
Polytheists believe in one god, while monotheists believe in multiple gods.
Polys believe in earth gods, while monos believe in gods in the heavens.
Polytheists believe in many gods, while monotheists believe in one god.
11
Which leader was a ruthless warrior who converted to Buddhism and worked to spread its teachings?
Mahinda
Gautama
Sun Tsu
Asoka
12
How did China's early civilization differ from other river valley civilizations?
The people in China worshipped only one god.
People in ancient China were cut off from others by geographic features.
The people of ancient China relied on trade to acquire things they needed.
Other civilizations were ruled by a single leader.
13
Why do historians believe that the Egyptians believed in the afterlife?
They made jewelry out of lapis lazuli gem stones.
They filled tombs with food, clothes, furniture, and games.
They carved hieroglyphs on temple walls.
They worshipped nature gods.
14
Which describe people and their accomplishments that were part of Mesopotamian civilizations?
many diverse city-states between two rivers
Developed indoor plumbing for houses
earliest willing acceptance of monotheism
hieroglyphic writing
15
What is considered a key contribution of Mesopotamian civilization?
the establishment of a monotheistic religion
the cultivation of corn
the invention of the wheel
the development of a phonetic alphabet
16
Which term describes people who kill animals for their meat, hides, and bones, and forage for wild foods?
prehistoric
pastoral
agricultural
hunting-gathering
17
Which civilization produced the piece of art shown here?
Egypt
China
Sumer
Indus Valley
18
Which was the purpose of ziggurats in ancient Sumer?
to provide a way to study the stars
to be a sacred burial place
to serve as royal palaces
to be temples for the gods and goddesses
19
Which description of early Chinese culture is accurate?
They used the wheel before any other civilization.
They developed calligraphy.
Believed in reincarnation
They developed independent city-states.
20
Which may have been a reason for the decline of civilization in the Indus Valley?
Craftsmen and laborers could no longer make a living.
Unrelenting wars destroyed the villages.
Major sandstorms destroyed the crops.
Disease destroyed much of the population.
21
Why have archaeologists & historians found it difficult to compile information about the Indus Valley civilization?
The excavated ruins of its cities do not include remains of buildings.
The people left behind no carvings or pottery.
The civilization's ancient writing has not been deciphered.
The people had no form of writing.
22
Why did independent city-states develop on the Greek peninsula?
Greek values differed widely from one community to the next.
Few Greek villages wanted to trade outside their immediate area.
Constant threat of invasion kept the Greeks inside their walled cities.
Geography limited trade and communication among the of people in Greece.
23
Which statement about Ramses II is accurate?
He built a huge monument to his wife.
He built a new capital at Cairo.
He built enormous monuments at Abu Simbel.
He designed a wall to protect his capital city.
24
Why was Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb significant?
It contained blueprints for the design of the pyramids.
It confirmed for archaeologists that Egyptian royalty had great wealth
It was the 1st Egyptian tomb found intact and filled with artifacts.
It held documents that detailed the mummification process.
25
Which phrases are associated with the Hebrew people?
probably the first people to willingly accept the idea of monotheism
carved soapstone signature seals that showed animals and other images
priests and scribes held great power
Established the city of Corinth, Greece
26
What best describes Homer?
the king of Troy described in epic poems
the first writer of fact-based history
a blind poet thought to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey
the hero in the world's oldest piece of literature
27
Who sought truth and became the Enlightened One who taught people a path to end suffering and reach Nirvana?
Asoka Maurya
Siddhartha Gautama
Mahinda
Ramayana
28
What is a key teaching or characteristic of Buddhism?
Souls are reborn many times in reincarnation.
In order to get into heaven, you would have to be judged by Osiris
Each person is born into a section of society and stays there for life.
There is 1 God and he loves the ethical behavior from each person
29
Which government system was created by the Greeks?
Direct Democracy
Republic
Monarchy
Dictatorship
30
Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy and not a religion?
Confucius taught that everyone owed respect to the heavenly spirit.
Confucius said people should honor him because he set a good example.
Confucius taught about human behavior, not ideas about God or gods.
Confucius taught that people should give offerings to the gods.

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