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FL Ancient World History Review 1
FL Ancient World History Review 1
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Questions based on History Alive! The Ancient World.
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1
The 7 characteristics of a civ. are religion, social structure, government, arts, tech &
medicine and architecture
stable food supply and writing
armies and places of worship
language and military
2
What change began the Neolithic Age?
building
hunting
farming
trading
3
Why did people in the Neolithic Age live in larger groups, compared with earlier times?
They could grow enough food to support more people
They made special goods like baskets and pottery
They found ways to get along with others
They needed more people for hunting and gathering
4
Which of Ashoka's (Mauryan Empire) actions best expressed his Buddhist values?
putting criminals to death
keeping a strong army
allowing slavery
treating his servants well
5
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is MOST similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
dharma
castes
karma
deities
6
The Sumerians were able to record the exchange of goods because
They invented a system of writing
They had coins
They had a stable food supply
They had chariots
7
Which of the following is one of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?
only death can end cravings
joy is achieved by praying
suffering is caused by desires
study leads to wisdom
8
How did people in the paleolithic age get their food?
planting and harvesting
hunting and gathering
trading over land and sea
herding goats and cattle
9
Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?
He consulted with wise advisers
He cared most about the poor
He was chosen by the gods
He wanted everyone to be happy
10
Besides the pharaoh, who were the most powerful groups in Egypt?
scribes and government officials
scribes and artisans
government officials & priests
priests and scribes
11
Why are the social classes of Egypt described by a pyramid?
most people were lower class. Few people were upper class.
the pharaoh said it had to be
many structures were shaped like pyramids
the triangle represented the three seasons of the Nile
12
How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?
famous leader-heroes
rules for how to act
more elegant temples
belief in one God
13
For what is Hammurabi best remembered?
a hanging garden
a system of canals
a style of battle
a code of laws
14
The ancient river valley civilizations believed in
ditheism
monotheism
polytheism
atheism
15
In what important way did Ashoka (Mauryan Empire) spread Buddhist teachings?
He made speeches in many places around the empire
He had edicts carved into pillars and walls
He required conquered people to convert
He had peasants taught how to read and write
16
Which of these beliefs do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
ritual bathing
many Gods
many lifetimes
caste system
17
Which of the following led to the Gupta Empire achieving a Golden Age?
all of the above
peaceful times
the empire's stability
their ruling strategy
18
In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class?
by education
by wealth
by birth
by skill
19
How was the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?
People's caste determines which deities they worship
People are in a caste because of how they lived past lives
People in the lowest castes will come back as animals
People in different castes work different kinds of jobs
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How was the government of the Gupta Empire different from that of the Mauryan Empire?
It was made up of five kingdoms
It was governed with harsh laws
It got rid of the caste system
It gave local areas a lot of independence
21
Why was the fertile crescent the site of many early settlements?
The caves were warm and deep
The soil was good for crops
The forest was full of animals
The hills were rich in gold
