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Why might Historians use Primary Sources?
It would offer a first hand experience of the events written about
It would be a modern day explanation of the events
It would explain all opinions about an event
It would be written more neatly
2
Which of the following was NOT a great river valley civilization?
Greece
Egypt
Indus Valley
Mesopotamia
3
This Babylonian law code was made of 282 laws.
The Treaty of Versailles
Hammurabi's Code
Order 66
The 10 Commandments
4
Which is the best argument against a caste system?
It prevents a nation from using people's skills effectively
It undermines incentives for people to obey their rulers
It increases the level of economic corruption
It restricts trade/contact with neighboring countries
5
What group is credited the most for spreading Buddhism throughout Asia?
Brahman and Sudras
Politicians and Varnas
Kshatriyas and nobles
Missionaries and Traders
6
These people lived a Nomadic lifestyle during the Paleolithic Period.
Hunter-gatherers
Scribes
Merchants
Farmers
7
The state religion during the Gupta Empire was...
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
Zoroastrinism
8
The first civilization to emerge within India...
Kush
Harrapan
Mauryan
Sumer
9
Most people of the Indus Valley lived where?
Farming villages
Large cities
Large ranches
Small Towns
10
The Aryans are credited for what Indian invention?
The metric system
Building the Citadel
A written form of language
Hinduism
11
What natural disaster probably caused the people of the Indus Valley to abandon their homes?
disease and famine
hurricanes and wildfires
volcanoes and monsoons
earthquakes and floods
12
These followers do not believe in a Supreme Being, but offer respect to all in nature
Aryans
Jainism
Hinduism
Buddhism
13
How did the Hindu religion develop?
Aryan people moved into India and combined their faith with local beliefs
Indian rulers were believed to be gods in human form
The first people of India had a creation story which began Hinduism
It was spread by a prophet
14
According to Buddhism, how does one achieve Nirvana?
Follow the Eight-fold Path and 4 Noble Truths
Give gifts to the King
Become a Brahmin
Become reincarnated
15
During the Summer months, monsoons bring...
Warm, dry air
Typhoons
Warm and rainy conditions
Cool, dry air
16
The prince/leader of the Aryan tribe
Sanskrit
Raja
Vizier
Pharaoh
17
Social Hierarchy, a Division of Labor, and a Surplus of Food are all a part of what?
A Social Pyramid
Economy
Civilization
City-State
18
Which Indian contribution affected the study of Mathematics and Science?
Algorithims
Geometry
The concept of Zero
Algebra
19
Ashoka was the first ruler to promote...
Ahisma
Hinduism
Jainism
Buddhism
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One's duty to follow to achieve better favor in the next life
Niravana
Dharma
Karma
Reincarnation
21
The Mauryan King Ashoka was known for all EXCEPT
An accomplished military leader
Utilized elephants in battle
The greatest leader in Indian history
Began Jainism
22
Which of the following is NOT a noble truth?
Life is suffering
The cause of suffering is desire
One must give into desire to end suffering
The Eight-fold path is the way to end suffering
23
Buddhism is based on the life and teachings of who?
A Hindu monk
Sidartha Guatama, Hindu prince
A Chinese ruler who believed in Dharma
A Warrior that conquered all India
24
Which of the following does NOT relate to Buddhism?
Desire casuses suffering
Founded by Sidartha Guatama
Eight-fold Path
Dharma/Karma
25
The Indian subcontinent is part of what larger continent?
Asia
Africa
Europe
Australia
26
The caste system determined all the following EXCEPT
Who someone would marry
A person's religion
A person's career
A person's social class
27
This land area allowed humans to migrate from Asia into N. America.
The Bering Land Bridge
The Fertile Crescent
The Alaskan Land Way
The Trail of Tears
28
The written language of the Aryan people
Heiroglyphics
Sanskrit
Vedic
Hindu
29
In Hinduism, the one universal spirit, or creator, is named
Shiva
Brahma
Krishna
Indra
30
Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment during the Gupta Empire?
Established colleges and universities
The place value system
Came up with the concept of Zero
Geometry
31
Which two bodies of water surround India?
Atlantic Ocean and Arabian Sea
Pacific and Indian Oceans
Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea
32
Which Indian emperor united most of Northern India?
Bindusara
Ashoka
Sidartha Guatama
Chandragupta
33
The abbreviation "A.D" stands for what?
After Domini
Animal Domestication
Anno Domini
After Death
34
What position do the Untouchables occupy in the caste system?
They are part of the highest caste
They are outside the caste system
They are religious extremists
They are foreigners hired as soldiers
35
The rivers that flow through India
Nile and Delta
Euphrates and Tigris
Indian and Bengal
Ganges and Indus
36
All of the following are beliefs of Hinduism EXCEPT
Dharma and Karma
Afterlife
Polytheistic
Reincarnation
37
Hinduism returned to dominance in India after what event?
The caste system ended
The Mauryans invaded
The Aryans assumed power
The death of Ashoka
38
The mountain range bordering India to the North
Andes
Appalachian
Himilayas
monsoons
39
The rebirth of the soul
The afterlife
Nirvana
Communion
Reincarnation
40
The Buddha believed the only way to find truth was to give up
The Eighth-fold Path
Suffering
Desires
The 4 Noble Truths
41
This force decides what life people will have in the next
Jainism
Karma
Dharma
Nirvana
42
Which action was against the rules of the caste system?
The child of a farm worker becoming a household servant
The children of a priest marrying in the same caste
The children of a merchant marrying in the same caste
A successful general becoming a Scholar later in life
43
An emotional or spiritual state of happiness and well being
Exuberance
Dharma
Inner-Peace
Nirvana
44
All of the following occurred during the Golden Age EXCEPT...
Peace and stability
The Construction of statues and temples
Construction of Ziggurats
Improvements to travel and trade
45
What sacred text recorded Aryan prayers, hymns, stories, and poems?
Stupa
Veda
Raja
Guru
46
Mesopotamia sat between what 2 rivers?
The Tigris and Rubicon
The Nile and Euphrates
The Euphrates and Sumer
The Tigris and Euphrates
47
Which of the following did Indian farmers rely on to provide a stable food source?
Rivers and oceans
Plows and shadoofs
Rivers and monsoons
Fertilizer and plow
48
The basic beliefs of Hinduism came from where?
The Vedas
The Mahabhrata
The prophet Brahma
A mix of Islam and Buddhism
49
These domed-shaped Buddhist shrines were called...
Sudras
Stupa
Raja
Ashoka
50
In which countries did Mesopotamia develop?
Egypt and Syria
Turkey and Iraq
Iraq and Syria
Iran and Iraq
51
The Kshatriya caste consisted of what group of people?
Untouchables
Priests
Commoners
Warriors and Rulers
52
Mathematicians during the Gupta Empire were responsible for what achievements?
The abacus
Rulers for measuring
Teaching math to the Sudras
Decimal place value
53
Strong seasonal winds that influence India's climate
El Nino
Monsoon
Raja
Typhoon
54
The social group one was born into and cannot change
Clique
Raja
Caste
Hierarchy
55
This trade route moved goods and ideas across Africa, Asia, and the Mediterranean Basin.
The Bering Land Bridge
The New York Transit
The Silk Road
The Appalachian Trail
56
Artifacts found in these cities helped to shed light on life in ancient India...
Venice and Pakistan
Harrapa and Mohenjodaro
Karakoram and Ganges
Afghanistan and Zagros
57
This ruler advocated for peace after witnessing the Battle of Kalinga
Kalidasa
Chandragupta
Ashoka
Buddha
