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Chapter 1-4 World History
Chapter 1-4 World History
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1
Which group sits atop the Aryan Caste System?
Brahmens
Vaishyas
Kshatriyas
Shudras
2
Zoraster taught
that there are multiple gods to be worshipped
that Moses was the founder of Zorastrianism
the end of the world was fast approaching
that the a great struggle is fought between good and evil
3
Nebuchadnezzar was an Egyptian king around 600 B.C.E.
False
True
4
Around 850 B.C.E., Assyria acquired a large empire. It accomplished this by means of
education system
trade
the spread of Zorastrianism
highly advanced military
5
The Bronze Age refers to the time when people began using copper and tin.
False
True
6
One of the great achievements of the Indus Valley civilization was
its sophisticated plumbing and sewage system
its number system
iron technology
the invention of the chariot
7
Buddhism spread into East and Southeast Asia via missionaries and trade.
False
True
8
The Assyrian empire crumbled as a result of
The Plague
The death of Cleopatra
Too large of a geography to rule, cruelty
Drought
9
Which document is an example of a primary source?
an encyclopedia article on religions of the Middle East
a novel on the Age of Exploration
the diary of a survivor of a Nazi death camp
a textbook on Russian history
10
The main political unit in Sumer was the
Empire
Dynasty
City-state
Kingdom
11
Which document is an example of a primary source?
a novel on the Age of Exploration
an encyclopedia article on religions of the Middle East
the diary of a survivor of a Nazi death camp
a textbook on Russian history
12
Nubia was a region of Africa that straddled the upper Nile River
False
True
13
The invention of tools, mastery over fire, and the development of language all occurred in the
Ice Age
Stone Age
Paleolithic Age
Neolithic Age
14
The Vedas are a major part of what religion?
Buddhism
Sikhism
Hinduism
Judaism
15
The Royal Road ran from
Susa to Sardis
Jerusalem to Tyre
Bangladesh to Sardis
Thebes to Memphis
16
Indo-Europeans were a group of nomadic peoples who came from the steppes
False
True
17
Legalists thought that a efficient and powerful government was key to restoring order
True
False
18
As the population of farming villages increased, early societies became more
crowded
war-like
complex
religious
19
Cyrus the Great was a Persian King known for his administration abilities
False
True
20
Buddhism spread into East and Southeast Asia via missionaries and trade
False
True
21
Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths?
Selfish desires lead to suffering
Suffering is part of life
One can overcome desire
Desire leads to happiness
22
Civilization developed largely as a result of
government and other institutions
the agricultural revolution
religious beliefs
the domestication of animals
23
Piankhi overthrew the Libyan dynasty in 751 A.D.
True
False
24
Nomadic groups who obtain food by hunting animals and collecting plants are called.....
hunter-gatherers
hominids
slash-and-burn farmers
artisans
25
Who founded Buddhism circa 500 BCE
Siddhartha Gautama
Nanak Gautama
Muhammad
Jesus of Nazareth
26
A key geographic advantage of the river valley was its
barriers against invasion
sunny climate
monsoon winds
fertile land
27
Egyptian, Sumerian, and Chinese writing systems all developed from
hieroglyphics
oracle bones
pictographs
papyrus
28
Nomadic groups who obtain food by hunting animals and collecting plants are called.....
artisans
hominids
slash-and-burn farmers
hunter-gatherers
29
Which of the following is considered to be Judaism's most holy text?
Torah
Tripitaka
Bible
Quran
30
The earliest hominids emerged about
1.6 million years ago
3.6 million years ago
30,000 B.C.
2.3 million years ago