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1
Totalitarianism means life is:
Privatization-focused
State-controlled
Total chaos
Faith-driven
2
Why are primary sources more reliable pieces of evidence?
They are more detailed than secondary sources
They have the approval of religious authorities
They establish rules for writing history
They provide an eyewitness account of events
3
The Ancient River Valley Civilizations of Egypt, India, & China all had fertile soil
False
True
4
What is Gothic Style?
A style of music similar to country
A style of writing with irregular rhyme schemes
A style of dress heavy on bright colors
A style of art and architecture during the medieval period
5
The
Neolithic Revolution
is seen as a
turning point
in human history mainly because
farming led to settled communities and surplus of food
copper was first used to improve stone tools
cave paintings recorded the activities of nomadic groups
people started using animal skins for clothing
6
Earliest humans in the Americas arrived by:
Bantu migration
Migration over Bering Strait
Exploring of Bering Strait
Caribbean movement by Europeans
7
Historians rely on
primary sources
because these sources
establish rules for writing history
provide eyewitness accounts of events
are more detailed than secondary sources
have the approval of religious authorities
8
Ancient China struggled with agriculture due to the scarcity of land
False
True
9
Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution?
using petrochemical fertilizers and pesticides to increase production
shifting from hunting and gathering to farming as a way of life
replacing human laborers with machines
moving from urban centers to rural centers
10
The Code of Hammurabi and Justinian's Code are alike because
they propose social class equality
they are both written legal systems
they establish trade agreements
they propose tolerance for other religions
11
What is the name of the mountain range that isolated Ancient China?
The Himalaya Mountains
Great Rift Valley
Deccan Plateau
Gobi Desert
12
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle were
philosophers of Ancient Greece
theorists
mathematicians
artists
13
In this quotation, the author is implying that early humans
invented tools and mastered the use of fire
appeared shortly after the Neolithic Age
migrated from Africa to Eurasia
first appeared in Africa
14
What were the Twelve Tables?
Rome’s first written laws
Rome’s first legislature
the leaders of the government
the tables in the Senate
15
Which primary source would most likely provide the perspective of an Indian Nationalist?
A painting of the Amritsar Massacre created by a Christian missionary
A letter written by the English viceroy in India to a member of Parliament
A United Nations document about the partition of British India
A diary entry of a Hindu participant in the Salt March
16
Which characteristic is common to the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?
Equality of all members of society
territorial expansion with out warfare
advanced scientific knowledge
origin in the Andes Mountains
17
An artifact can best be defined as _____
Something that was once living
A form of extracting soil
A man-made object from past historical events/time periods
An economic policy in the Fertile Crescent
18
The philosophies of Confucius and Mao Zedong both emphasized
group rather than individual welfare
industry rather than agriculture
religious values rather than economic profits
individual rather than cooperative gain
19
Where did Abraham's journey originate?
Sahara Desert
Mediterranean Sea
Mesopotamia
Nile River Valley
20
One way in which the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Mahabharata are similar?
Works of literature that give historians information about society
paintings that depict cultural values
stories that are tied to monotheistic beliefs
record stories
21
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
promotion of the equality of all humans
development of direct democracy
22
One similarity in the rule of Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and Alexander the Great is that each leader
engaged in territorial expansion
introduced the use of gunpowder in warfare
required the use of Latin throughout the empire
encouraged the spread of independence movements
23
The Mandate of Heaven in Ancient China _______________.
created limited monarchies
promoted economic equality
supported the same religious prinicples
justified the right to rule
24
Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana?
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
25
One way in which Akbar the Great and Suleiman the Magnificent are similar is that both leaders
provoked ethnic tensions
centralized governmental power
implemented a new system of writing
imposed a polytheistic religion
26
The use of terrace farming by the Inca and Japanese cultures is an example of adapting to surrounding geography
True
False
27
Importing global products illustrates:
Nationality
Interdependence
World citizenship
Empathy
28
A person who studies how people change resources into goods and services is an ________.
sociologist
psychologist
economist
archaeologist
29
Which type of economic system relies primarily on hunting, gathering, herding, and farming to maintain self sufficiency?
traditional
capitalism
mixed
command
30
cultural diffusion
The idea that a way of living can be spread to others.
The idea that cheese should be spreadable.
The idea that it is ok to force people to live like you do.
The idea that technology can be spread to others.
31
Silk, gunpowder, paper and block printing developed in
Dynastic China
Gupta India
Islamic Civilization
Ancient Rome
32
Which feature of
Chinese agriculture
led to the development of the other three?
intensive farming methods
building of irrigation systems
scarcity of fertile land
growing rice and grains for their high food value
33
Why is the Huang He River nicknamed "River of Sorrows"?
Because it makes people feel sorrowful
Because you have to be careful around it
Because some old man pushed a lady down into it
Because of its destructive flooding
34
What observation can you make from the map below?
South America is the largest continent in the world
The largest desert area stretches from Western Africa to southwestern Asia
North America is in danger of flooding
South America is in danger of flooding
35
The Roman Empire fell because it was weakened by both external and internal pressure
True
False
36
What is Ethnocentrism?
The wrongful assumption that a study can be generalised
The idea that cultural bias is inevitable
The belief that one's culture is superior to another culture
The belief of not promoting one's culture
37
Where did early civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China develop?
near trade routes
near river valleys
near mountains
near deserts
38
Wrote using Cuneiform
Mesopotamia
India
Egypt
China
39
The teachings of Confucius encouraged people to?
believe in reincarnation
reject government authority
put their own interests first
follow a code of moral conduct
40
Which pairs of countries is most affected by monsoons?
Ghana and Argentina
India and China
Algeria and Turkey
Cuba and Afghanistan
41
A Golden Age can be described as-
A period of intellectual prosperity
A period of great intellectual and cultural growth
A long period of peace
A period of peace and prosperity due to trade
42
What was the purpose of Chinese legalism?
to sacrifice to the gods
to control the society
to punish the lower classes
to maintain upper hand in trade
43
"Subsistence farmers" grow food for:
Village markets
A whole village
Their family's needs
A single cash crop
44
The central teachings of Confucianism were based on...
Ethics
People were bad and needed strict rules
reaching nirvana
Moral values
45
An examination of this model would suggest that
the society lacks a social class system
everyday life is based on religious beliefs
peasants are excluded from political activity
art can provide an understanding of history
46
What is the purpose of the Ten Commandments, Eightfold Path, and the Five Pillars of faith?
to provide consequences
to reach nirvana
to provide a guide for reincarnation
to provide a guide for ethical behavior
47
Below are the 8 features of civilization.
False
True
48
The Ganges River and Deccan Plateau are all geographic features of India
True
False
49
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
The code which gave full authority and power to the king
A set of rules by which the samurai were bound
Earliest recorded legal code written to govern the people of Babylon
Set of laws enacted to oppress the population of rural India
50
Which geographic feature most directly influenced the development of Greek city-states
vast plains
deserts
mountainous terrain
monsoons
51
An individual deciphering the writing on the Rosetta Stone would be considered a:
a geographer
a sociologist
an archaeologist
political scientist
52
Scarcity must be addressed because:
Resources are scarce
Government spending is high
Crop yields vary
Military estimates are high
53
Catastrophic floods destroyed crops and villages during the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China.
False
True
54
Which document contains these statements?
Ten Commandments
Code of Hammurabi
Edicts of Asoka
Edicts of Asoka
55
Define Dynastic cycle.
a pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties
when a dynasty is overthrown
evaporation of water into the atmosphere
approval from the gods
56
The caste system in India was characterized by
Right of people to choose their jobs
Toleration for religious beliefs
A lack of social mobility
Equality between men and women
57
What is the holy book of Judaism?
Bible
Torah
Qu'ran
New Testament
58
Which generalization about the Roman Empire can be made based on information shown in chart?
Expansion of empire provided access to varied trade goods
Olive oil was the most important of the Roman trade goods.
Rome traded only within the empire.
Conquered areas were needed to build with marble from Greece
59
The golden age of Greece and Islam were similar in that both were times when
Advancements in science and technology occurred
Trade declined
Religious ideas of Western Europe were accepted
Democratic governments developed
60
Which
Chinese philosophy
best completes this graphic organizer?
Maoism
Daoism
legalism
Confucianism
61
South Asia is known for their rich cultural diversity
True
False
62
Mountains have affected the history of many regions by isolating peoples and cultures
False
True
63
Believers of Hinduism are expected to
fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation
obey the Ten Commandments
complete a pilgrimage to Mecca
follow the Eightfold Path to achieve elightenment
64
The term monsoons can be defined as
seasonal winds
True
False
65
Which feature is shown on a political map?
languages spoken
boundaries
climate
mineral deposits
66
What was one result of the Neolithic Revolution?
People began hunting and gathering for food
villages, governments, and civilizations developed
Humans first learned to use fire
life expectancy declined
67
The
social structure
of ancient Egypt was ___________
unranked
had social mobility
Equal in status between genres
hirarchical
68
How did geography influence the development of Ancient Greece?
Tropical climate discouraged urban development.
Flat plains made centralized rule possible.
Excellent Harbors encouraged seafaring trade
Rich farmland led to a dependence on agriculture.
69
Which
concept
is being referred to in this passage?
A. dynastic cycle
C. natural rights
D. monotheism
B. matriarchal society
70
The Hellenistic culture was spread by:
Alexander the Great
Otto Von Bismark
Charles Darwin
MLK Jr.
71
Which area served as a cultural bridge between early China and Japan?
Korea
Persia
Russia
India
72
Culture is sometimes referred to as "a blueprint for living" because it
flourishes best in traditional societies
provides plans for exploration of new territory
includes everything that contributes to a society's development
is determined by genetics
73
Where did the first human appear:
America
Europe
Asia
Africa
74
Why was the Neolithic Revolution often considered a turning point ?
Ancient peoples learned how to hunt and gather food
A single culture came to dominate ancient society
Permanent settlements developed in river valleys
Hunter-gatherers learned to control fire
75
These statements represent examples of
ethnocentrism
conflict
cultural diffusion
self-determination
76
What was one similarity between Egypt and China?
Democratic Government
Believed in one god
Written forms of communication
Traded with the Americas
77
The Mandate of Heaven was..
The ruler's right to rule his people
The right to wear armor in Feudal Japan
The people's right to rule
The right enter heaven
78
Geography affects human behavior
True
False
