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Hinduism was different than Buddhism in that Hindusim
Believed in a Caste system
spread their faith
Believed in a better afterlife
Had holy leaders
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River Valley Civilizations
Nile, Yellow, Ganges
Egypt, India, Mesopotamia, Huang He
Tigris, Euphrates, Mississippi
Greece, Rome, Byzantine
3
The following map shows what river valley?
Nile
Ganges
Indus
Huang Huh
4
Characteristics of civilization
Earth, Wind, Fire
Culture, Technology, Government
Art, Religion, Daily Life
Weather, Religion, Oceans
5
What was the main Chinese export during the Han dynasty?
spices
porcelain
dresses
silk
6
The Neolithic Revolution led to
advanced civilizations
hunting and gathering
nomadic lifestyle
migration of peoples
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Ancient Persia
Jordan
Iraq
Syria
Iran
8
Due to the Silk Road, religions like Buddhism and Islam
experienced regular conflict over trade
merged into new religions
went to war
spread to new places
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The holy book of Islam.
Rubaiyat
Al-Arabiya
Qu'ran (Koran)
Hadith
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Judaism, Islam, and Christianity all believe in _______
only one God
the holy trinity
Jesus
the Torah
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Which major religion was not spread through the Silk Road
Zoroastrianism
Luthernism
Buddhism
Islam
12
Why were the villages and farms in ancient Greece isolated from each other?
They were separated by walls.
They were separated by mountains and the sea.
They were separated by deserts.
They were separated by different languages.
13
Ancient Rome set up a ____ where citizens elected representatives to rule.
Republic
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Democracy
14
Which civilization used the Mayan calendar as inspiration?
Mississippian
Olmec
Aztecs
Incas
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In ancient Greece, a "polis" referred to ______.
A theater performance
A city-state
A musical instrument
A religious ritual
16
Aztec warfare was culturally to?
Create alliances
Expand territory
Ensure sacrifices
Prove strength
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What were the laws of ancient Rome?
Twelve Tables
Code of Hammurabi
Caesar's Code
Justinian Code
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In ancient China, many aspects of life were ruled by the ______ of Confucius.
Civil Service
Hand
Philosophy
Currency
19
Which concept is reincarnation directly connected to in Hindusim?
Karma
Brahman
Moksha
Dharma
20
How was the Mayan civilization structured?
It was composed of a series of city-states.
It was one giant empire.
21
The Inca roads were important because......
It linked the empire together.
It was a means of communication within the empire.
It was important for travel.
All of these are correct.
22
This map shows the _____________ river valley civilization.
Huange He (China)
Mesopotamia
Egyptian
Indus (Pakistan and India)
23
Define Polytheisism
the belief in no gods
the belief in multiple gods
the belief in one god
24
Chandragupta Maurya...
...is the Sanskrit word for knowledge.
All the Above
...is the highest mountain in India.
...was the ruler who unified India around 300bce.
25
Characteristics of civilizations--
all of the above
record keeping
specialized workers
advanced cities
26
Confucius believed that if people showed loyalty and respect within the family,
China would become a world leader.
a new king would be chosen.
the same values would spread to society at large.
they would not obey their rulers.
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Sikhism is a good example of a syncretic religion that developed in this time period. What religions were combined?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Islam and Confucianism
Christianity and Judaism
Hinduism and Islam
28
What tests began under the Han Dynasty?
Civil Service Examinations
The Book of the Dead
The SAT Exams
Government Jobs Testing
29
Because of the government examinations based on Confucius's teachings, government jobs
were held by anyone who wanted one.
were not highly prized.
were held by sons of important people.
could be held by poor young men.
30
The Gupta Empire made advances in which of the following areas?
literature
math
art
all of the above
31
Ancient Persians:
invented the alphabet
were famous for their cruelty
invented the wheel
tolerated all religions and built a multi-ethnic empire
32
Hinduism & Buddhism originated in...
Middle East
India
Italy
Europe
33
The Han Dynasty began trading along this famous trade route that connected China with Europe
The Bronze Road
The Dynastic Road
The Han Road
The Silk Road
34
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity
worship in the same place
have the same holy book
are Monotheistic
celebrate the same Holy Days
35
Founder of Buddhism...
Abraham
Jesus
Muhammad
Siddhartha Gautama
36
One difference between the governments of Ancient Greece and the United States is...
we both use courts and juries to solve disputes.
we both use a form of democracy.
the amount of people who are citizens.
citizens have a say in making decisions.
37
Who was the founder of Sikhism?
Guru Gobind Singh
Guru Khalsa
Guru Nanak
Guru T
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The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of --
manufacturing goods
ocean navigation
printing
calendars
