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World History I review Early Humans through Ancient China
World History I review Early Humans through Ancient China
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1
Where did human ancestors first appear on the earth?
North America
Eastern Asia
Eastern Africa
Western Europe
2
Which ancient civilization was most known for this structure?
Greece
Rome
Babylonia
Egypt
3
The Fertile Crescent extended from the –
Pacific Ocean to the Yellow River
Red Sea to the Nile Delta
Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea
Bay of Bengal to the Indus River
4
The first Indian civilization developed in the -
Hindu Kush
Ganges River Valley
Indus River Valley
Deccan Plateau
5
The Zhou claimed they were given the Mandate of Heaven, which meant—
TheZhou people would go straight to heaven if they died
Theyhad the approval of the gods to rule.
Theycould establish a feudal system without asking a priest.
Theycould communicate with the gods by using dragon bones.
6
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Gupta Empire?
Achievements in mathematics and literature
Movement of ideas to other countries
Support for Christianity
New textiles
7
Where did the first cities emerge?
In River Valleys
On the Coast
In the Americas
Along Trade Routes
8
The ancient Egyptian civilization was located on the –
Ganges River
Tigris River
Nile River
Yellow River
9
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?
Cities
Nomadic hunters and gatherers
Writing and record keeping
Specialized workers
10
Hammurabi’s code was a major achievement because it –
Ended all physical punishment
Was a record of all existing laws
Rejected the principle of “an eye for an eye"
Treated citizens and slaves as equals
11
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Aryan social system?
Large group was made up of small groups based on occupation
The system was composed of four major classes
People could move freely from one group to another
Certain duties were assigned to each group
12
Where did the first civilization in China develop?
In Manchuria
Along the Yangtze River
Along the Hwang He
In the foothills of the Himalayas
13
The powerful Ruler of the Qin Dynasty who united China and commissioned the Great Wall was...
Laozi
Confucius
Wudi
Shi Huangdi
14
Who was the founder of the Taoist (Daoism) system of thought practiced in Ancient China?
Ming the Merciless
Laozi
Emperor Wudi
Shi Huang Di
15
Which of the following connected China to the Western World and Rome?
Silk Road
Suez Canal
Great Royal Road
Grand Canal
16
Early Egyptian writing was called...
Hieroglyphics
Calligraphy
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
17
The Phoenicians improved upon hieroglyphics and cuneiform to create—
The standing loom
The first maps
The alphabet
The number system
18
To learn about the basic beliefs of Buddhism, a scholar would study—
The Vedas and Upanishads
The Teachings of Confucius
The Way
The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
19
One major difference between the Hebrews and other ancient people was the Hebrews –
Believed in the principle of “an eye for an eye”
Migrated into the Jordan River Valley
Built a massive temple
Were monotheistic
20
Hinduism developed out of the –
Religious beliefs of the Aryans
Buddhist tradition
Teachings of Vishnu
Zoroastrian tradition
21
Which of the following is a true statement about the pharaohs?
They owned and controlled all of the land in Egypt
Their power was limited by Egyptian law
They were believed to be sons of the god Osiris
Only men could rule in Egypt
22
Which of the following mountain ranges formed a barrier across northern India?
The Himalayas
The Urals
The Andes
Vindhyas
23
During the Neolithic Period or New Stone Age, humans learned to do all of the following EXCEPT
Grow Crops
Read and Write
Domesticate Animals
Make Cloth
24
In early societies, leadership was often provided by –
Priests
Farmers
Artisans
Craftsmen
25
Confucius was most concerned with –
Helping people achieve Nirvana
Increasing the power of the emperor
Abolishing social classes
Teaching a code of moral conduct
26
About 1500 BC, the Aryans traveled through Hindu Kush Mountains to invade—
The Deccan Plateau
East Asia
The Indus River Valley
Eastern Europe
27
The emperor Asoka’s most lasting achievement was –
Uniting the Gupta Empire
Encouraging the spread of Buddhism
Conquering Kalinga
Writing a code of ethics for doctors
28
The Sumerian writing system of wedge – shaped markings is called
Cuneiform
Calligraphy
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
29
Hindus believe that the cycle of reincarnation continues for an individual soul until—
All souls reach perfection
That soul achieve moksha or union with Brahman
The end of the world
Shiva returns to reward the good and punish the wicked
30
What was the reason for the migration patterns of early humans?
visiting family
mating rituals
evade attacks
food sources