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Unit 1 #WorldHistory Test Review
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1
Since ancient times the southwestern coast of India has been MOST impacted by
monsoons
drought
tidal waves
earthquakes
2
The Gupta Empire is considered the "Golden Age" of ancient India PRIMARILY because it
was the first Indian civilization to unite India people.
was marked by achievements in science, math, and the arts.
established the role of Buddhism as the central religion
defeated the Romans over control of trade routes.
3
In Hinduism, a person's dharma -or set of spiritual duties and obligations- is based on
dedication to Vishnu.
the Vedas.
their class and station in life.
bad karma.
4
The concept of karma is best described as
the continuous pattern of life and death.
the relationship between Rama and Sita.
being reborn into another life.
the total effect of one's good and bad actions during life.
5
Who is considered to be the "Father of the Hebrews"?
Abraham
Mohammad
Moses
Jesus
6
The MAIN reason for the construction of the pyramids was to
intimidate potential invaders of the Egyptian kingdom
serve as burial tombs for important people.
serve as burial tombs for Egyptian pharaohs.
convince peasants of the greatness of the pharaoh
7
Monotheism, the belief in one god, was first practiced by
Confucians.
Christians
Hebrews
Muslims.
8
What was the purpose of
The Analects
?
It told of the origin of China.
It was the main history of China.
It was the autobiography of Buddha.
It laid out the teachings of Confucianism.
9
This diagram shows the holy books of what religion?
Islam
Hebrew
Hinduism
Buddhism
10
Although Buddhism began in India, its highest
percentage
of followers can be found in
Japan
Russia
China
Bangladesh
11
How did Buddhism enter China in the 1st Century CE?
the Bubonic Plague
the Ming Dynasty
the Silk Roads
the Mongols
12
The area known as "Mesopotamia" is found between the rivers
Danube and Rhine.
Tigris and Euphrates.
Yellow and Yangtze.
Nile and Congo.
13
Which number on this map represents the Harappan civilization
1
3
4
5
14
The Code of Hammurabi in Babylonia was intended to
free slaves from oppression
allow commoners to have more rights
give all people voting rights.
let all people know all the laws.
15
The fall of the Mauryan Empire is closely related to the death of Emperor
Ashoka
Babur
Bindusara
Chandragupta
16
Chandragupta Maurya founded his empire in the 300s BCE in what modern-day country?
Tibet
India
Iran
Saudi Arabia
17
What is the dominant religion of India?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
18
In Ancient Egypt, the ___ was both the head of governmental and religious life.
King
Emperor
General
Pharaoh
19
The blue line on this map represents what major river?
Tigris
Nile
Euphrates
Amazon
20
Confucianism, a philosophy developed in China in the 5th-6th century BCE, had a great impact on
China's relations with the West.
religious rituals and practices.
roles of the family and different people in society
Theravada Buddhism.
21
Which form of writing used a wedge shaped stylus on clay tablets
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
Chinese Characters
Hieroglyphics
22
The Zhou Dynasty originated the concept of the "Mandate of Heaven," which held that
the emperor was only allowed to rule with the gods' blessing
God favored China over all other countries.
one could only achieve salvation if the emperor granted it.
the ruler of China would be the head of the church.
23
The purpose of the The Great Wall of China, originally constructed by the Qin Dynasty, was to
prevent immigration.
show the greatness of the emperor.
divide the empire into rival states
prevent foreign invasion
24
One difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is
Hindus follow the Eight-fold Path
Only Hindus believe in Nirvana
Buddhists believe in the Caste System
Buddha believed anybody could reach Nirvana
25
Early civilizations in Egypt, India, and China all share which common trait?
coastal locations allowed them to trade with the Romans
they were founded along rivers and fertile valleys
each civilization flourished despite harsh desert conditions
we know little due to catastrophic natural disasters
26
This style of picture-writing would have been found in which civilization?
Sumerian Cuneiform
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Shang Characters
Indus Sanskrit
27
Which would be the BEST title for this map?
The Chinese Empire
The Asian Trading Network
The Silk Road
The Mongol Invasions
28
Unlike the other ancient people in the Middle East, the Hebrews were
monotheistic
, meaning they
believed spirits lived in all things.
followed the teachings of the Torah.
wrote down their teachings in a sacred book.
believed in only one god.
29
How was Zoroastrianism different from most of the religions of Egypt and Mesopotamia
Zoroaster taught about many different gods
Zoroaster didn't believe in an afterlife
Egypt and Meso. believed in being rewarded in the afterlife
Zoroastrianism is Monotheistic
30
The Eightfold Path is a guiding principle of
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
31
The caste system in India was used for what purpose?
to prevent the rich from taking too much power
Create a military to defend India from Mongol invasion
to provide social control and structure based on one’s birth
to ensure that all people had an adequate income
32
A ruler could lose the "mandate of heaven" if he or she
did not convert to Buddhism.
did not pass the civil service exam.
were not the firstborn son or daughter.
became corrupt or unjust.
33
One of the reasons for the success of early civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia was because
they were able to find ways to make stone tools.
they used rivers and bodies of water for food and for trade
they formed democratically elected governments
they were geographically protected from outside invaders.
