How did the Neolithic Revolution impact early human society?

It shifted people from a food-gathering to a food-producing society.

Egypt was a Theocracy because __?

the Pharaoh was considered a god.

Why did many Hindus refuse conversion to Buddhism?

Many Hindus did not want to abandon polytheism

What is the New Kingdom Pharaoh Rameses II best known for?

Vast architectural and infrastructure projects

Which of the following quotes would a Buddhist monk most likely believe?

"Human desire is the root of suffering."

One reason the caste system was created was

for Aryan invaders to control the population.

1 reason the Tigris, Euphrates, Indus & Nile valleys became centers of early civilization is that these valleys had ___?

the means for irrigation and transportation

What is the main reason modern historians know very little about the Harappan Civilization?

Their writing cannot be deciphered

Which of the following is the best example of cultural diffusion?

Babylonians and Sumerians having some of the same gods.

How did pastoralism affect early social development?

Herding societies tended 2 move more & these civilizations developed slower

To a Chinese farmer, a destructive flood most likely signifies

the emperor lost the Mandate of Heaven.

What is the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?

Domestication of animals and planting of crops led to settled communities.

Which statement would a monotheist agree with?

Society should order itself around the laws given by God.

Believers of Hinduism are expected to

fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation

What was the role of the Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt?

they were political and religious leaders

One difference between Chinese society and the other River Valley civilizations was

Chinese peasants were higher than merchants.

One reason lower castes do not rebel against higher castes is

they would have bad karma which impacts their next life.

Which belief is most associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama?

People can overcome their desires by following the Eight Fold Path.

Before the use of the Silk Road, how did geography affect China?

The mountains & deserts in West and SW China slowed the exchange of ideas.

What was a result of the Chinese writing system not being phonetic?

Chinese literacy rates were low

The Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra were important to ancient India because they were

great rivers that flowed through India’s fertile northern plain

Historically, the Huang He has also been known as “China’s Sorrow” because

floods have destroyed crops and villages

Which statement best aligns to the ideas of the Law of Moses?

Children are not to be punished for the sins of their parents.

What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution?

Food supplies became more reliable.

Why are rivers considered so important to the development of the first civilizations?

Rivers encouraged both the growth of agriculture and urban areas.

An example of archaeological evidence that supports claims that Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were politically unified is

standardized brick sizes and measurements.

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1
How did the Neolithic Revolution impact early human society?
It caused people to become malnourished because food was scarce.
It caused people to become nomadic as they searched for food.
It shifted people from a food-gathering to a food-producing society.
It shifted people from a food-producing to a food-gathering society.
2
Egypt was a Theocracy because __?
the gods controlled the natural world.
the Pharaoh was considered a god.
the priests would make sacrifices to the gods.
temples were dedicated to specific gods.
3
Why did many Hindus refuse conversion to Buddhism?
Many Hindus had already achieved enlightenment
Many Hindus rejected the caste system
Many Hindus did not want to abandon polytheism
Many Hindus thought the Buddha was a false prophet
4
One result of having an abundance of agricultural output is
population decreases
specialization of labor
international trade
extensive bureaucracy
5
What is the New Kingdom Pharaoh Rameses II best known for?
Converting Egypt to monotheism
Building the Great Pyramids of Giza
Defeating the Hyksos with superior chariot technology
Vast architectural and infrastructure projects
6
The founder of monotheism and patriarch of the Hebrews is
King David
Jesus
Abraham
Moses
7
What was the most likely cause of the Neolithic Revolution?
Climate change
More population
Emergence of new Stone Tools
Plentiful food source
8
Which of the following quotes would a Buddhist monk most likely believe?
"Human desire is the root of suffering."
"Only Brahmins may achieve enlightenment."
"Deceased ancestors can communicate with the living."
"The gods control the natural world."
9
Which geographic feature had the most influence on the development of both Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations?
locations near a strait
mountains
cool temperatures
river valleys
10
Which form of writing would a merchant in Sumeria use for record keeping?
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
Phonetic Alphabet
Hieroglyphics
11
How did people live before the Neolithic (Agricultural) Revolution?
hunter/gatherers
Agriculturalists
Farmers
Settlers
12
According to Buddhist principles, believers can end personal suffering by
eliminating selfish desires
praying to Brahma
doing good deeds
relying on divine help
13
A polytheist who believes the gods are predictable and benevolent is best associated with which ancient river valley?
The Yellow River
The Nile River
The Indus River
The Tigris River
14
One reason the caste system was created was
for Buddhists to have more influence over Hindus.
to reduce the power of the Brahmin class.
to allow for more social mobility for Indian peasants.
for Aryan invaders to control the population.
15
1 reason the Tigris, Euphrates, Indus & Nile valleys became centers of early civilization is that these valleys had ___?
borders and elevations that were easy to defend
the means for irrigation and transportation
locations in regions of moderate climate and abundant rainfall
rich deposits of coal and iron ore
16
What is the main reason modern historians know very little about the Harappan Civilization?
They did not keep written records
There is no archeological evidence
Their records were destroyed in wars
Their writing cannot be deciphered
17
At the height of its power, which Ancient Civ. controlled the entire coastal region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea?
Phoenicians
Perisans
Egyptians
Babylonians
18
Which of the following is the best example of cultural diffusion?
Pharaoh's being the head of government and religion.
The Indus Valley Civilization having organized city planning.
The Chinese developing a writing system.
Babylonians and Sumerians having some of the same gods.
19
How did pastoralism affect early social development?
Herding societies tended 2 move more & these civilizations developed slower
No pastoral society mixed animal husbandry w/ the domestication of plants.
Pastoralism led to the adoption of a monotheistic approach to religion.
Herding societies tended to settle quicker than other socieites
20
To a Chinese farmer, a destructive flood most likely signifies
the peasants have displeased the ruling class.
impending invasion from northern tribes.
the emperor lost the Mandate of Heaven.
the lack of irrigation technology available in China.
21
Hammurabi’s Code and the Ten Commandments were significant to their societies because they established
official religions
democratic governments
rules for behavior
economic system
22
What is the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?
Domestication of animals and planting of crops led to settled communities.
Fire was used as a source of energy for the first time.
Spoken language was used to improve communication.
Stone tools and weapons were first developed.
23
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
The soul can be reincarnated.
Material wealth is s sign of the blessings from the gods.
People should pray five times a day.
Everyone should have the same social status.
24
How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples?
Civilizations developed
Birthrates declined rapidly
Food production declined.
Societies became nomadic.
25
Which statement would a monotheist agree with?
The natural world is manipulated by the will of the gods.
It is important to appease the gods with animal sacrifices.
Dynasties should collapse if the Mandate of Heaven is lost.
Society should order itself around the laws given by God.
26
Believers of Hinduism are expected to
complete a pilgrimage to Mecca
fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation
obey 10 commandments
follow the Eight Fold Path to achieve enlightenment
27
One challenge the followers of Judaism have faced throughout their history is
unpredictable floods
foreign occupations
deadly diseases
trade restrictions
28
What was the role of the Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt?
they alone determined Egyptian religion
they were political and religious leaders
they were only the head of the government
they were only military commanders
29
One difference between Chinese society and the other River Valley civilizations was
Chinese society was not hierarchical.
China had more nobles than soldiers.
Chinese peasants were higher than merchants.
China did not have slaves.
30
One reason lower castes do not rebel against higher castes is
they can achieve moksha in a lower caste.
they would have bad karma which impacts their next life.
they can improve their caste level in the current life.
higher castes have the largest population.
31
Which belief is most associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama?
People can overcome their desires by following the Eight Fold Path.
People are born into a specific caste.
Followers must fast during Ramadan.
Believers must follow the Ten Commandments.
32
Which action is most associated with polytheism?
accepting the Eight Fold Path
worshiping many gods
reading the Vedas
praying in a synagogue
33
Before the use of the Silk Road, how did geography affect China?
A lack of deep-water ports kept China from trading w/ other nations
The northwestern region provided many fertile areas suitable for farming.
The mountains & deserts in West and SW China slowed the exchange of ideas.
The three major river systems provided barriers against invasion.
34
What was a result of the Chinese writing system not being phonetic?
Chinese dynasties would rise and fall
Chinese merchants were not able to trade
Chinese writing cannot be deciphered
Chinese literacy rates were low
35
Which of the following is considered a "bureaucrat"?
A governor
A slave
A farmer
A merchant
36
The Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra were important to ancient India because they were
ruling dynasties that united the people of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
high mountain ranges that protected India from invasion
great rivers that flowed through India’s fertile northern plain
Aryan gods to who priests prayed to for rain
37
Which of the following had the most similar function as a Ziggurat?
Pyramids in Egypt
A bath house in Mohenjo-Daro
Irrigation canals in Mesopotamia
A Buddhist temple in China
38
One similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and China is that they developed
written forms of communication
monotheistic belief systems
nomadic lifestyles
democratic governments
39
Historically, the Huang He has also been known as “China’s Sorrow” because
burials have taken place at the sacred waters
frozen ports made trade difficult
floods have destroyed crops and villages
cataracts have made transportation impossible
40
Which statement best aligns to the ideas of the Law of Moses?
It is acceptable to abuse slaves and people of low status.
Punishments should depend on a person's social class.
Laws should not be connected to religion or gods.
Children are not to be punished for the sins of their parents.
41
What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution?
New sources of energy became available.
Food supplies became more reliable.
populations declined
People became more nomadic
42
Which regions had the highest percentages of Buddhist members?
Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus River Valley
Mediterranean Sea, North Africa, Europe
India, Southeast Asia, Central Asia
Southeast Asia, China, Japan
43
The caste system in India was characterized by
a lack of social mobility
the right of the people to choose their occupations
toleration for various religious beliefs
equality between women and men
44
What was the writing system of Ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Calligraphy
Oracle bones
45
Why are rivers considered so important to the development of the first civilizations?
Rivers discouraged ocean travel.
Rivers slowed down the emergence of cities.
Rivers retarded the invention of agriculture.
Rivers encouraged both the growth of agriculture and urban areas.
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An example of archaeological evidence that supports claims that Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were politically unified is
they were both near the Indus River.
well-developed sewage systems
standardized brick sizes and measurements.
cities were well organized.

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