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Ancient River Valley Civilizations
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1
Both Hindus and Buddhists believe in...
enlightenment
monotheism
reincarnation
the Caste Syste
2
The ancient Hebrews were taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. This is known as the ...
exile
diaspora
aliyah
scattering
3
The first major collection of laws was recorded by which king of Babylon?
Moses
Sargon
Nebuchadnezzar
Hammurabi
4
Which religion of ancient India is polytheistic?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Taoism
5
Who sent missionaries from India to China to spread Buddhism?
Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammad
Asoka
6
Who created the world's first alphabet?
China
Phoenicia
Hebrews
Egypt
7
Beautiful textiles from India were made out of...
linen
cotton
silk
wool
8
This book written by the ancient Hebrews is known as the
New Testament
Torah
Koran
Ten Commandments
9
What form of government was established by Darius the Great of Persia?
monarchy
republic
democracy
imperial bureaucracy
10
Combining copper and tin produces...
bronze
iron
silver
gold
11
This king of Persia practiced a policy of tolerance and freed the Jews.
Cyrus the Great
Darius the Great
Alexander the Great
Peter the Great
12
Some of his teachings include a code of conduct, ancestor worship, and respect for elders
Abraham
Confucius
Laotzi
Asoka
13
What is the name of this major trade route?
the Royal Road
Maritime Route
the Great Wall
the Silk Road
14
The delta of the Nile River flows into which major body of water?
Tigris River
Adriatic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
15
Zoroastrianism from ancient Persia was based upon the concept of ...
a grim afterlife
four noble truths
enlightenment
two opposing forces
16
What two rivers were important to early Mesopotamian civilization?
Tigris and Euphrates
Indus and Nile
Indus and Tigris
Nile and Tigris
17
Ancient Chinese rulers received their authority to rule by...
the emperor
the people
Mandate of Heaven
the king
18
This structure was built by...
China
Arabia
India
Egypt
19
The Hebrew law code is called...
Ten Commandments
Code of Hammurabi
Bible
Tanakh
20
Which group of people settled along the Upper Nile River?
Egypt
Hebrews
Nubia
Phoenicia
21
The Royal Road was important to which empire?
Persia
Egypt
Greece
China
22
What is the ancient writing system for Egypt?
alphabet
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
pictograms
23
Who led the ancient Hebrews out of Egypt and into the promised land?
Judah
Moses
Abraham
Joseph
24
What word means to supply land with water by artificial means?
irrigation
agriculture
drought
surplus
25
The 8 fold path is part of which religion?
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Taoism
26
The ancient Phoenicians were known for setting up colonies and...
growing wheat
sea trading
monotheism
inventing the wheel
27
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Abraham
Asoka
Sri-Gupta
Siddhartha Gautama
28
Which ancient civilization is pictured?
Indus River
Nile River
Phoenicia
Huang He
29
The Caste System is unique to which ancient civilization?
Nubia
Huang He Valley
Indus Valley
Egypt
30
Which Indian Empire had a Golden Age?
Maurya
Qin
Han
Gupta
31
Which religion is based upon harmony with nature and living a simple life?
Taoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Yin and Yang
32
Who is the founder of Judaism?
Moses
Muhammad
Abraham
Asoka
33
This Chinese symbol is used in both Confucianism and...
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Taoism
34
The arc of land extending from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea is known as
the Nile River
the Fertile Crescent
Mesopotamia
the Persian Empire
35
The ancient texts unique to Hinduism are called the ...
Bible
Koran
Torah
Vedas and Upanishads
36
Name the oldest writing system from Sumer in Mesopotamia.
cuneiform
alphabet
hieroglyphics
pictograms
37
Which mountain range lies to the north of the Indus River?
Mt. Everest
Himalayas
Hindu Kush
Kunlun
38
Who was the first emperor of China?
Shi Huangdi
Maurya
Asoka
Wudi
