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Semester 1 World History practice Test
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Why do most of the Jains in the world live in India where the religion started?
They make few efforts to convert more followers
They do not travel outside of India
They have no written texts that followers can learn
They believe in non-violence towards all creatures
2
The Zhou Dynasty claimed it ruled China because..
It had the Mandate of Heaven
The Mongols feared it
It had an army of artists
Zhou ancestors had chosen it
3
One common effect of the process of agriculture settlements developing into civilizations was:
Social and gender equality became more widespread
The people generally did not hav work as hard as nomads did
The status of woman fell
The religions became more centered on spirts and nature
4
Which of the following was NOT a Zoroastrian teaching?
The cosmic conflict between Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu
The forces of good would ultimately prevail
Ascetic rejection of the world in favor of a future heavenly
Individual souls will undergo future judgment
5
Hammurabi is remembered for...
Restructuring Mesopotamia religion
Overthrowing the Akkadian empire
His law code, a collection of laws for Mesopotamian society
Agricultural innovations
6
The end of Tryanny in Greece led to the development of__, or gov. By the ppl
Oligarchy
Democracy
Ephors
Communism
7
Which of the following was essential to the creation of the New kingdom in Egypt?
A peace treaty with the Hitties
the defeat of the Hyksos
The invasion of Nubia
The defeat of the Assyrians
8
The 10 commandments became the basis for...
Moses belief that Hebrews could escape Egypt
The civil and religious laws of Judaism
The division of Israel into 2 separate Kingdoms
The idea of promise land
9
Cyrus the great showed such wisdom and compassion when he conquered Babylon that:
He was worshipped as a god
He was executed
Everyone one accepted him as a ruler
He conquered Africa
10
To make a strong and powerful state legalists:
Win the ppls support by providing them with legal rights
Encouraged education
Encouraged agricultural production and military service
Ruled according to the principles of benevolence
11
In Hinduism, the release from the cycle of reincarnation is known as..
Moksha
Dharma
Nirvana
Sangha
12
What was the political philosophy of the legalists?
To govern with an educated bureaucracy
To form a highly efficient and harsh government
To earn the ppls respect for gov. Through kindness
13
By “tyrants” the Greeks meant..
Democratic rulers of Athens
Oppressive despots with no popular support
Ambitious politicians who gained power by irregular means
Extremely popular leaders of poles
14
The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers was known as:
Assyria
Mesopotamia
The Fertile Crescent
The Persian gulf
15
Hinduism and Buddhism differ significantly in their beliefs about..
Reincarnation
The cycle of history
Perfect understanding
The caste system
16
By 750 BCE, the ____ or city-state, became the central focus on Greek life
Agora
Pantheon
Polis
Hop lite
17
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
King of India
Ruler of the Aryans around 1500 BCE
Founder of Buddim
Ruler of the Harappans
18
The social class system that came to be known as the caste system was established by:
Hitties
Hindus
Aryans
Dravidians
19
basic characteristics of civilization: cites/gov./religion/social structure/ writing/???
Art
Metal
Armies
Villiages
20
Which island was the center of Minoan civilization.
Sicily
Capri
Rhodes
Crete
21
Modern historians have divided Egyptian history into three major periods, known as:
Old, New and Middle Kingdom
Lower, unified and upper Egypt
22
What do Daoism and the concept of yin and yang focus on?
Natural order
Virtues of good leadership
Importance of order in society
Differences between men and women
23
The technology of iron smelting aided the Hitties because..
It made strong weapons that helped them excel at war
It was the 1st time they could crate weapons of metal
It allowed them to trade with Egypt for chariots
24
Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus Valley?
Cities were laid down without thinking making a jumble
Cities were destroyed by invaders in horse-drawn chariots
Cities were planned and had plumbing and sewage systems
Cities constantly at war despite huge defensive structures
25
Which of the following was ruled at different times by the Kushities, the Assyrians, Persians.
The Fertile Crescent
Egypt
China
Anatolia
26
The aryans lived in tribal groups and had a strong tradition of:
Being farmers
Being warriors
Valuing education
Being peaceful
27
Unlike other religions of the time, in the Jewish tradition leaders..
Could not claim they alone knew the will of god
Were believed to be directly descended from god, and gods
Were required to burn the sacred texts after they read them
Often adopted other religions
28
Qin Shihhuangdi unified the Chinese world in part by..
Creating a single monetary system and ordering system ofRoad
Conquering Russia
Negotiating a peace with Syria
Building a complex series of long canals
29
Which of the following did ancient Egypt, Shang China, and Sumerian civilization hav in common
Pastoral based economy
River valley location
Intense rice agriculture
Pyramid-shaped monumental architecture
30
The social class system that came to be known as the caste was established in India by..
Aryans
Hindus
India’s 1st residents
Hitties
31
What is the most important contribution of the ancient trade networks?
The development of sailing skills and the use of lack animal
The expansion of empires
The exchange of local news
The sharing of religion, art, and ways of living
32
A government by divine authority is called a ...
Theocracy
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Democracy
33
The first empire in world History was the _____ empire.
Akkadian
Sumerian
Egyptian
Phoenician
34
Craft specializations emerged as a result of:
The building of houses
Advanced tool making
Surplus agricultural production
Trading of goods
35
Which of the following skills was part of the Paleolithic way of life?
Detailed cave painting
The use of writing
The use of fire to alter metals
All of above
36
A Phoenician contribution that people still benefit from today was...
The invention of the ship
The development of sailing skills and the use of pack animal
The invention of thane sail
The invention of the phonetic alphabet
37
What early species of hominids was the first to migrate, use tools, fire, develop spoken lang.
Neanderthal
Homo erectus
Australopithecus
Homo habils
38
The Assyrians were especially known for..
Being wide ranging pastoral Norman’s
Creating an alphabet
Establishing a monotheistic religion
Committing atrocities in their captives
39
The basic unit of Sumerian civilization was the:
Province
City state
Satrap
Ziggurat
40
Ancient Egypt was distinguished from Mesopotamia by:
The adoption of polytheism
Natural barriers that gave it protection from invasion
Rule by divine right
Yearly flooding that left rich soil
