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World Cultures Unit One Test
World Cultures Unit One Test
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1
Hinduism traces its roots to_____
prophecies revealed to Muhammad.
Abraham's covenant with God.
the Vedas, a collection of sacred literature.
its founder, Siddhartha Guatama
2
Which of the following is NOT a way history makes us better thinkers?
by evaluating different perspectives
by analyzing evidence
by developing bias
by determining credibility of sources
3
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source
A Civil War soldiers diary
a cell phone video from a bombing in Syria
a picture of the presidential inauguration
2020 newspaper article about the anniversary of WWII
4
Which of the following is NOT a way religion can influence government?
Leaders of government can also be leaders of the religion
When a country is religious, they don't need government
Government businesses can be closed on religious holidays
Creating laws according to religious teachings
5
A Hinduism belief that a person has a duty to live an honorable life
Karma
Nirvana
Dharma
Reincarnation
6
Which statement is false about primary sources?
Can include pictures from the day of an event
Are usually written documents.
Includes historical interpretation.
Involve eyewitness accounts.
7
Religion can influence culture by determining what foods a culture can or cannot eat
True
False
8
An important trait that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share is____
Belief in many Gods
Belief in the Holy Bible
Belief in Muhammad
Belief in one God
9
In order to settle down, hunter-gatherers first needed to create a system of government
False
True
10
Which historical event would fit under the theme of political structures?
the establishment of the German nation
all answers are correct
the writing of the American Constitution
the overthrow of the French monarchy
11
Which topic would fall under the theme of social structures?
forms of government
the development of religions
the rise of industry
gender roles and relations
12
The development of agriculture was important to early humanity because it allowed people to do different jobs.
False
True
13
A highly organized society
Absolute Monarch
Sedentary
Nomad
Civilization
14
The spread of the bubonic plague from Asia to Europe in the 14th century best illustrates which theme of world history?
human-environment interaction
cultural interaction
economic structures
political structures
15
Which of the following is NOT a way religion can influence social organization
Religion can define gender roles in society
Religion can separate people into social classes
Religion can determine who and how you get married
Religion can cause war and conflict
16
Which theme fits best when examining the discrimination of Immigrants because of their race or ethnicity?
political
social
human-environment interaction
cultural
17
How did hunters and gatherer societies secure their food supply?
plant the seeds they had left over from the year before
trade for resources with a local village
settled in perminate houses along rivers
moved from place to place in search of plants and animals for food
18
Which theme would historians most likely consider first when studying the Great Depression (stock market crash)?
cultural interaction
economic structures
human-environment interaction
political structures
19
What is the name of the Jewish sacred text, consisting of the first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible?
New Testimate
Vedas
Old Testimate
Torah
20
A large political unit in which a number of different lands/people are governed by a single ruler
Empire
Dynasty
City-state
Absolute Monarch
21
Studying history helps us develop empathy because history______________
keeps the past alive
forces us to develop our critical-thinking skills.
makes us aware of the feelings of others.
helps us avoid the mistakes of the past
22
Historians would consider the theme of _____ when examining recovery efforts in Europe after World War II.
cultural interaction
political structures
all answers are correct
economic structures
23
A Chinese belief that a ruler's power stemmed from divine authority
Calling from God
Karma
Dharma
Mandate of Heaven
24
Which statement describes a characteristic of world religions?
They provide guidance on how to reach heaven.
They focus on how God can serve the people.
They offer a message that appeals to diverse groups of people.
They support the notion that people must submit to God.
25
The shared beliefs, practices, and traditions of a group is known as:
Gender Roles
Periodization
Culture
Spatial Forms
26
What is the holy book of Islam called?
Torah
Qur'an
Holy Bible
Vedas
27
Religion can influence art by inspiring artists to create religious artword
True
False
28
A biological process in which the characteristics of plants/animals change with human intervention:
Agriculture
Domestication
Sedentary
Pastorialism
29
One historian believes Christopher Columbus was great, the other thinks he is terrible. How are they both correct?
Personal Bias
Secondary Sources
Primary Sources
Spatial Reasons
30
In Buddhism, the Eightfold Path offers guidelines on how to achieve
enlightenment.
eternal life.
asceticism.
reincarnation.
