Unit 1 Review

Question 1

One reason we know less about the Harrapan/ Indian civilization than other ancient civilizations is...

Accepted Answer

We cannot translate all Harrapan writing

Question 2

Which religion reinforced the caste system?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 3

Belief that your rulers were God-like.

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Theocracy

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an action taken by Shi Huangdi?

Accepted Answer

Created the civil service exam.

Question 5

The writing system used by the ancient Egyptians.

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hieroglyphics

Question 6

Confucius taught...

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Filial Piety promotes harmony in family and society.

Question 7

At the top of the caste system in India are the

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Brahmins or Priests

Question 8

The Harappa Civilization developed along what river valley?

Accepted Answer

Indus

Question 9

What are the Vedas?

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religious texts followed by the Hindus

Question 10

Zoroastrianism introduced the following concept

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angels and demons

Question 11

Their history is named after the ruling dynasties.

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China

Question 12

What is a similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism?

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Both believe in reincarnation

Question 13

What is monotheism?

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belief in one god

Question 14

Which one of these is TRUE about the Neolithic Revolution?

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People learned to farm and live in villages.

Question 15

Women could be rulers.

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true about the cuneiform?

Accepted Answer

It was a phonetic based alphabet

Question 17

Which civilization is in the circle?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 18

Preserved bodies for afterlife, developed calendar, advancements in cosmetics and medicine.

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Egypt

Question 19

Why were pyramids built?

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To be tombs for pharaohs and their queens.

Question 20

How do we know the Harrapan/Indian civilization had a strong central government?

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Well organized cities

Question 21

Why does the Huang He/Yellow River have the nickname "River of Sorrows?"

Accepted Answer

destructive flooding

Question 22

Which philosophy taught that government should pass strict laws and enforce harsh punishments

Accepted Answer

Legalism

Question 23

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

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King can only rule as long as the gods believe him worthy.

Question 24

Who is at the bottom of the caste system?

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Untouchables

Question 25

This group of people brought the caste system to India

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Aryans

Question 26

This group of people modified the cuneiform and made a phonetic alphabet

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Phoenicians

Question 27

Feudalism used to control large territory. Led to the warring states period.

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China

Question 28

The patriarch of the Hebrews was

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Abraham

Question 29

Which civilization had plumbing?

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Indus Valley

Question 30

This is NOT a monotheistic religion

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Hinduism

Question 31

Mountains, desserts and ocean separated and isolated them from other civilizations.

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China

Question 32

All of the following are true about Buddhism EXCEPT

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It is a polytheistic religion

Question 33

Which civilization is in the circle?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 34

The ziggurats were built in this civilization.

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Mesopotamia

Question 35

Which civilization is in the circle?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 36

Filial piety is about

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respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors

Question 37

Which civilization is in the circle?

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Question 38

What was unique about the Nile River?

Accepted Answer

Floods on the Nile were predictable

Question 39

All of these are true about Hammurabi's code EXCEPT?

Accepted Answer

Treated everybody in society the same

Question 40

Emperor Shi Huangdi unified China under which dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Qin

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Unit 1 Review

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