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Fall Review Pt1
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1
All of the following are characteristics of a civilization except:
Specialized jobs
Disease and famine
Planned cities
Record keeping
2
Who started construction of the Great Wall?
Confucius
Julius Caesar
Qin Shi Huangdi
Alexander the Great
3
How were women viewed in early civilizations?
(Hint: after the Neolithic Revolution)
Women had more rights than men in China and Mesopotamia.
Women were expected to have a few children as possible.
Men and women were treated as equals.
Women were given less power than men.
4
Why was there a need for improved government in early civilizations?
People wanted to address gender equality issues.
Farming declined, a better government was needed.
They received too many bad Yelp reviews.
Farming led to a population increase.
5
_____ greatly benefited from being the middlemen along the Silk Road between China and Rome.
Athens
India
Israel
Latin
6
What made King Cyrus of Persia so Great according to outsiders?
He tolerated those with different views.
He loved to play sports in his free time.
He was very religious.
He forced everyone to join the military.
7
Which area is also known as the Fertile Crescent?
The Tigris and Euphrates river area.
Nile River valley.
The city of Mohenjo-Daro.
Eastern China.
8
What led to the development of specialized professions?
Slaves were forced to make pottery for empires.
New laws dictated the creation of new jobs.
Farming surplus meant people didn't have to hunt.
People adapted to fight against invaders.
9
Which civilization practiced
direct democracy
?
Greece (Athens)
Rome (Under the Roman Republic)
China (Han Dynasty)
Persia (After Darius I)
10
What was an
effect
of the development of civilizations?
(hint: After the Neolithic Revolution)
Social classes emerged due to specialization.
Women were given equal status to men.
Building of pyramids after Aliens visited the world.
Soldiers had more power than farmers and rulers.
11
What is true about the Caste System in India?
You were born into a caste and remained for life.
You could change castes by following the example of Buddha.
Only women could be part of the Brahmin caste.
People should work the job they love to do.
12
Why was a form of writing important for early civilizations?
allowed for record keeping
they were a new form of art
priests could communicate with the public
it was a way to plan projects
13
Confucian ideas continued after the Fall of the Han Dynasty because...
Warlords forced people to follow Confucian ideas
Confucianism stresses family roles no matter who's in charge
Confucius led a brutal slaughter to unite China
The fall of the Han Dynasty was a well kept secret
14
Who supervised and planned irrigation systems?
governments.
slaves and the lower class.
women.
priests or religious figures.
15
How did physical geography benefit both Mesopotamia and Egypt?
Snow covered their land most of the year.
Abundance of trees provided shelter and trade goods.
Mountains protected their cities from invaders.
Rivers provided fertile soil for agriculture.
16
Which type of government is ruled by the Nobility?
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Democracy
17
Government instability & corruption led to downfall of which two societies? ***
Han and Rome
Persia and Greece
Qin and Maurayan
Israel and Gupta
18
Han China and the Roman Empire indirectly thrived from one another. How?
Emperor used Roman builders to construct the wall.
Trade from the Silk Road.
Exchange of new religions led to new ideas.
Mail Services along the royal road.
19
Persian King Darius is known for . . .
Liberating all slaves and promoting Confucian ideals.
building the Nile Canal and the Royal Roads.
Killing Alexander the Great during battle.
warring with China and becoming the first emperor.
20
According to the Buddha, how does a person reach Nirvana?
Acting in accordance with one's Caste.
Eliminating earthly desires.
Rejecting all false gods and only worshiping God.
Achieving enlightenment by following the Eight-fold Path.
21
How did religions spread during the Classical Period?
Trade routes saw the exchange of ideas.
Marriage between different groups.
Door to Door salesmen were very convincing.
By traveling along river routes they gained more followers.
22
Due to the mountains and separation by the sea, Greece developed as . . .
several independent city-states.
bureaucracy following the ideas of Confucius.
a single united government.
under the control of the Persian Empire.
23
How is Judaism (& Christianity) different from other classical era religions?
***
Polytheistic and stolen from Greek culture.
Monotheistic and God is all powerful.
There is no god, enlightenment comes from within.
Their rulers (like Solomon) are considered gods.
24
A theocracy is frequently led by...
the oldest families.
the King.
The popular people.
Priests.
25
How were Rome and Han China similar?
Merchants ruled the Societies
Both societies believed in Judaism
High Levels of Technology was utilized
Both developed beuracracies
26
Which form of government is correctly described below?
***
Oligarchy - "One king with unlimited power"
Democracy - "Power to the people"
Theocracy - "Rule based on Nobility"
Monarchy - "Priests and Religion rule"
27
One effect of the Neolithic Revolution was:
People stopped domesticating animals.
The end of job specialization.
Agriculture led to small communities.
People began to settle in the Antarctica river valley.
28
The goal of Buddhism is to ...
Reach Heaven after you die
Be Released all Pain and Suffering
Meet up with Brahma
Be reborn higher in the Caste System
29
Mixing of customs from Persia, Greece, India, & Egypt is known as Hellenism, an example of ...
Cultural Diffusion.
Aristocracy.
Bureaucracy.
Polytheism.
30
The temple in Jerusalem was built by...
Qin Shi Huang
Solomon
Alexander the Great
Darius I
31
Persian communication was efficient thanks to what?
***
Elephant Messengers
Well Maintained Roads
New Snapchat Filters
Aqueducts
32
Which legal code was displayed publicly so that everyone knew the punishments? ***
Ten Commandments
Han Fei's Legalism
Hammurabi's Code
Neolithic Revolution
33
Where were early civilizations established?
Near the ocean
in Africa
in Europe
Near freshwater
34
The 5 key relationships are associated with the ideas of...
Qin Shihuangdi
King Solomon
Confucius
Legalist Han Fei
35
What led to the development of writing?
Records of business sales and taxes.
Records of farming practices.
Records of the Olympics.
Records of religious books and rituals.
36
The Jewish religion is...
Monotheistic
a form of Hinduism
a type of legal code
Polytheistic
37
Why is Mesopotamia also referred to as the Fertile Crescent?
It was the safest place to live.
It had a huge population increase.
It was home to the crescent roll.
It had good soil and because of its shape.
38
Why is Christianity seen as a reason for the decline of the Roman Empire?
The Mandate of Heaven conflicted with Roman Rule.
Romans had upset the Christian gods and were punished.
Christian beliefs of peace went against Roman conquering.
The Pope became the Last Roman Emperor.
39
Confucius ideas were set in place in order to...
***
Ensure family life was in order
Promote Democracy
Force people to follow the law
Help society grow through harmony
40
Hammurabi's Code was used in which area?
Indus River Valley
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
41
Why was the Fertile Crescent controlled by so many different civilizations?
The geography was very open and unprotected.
People died due to lack of water and food.
Constant invasions from European tribes.
It had good soil and natural mountain barriers.
42
Why did the four early river valley Civilizations flourish? (
Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, Indus)
They had irrigation and a way to transport goods.
Each had strong religious ruled by a God-King.
Had year-round access to water with no droughts.
Each area had access to natural barriers.
43
The Republic system of government was practiced in . . .
Persia.
Han Dynasty China.
Rome.
Athens.
44
Agriculture in Mesopotamia led to a food surplus, which...
allowed cities to emerge.
caused trade to decrease.
forced many to migrate to find new food.
led to a massive outbreak of disease.
45
The Ten Commandments are often seen as . . .
the best economic practices.
a legal code.
ways to make a king happy.
a moral code.
46
What was the name of one city in the Indus River Valley?
Sumer
Mohenjo-Daro
Mesopotamia
Memphis
47
The 4 Noble truths are part of which religion?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
48
The Indus River Valley was unique because they
created silk and the compass.
followed a king who was considered a god.
had a system of writing using symbols.
had a functioning plumbing system.
49
What makes the 5th stage of the Dynastic Cycle so important to Chinese History?
Rebellions lead to new Rulers
The mandate of heaven allows rulers to stay in power
It was a time of Peace
Dynasties got stronger during this stage
50
Why is Hammurabi's code of laws important to historians?
Set the idea that governments should not regulate crimes.
Provides evidence of different social classes.
Kept a record of all that were prosecuted.
Recorded the important morals of the Jewish people.
51
As a result of the Neolithic Revolution ...
***
Woman would have more political power.
Civilizations began around mountains.
Egyptians were enslaved by Mesopotamia.
Job specialization developed.
52
Which is true about Hammurabi's Code?
It was not a strict or harsh code of laws.
Punishments differed based on social class.
It was a moral code with no set punishments for crimes.
All people are equal and face equal punishments.
53
How was Egypt unique compared to other early civilizations?
Their kings were also considered gods.
they believed in many gods.
they had a democracy for a government.
invented working plumbing system.
54
Which two civilizations gave rights to citizens & allowed them to participate in government?***
Persia & Israel
Athens & Rome
Sparta & Han China
Qin China & Greece
55
Why did early civilizations develop near rivers? ***
Access to fresh water.
Transportation.
Protection against invaders.
Rivers were seen as holy sites for worship.
56
The number system based on 60 helped lead to what modern day technology?
wrist watch
graphing calculator
radar for military
mix tapes
57
Why was the Silk Road important?
Trade between the Middle East and China.
Armies could invade Rome using this road.
The only way to travel in the Classical Ages.
Silk grew along this road.
58
Which river system(s) was based in China?
Tigris & Euphrates
Indus & Ganges Rivers
Yellow River (aka Huang He River)
Nile River
59
Calendars were vital in early civilizations because they...
were used to help build pyramids on time.
allowed the planning of when to attack enemies.
helped predict seasonal flooding from rivers.
kept religious leaders on schedule for rituals.
