Unit 1 Test (SSWH1-2)

Which civilization was centered around the family?

Identify the location of the Harappan civilization.

Which of the following is an important idea within Buddhism?

The Golden Age of Ancient India was during which dynasty?

Which philosophy believes in karma?

Which of the following individuals was the founder of Buddhism?

All of the following are characteristics of a complex culture EXCEPT

What dynasty built the Great Wall of China to keep out the Xiongnu?

Identify the location of the Tigris River.

Which early civilization had an organized government and left behind huge carved stone heads?

The sacred text of Judaism is called the

Why do historians not know much about the Harappans?

Daoism believes

What was the picture form of written symbols used as a written language by the Egyptians?

All of the following are true of Judaism EXCEPT

Which civilization had advanced drainage systems and buildings made of square oven baked mud bricks?

Which of the following is an idea shared in both Hinduism and Buddhism?

Breaking the chain of reincarnation through enlightenment led to what Buddhist final goal?

Who developed Daoism?

Which civilization had devastating floods but had one of the greatest food producing areas of the ancient world?

Which group of people lived in the civilization that started along the Indus River Valley?

Which of the following is a political and social philosophy, not a religion?

Karma is a term for

Which philosophy was adopted by the Chinese government & was important to Chinese society?

Stresses the goal of following one's duty and living a moral life

The holy books of Hinduism are called the

A similarity between the civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt was that they were both

The final goal of life is to achieve Moksha.

Which river valley is located in China?

All of the following was true of the Egyptian civilization EXCEPT

Identify the letter which shows the location of the Sumerian civilization.

What was the wedge-shaped writing system used by the Sumerians called?

Stresses giving up selfish desire and following the Eightfold Path.

Which civilization had a negative view of the afterlife & believe they could never know what the gods were going to do?

Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?

Identify the location of the Huang He River Valley.

Who was the Mauryan king who converted to Buddhism and brought peace in the empire

The importance of the caste system in Hinduism is that

Polytheism is

Identify the location of the Nile River.

The group of people who lived in Mesopotamia were the

I was known as the "Old Master" and given credit for writing the Tao Te Ching

Which dynasty replaced Legalism with Confucianism and established the Civil Service Exam?

Which of the following leaders drove out foreign forces and established their capital in Northern India?

What was the trade route on which Chinese and Indian traders exchanged good, ideas, and beliefs?

What civilization was known for their grid system and urban planning?

Which group of people spread iron smelting technology across Africa?

The early civilization that believed in a negative view of the afterlife was

The goal of Hinduism is to achieve liberation from desires and suffering. This is also called

What did Confucius teach?

Creator of a Mesopotamian Kingdom; From Babylon; Remembered for his law code

A type of government where the leader is both the political leader and a religious leader is a