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What was the major human development that led to the Neolithic Revolution
humans learned to read and write
humans could walk on two legs
humans learned agriculture (farming)
humans learned to use fire
2
all of the following facts about Buddhism are true except
it began in India
its symbol is a wheel with 8 handles
followers made mummies for the after-life
it says you should not be controlled by your desires
3
What continent do scientists think was the last place humans made it to
South America
Australia
Asia
Africa
4
this term means the belief in many gods
atheistic
polytheistic
urbanistic
monotheistic
5
the word for our human-like ancestors
arthropods
hominids
archaeologists
homunculi
6
These two religions were both created in ancient India
Christianity and Islam
Hinduism and Buddhism
Paganism and Islam
Christianity and Judaism
7
which of the following is the best definition for urbanization
people moving from one place to another
people moving to the country to farm
people moving from the country to cities
food and trade goods
8
How did our ancestors live during the Paleolithic Era (old stone age)
they were advanced and knew how to read and write
they were sedentary (stayed in one place)
they were farmers
they were nomads (hunter and gatherers
9
Egypt was most famous for building these structures
walls
tunnels
pyramids
ziggurats
10
All of the following examples about Shi Huang Di's tomb are correct except
it was discovered by a poor farmer
it was built to help him in the afterlife
it was filled with thousands of terra cotta soldiers
it was inside a pyramid
11
the first systems of writing were created
to tell stories
by using early printing presses
to keep records
by pharaohs
12
what was the main result of domestication during the Neolithic Revolution
walls were built and protected people
humans learned to farm
people became nicer and lived simple lives
humans tamed animals and used them for food and work
13
the most powerful emperor of China became ruler when he
conquered all of Asia
turned 13 years old
he never ruled China, he ruled India
killed the former emperor
14
Siddhartha saw all of the following "passing sights" except
yo momma
a corpse
a sick man
a monk
15
ancient civilizations were most often ruled by a monarchy which means
rule by one
rule by the rich
no organized government
rule by the people
16
around what year did humans build civilizations in Egypt, Meso, India, and China
8,000 B.C.
1974 A.D.
100,000 B.C.
4,000 B.C.
17
job specialization led to this system of separating people into different groups based on jobs
monarchy
social classes
domestication
archaeology
18
the lowest social class in ancient Egypt and many ancient civilizations was
priests
scribes
peasants
slaves
19
this hominid looked a lot like us and lived on Earth at the same time we did 1st to make fire
Australopithecus (Lucy)
homo erectus
Australbechardus
neanderthal
20
this Egyptian social class were the ones who could read and write
slaves
scribes
priests
peasants
21
this Mesopotamian king created the first written law system ever
Ramses II
Shi Huang Di
Siddhartha
Hammurabi
22
where priests put the organs of mummified pharaohs
in a delicious stew
in Ziploc bags
in canopic jars
in baskets
23
the monarchies in Egypt were ruled by
emperors
warrior kings
Rajas
pharaohs
24
this important trade route was built by Shi Huang Di
Mesopotamia
the Porcelain Road
the Silk Road
the Great Wall
25
this term is most related to Hammurabi's Code
eye for an eye
trial by Jury
arrest warrant
innocent before proven guilty
26
Siddhartha became the first of these "enlightened ones"
Pharaohs
Monks
Vedas
Buddhas
27
Shi Huang Di built this to protect China from invading barbarians
terra cotta warriors
pyramids
canals
the Great Wall
28
this religion supported the idea of reincarnation (being reborn)
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
29
What continent do scientists think humans originated from
North America
Asia
Australia
Africa
30
Mesopotamian writing was called
oracle bones
it was never translated
hierolglyphics
cuneiform
31
Monarchies in China were ruled by
warrior kings
pharaohs
emperors
Rajas
32
Which hominid is the oldest ever discovered
"ardi" ardalopithices
Neanderthal
"lucy" Australopithecus
homo erectus
33
what does pictograph mean
statues that showed pictures of society
an alphabet based on 26 letters
a chart used to record events
writing based on pictures or symbols
34
the theory that says humans evolved over millions of years from single celled organisms
evolution
urbanization
creationism
Neolithic Revolution
35
Egypt's writing was called
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
oracle bones
it has never been translated
36
this is the Hindu word for the idea that your behavior determines where you go when you die
monarchy
desire
karma
polytheism
37
the oldest (translated) writing in the world came from
China
Mesopotamia
India
Egypt
38
all of the following are considered one of the 7 aspects of civilization except
art/architecture
armies
cities
writing
39
Scientists that dig up the past in search of bones and artifacts are called
archaeologists
geologists
biologists
zoologists
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the theory that says humans were created by God
Neolithic Revolution
Evolution
Creationism
Urbanization