Culture is sometimes referred to as "a blueprint for living" because it

includes everything that contributes to a society's development

Why was the Neolithic Revolution often considered a turning point ?

Permanent settlements developed in river valleys

One way in which the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Mahabharata are similar?

Works of literature that give historians information about society

The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because

farming led to settled communities and surplus of food

Why is the Huang He River nicknamed "River of Sorrows"?

Because of its destructive flooding

What observation can you make from the map below?

The largest desert area stretches from Western Africa to southwestern Asia

What is Ethnocentrism?

The belief that one's culture is superior to another culture

What is the Code of Hammurabi?

Earliest recorded legal code written to govern the people of Babylon

The Mandate of Heaven was..

The ruler's right to rule his people

A Golden Age can be described as-

A period of great intellectual and cultural growth

Which primary source would most likely provide the perspective of an Indian Nationalist?

A diary entry of a Hindu participant in the Salt March

Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution?

shifting from hunting and gathering to farming as a way of life

One similarity in the rule of Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and Alexander the Great is that each leader

engaged in territorial expansion

The idea that a way of living can be spread to others.

Which generalization about the Roman Empire can be made based on information shown in chart?

Expansion of empire provided access to varied trade goods

Define Dynastic cycle.

a pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties

The Code of Hammurabi and Justinian's Code are alike because

they are both written legal systems

What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?

development of direct democracy

How did geography influence the development of Ancient Greece?

Excellent Harbors encouraged seafaring trade

An examination of this model would suggest that

art can provide an understanding of history

What is the purpose of the Ten Commandments, Eightfold Path, and the Five Pillars of faith?

to provide a guide for ethical behavior

Historians rely on primary sources because these sources

provide eyewitness accounts of events

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1
Culture is sometimes referred to as "a blueprint for living" because it
is determined by genetics
flourishes best in traditional societies
provides plans for exploration of new territory
includes everything that contributes to a society's development
2
The social structure of ancient Egypt was ___________
Equal in status between genres
had social mobility
unranked
hirarchical
3
Where did Abraham's journey originate?
Mediterranean Sea
Mesopotamia
Nile River Valley
Sahara Desert
4
Which geographic feature most directly influenced the development of Greek city-states
mountainous terrain
vast plains
monsoons
deserts
5
Why was the Neolithic Revolution often considered a turning point ?
Hunter-gatherers learned to control fire
Ancient peoples learned how to hunt and gather food
A single culture came to dominate ancient society
Permanent settlements developed in river valleys
6
The Hellenistic culture was spread by:
Charles Darwin
Otto Von Bismark
MLK Jr.
Alexander the Great
7
The Mandate of Heaven in Ancient China _______________.
supported the same religious prinicples
created limited monarchies
justified the right to rule
promoted economic equality
8
The Ganges River and Deccan Plateau are all geographic features of India
False
True
9
One way in which the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Mahabharata are similar?
Works of literature that give historians information about society
paintings that depict cultural values
stories that are tied to monotheistic beliefs
record stories
10
The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because
copper was first used to improve stone tools
people started using animal skins for clothing
cave paintings recorded the activities of nomadic groups
farming led to settled communities and surplus of food
11
Why is the Huang He River nicknamed "River of Sorrows"?
Because you have to be careful around it
Because some old man pushed a lady down into it
Because of its destructive flooding
Because it makes people feel sorrowful
12
What observation can you make from the map below?
South America is in danger of flooding
South America is the largest continent in the world
North America is in danger of flooding
The largest desert area stretches from Western Africa to southwestern Asia
13
Mountains have affected the history of many regions by isolating peoples and cultures
True
False
14
What is Ethnocentrism?
The wrongful assumption that a study can be generalised
The belief that one's culture is superior to another culture
The belief of not promoting one's culture
The idea that cultural bias is inevitable
15
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
Earliest recorded legal code written to govern the people of Babylon
The code which gave full authority and power to the king
A set of rules by which the samurai were bound
Set of laws enacted to oppress the population of rural India
16
Which Chinese philosophy best completes this graphic organizer?
Confucianism
Maoism
legalism
Daoism
17
These statements represent examples of
ethnocentrism
conflict
cultural diffusion
self-determination
18
Which characteristic is common to the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?
advanced scientific knowledge
Equality of all members of society
origin in the Andes Mountains
territorial expansion with out warfare
19
Which document contains these statements?
Edicts of Asoka
Edicts of Asoka
Code of Hammurabi
Ten Commandments
20
The Mandate of Heaven was..
The right enter heaven
The ruler's right to rule his people
The people's right to rule
The right to wear armor in Feudal Japan
21
The caste system in India was characterized by
Toleration for religious beliefs
Right of people to choose their jobs
Equality between men and women
A lack of social mobility
22
A person who studies how people change resources into goods and services is an ________.
economist
archaeologist
sociologist
psychologist
23
A Golden Age can be described as-
A period of intellectual prosperity
A long period of peace
A period of great intellectual and cultural growth
A period of peace and prosperity due to trade
24
Scarcity must be addressed because:
Resources are scarce
Crop yields vary
Military estimates are high
Government spending is high
25
South Asia is known for their rich cultural diversity
False
True
26
Which primary source would most likely provide the perspective of an Indian Nationalist?
A letter written by the English viceroy in India to a member of Parliament
A painting of the Amritsar Massacre created by a Christian missionary
A diary entry of a Hindu participant in the Salt March
A United Nations document about the partition of British India
27
What is the name of the mountain range that isolated Ancient China?
Great Rift Valley
Gobi Desert
Deccan Plateau
The Himalaya Mountains
28
What was one similarity between Egypt and China?
Believed in one god
Democratic Government
Written forms of communication
Traded with the Americas
29
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle were
theorists
mathematicians
philosophers of Ancient Greece
artists
30
Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution?
using petrochemical fertilizers and pesticides to increase production
replacing human laborers with machines
shifting from hunting and gathering to farming as a way of life
moving from urban centers to rural centers
31
An individual deciphering the writing on the Rosetta Stone would be considered a:
an archaeologist
a geographer
political scientist
a sociologist
32
One similarity in the rule of Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, and Alexander the Great is that each leader
engaged in territorial expansion
required the use of Latin throughout the empire
introduced the use of gunpowder in warfare
encouraged the spread of independence movements
33
Which type of economic system relies primarily on hunting, gathering, herding, and farming to maintain self sufficiency?
command
mixed
traditional
capitalism
34
What was the purpose of Chinese legalism?
to control the society
to punish the lower classes
to maintain upper hand in trade
to sacrifice to the gods
35
Which feature is shown on a political map?
mineral deposits
boundaries
languages spoken
climate
36
In this quotation, the author is implying that early humans
appeared shortly after the Neolithic Age
first appeared in Africa
migrated from Africa to Eurasia
invented tools and mastered the use of fire
37
What were the Twelve Tables?
Rome’s first written laws
the leaders of the government
the tables in the Senate
Rome’s first legislature
38
cultural diffusion
The idea that it is ok to force people to live like you do.
The idea that a way of living can be spread to others.
The idea that cheese should be spreadable.
The idea that technology can be spread to others.
39
Which generalization about the Roman Empire can be made based on information shown in chart?
Rome traded only within the empire.
Conquered areas were needed to build with marble from Greece
Olive oil was the most important of the Roman trade goods.
Expansion of empire provided access to varied trade goods
40
Define Dynastic cycle.
approval from the gods
a pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties
evaporation of water into the atmosphere
when a dynasty is overthrown
41
The Roman Empire fell because it was weakened by both external and internal pressure
False
True
42
The Code of Hammurabi and Justinian's Code are alike because
they are both written legal systems
they propose social class equality
they propose tolerance for other religions
they establish trade agreements
43
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
promotion of the equality of all humans
creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
development of direct democracy
44
The term monsoons can be defined as seasonal winds
False
True
45
Where did the first human appear:
Asia
Europe
Africa
America
46
Where did early civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China develop?
near trade routes
near river valleys
near deserts
near mountains
47
Geography affects human behavior
False
True
48
How did geography influence the development of Ancient Greece?
Excellent Harbors encouraged seafaring trade
Tropical climate discouraged urban development.
Rich farmland led to a dependence on agriculture.
Flat plains made centralized rule possible.
49
An examination of this model would suggest that
art can provide an understanding of history
peasants are excluded from political activity
everyday life is based on religious beliefs
the society lacks a social class system
50
What is the purpose of the Ten Commandments, Eightfold Path, and the Five Pillars of faith?
to reach nirvana
to provide a guide for ethical behavior
to provide consequences
to provide a guide for reincarnation
51
Historians rely on primary sources because these sources
provide eyewitness accounts of events
are more detailed than secondary sources
establish rules for writing history
have the approval of religious authorities
52
Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana?
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
53
What is the holy book of Judaism?
Qu'ran
Torah
New Testament
Bible
54
The Ancient River Valley Civilizations of Egypt, India, & China all had fertile soil
False
True
55
The central teachings of Confucianism were based on...
Moral values
reaching nirvana
People were bad and needed strict rules
Ethics
56
Which pairs of countries is most affected by monsoons?
Cuba and Afghanistan
Ghana and Argentina
India and China
Algeria and Turkey
57
The use of terrace farming by the Inca and Japanese cultures is an example of adapting to surrounding geography
True
False
58
One way in which Akbar the Great and Suleiman the Magnificent are similar is that both leaders
imposed a polytheistic religion
provoked ethnic tensions
implemented a new system of writing
centralized governmental power
59
Which feature of Chinese agriculture led to the development of the other three?
intensive farming methods
building of irrigation systems
scarcity of fertile land
growing rice and grains for their high food value
60
Silk, gunpowder, paper and block printing developed in
Ancient Rome
Gupta India
Dynastic China
Islamic Civilization
61
What is Gothic Style?
A style of music similar to country
A style of writing with irregular rhyme schemes
A style of art and architecture during the medieval period
A style of dress heavy on bright colors
62
Totalitarianism means life is:
Privatization-focused
State-controlled
Total chaos
Faith-driven
63
The philosophies of Confucius and Mao Zedong both emphasized
individual rather than cooperative gain
group rather than individual welfare
religious values rather than economic profits
industry rather than agriculture
64
Believers of Hinduism are expected to
complete a pilgrimage to Mecca
follow the Eightfold Path to achieve elightenment
fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation
obey the Ten Commandments
65
Below are the 8 features of civilization.
False
True
66
Wrote using Cuneiform
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
India
67
"Subsistence farmers" grow food for:
A whole village
Village markets
Their family's needs
A single cash crop
68
Earliest humans in the Americas arrived by:
Migration over Bering Strait
Caribbean movement by Europeans
Bantu migration
Exploring of Bering Strait
69
Ancient China struggled with agriculture due to the scarcity of land
False
True
70
The golden age of Greece and Islam were similar in that both were times when
Advancements in science and technology occurred
Trade declined
Democratic governments developed
Religious ideas of Western Europe were accepted
71
Which concept is being referred to in this passage?
B. matriarchal society
C. natural rights
A. dynastic cycle
D. monotheism
72
Importing global products illustrates:
Interdependence
Empathy
Nationality
World citizenship
73
What was one result of the Neolithic Revolution?
life expectancy declined
Humans first learned to use fire
villages, governments, and civilizations developed
People began hunting and gathering for food
74
Catastrophic floods destroyed crops and villages during the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China.
False
True
75
Which area served as a cultural bridge between early China and Japan?
Persia
Russia
Korea
India
76
Why are primary sources more reliable pieces of evidence?
They provide an eyewitness account of events
They have the approval of religious authorities
They establish rules for writing history
They are more detailed than secondary sources
77
An artifact can best be defined as _____
An economic policy in the Fertile Crescent
Something that was once living
A form of extracting soil
A man-made object from past historical events/time periods
78
The teachings of Confucius encouraged people to?
put their own interests first
believe in reincarnation
reject government authority
follow a code of moral conduct

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