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Chapter 1-4 World History
Chapter 1-4 World History
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1
Which document is an example of a primary source?
a textbook on Russian history
the diary of a survivor of a Nazi death camp
a novel on the Age of Exploration
an encyclopedia article on religions of the Middle East
2
Cyrus the Great was a Persian King known for his administration abilities
True
False
3
The Bronze Age refers to the time when people began using copper and tin.
True
False
4
A key geographic advantage of the river valley was its
monsoon winds
fertile land
barriers against invasion
sunny climate
5
Buddhism spread into East and Southeast Asia via missionaries and trade.
True
False
6
Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths?
Selfish desires lead to suffering
One can overcome desire
Suffering is part of life
Desire leads to happiness
7
Legalists thought that a efficient and powerful government was key to restoring order
False
True
8
Which of the following is considered to be Judaism's most holy text?
Torah
Bible
Quran
Tripitaka
9
Egyptian, Sumerian, and Chinese writing systems all developed from
oracle bones
papyrus
pictographs
hieroglyphics
10
Zoraster taught
the end of the world was fast approaching
that there are multiple gods to be worshipped
that Moses was the founder of Zorastrianism
that the a great struggle is fought between good and evil
11
The invention of tools, mastery over fire, and the development of language all occurred in the
Neolithic Age
Stone Age
Ice Age
Paleolithic Age
12
Around 850 B.C.E., Assyria acquired a large empire. It accomplished this by means of
trade
education system
highly advanced military
the spread of Zorastrianism
13
Which group sits atop the Aryan Caste System?
Shudras
Brahmens
Vaishyas
Kshatriyas
14
The main political unit in Sumer was the
Empire
Kingdom
City-state
Dynasty
15
The earliest hominids emerged about
2.3 million years ago
3.6 million years ago
30,000 B.C.
1.6 million years ago
16
Nomadic groups who obtain food by hunting animals and collecting plants are called.....
hominids
slash-and-burn farmers
hunter-gatherers
artisans
17
One of the great achievements of the Indus Valley civilization was
its sophisticated plumbing and sewage system
its number system
iron technology
the invention of the chariot
18
Piankhi overthrew the Libyan dynasty in 751 A.D.
True
False
19
The Royal Road ran from
Bangladesh to Sardis
Thebes to Memphis
Jerusalem to Tyre
Susa to Sardis
20
Buddhism spread into East and Southeast Asia via missionaries and trade
True
False
21
Civilization developed largely as a result of
the domestication of animals
religious beliefs
the agricultural revolution
government and other institutions
22
The Assyrian empire crumbled as a result of
The death of Cleopatra
The Plague
Too large of a geography to rule, cruelty
Drought
23
The Vedas are a major part of what religion?
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Sikhism
24
Nubia was a region of Africa that straddled the upper Nile River
False
True
25
Nomadic groups who obtain food by hunting animals and collecting plants are called.....
hominids
hunter-gatherers
slash-and-burn farmers
artisans
26
Who founded Buddhism circa 500 BCE
Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammad
Jesus of Nazareth
Nanak Gautama
27
Indo-Europeans were a group of nomadic peoples who came from the steppes
False
True
28
As the population of farming villages increased, early societies became more
complex
religious
crowded
war-like
29
Which document is an example of a primary source?
a textbook on Russian history
a novel on the Age of Exploration
the diary of a survivor of a Nazi death camp
an encyclopedia article on religions of the Middle East
30
Nebuchadnezzar was an Egyptian king around 600 B.C.E.
True
False