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You Can't Win This! (CS2.2a)
You Can't Win This! (CS2.2a)
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Eastern Hemisphere Geography
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This is a monotheistic religion that originated from the teachings of the prophet Muhammad.
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Animism
2
This individual founded Islam in the 600s CE.
Pope John Paul II
Abraham
Jesus christ
Muhammed
3
The arrow on the map is pointing to what river?
Tigris
Indus
Nile
Euphrates
4
considered the Father of the Jews,also is part of the lineage of Muhammed, the founder of Islam
Abraham
Gilgamesh
Jesus
Mecca
5
In regards to ancient history, the areas on this map marked with an "X" all have what in common
All were protected from invasion by geographic features
None were able to trade over great distances
All had civilizations that were centered along major rivers
None lasted out of the ancient era of history
6
Which number marks the location of the Mesopotamian civilization?
3
1
4
2
7
What is the meaning of the word in italics in this passage?
violently religious
living as farmers
moving from place to place
refusing to surrender
8
What geographic feature of Asia is being described?
the Mekong River
the Huang He River
the Yangtze River
the Ganges River
9
Early nomadic cultures that depended on wild plants & animals for their food are known as...
Primitives
Archaics
Hunter-gatherers
Subsistence farmers
10
What nation contains both the Ganges and Indus rivers?
Vietnam
India
Indonesia
China
11
Why have most Egyptians lived along the Nile River and Nile Delta?
Land is cheap there
It is close to land that can grow crops
The pyramids are located there
it is home to many important religious sites
12
The Dome of the Rock- pictured here- is found in what part of the world?
Southeast Asia
Middle East
Western Europe
Latin America
13
Which is the common aspect of the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Belief in the New Testament
Reincarnation
monotheism (Belief in one God)
Polytheism (Belief in many Gods)
14
This refers to a person who follows the teaching of Jesus Christ and the Holy Bible.
Jew
Christian
Muslim
Buddhist
15
Which continent was the birthplace of Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Europe
South America
Africa
Asia
16
King David made this city a capital , Jesus was crucified, & Mohammad made a pilgrimage here
Mecca
Nazareth
Jerusalem
Cairo
17
Which is the best explanation for why early hunter-gatherer societies were nomadic?
they kept moving from place to place in search of food
they moved settlements to escape attacks from other tribes
they moved from one area to another to trade w/ other tribes
they built settlements for protection from other tribes
18
This refers to a person who follows the teaching of the Prophet Muhammad and the Holy Quran.
Buddhist
Muslim
Christian
Jew
19
This is a monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
20
Which is the MOST likely reason for the high population density in the northeast part of India?
most of the factories are located in that region
the Ganges River is in the region
most people want to live close to the Himalaya Mountains
there is little pollution there
21
Which of these is a similarity between early Indus River Valley and early Chinese civilizations
neither showed signs of great wealth
each declined due to a change in climate
agriculture was an important part of the economy
their daily lives were highly documented by scholars
22
What cultural description is often used to describe the early civilization of Mesopotamia?
The Muslim Heartland
The Phoenician Belt
The Fertile Crescent
The Indus Valley
23
Which number on this map represents the Huang He civilization?
3
5
4
2
24
The Bantu migrations are most closely associated with the...
Spanish colonialism in Central America
Spreading of culture in Africa
Movement of Muslims across the Middle East
Columbian Exchange
25
All of these describe which feature?
Savannas
Kalahari Desert
The Tropical Rainforest
The Sahel
26
The blue lines on this map are pointing to what river?
Mekong
Indus
Ganges
Buriganga
27
Christians consider this person to be not only the Son of God but the savior of humanity.
Abraham
King David
Muhammed
Jesus Christ
28
This is the name for the symbol of the modern Jewish faith.
Star of Jerusalem
Star of Christ
Star of David
Star and Crescent
29
Early civilizations in Egypt, India, and China all share which common trait?
Their coastal locations allowed them to trade with others
We know little about them because of natural disasters
Each civilization flourished despite harsh desert conditions
The were founded along rivers and fertile valleys
30
This story tells of a man-god in ancient Mesopotamia, one of the earliest pieces of literature
Epic of Abraham
Epic of Mr. Schultz
Epic of Gilgamesh
Epic of Muhammed
31
The arrow on this map is pointing to what river?
Euphrates
Ganges
Tigris
Nile
32
Name for the Ancient River Valley Civilization located between the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
Mesopotamia
Euphrates
Jerusalem
Tigris
33
An early civilization found along the Yangtze River would've been found CLOSEST to what number
4
5
3
2
34
Communities of people move from one place to another, rather than settling in one location.
Wanderer
Roamer
Nomadic
Hunter/Gathers
35
This is the oldest, monotheistic religion and is based on the Hebrew Bible
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Catholicism
36
All of these are describing what Middle Eastern city?
Nazareth
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv