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World History I review Early Humans through Ancient China
World History I review Early Humans through Ancient China
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1
The Zhou claimed they were given the Mandate of Heaven, which meant—
Theycould communicate with the gods by using dragon bones.
Theyhad the approval of the gods to rule.
Theycould establish a feudal system without asking a priest.
TheZhou people would go straight to heaven if they died
2
In early societies, leadership was often provided by –
Craftsmen
Artisans
Farmers
Priests
3
The powerful Ruler of the Qin Dynasty who united China and commissioned the Great Wall was...
Confucius
Wudi
Laozi
Shi Huangdi
4
The Phoenicians improved upon hieroglyphics and cuneiform to create—
The number system
The first maps
The standing loom
The alphabet
5
Which of the following is a true statement about the pharaohs?
Their power was limited by Egyptian law
They owned and controlled all of the land in Egypt
They were believed to be sons of the god Osiris
Only men could rule in Egypt
6
Hinduism developed out of the –
Teachings of Vishnu
Zoroastrian tradition
Buddhist tradition
Religious beliefs of the Aryans
7
Confucius was most concerned with –
Abolishing social classes
Increasing the power of the emperor
Helping people achieve Nirvana
Teaching a code of moral conduct
8
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?
Nomadic hunters and gatherers
Specialized workers
Writing and record keeping
Cities
9
Where did human ancestors first appear on the earth?
North America
Eastern Africa
Western Europe
Eastern Asia
10
What was the reason for the migration patterns of early humans?
evade attacks
mating rituals
food sources
visiting family
11
About 1500 BC, the Aryans traveled through Hindu Kush Mountains to invade—
East Asia
Eastern Europe
The Indus River Valley
The Deccan Plateau
12
The Sumerian writing system of wedge – shaped markings is called
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
Calligraphy
Hieroglyphics
13
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Gupta Empire?
New textiles
Movement of ideas to other countries
Support for Christianity
Achievements in mathematics and literature
14
Hindus believe that the cycle of reincarnation continues for an individual soul until—
Shiva returns to reward the good and punish the wicked
That soul achieve moksha or union with Brahman
All souls reach perfection
The end of the world
15
To learn about the basic beliefs of Buddhism, a scholar would study—
The Vedas and Upanishads
The Way
The Teachings of Confucius
The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
16
Which ancient civilization was most known for this structure?
Babylonia
Rome
Greece
Egypt
17
The ancient Egyptian civilization was located on the –
Yellow River
Tigris River
Ganges River
Nile River
18
Which of the following connected China to the Western World and Rome?
Suez Canal
Silk Road
Grand Canal
Great Royal Road
19
Early Egyptian writing was called...
Hieroglyphics
Calligraphy
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
20
The emperor Asoka’s most lasting achievement was –
Conquering Kalinga
Encouraging the spread of Buddhism
Writing a code of ethics for doctors
Uniting the Gupta Empire
21
Where did the first cities emerge?
In the Americas
On the Coast
In River Valleys
Along Trade Routes
22
Who was the founder of the Taoist (Daoism) system of thought practiced in Ancient China?
Ming the Merciless
Shi Huang Di
Laozi
Emperor Wudi
23
Where did the first civilization in China develop?
In the foothills of the Himalayas
Along the Yangtze River
Along the Hwang He
In Manchuria
24
The Fertile Crescent extended from the –
Red Sea to the Nile Delta
Pacific Ocean to the Yellow River
Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea
Bay of Bengal to the Indus River
25
Hammurabi’s code was a major achievement because it –
Was a record of all existing laws
Ended all physical punishment
Treated citizens and slaves as equals
Rejected the principle of “an eye for an eye"
26
One major difference between the Hebrews and other ancient people was the Hebrews –
Believed in the principle of “an eye for an eye”
Built a massive temple
Were monotheistic
Migrated into the Jordan River Valley
27
During the Neolithic Period or New Stone Age, humans learned to do all of the following EXCEPT
Make Cloth
Read and Write
Domesticate Animals
Grow Crops
28
Which of the following mountain ranges formed a barrier across northern India?
The Urals
The Himalayas
Vindhyas
The Andes
29
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Aryan social system?
Certain duties were assigned to each group
People could move freely from one group to another
Large group was made up of small groups based on occupation
The system was composed of four major classes
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The first Indian civilization developed in the -
Ganges River Valley
Indus River Valley
Deccan Plateau
Hindu Kush