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

Because of its destructive flooding

The golden age of Greece and Islam were similar in that both were times when

Advancements in science and technology occurred

Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution?

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

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

Define Dynastic cycle.

a pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties

What is the Code of Hammurabi?

Earliest recorded legal code written to govern the people of Babylon

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

A diary entry of a Hindu participant in the Salt March

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

farming led to settled communities and surplus of food

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

development of direct democracy

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

they are both written legal systems

The philosophies of Confucius and Mao Zedong both emphasized

group rather than individual welfare

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

includes everything that contributes to a society's development

How did geography influence the development of Ancient Greece?

Excellent Harbors encouraged seafaring trade

What is Gothic Style?

A style of art and architecture during the medieval period

What was one result of the Neolithic Revolution?

villages, governments, and civilizations developed

An examination of this model would suggest that

art can provide an understanding of history

A Golden Age can be described as-

A period of great intellectual and cultural growth

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

Works of literature that give historians information about society

Believers of Hinduism are expected to

fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation

What observation can you make from the map below?

The largest desert area stretches from Western Africa to southwestern Asia

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

engaged in territorial expansion

What is Ethnocentrism?

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

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

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