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1
What is a diaspora?
Discrimination based on religion.
the forced movement of Jewish people out of Israel.
2
China under the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar because they
encouraged democratic ideals
created classless societies
developed extensive trade networks
established free market economies
3
Which of the river valley civilizations was the first to have indoor plumbing?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
Indus
4
The Torah is the sacred text of which major group of people?
Egyptians
Herbews
Indians
Greeks
5
How do we know about China's ancient
writing system
?
cave drawings
the Rosetta Stone
oracle bones
hieroglyphics
6
What is nirvana?
the act of meditating to find truth.
Moving up in the caste system.
The release from the reincarnation cycle in Buddhism.
7
What is
cultural diffusion
?
The agricultural revolution.
The isolation of cultures.
The spread and interaction of people, goods, ideas, and beliefs.
The development of civilizations.
8
Which year is the most recent?
301 CE
484 BCE
2038 BCE
484 CE
9
Which religion supported the caste system?
Buddhism
Shintoism
Hinduism
Animism
10
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Shi Huangdi
Ghandi
Ashoka
Siddhartha Gautama
11
The rule of Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the terra cotta soldiers are all associated with the
Gupta Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Maurya Dynasty
12
What was one cause of the development of many small separate city states in Ancient Greece?
Greeks had many different languages and religions
Greece and Rome were often at war
Military leaders found small settlements easier to control
The mountainous terrain resulted in scattered settlements
13
The political system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized by
a strong central government
a strict adherence to constitutional principles
universal suffrage in national elections
rule by a coalition of emperors and religious leaders
14
The Bible is the sacred text of which major religion?
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
15
What do historians examine when studying how people lived?
Regions in geography
Artifacts and written documents
Latitude and longitude
Plants and animals
16
What philosophy did the Qin Dynasty follow?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Followed there own path
17
Which of the following is not a feature of civilization?
Record Keeping
Advanced Cities
Hunting and Gathering
Job specialization
18
Archaeologists believe that humans originate from which continent?
Asia
North America
Europe
Africa
19
Early civilizations developed mainly in
areas with climactic diversity
valleys near rivers
areas with abundant mineral resources
mountainous areas
20
In India, the caste system has existed for many centuries because
the Indian Congress Party supported a rigid class structure
contact between India and the world has been limited
the caste system is promoted by industrialization
the Hindu doctrines of dharma and karma support it
21
How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples?
Birth rates decreased rapidly
Civilizations developed
Food production declined
Societies became nomadic
22
Why were the early river valleys centers of early civilizations?
They were easy to defend from invaders
They provided means of transportation and irrigation
They had rick deposits of iron and minerals
They isolated people
23
Ancient Egyptians developed a system of writing called
Hieroglyphics
Sumerian
Oracle Bones
Cuneiform
24
Which religions are monotheistic?
Hinduism, Egyptian, Greek, Roman
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
25
Which of the following is not an accomplishment of the Gupta Dynasty?
The creation of Pi
The creation of the decimal system
The Odyssey
Vaccinations
26
A golden age is a time of peace and prosperity when...
people make advancements in science, technology, art, literature
Everyone converts to the same religion.
the government gives people complete freedom.
people decide not to fight anymore.
27
What happened during the Warring States period?
Clan leaders set up military states
The Qin empire won control of the states
Large Chinese states fought for power
China fought to protect from invaders
28
Man-made objects such as tools and jewelry are called what?
Artifacts
Antiques
Fossils
Replicas
29
A government where all of the power is left with one individual is a(n)
Democracy
Republic
Monarchy
Oligarchy
30
What is Daoism/Taoism?
a religion based on harmony with nature.
a philosophy based on questioning everything and everyone.
a philosophy based on a free market economy.
a religion based on achieving your highest potential.
31
What development did
NOT
come from the golden age of Greece?
Greek Gods and Godesses
Architecture -columns and Art- Statues
Government system- Democracy
Literature - The Iliad & the Odyssey and drama- Comedies & Tragedies
32
The Quran is considered to be the sacred text of which major religion?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
33
Which leader is most closely associated with the creation of Hellenistic Civilization?
Mansa Musa
Charlemagne
Julius Caesar
Alexander the Great
34
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
Encyclopedia
Biography
Journal Entry
Textbook
35
Which of the following describes a
democratic
government system?
Citizens are elected into government positions.
Only upper-class members of society can hold office.
People take a test to be considered for government jobs.
Citizens are chosen for government positions fairly using a lottery system.
36
What conflict united all of the Greek city states against one common enemy?
The Persian War
The Battle of Thermopylae
The Greco Roman War
The Peloponnesian Wars
37
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
rejected the principle of filial piety
treated citizens and slaves equally
recorded existing laws for all to see
ended all physical punishment
38
According to Hinduism, dharma is the belief that
people should take care of those in lower castes.
people should ignore those in their caste.
people need to fulfill their caste and job in life.
people should try to get the best job possible to move up in the caste.
39
Which year is the oldest (most ancient)?
3 CE
2038 BCE
484 BCE
2037 BCE
40
The Silk Road
was located primarily in Asia
crossed both Africa and Asia
started in Khotan
followed a single route
41
What form of writing was utilized in Ancient China?
Cuneiform
Oracle Bones
The Analects
Hieroglyphics
42
Which religion is NOT monotheistic?
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
43
Which of the following best describes the Paleolithic Age?
Hunting and Gathering
Settled way of life
Growing crops
Farming and raising animals
44
What is monotheism?
The belief in one god
The belief in many gods.
45
Which conflict was between Athens and Sparta from 431 to 401 BC?
The Atho-Sparto Conflict
The Persian War
The Greco Roman War
The Peloponnesian Wars
46
Who is the founder of Confucianism?
Buddha
Herodotus
Aristotle
Confucius
47
During which period did the domestication of animals and growing of crops first occur?
Iron Age
Neolithic Revolution
Old Stone Age
Scientific Revolution
48
Which of the following is NOT true about Hammurabi's Code?
All people were treated equally under the law
It enforced harsh punishments
It was used to provide social order
Many lived in fear of its punishments
49
The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by
being baptized and confirmed
worshiping Allah as the one true god
following the ten commandments
learning to give up selfish desire
50
Abraham and Moses are
prophets
from which religion?
Christianity
Catholicism
Judaism
Islam
51
Which was true about food-gathering societies in prehistoric times?
There was a system of mas production
Society was highly industrialized
The population tended to be small
The concept of private property was important
52
Which statement is an opinion rather than a fact?
Greek culture influenced much of the world
Romans adopted many elements from Greek culture
Greece did not have a strong centralized government
Roman culture is far superior to Greek culture
53
An example of cultural diffusion would be?
The Silk Road
Desertification
Geographic Isolation
The Mediterranean Sea
54
The blending of Greek, Indian, Persian, and Egyptian cultures became known as
Greco Indo Culture
Greco Roman Culture
Hellenistic Culture
Greek Culture
55
Which of the following focuses on respect for elders and maintaining family honor?
Animism
Legalism
Filial Piety
Nirvana
56
What philosophy and religion utilizes the Yin-Yang sign?
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
57
Which religions believe in reincarnation?
Hinduism & Buddhism
Hinduism & Judaism
Judaism & Islam
Buddhism & Judaism
58
Which group would train their boys for the military at the age of seven?
Athenian
Spartan
Dorians
Macedonians
59
Who created democracy?
Greece
India
Rome
Egypt
60
Why did people convert from Hinduism to Buddhism ?
People wanted social mobility that the caste system didn't allow.
Buddhism had a caste system.
Hinduism was not strict enough.
61
What is polytheism?
The belief in one god
The belief in many gods.
62
Which religions are polytheistic?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Hinduism, Egyptian, Greek, Roman
63
Which Chinese philosophy had the greatest influence on the development of China?
Legalism
Daoism
Marxism
Confucianism
64
What was a major characteristic of the Paleolithic Era?
Permanent Settlements
Farming societies
Domestication
Hunter-gatherer societies
65
The following terms are associated with which religion: Eight fold Path, Four Noble Truths
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
66
The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables both show that leaders of ancient civilizations
did not support harsh laws
gave their followers a great deal of say in their government
believed in democracy
saw the need for written laws
67
Which is NOT one of the Basic Relationships taught through Confucianism?
Husband to Wife
Friend to Friend
Son to Grandfather
Father to Son
68
Which source of information would be considered a primary source?
A diary
A dictionary
A textbook on the history of North Africa
A modern novel about the Golden Age of Islam
69
Most early civilizations were located near what geographic feature?
River Valleys
Mountains
Oceans
Great Plains
70
The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point because
people settled down in one location and farmed
people began to use the printing press
people became nomadic
people began to move from place to place for food
71
All citizens in Athens had the right to meet in open discussion and cast votes because of their
totalitarianism
parliamentary practices
absolutism
direct democracy
72
For the Gupta and Mauryan Dynasties, expansion was limited by their
bordering nations
geography
wealth
military
73
What did structure Mesopotamians build to demonstrate their respect to the gods?
Ziggurats
Pyramids
Oracle Bones
Walled cities
74
The Pax Romana was
the reign of Julius Caesar
a time of peace and prosperity
a time of civil war and unrest
a blending of Greek and Roman cultures
75
Which of the following is an effect of the Neolithic Revolution?
All of the Above
Surplus of Food
Central Government
Rise of Cities
76
What is the dynastic cycle?
The explanation for Alexander the Great's success.
The development of the twelve Roman tables.
The spread of disease in Greece.
The explanation of the rise and fall of dynasties in China.
77
Mesopotamia's earliest form of writing on clay tablets was called
Polytheism
Hieroglyphics
Ancient Scriptures
Cuneiform
78
The
Ten Commandants
are a moral law code from which religion?
Christianity
Judaism
Confucianism
Islam
79
What is the mandate of heaven?
Rulers are elected into office.
Rulers receive their power from the people.
The people have the power to rebel against unjust government.
Ruling families receive their power from god.
