H1 Midterm

A characteristic of a civilization is

This belief system follows the 8 Fold Path

The Andes Mountains isolated China.

Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?

The Code of Hammurabi was produced in

During a Golden Age, there are advances in art, literature, architecture and medicine.

The Neolithic Revolution led to a return to nomadic ways.

Monsoons means rainy season

The Gupta are associated with

Which environmental issue faced the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China?

Why were there city-states in ancient Greece?

Moksha is to Hinduism as _________ is to Buddhism.

Siddhartha Gautama believed

The introduction of Buddhism into Japan and of Christianity into Africa are examples of

This ruler converted to Buddhism.

Where were Buddhism and Hinduism created?

Archeologists work with artifacts

Archaeological studies of the Indus Valley cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro show evidence of

Which country is most affected by monsoons?

Which river is most closely associated with Hinduism?

Polis means mountainous topography

What belief system believes in filial piety?

Which belief is shared by an African who practices animism and a Japanese who practices Shinto?

Ethnocentrism is best defined as

Nomads grew their food and made permanent settlements.

Filial Piety is about respect of elders and ancestors.

The caste system was a rigid social class system.

Another name for hunters and gatherers is

Jews, Christians and Muslims all follow

What was a major reason the cities of Babylon, and Harappa became important centers of civilization?

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

Caste is determined by wealth.

What was important to river valley civilizations?

The first civilizations developed in

The Gupta Empire is the largest Indian Empire of all time.

What cultural elements spread on the Indian Ocean Complex?

Which answer is not one of the 5 Pillars?

The Ten Commandments, the Eightfold Path, and the Five Pillars of Faith each serve to

The Ancient Egyptians used cuneiform writing.

Which philosophy is most closely associated with the development of the Chinese civil service system?

Confucious believed in

The Sunnis and Shiites disagreed about

Hindus and Buddhists both believe in