The Caste system provided Indian society with...

A strict system for assigning necessary roles

The main difference between Mesopotamian and Egyptian politics was..

Egypt was united under one central ruler for majority of its history

Monsoons were critical for meeting he needs of early Indian civilizations MOSTLY because...

Monsoon rains helped irrigate land for farming that was otherwise arid

Buddhism spread throughout East Asia. This is mostly because...

Missionaries used trade routes to parts of Asia to spread the religion

7. The Indus River Valley civilization featured all of the following EXCEPT

organized, professional military

Legalism as a philosophy believed that

People are naturally bad and should punished harshly to deter crime

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were different from the Nile River how....

they flooded sporadically/randomly

Confucianism's main teaching was...

Relationships and respecting authority are necessary for a strong society

How did Mesopotamians deal with the problem of flooding?

built dams & irrigation ditches

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1
What are the laws given to Moses by God for the Hebrew people to follow...
Torah
Hammurabi's Code
Ten Commandments
Vedas
2
The Caste system provided Indian society with...
Balance between the needs of society and the individuals religious needs
A moral code for preserving Indian traditions and values
A strict system for assigning necessary roles
A strict legal code with heavy punishments attached
3
In Ancient China, a ruler could be overthrown by rebellion if he had lost the Mandate of Heaven.
False
True
4
This Chinese philosophy strived for harmony with nature and symbolized a balance of natural forces with the Yin and Yang
Legalism
Buddism
Daoism
Confucianism
5
What was significant about Hammurabi's Code?
world's first set of laws
brought about a civil war
first attempt to write down laws
created more equality for women
6
In Hinduism, a person's Dharma refers to
The good and bad actions that one does throughout their life
Fulfilling one's role in life
Being reborn after death
Performing acts of charity and generosity
7
The main difference between Mesopotamian and Egyptian politics was..
Egypt was crippled by political infighting
Egypt had stability & insecurity
Egypt was united under one central ruler for majority of its history
Egypt was split into separate warring states
8
Monsoons were critical for meeting he needs of early Indian civilizations MOSTLY because...
Monsoons winds helped cool the hot and dry Indian subcontinent
Monsoon rains helped irrigate land for farming that was otherwise arid
Currents caused by the Monsoon winds allowed fisherman make larger catches
Monsoons inspired religious rituals central to early Indian culture
9
Buddhism spread throughout East Asia. This is mostly because...
Invaders came to India and adopted Buddhism, which spread back home
Siddhartha Gautama went on a journey of enlightenment throughout China
Missionaries used trade routes to parts of Asia to spread the religion
Indian warlords spread the religion as they expanded their empires
10
7. The Indus River Valley civilization featured all of the following EXCEPT
planned cities
drainage systems
standardized building materials
organized, professional military
11
What did Mesopotamians do for their lack of natural defenses?
developed iron weapons
use the Tigris & Euphrates River for protection
built walls
unite to fight invaders
12
Who was known as the Father of the Israelites/Hebrews and the founder of Judaism
Abraham
Moses
God
Jesus
13
Legalism as a philosophy believed that
One should follow one's role in society to be rewarded in the next life
Relationships and respecting authority are necessary for a strong society
People are naturally bad and should punished harshly to deter crime
Harmony with nature and balancing good and evil are the most important
14
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were different from the Nile River how....
provided longer growing seasons because of the silt
they flooded at the same time every year
they were seen as a gift from the gods
they flooded sporadically/randomly
15
Confucianism's main teaching was...
People are naturally bad and should punished harshly to deter crime
Harmony with nature and balancing good and evil are the most important
One should follow one's role in society to be rewarded in the next life
Relationships and respecting authority are necessary for a strong society
16
Buddhism shares all of the following beliefs with Hinduism EXCEPT
Reincarnation
the Caste System
Karma
Dharma
17
How did Mesopotamians deal with the problem of flooding?
organized communal farms
prayed & performed rituals to the gods
built walls around their cities & settlements
built dams & irrigation ditches
18
What did Mesopotamians and Egyptians mostly use their religion for?
keep law and order
explain natural occurences
encourage scientific discovery
encouraged works to build dams & irrigation systems
19
A ruler could lose the Mandate of Heaven by all of these certain events occuring except...
flooding
expansion of land
bad crops
losses in battle
20
Dalits or the 'Untouchables' were the highest part of the Caste System.
False
True

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