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Unit 1 TEST - River Valley Civilizations
Unit 1 TEST - River Valley Civilizations
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1
hich of the following are fundamental beliefs within Buddhism?
All of the above
4 Noble Truths
Eightfold Path
Nirvana
2
What is the Caste System?
It really doesn't exist, its an urban legend
A social class order that excludes the Untouchables
A way of treating all classes with dignity and respect
A mathematical system of equations
3
Siddhartha Gautama, the first Buddha, was concerned with human ______ due to ___________
Sacrifice, acts of service
Salvation, agreement with God
Growth, study and reflection
Suffering, selfish desires
4
Founder Abraham, religious text Torah
Buddhism
Monotheism
Christianity
Judaism
5
What writing system did the Sumerian's develop?
Cuneiform
Confucianism
Phoenician Alphabet
Heiroglyphics
6
This image is representative of the large stone monuments of which civilization?
Olmec
Bantu
Incan
Egyptian
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How did China’s location between the Gobi Desert and mountain ranges impact interactions with other civilizations
Promoted Early Sea Voyages
Promoted Isolationism
Increased Trade
None of the Above
8
Due to migration, trade and war different ways of life are spread this is called
cultural environment
cultural diffusion
Cultural perception
Cultural landscapes
9
Which of the following best describes the Egyptian religion?
Egyptians relied on the caste system
Egyptians were monotheistic
Egyptians believed in ancestor worship
Different gods controlled different aspects of life and nature.
10
Monotheistic religion with founder Abraham; holy book Torah; believed in only one God
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Ancestor Worship
11
Life is a balance like Yin and Yang
Judaism
Daoism
Confucianism
Polythiesm
12
The rise and fall of Chinese dynasties was based on
Buddhism
Daoism
The Mandate of Heaven
Cultural Diffusion
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This trade route connected southern Asia to Africa and the Persian Empire
The Silk Road
Trans-Atlantic
Trans-Saharan
The Indian Ocean Trade Route
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This empire's mathematical achievements include: The decimal system and the Zero(0).
Mauryan
Hans
Brahamans
Gupta
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Hammurabi's Code is supported by which of the following statements?
All men are created equal under the law
Violence must always be punished the violence
Punishments could differ based on social classes involved
Fines are preferable to physical punishment
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The spread of Jewish people and beliefs.
Diaspora
Dialysis
Cultural Diffusion
The Scattering
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The term "empire" describes the process by which the ruler of 1 civilization gains control to
ask surrounding civilizations to help build Ziggurats
communicate with surrounding civilizations so they agree
gaining more land, resources, money, and power
Share recipes
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What is the reason the Bantu would NOT have experienced a decrease in trade?
People were not migrating
People were not sharing religion
Migration was the central activity of the event
People were not sharing cultural beliefs
19
The Han Dynasty began Civil Servant Exams due to their belief in
Hinduhism
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
20
Which civilization developed in the region identified above?
Egypt
India
China
Mesopotamia
21
The religion that was founded in India and spread throughout China was
Confuciansim
Buddhism
Daoism
Hinduhism
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Complex city planning with grid systems, city-wide sewer and plumbing
Egypt
India
Mesopotamia
China
23
Social Order in China developed by following Confucianism, what are three major principles?
Follow the rules, Know your place, Respect Relationships
Ignore Rules, live a life of individual freedom
24
Based on the illustration, which statement about Egyptians is accurate?
Priests were considered more important than kings
Soldiers outnumbered farmers
skilled artisans had higher status than farmers
The women had equal status to the men
25
The largest conquering empire of the ancient world was
The Assyrians
The Egyptians
The Chaldeans
The Persians
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"If he has knocked out the teeth of a commoner, he shall pay one-third of a mina of silver.” - Code of Hammurabi
False
True
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Why did the first civilizations form in and around river valleys?
Because of the natural metal deposits to make tools
Because of access to the ocean for sea voyages
Fresh water for clean drinking water and fertile soil for crops
Because of abundance of wild animals to hunt
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Converted to Buddhism after his bloody war against Kalinga
Abraham
Ashoka
King Tut
Hammurabi
29
Which action is most closely associated with polytheism?
Praying in a synagogue
Worshiping many gods
accepting the Eightfold Path
Reading the Quran
30
Which choice best describes laws and punishments in ancient Mesopotamia?
It was harsh but provided social stability
They believed in giving people 2nd chances
They allowed Judges to escape punishment
Hammurabi's Code dealt more harshly with drunkenness
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Which element of geography made Mesopotamian civilizations open to constant invaders?
High walls built for protection
Desert with little natural barriers
It's island location
High Mountain peeks and cold snowy winters
32
For 3,000 years, migration occurred as Central African people gradually settled new areas
Southern Migration
Nile Migration
Mayan Migration
Bantu Migration
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he hieroglyphics above were developed and used by which ancient river valley civilization?
Chinese
Egyptians
Phoenicians
Sumerians
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Most Indian's today practice this ancient religion.
Sikism
Monothiesm
Buddhism
Hinduism
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How did the Chinese army use the Great Wall of China?
For defense and military travel
For shot put practice
To give masonry's jobs
To hide from enemies
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Which river valley was the "fertile crescent" located in?
Nile River
Yangtze River
Indus and Ganges River
Tigris and Euphrates River
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Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Ancestor worship
Judaism
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Accurate comparison of Egyptian, and Mesopotamian early civilizations
Each experienced cultural diffusion b/c of trade network
Each had extensive yet distinct writing systems
Each spoke an early version of English
Each believed that society should live by their own laws
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This early civilization, located in Mesopotamia, polytheistic & developed 1st writing system
Egyptians
Sumerians
Olmec
Mayans
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What water source(s) played a key role in development of agriculture in Egyptian Civilization?
Indus and Ganges Rivers
Nile River
Yangtze River
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
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The process of mummification enabled Egyptians to
Develop a calendar similar to the one we use today
Preserve statues and paintings
Prepare the dead for their afterlife
Create a system of picture writing
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One unique characteristic of Egyptian Govternment/politics:
the pharaohs rules as king-gods
rulers used the "mandate of heaven"
kings were at the top of Hindu caste system
Egypt was only river valley civilization not to use dynasty
