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FL Ancient World History Review 1
FL Ancient World History Review 1
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Questions based on History Alive! The Ancient World.
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1
Why was the fertile crescent the site of many early settlements?
The hills were rich in gold
The soil was good for crops
The caves were warm and deep
The forest was full of animals
2
How was the government of the Gupta Empire different from that of the Mauryan Empire?
It got rid of the caste system
It was governed with harsh laws
It gave local areas a lot of independence
It was made up of five kingdoms
3
The ancient river valley civilizations believed in
monotheism
polytheism
atheism
ditheism
4
In what important way did Ashoka (Mauryan Empire) spread Buddhist teachings?
He made speeches in many places around the empire
He had peasants taught how to read and write
He required conquered people to convert
He had edicts carved into pillars and walls
5
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is MOST similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
karma
castes
deities
dharma
6
The 7 characteristics of a civ. are religion, social structure, government, arts, tech &
language and military
armies and places of worship
medicine and architecture
stable food supply and writing
7
Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?
He cared most about the poor
He was chosen by the gods
He wanted everyone to be happy
He consulted with wise advisers
8
In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class?
by skill
by wealth
by education
by birth
9
Which of these beliefs do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
many lifetimes
ritual bathing
many Gods
caste system
10
How did people in the paleolithic age get their food?
planting and harvesting
herding goats and cattle
hunting and gathering
trading over land and sea
11
How was the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?
People in the lowest castes will come back as animals
People's caste determines which deities they worship
People are in a caste because of how they lived past lives
People in different castes work different kinds of jobs
12
The Sumerians were able to record the exchange of goods because
They had coins
They had a stable food supply
They invented a system of writing
They had chariots
13
Why are the social classes of Egypt described by a pyramid?
the pharaoh said it had to be
most people were lower class. Few people were upper class.
many structures were shaped like pyramids
the triangle represented the three seasons of the Nile
14
Which of the following led to the Gupta Empire achieving a Golden Age?
all of the above
the empire's stability
their ruling strategy
peaceful times
15
Why did people in the Neolithic Age live in larger groups, compared with earlier times?
They needed more people for hunting and gathering
They could grow enough food to support more people
They made special goods like baskets and pottery
They found ways to get along with others
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Besides the pharaoh, who were the most powerful groups in Egypt?
scribes and government officials
government officials & priests
scribes and artisans
priests and scribes
17
Which of Ashoka's (Mauryan Empire) actions best expressed his Buddhist values?
allowing slavery
keeping a strong army
treating his servants well
putting criminals to death
18
For what is Hammurabi best remembered?
a hanging garden
a code of laws
a style of battle
a system of canals
19
How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?
rules for how to act
belief in one God
famous leader-heroes
more elegant temples
20
Which of the following is one of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?
study leads to wisdom
suffering is caused by desires
joy is achieved by praying
only death can end cravings
21
What change began the Neolithic Age?
trading
hunting
building
farming
