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Early Humans and the Rise of Civilizations
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1
Hindus believe that you can/cannot change their caste by marriage.
Cannot
Can
Only if you marry the King
It depends on how much money you make
2
Describe the flow of the Nile River in terms of direction
The Nile River flows from north to south
The Nile River flows from East to West
The Nile River flows from West to East
The Nile River flows from south to north
3
The pharaoh who began his military career before age 10?
Ramsis II
Hatshepsut
Khufu
King Tutankhamen
4
Metal workers in the Gupta empire were skilled in working with?
plastic
aluminum
iron
Wood
5
Hindus believe that good Karma helps achieve
mokhsa or, or freedom from the cycle of rebirth
Las Vegas, Nevada
vedas, and reach enlightenment
dharma for a person to do his/her duty and live an honorable life.
6
Archaeologists can tell that hominins lived in _____________ when they found a number of bones in the same ____________
groups, cave
groups, tents
houses, tents
groups, area
7
In Sumer, the villages cooperated to
to maintain the crops
maintain roads
keep the water systems working
to collect silt
8
How did the Himalaya mountains benefit India?
The Himalayas was a good source of gold and silver
The Himalayas form a natural border between India, protections from enemies
The Himalayas was a good resource for food
The Himalayas was a good resource for farming
9
Court cases were judged by the
Pharaohs
Rabi
Nobles
Vizier
10
Explain why the social classes are depicted using a pyramid
People at the bottom were peasants and had the least power
People at the top of the had the least power, and was the smallest group
People at the bottom were the largest group and the most power
People at the top of the had the most power, and was the smallest group
11
Passover celebrates
Moses parting of the red sea
The Hebrew Bible
The Belief in one god
Exodus- the freeing of the enslaved Israelites from Egypt
12
What river is this?
Mississippi River
Euphrates River
Nile River
Tigris River
13
the angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, or west of the standard meridian of
Prime Meridian
Latitude
Longitude
Map Scle
14
Explain the importance of the Western Wall and where it is located
surrounded the First Temple, Jerusalem
surrounded the Second Temple , Jerusalem
it was a wall that kept enemies out of city of Jerusalem, Assyria
It was a wall of ancient temple, Egypt
15
Cave art tells us what ____ lived in the area.
Reptiles
Insects
People
animals
16
The most fertile farmland in India is located
Hindu Kush Mountains
Himalaya Mountains
Thar Desert
Indus River Valley
17
Why was the Jewish Diaspora a threat to Judaism?
Because the Jewish people were escaping from Egypt
Because the Jewish people were spreading the word of God
Because the Jewish people were enslaved
Because the Jewish were scattered, across many lands
18
King David created a ______________ to rule the Jewish people.
Strong central government
army and courts
Officials
The Ark of the Covenant
19
How did Nebuchadnezzar protect his capital?
He built moats with crocodiles and towers
He built moats, towers and had a large army
He built walls, towers, and a moat
He built moats with crocodiles
20
Describe the purpose of Assyrian aqueducts
to bring water to the desert
to keep their enemies out of the city
to bring water to the city
to direct water to the farms
21
Pyramids were built as
Temples to worship the pharaohs
Tombs for the zombies
Tombs for the Pharaoh
Storage for surplus food
22
Ancient Egyptian artisans carved and painted scenes of everyday life, allowing modern day people to
study life on a farm
study the life of Ancient Egyptians
23
5 Oceans
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Mediterranean
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian North Pole, and Southern
Read Sea, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
24
Describe the Vedas
A collection of early Jewish traditions, that explain the laws and teaching
a collection of ancient texts that are the foundation of Hinduism
The four Noble Truths
An ancient Indian Language
25
Homo Habilis knew how to make _________________________.
metal tools
tools
fire
friends
26
Who was Siddhartha Gautama
King Suddhodana
The Buddha
Queen Maya
The Ascetic
27
The Akkadians collected tribute from their conquered people for what?
To gain slaves
To make te conquered people feel bad
To put the conquered people in their place
To gain resources to build up their capital city
28
a circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart
Compass Rose
Map Scale
Latitude
Longitude
29
Explain the Untouchables and why they were called that
People who that did work that was considered lowly
People who didn't take showers
People who wanted to work hard
People who made a promise to their varnas
30
When Ashoka gave up hunting and became vegetarian, he was showing which Buddhist value?
Pescatarian
Nonviolence
Lacto-ovo vegetarian
Veganism
31
In Sumer, describe the job of scribes
the drew pictures of the king
They danced a jig
they wrote down the laws
they described daily life
32
In Judaism, standards to govern moral behavior came from ______________ through Moses on the two ____________________,
Solomon, Ten Commandments
God, the bible
Buddha, Four Noble Truths
God, Ten Commandments
33
Briefly describe how Chandragupta Maurya ruled and how it compared to Ashoka’s rule
Chandragupta ruled with peace and love Ashoka ruled with an iron fist
Chandragupta ruled with a large tank, Ashoka ruled with an iron fist
Chandragupta ruled with a large army& used force, Ashoka rule more peaceful
Chandragupta ruled a sliegh and eight tiny reindeer, Ashoka ruled with snow
34
Which two groups signed the world’s first peace treaty?
Ramses II and Pharaoh Hatshepsut
Ramses II and the Israelites
Ramses II and the Hittites
The Hittites and King Khufu
35
the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the ce
Latitude
South Pole
North Pole
Longitude
36
Define nirvana
an ideal state of happiness and peace
a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people
to take up or fill
a traditional story that helps explain a culture's beliefs
37
Ramses II produced more ______________ and ______________ than any other pharaoh in history.
Temples and pyramids
monuments and miltary
Pyramids and monuments
Temples and monuments
38
Why were they called Sumerian city-states? __________________________________
Each city-state had its own ruler and bank
Each city-state had its own laws and king
Each city-state had its own ruler and farmland
Each city-state had its own bank and farmland
39
Hindus believe that _______ is the one supreme power in the universe.
Brahman
God
Frankenstein
Buddha
40
Edicts were found ________ and were to promote the four ________of his kingdom
Bathroom walls and Ceilings, Eightfold Path
On walls and tombs, Noble Truths
On walls and pillar and Eightfold Path
on walls and pillars, Noble Truths
41
Paleolithic people got their food by ____________________ & ___________________
hunting and farming
hunting and camping
Farming and camping
hunting and gathering
42
All four Mesopotamian empires had difficulty controlling
the water systems
the circus
people
such a large area
43
In Sumer, the king told the people that he was ________________by the _______ to strengthen the social order
supported, animals
supported, gods
Supported, pharaoh
charged, the Scorpian King
44
Which Rivers are these?
Tigris and Nile Rivers
Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
Nile and Mississippi Rivers
Nile and Euphrates Rivers
45
___________________ lead the worship services and taught throughout different countries.
Rabis
Jewish Bible
Priests
Talmud
46
A _________ food supply allowed individuals to develop a variety of ________________
stable, skills
strong, stories
strong, houses
stable, towns
47
Seven Continents
North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, Australia, North Pole
North America, Europe, Asia, China, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
North Dakota, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, Australia, Antartica
48
a ratio which compares a measurement on a map to the actual distance between locations identified on the map.
Grid
Legend
Miles and kilometers
Map Scale
49
What was brought down from Mount Sinai and by whom?
The Ten Commandments, King Midas
The Bible, Santa
The Ten Commandments, Moses
The Bible, Moses
50
Gupta rulers formed alliances by
Edicts
Properity
Arranged Marriages
A message in a bottle
51
The __________________________________ was the site of many early settlements because the soil was good for ____________
Fertile Crescent, farming
Mesopotamia. Farming
Nile river, farming
Fertile Crescent, hunting
52
Judaism strongly believes in the importance of
Study
Monotheism
Polytheism
Talmud
53
Did Buddhists or Hindus believe in reincarnation?
St. Nick
Hindus
Buddhists
Mrs. Claus
54
What sea is this?
The Gulf of Mexico
The Dead Sea
The Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
55
The Talmud contains
the most sacred worship songs
the scattering of the Jewish people outside their homeland
a set of moral principles or values
early Jewish traditions that explain the laws and teachings of Judaism
56
Describe Samsara
Continuous cycle of riding a bicycle
a journey to a holy place
the belief that a person's soul is reborn into a new body after death
Continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
57
Well built roads helped the Gupta empire by increasing
vacations
spending
travel and leisure
trade
58
would most likely examine objects
aristocrat
anthropologist
archaeologist
Dinosaur Hunter
59
Describe caste
a group of people traveling together
an existence after death
a class, or group, in Indian society
to move closer to someone or something
60
Sumer is not considered an empire. What makes an empire?
Indoor plumbing
Police and Laws
Two kings ruled over one group of people
One government ruled several groups
61
Many Jews moved to Babylon because
they were tired of wondering the desert
they were exiled because of the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple
they heard the Babylon had a movie theater
they heard Babylon was a peaceful place to live
62
Judaism was established by a covenant, or a _____________________________________
Ten Comandments
Great Temple
an agreement or promise
Kingdom
63
Ashoka spread Buddhist teachings by
teaching slavery
Traveling around India and handing out flyers
Holding revivals in a tent
He carved edicts into walls and pillars throughout the empire
64
The process of mummification was used to
preserve the body for the pyramid and the sarcphagus
preserve the body of the pharaoh's body for the sarcophagus
preserve the pharaoh's body for the after life
preserve the body for Santa Claus
65
Which king unified the Israelites into one nation?
King Midas
King Moses
King Soloman
King David
66
What are the Four Noble Truths?
ideal state of happiness
Dasher, Prancer, Donner, and Blitzen
the four basic doctrines, or principles, of Buddhism
Who, What, Why and Where
67
The Ark of the Covenant was kept in what holy city?
Jerusalem
Jericho
Tel Aviv
Las Vegas
68
An increase in population caused a _________________________ in the Zagros foothills.
earth quake
zombie apocalypse
mud slide
food shortage
69
Definition of Buddha
A person who gives up worldly pleasures
The state of gaining spiritual insight and finding universal truth
goods or money given to the poor
"Awakened", them name given to the man who founded Buddhism.
70
Which religions in India believe in reincarnation?
Baha'i, Buddhism, and Christianity,
Islam and Jainism
Confucianism and Hinduism
Buddhism and Hinduism
71
Which math info came from India through the Arabs?
Accounting
Axis
Astronomy
Hindu-Arabic numerals
72
Sumerians were not considered prehistoric because they discovered
dinosaurs
metal swords
out houses
written records
73
Which tool gave the advantage to kill animals from a distance? ____________________
Spear
Boom a rang
Club
Bow and Arrow
74
What sea is this?
Mediterranean Sea
The Dead Sea
Red Sea
The Gulf of Aden
75
Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis had large ____________, which helped them design better tools.
Hands
Feet
Eyes
Brains
76
Describe The Exodus
the freeing of te the enslaved Israelites from Egypt
a set of moral principles or values
the freeing the enslaved Egyptians from Israel
Marching through the desert looking for the burning bush
77
Many Jews moved to Babylon because
the soil was rich for farming
they were being hunted by The Huns
exiled after Jerusalem
They were following Solomon
78
Buddhism spread to what three countries?
India, China, and Japan
China, United States, Japan
China, Korea, and Japan
China, Korea, and North Pole
79
Describe the purpose of levees
to create silt
to prevent flooding
to prevent enemies from attacking
to create an irrigation system
80
Unification of India was achieved by which family?
The Claus Family
The Mauryan Family
The Addams Family
The Buddha Family
81
King Solomon is famous for
the Book of Proverbs and
Established Jerusalem as the holy city to the Jewish people
Singing and dancing
the building the great First Temple and the Book of Proverbs
82
The discovery of farming allowed hominins to stay in one place because they had a ______________________________________
city-states
permanent shelter
farms
Stable food supply
83
Scholars who study human society
Social Scientist
Archaelogist
Psychologist
Scientist
84
Long, strong leg bones helped ___________________________________ walk further.
Homo Sapiens
Homo Habilis
Homo Neanderthalensis
Homo Erectus
85
What were the uses for drums, pipes, and lyre?
For calling to the spirits
For Fishing
For entertainment
irrigation
