World History Early Civilizations

Question 1

Which ancient civilization is known as the Gift of the Nile?

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Egypt

Question 2

What is the belief in many gods?

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Polytheism

Question 3

God promising to bless Abraham and his descendants if they were faithful was the

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1st covenant in Judaism

Question 4

The Rosetta Stone helped archeologists to better understand

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Hieroglyphics in Egypt

Question 5

Which ancient civilization enslaved the Jewish people?

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Egypt

Question 6

Which type of ruler was considered a king and a god?

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Pharaoh

Question 7

Egyptian writing was done on

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Papyrus

Question 8

Hunter-gathers could NOT

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Live in permanent dwellings

Question 9

Which of the highlighted civilizations is 2nd furtherest East?

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Indus Valley

Question 10

According to the Torah, who lead the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt?

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Moses

Question 11

Who was the man responsible for the original great temple in Jerusalem?

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Solomon

Question 12

Which of the highlighted civilizations is 2nd furtherest West?

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Fertile Crescent

Question 13

The Paleolithic Age is the

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Old Stone Age

Question 14

In which form of writing did pictures stand for ideas?

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Pictographs

Question 15

Why were the pyramids built?

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They were graves for pharoahs

Question 16

If an ad says 9 of 10 dentists recommend Crest, it is an example of a(n) _______ ad.

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Ethos

Question 17

A type of government in which rule is based on religious authority:

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Theocracy

Question 18

What ruler was famous for a uniform code of laws that unified his empire?

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Hammurabi

Question 19

According to Jewish tradition, who received the 10 commandments from God on Mount Sinai?

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Moses

Question 20

Which of the highlighted civilizations is furtherest to the West?

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Egypt

Question 21

What was the arc of land between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean called?

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Fertile Crescent

Question 22

How big are the blocks that make up the pyramids?

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2.5-15 tons

Question 23

Which religion is Abraham associated with?

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Judaism

Question 24

Which persuasive technique is focused on using credible individuals or celebrity endorsements?

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Ethos

Question 25

The God of Abraham is the God of which religion?

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Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Mormons

Question 26

What was the ancient system of writing in Sumer?

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Cuneiform

Question 27

The Neolithic Age is the

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New Stone Age, Marks the beginning of farming

Question 28

Which ancient river valley civilization formed between the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers?

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China

Question 29

The most holy book in Judaism is the

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Torah

Question 30

Which religion is associated with the caste system

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Hinduism

Question 31

A series of rulers from a single family is known as

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a dynasty

Question 32

When was the largest pyramid (The Great Pyramid of Giza) built?

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2500 BC

Question 33

According to your textbook, the first ancient civilizations formed in

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Mesopotamia

Question 34

In which form of Egyptian writing did pictures stand for both sounds and ideas?

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Hieroglyphics

Question 35

Which persuasive technique is focused on making an emotional plea?

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Pathos

Question 36

Which religion places importance upon the Upanishads?

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Hinduism

Question 37

Egyptians were

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Polytheistic

Question 38

If an ad says "Coke zero has 0 calories and 0 grams of fat" it is an example of a _____ ad.

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Logos

Question 39

During ancient times, most people and most religions were

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Polytheistic - they believed in many Gods

Question 40

Which ancient river valley civilization has a written language that we have not yet translated?

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Harappan

Question 41

Dynastic rule is most associated with

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China

Question 42

Which religion follows the eightfold path and the four noble truths?

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Buddhism

Question 43

The rise, decline, and replacement of ruling families is know as

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Dynastic Cycle

Question 44

Which religion is monotheistic ?

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Judaism

Question 45

Which of the following was a problem faced by all the river valley civilizations?

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Flooding

Question 46

A people's way of life (customs, family life, social relationships, etc.) is the definition of

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Culture

Question 47

What is the region in Southwestern Asia where the 1st civilizations formed?

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Fertile Crescent

Question 48

Which of the highlighted civilizations is furtherest to the East?

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China

Question 49

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers were of critical important to which civilization?

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Babylonia

Question 50

Which persuasive technique is focused on logic/reason?

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Logos

Question 51

If an ad says you should adopt a pet because otherwise they'll die, it is an example of ___ ad.

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Pathos

Question 52

What is a series of rulers that come from a single family called?

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A dynasty

Question 53

Which of the following does NOT sound like it would be a part of Hammurabi's code?

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Cruel and unusual punishment shall not be enforced by govt

Question 54

Which of the following city states was NOT a part of the Fertile Crescent?

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Nubia

Question 55

Which of the ancient river valley civilizations had indoor plumbing?

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Indus Valley

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