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Ch. 3 Glencoe World History copyright 2005 Mr. Wren World History
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1
The biggest pyramids are the pyramids of...
Alexandria
Mummy Returns
Mexico
Kufu
2
What are the major Divisions of Judaism?
Khalsa or Singhs and Keshdhari
Catholic, protestant, and Eastern, Orthodox
Sunni and Shia
Reform, Orthodox and Conservative
3
Primary trade route connecting China and Europe (Roman Empire) in 100 A.D.
Bhagavad Gita
Silk Road
Taklimakan Trade Route
Oregon Trail
4
What is the biggest caste in India?
Untouchables
Merchants
Warriors
Brahman
5
Judaism is...
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
All of the above
Non-theistic
6
He is known as the "Enlightened One"
Confucius
Asoka
Siddartha Gautama
Mr. Wren
7
Greatest king of Ancient Israel
Moses
David
Saul
Solomon
8
What was the name of elite Persian soldiers?
Immortals
Spartans
Seals
Packers
9
Who are the 10 lost tribes?
Sea Peoples
Tribes of Israel that were scattered by the Babylonians
Tribes of Israel that were scattered by the Assyrians
Founders of the Gupta Dynasty
10
Belief that one's actions will determine your position in the next life.
Dharma
Ahimsa
Nirvana
Karma
11
Hymns, poems, legends and rituals of the ancient Aryans (Indians) were called the
Upanishads
Kshatriyas
Vedas
Analects
12
A key element in the social system of ancient China was the belief that
Family was extremely important
Males were superior
Sons did the physical labor and provided for their parents
all are false.
13
Which is not associated with Confucianism?
Respect for parents and elders
Reciprocity (Golden Rule) "Do unto others"
People should live their lives in harmony with nature.
People live their lives by a code of ethics
14
Historians divide ancient Egyptian history into how many parts?
7
2
567
3
15
After Solomons death, how many kingdoms does Israel get broken into?
1
4
3
2
16
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese ruler could not be over thrown.
True
False
17
All of the following are related to Hinduism
EXCEPT
Ahimsa
All living things are tied to a universal spirit
The Analects
Moksha
18
All of the following are associated with the Qin Dynasty
EXCEPT
A civil service exam was required for government employment
Terra cotta army for the afterlife
Building of the Great Wall
Book burnings and censorship
19
This Chinese philosophy rejected Confucian teachings and emphasized strict laws
Daoism
Legalism
Stricterism
Hinduism
20
All of the following are geographical features of the Indian subcontinent
EXCEPT
Deccan Plateau
Gobi Desert
Ganges River
Himalaya Mountains
21
Which of the following
was not
one of the Hindu deities we discussed in class?
Vishnu
Sudra
Brahma
Shiva
22
The ancient Chinese secret of silk was finally exposed by
a Chinese warrior who betrayed China for Rome.
an accidental mistake of trading silkworms for earthworms
a disgruntled silk work farmer
Google
23
Which of these accurately describes the correct order from top to bottom in the caste system?
Priests, commoners, unskilled laborers, untouchables
Priests, nobles, unskilled laborers, untouchables
Priests, warriors, commoners, unskilled laborers
Nobles, priests, commoners, unskilled laborers
24
Buddhists believe in the caste system.
False
No
Yes
True
25
Daoism can best be described as the concept of
yin and yang
filial piety
patriarchal society
reciprocity
26
Which of the following
was not
a belief or practice of Buddhism?
Polytheism
Suffering is caused by the desire to satisfy material wants
Meditation
It is a philosophy, not a religion
27
What Chinese philosophy believed the wise should rule?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Daoism
Legalism
28
Which system believes in the individuals right to learn outside of school?
Confucianism
Legalism
Hinduism
Daoism
29
The worlds first Empire was the...
Indians
Akadians
Qin Dynasty
Hittites
30
What tribe of Israel do the Jews descent from?
Benjamin
Ruben
Joseph
Judah
31
These are India's seasonal winds.
Monsoons
Hurricanes
Typhoons
Cyclones
32
Who believes in the force?
Taoists
Buddhists
Legalists
Star Trek
33
How did the Assyrian's defend their land?
They included women in their military
They built a large army
They trained wild dragons to fight for them
They had powerful guns
34
Buddha means...
Brahman
Fat one
Great Soul
Enlightened one
35
Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt?
Jesus
Abraham
Obama
Moses
36
What kind of salt was used to make Egyptian mummies?
Table Salt
Sea Salt
Natron
Formaldehyde
37
Who started construction of the Great wall?
Qin Emperor
Donald Trump, and the Mongolians had to pay for it
Han Emperor
Han Solo
38
All of the following were likely purposes for the building of the Great Wall of China
EXCEPT
keep evil spirits out
provide a system of communication/warning towers
provide a steady source of employment for unskilled laborers
protection from invaders
39
Geographically, all the following have protected China over the centuries
EXCEPT
Atlantic Ocean
South China Sea
Gobi Desert
Himalya Mountains
40
Who is the founder of Judaism?
Zoroaster
Abraham
Jesus
Hammurabi
41
Which of the following
is not
a characteristic of Hinduism?
Karma
Dharma
Reincarnation
Mandate of Heaven
42
Phonecians are known for developing...
War Tactics
First Phonetic Alphabet
First writing system
Pyramids
43
What was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?
Nineveh
Babylon
Philistine
Mesopotamia
44
All are Han Dynasty accomplishments
EXCEPT
Rudder and fore-and-aft rigging on ships
Paper
Civil Service examination
Great Wall
45
Which of these achievements and/or accomplishments
is not
associated with the ancient Indians?
Earth rotated on its axis and revolved around the sun
civil service system
concept of zero
astronomy
46
Buddha held all of the following beliefs
EXCEPT
Belief in reincarnation
Life is full of pain and sorrow
Belief in a caste system
People should live lives of moderation
47
This Indo-European nomadic people conquered the local Dravidians and introduced iron to India.
Brahmans
Harappans
Huns
Aryans
48
The Era of Warring States ended when
Qin Shihuangdi united China
the Great Wall was built and prevented enemy attacks
China defeated the Aryans (India)
Zhou Dynasty used the Mandate of Heaven to defeat the Shang
49
Most famous female Pharaoh
Tut
Hatshepsut
Hammurabi
Kufu
50
There have been many Buddhas
True
False
51
Rigid social categories used by ancient Aryans to determine one's economic and social status
Varna system
Four Noble Lives
Eightfold Path
Caste System
52
All of the following are part of the Eightfold Path
EXCEPT
Right action
Right religion
Right effort
Right speech
53
Similarly to
Islam AND Christianity
, Judaism...
Abraham is the Founder
Is monotheistic
Has Orthodox as one of the branches
Has ≈14 million followers
54
Which cities of ancient India showed evidence of an advanced civilization?
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
Changan and Antioch
Pataliputra and Masulipatam
Ur and Uruk
55
Which is true?
Babylon conquered Persia, Persia Conquered Assyria
Babylon conquered Assyria, Persia conquered Babylon
Egypt conquered Assyria, Israel conquered Egypt
56
Which river is considered sacred according to Hindu belief?
Amu Darya
Indus
Tigris
Ganges
57
How does Buddhism differ from Hinduism?
Buddhism rejects the caste system
Buddhism rejects multiple gods (polytheism)
all of these are true
Buddhism says one can reach nirvana by their own behavior
58
The Aryans developed India's first writing system (c. 1000 B.C.) which was known as
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Olmec
59
Which river was the site of India's first civilization?
Indus
Amu Darya
Tigris
Ganges
60
At the bottom of the caste system in Hindu belief are the
Slaves
Pariahs
Peasants
Sudras
61
The Phonecian Alphabet had how many chararacters
26
28
22
24
62
Which religion wanted to achieve Mo-ska?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Scientology
63
Tibetan Buddha
Jesus
Dali Llama
Buddha
Siddhartha
64
True or False Buddhism originated in ancient India
Maybe
False
True
Never
65
What Egyptian started a monotheistic religion ?
Tut
Aton
Ramses II
Akhenaten
