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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
Which of the following led to the Gupta Empire achieving a Golden Age?
all of the above
their ruling strategy
the empire's stability
peaceful times
2
How was the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?
People's caste determines which deities they worship
People in the lowest castes will come back as animals
People are in a caste because of how they lived past lives
People in different castes work different kinds of jobs
3
The ancient river valley civilizations believed in
ditheism
atheism
polytheism
monotheism
4
How did people in the paleolithic age get their food?
herding goats and cattle
trading over land and sea
planting and harvesting
hunting and gathering
5
Which of the following is one of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?
joy is achieved by praying
only death can end cravings
suffering is caused by desires
study leads to wisdom
6
For what is Hammurabi best remembered?
a hanging garden
a style of battle
a system of canals
a code of laws
7
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is MOST similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
karma
castes
dharma
deities
8
How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?
belief in one God
rules for how to act
famous leader-heroes
more elegant temples
9
What change began the Neolithic Age?
farming
trading
building
hunting
10
Why was the fertile crescent the site of many early settlements?
The caves were warm and deep
The hills were rich in gold
The soil was good for crops
The forest was full of animals
11
Why are the social classes of Egypt described by a pyramid?
many structures were shaped like pyramids
most people were lower class. Few people were upper class.
the triangle represented the three seasons of the Nile
the pharaoh said it had to be
12
The 7 characteristics of a civ. are religion, social structure, government, arts, tech &
armies and places of worship
stable food supply and writing
language and military
medicine and architecture
13
In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class?
by wealth
by birth
by skill
by education
14
Which of these beliefs do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
many lifetimes
ritual bathing
caste system
many Gods
15
Why did people in the Neolithic Age live in larger groups, compared with earlier times?
They found ways to get along with others
They needed more people for hunting and gathering
They made special goods like baskets and pottery
They could grow enough food to support more people
16
In what important way did Ashoka (Mauryan Empire) spread Buddhist teachings?
He made speeches in many places around the empire
He required conquered people to convert
He had edicts carved into pillars and walls
He had peasants taught how to read and write
17
Besides the pharaoh, who were the most powerful groups in Egypt?
scribes and artisans
scribes and government officials
priests and scribes
government officials & priests
18
Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?
He wanted everyone to be happy
He consulted with wise advisers
He was chosen by the gods
He cared most about the poor
19
Which of Ashoka's (Mauryan Empire) actions best expressed his Buddhist values?
allowing slavery
putting criminals to death
keeping a strong army
treating his servants well
20
The Sumerians were able to record the exchange of goods because
They invented a system of writing
They had chariots
They had coins
They had a stable food supply
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How was the government of the Gupta Empire different from that of the Mauryan Empire?
It was made up of five kingdoms
It gave local areas a lot of independence
It got rid of the caste system
It was governed with harsh laws
