Unit 1 Test Review

Question 1

The Sumerians built pyramid shaped temples in each city-state dedicated to the gods and goddesses that were known as

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ziggurats

Question 2

Which of these people would have had the GREATEST impact on the philosophy of government in the Han Dynasty?

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Confucius

Question 3

A ruler could lose the "mandate of heaven" if he or she

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became immoral or unjust.

Question 4

Which statement represents one of the beliefs of Judaism?

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Abraham is the father of the faith.

Question 5

Unlike the other early civilizations in the Ancient Middle East, the Hebrews were monotheistic, meaning they

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believed in only one god.

Question 6

In ancient Mesopotamia, slaves were usually used for household chores or

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to construct buildings

Question 7

The purpose of the The Great Wall of China, as originally constructed by the Qin Dynasty, was to

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prevent foreign invasion.

Question 8

What should each person do according to Zoroastrianism?

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Battle against evil

Question 9

According to Indian religious and philosophical practices, people must fulfill a moral duty which is called

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Dharma

Question 10

In Ancient Egypt, the ___ was both the head of governmental and religious life.

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Pharaoh

Question 11

The concept of karma is best described as

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the sum effect of one's actions during life.

Question 12

Why have most Egyptians lived along the Nile River and Nile Delta?

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it is close to land that can grow crops

Question 13

Which Babylonian leader created the first known written code of law?

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Hammurabi

Question 14

Which phrase about ancient Egyptian society is TRUE?

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Slaves could work their way up in class.

Question 15

In approximately 2340 BCE, Sargon of Akkad conquered all of the city-states and created a unified empire of

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Mesopotamia

Question 16

Warrior nomads who migrated to a region along the Indus River originally inhabited by the Harappans were the

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Aryans

Question 17

Which of these played the largest role in Buddhism's spread throughout Asia from the 100s to the 700s CE?

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The Silk Road

Question 18

The Zhou Dynasty ended in

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Wars and political upheaval

Question 19

Early civilizations, such as those in Egypt, Sumer, and Harappa, were all

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centered around rivers that flooded regularly.

Question 20

Which group of people are considered "unclean" and are outside the caste system?

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Untouchables

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