Which of the following would Jains consider the most worthy goalin life?

to never injure or killanother living thing

What was important aboutDonald Johanson’s discovery of Lucy in 1974?

it pointed to hominid's ability to walk upright

A historian's work includes all of the following except

turning ancient discoveries into modern technology

Which of the following statements best describes what life waslike in the Mesolithic Era?

People made advances thatallowed them to adapt

royal tombs w/4triangle sides that meet in a point on top.

Which of the following bestdescribes cuneiform?

a form of writing usingwedge-shaped symbols

Compare the Aryan system ofgovernment to the Harappan system. In what way did they differ?

The Aryan system was basedmostly on family connections

was traded for other kindsof goods.

Why peoplelearned how to make clothes & build shelters after migrating out of Africa?

They needed more protectionto survive in colder areas.

Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or ifdisease struck?

the pharaoh who was bothruler and god

As time passed, Kushite society grew more complex, Which supports this statement?

Kushite people had avariety of jobs & roles in their society

Which is a pair of examples of history?

a speech yesterday and an artifact from 4,000 years ago

Confucius said that moral leadership, not laws, would bringorder to China. What does this mean?

Leaders should act decently& always do the right thing

Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home at age 30?

to find answers to hisquestions about human life

What if the Buddha’s followers had not gathered shortly after his death toreview his teachings?

Buddhism would probably nothave spread to other lands.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the philosophyof Daoism?

All people should live inharmony with nature.

Why might a Kushite king be grateful for the cataracts located onthe Nile?

The cataracts helped keepKush safe from Egypt.

The Zhou leaders grantedland in return for loyalty, military support, and other services to....

purchase people’s loyaltyand support.

Which of the following explains how Kushites began to learn aboutother cultures?

Kushite merchants tradedwith people from other cultures.

Compare the Sudras vs Kshatriyas. Which of the following bestdescribes how they were different?

The Sudras were servantswhile the Kshatriyas were warriors.

What would early peoplelook for as they decided where to settle?

a location near enough foodand water

What is the difference between a primary source and an artifact?

Primary sources are writtensources; artifacts are objects.

Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?

the Tigris River and theEuphrates River

Different environments helped contribute to different culturesbecause people

made use of the resourcesin their particular region.

Which statement bestdescribes the burial practices of Egyptians?

Egyptians preserved bodiesas mummies.

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1
Finish this song, "You use to call me on my......."
House phone
Cell phone
Iphone
Pager
2
Which of the following would Jains consider the most worthy goalin life?
to merge one’s soul withthe universal spirit
to always worship Brahma,Vishnu, and Siva
to provide help and supportto all creatures
to never injure or killanother living thing
3
What was important aboutDonald Johanson’s discovery of Lucy in 1974?
it proved that hominids used tools
it proved that hominids lived in East Africa 5,000 years ago
it was the first discovery of ancient bones
it pointed to hominid's ability to walk upright
4
Which of the following is not a feature you might find inside anEgyptian temple?
hieroglyphics
sanctuary
paintings
sphinxes
5
Rivers, valleys, and mountains are examples of
landforms
landmarks
homelands
landslides
6
People who work to spread religious beliefs are called
monks.
artisans.
missionaries
followers.
7
A historian's work includes all of the following except
turning ancient discoveries into modern technology
making predictions about the future based on the past
teaching and learning about culture and identity
studying and interpreting history
8
Which of the following statements best describes what life waslike in the Mesolithic Era?
People made advances thatallowed them to adapt
When food and water werehard to find, people planted crops.
Men & women hunted alone& stayed in 1 area for long periods.
Men gathered fruit & nuts& stayed in 1 area for long periods
9
Pyramids are
royal tombs w/4triangle sides that meet in a point on top.
warehouses where surplusfood is stored.
temples where the peopleare allowed to come and pray.
stone tombs with 4rectangle sides that join a limestone top
10
They are the captains and kings, saints, explorers, thinkers, creators even heroes.
the people who writehistory.
the people who becomehistorians.
the people who makehistory.
the people who becomearchaeologists.
11
Which of the following bestdescribes cuneiform?
a form of writing usingwedge-shaped symbols
a form of writing usingcomplex ideas such as “joy
a form of writing usingpicture symbols
a form of writing usingproverbs and songs
12
Compare the Aryan system ofgovernment to the Harappan system. In what way did they differ?
The Aryan system was basedmostly on family connections
The Aryan system did notallow leaders or kings.
The Aryan system was led byscholars who could write.
The Aryan system was basedon a strong central government.
13
Some surplus food
was given away to the poor.
was traded for other kindsof goods.
was traded for other kindsof food.
was offered to the gods.
14
The resource for which Phoenicia was well known was
cedar wood.
fertile soil.
gold and silver.
iron ore.
15
Why peoplelearned how to make clothes & build shelters after migrating out of Africa?
They needed less protectionto survive in warmer areas.
They needed to trade clothwith other merchants.
They needed to trade livingspaces with others.
They needed more protectionto survive in colder areas.
16
Who was Laozi?
the son of Confucius
the most famous Daoistteacher
the leader of the Legalists
the creator of Legalism
17
Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or ifdisease struck?
the pharaoh who was bothruler and god
the mummies whose ka wasdisturbed
the dynasty that was inpower
the farmers whose smallvillages were unclean
18
Which word best describes a large landmass that is smaller than acontinent?
region
subcontinent
state
country
19
What natural feature formed part of the northern border of ShangChina?
Japan
the Yellow Sea
the Xi Jiang
the Gobi
20
What superhero is not a Marvel character?
Black Widow
Spider Man
Iron Man
Green Lantern
21
Hammurabi andNebuchadnezzar both
built up Babylon.
used chariots in battle.
captured Phoenicia.
built beautiful palaces.
22
In 1792 bc, Hammurabi became Babylon’s most powerful monarch.About how long ago was that?
about 3,800 years ago
about 12,000 years ago
about 1,800 years ago
about 200 years ago
23
Shabaka & later rulers of the Kushite dynasty tried to restore old Egyptian cultural practices
Egyptian practices hadfaded.
The Kushites were againstthe pharaoh.
Shabaka opposed Egyptianculture.
Shabaka was really anEgyptian.
24
The first group to rule after Hammurabi was
the Assyrians.
the Hittites.
the Kassites.
the Chaldeans.
25
As time passed, Kushite society grew more complex, Which supports this statement?
Kushite people began to beconfused about their society.
Kushite people had avariety of jobs & roles in their society
Kushite people had lessand less control of their society.
Kushite people relied on Egyptians to control their society.
26
Ramses the Great is best remembered
for his ability as anartist.
as a great warrior andbuilder.
for his untimely death at the hands of Ahmose.
as a great scribe.
27
Which of the following became China’s official government policy under Wudi?
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
28
Which is a pair of examples of history?
a sports event tomorrow and an artifact from 5,000 years ago
a fossil and a skyscraper that will be completed in 2 years
a speech yesterday and an artifact from 4,000 years ago
invention from 100 years ago; a space flight in 3 years
29
The highest class in Aryan society was
Sudras.
Brahmins.
Vaisyas.
Kshatriyas.
30
Confucius said that moral leadership, not laws, would bringorder to China. What does this mean?
Government workers shouldact the same as farmers & artisans
Laws should be made thatrequire people to behave correctly
People who become leadersshould disregard the laws of China.
Leaders should act decently& always do the right thing
31
Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home at age 30?
to help those who felt painand suffering in life
to spread his new religiousideas to other people
to find answers to hisquestions about human life
to establish a religionthat was better than Hinduism
32
What if the Buddha’s followers had not gathered shortly after his death toreview his teachings?
The Buddha’s followers wouldhave embraced another religion.
Brahmin priests probablywould have changed the teachings.
Buddhism would probably nothave spread to other lands.
The caste system in Indiaprobably would have ended.
33
An archaeologist would most likely explore
a forest or other unpopulated area
the site of an ancient battle
data about climate in a region
a mountain that forms the border of a geographic region
34
Which of the following statements best summarizes the philosophyof Daoism?
All people should live inan ethical manner.
All people should live inharmony with nature.
All people should beallowed to own property.
All people should followthe rules of society.
35
Egypt was the leading military power, what can u conclude about Egypt’s resources?
It was a poor country
Its resources were beingheavily taxed.
It was a rich country.
Its resources were beingsent to help other countries.
36
Why might a Kushite king be grateful for the cataracts located onthe Nile?
The cataracts allowedpeople to travel easily.
The cataracts made it easyto grow various crops.
The cataracts helped keepKush safe from Egypt.
The cataracts were a steadysource of food.
37
The Zhou leaders grantedland in return for loyalty, military support, and other services to....
share wealth for the goodof the people.
purchase people’s loyaltyand support.
increase farming throughoutChina.
encourage farmers andnobles to get along better.
38
People came to work as craftsmen in Mesopotamia because of
cattle and sheep herding.
rules set up by thegovernment.
division of labor.
flooding.
39
Which of the following explains how Kushites began to learn aboutother cultures?
Kushite farmers went toother lands to study farm techniques
Kushite merchants tradedwith people from other cultures.
Kushite women visited thekings and queens of other cultures.
Kushite kings forced people of Kush to travel to new places
40
Compare the Sudras vs Kshatriyas. Which of the following bestdescribes how they were different?
The Sudras were rulerswhile the Kshatriyas were servants.
The Sudras were farmerswhile the Kshatriyas were workers.
The Sudras were priestswhile the Kshatriyas were traders.
The Sudras were servantswhile the Kshatriyas were warriors.
41
What would early peoplelook for as they decided where to settle?
a location near enough foodand water
a location that is in aregion
a location near a center ofculture
a location near a center oftransportation
42
What is the difference between a primary source and an artifact?
Primary sources made bypeople; artifacts made by machines
Primary sources studiedby sumer; artifacts studied by codes.
Primary sources are studiedby historians; artifacts are not.
Primary sources are writtensources; artifacts are objects.
43
What kind of political unitwas Carthage?
a monarchy
an empire
a colony
a city-state
44
People in the New Stone Agehad a different relationship to plants and animals due primarily to
migration patterns.
barbarian invasions.
religious beliefs and firecontrol.
climatic changes and humaninnovations.
45
Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?
the northern plateau andthe southern plateau
the Tigris River and theEuphrates River
the Persian Gulf and theMediterranean Sea
the Fertile Crescent andthe Mediterranean Sea
46
When did the first cities develop in Mesopotamia?
between 3000 BC and 4000 bc
around 8000 bc
around 6000 bc
about 12,000 years ago
47
Which of the following was of the least importance to Shi Huangdi?
compassion
invasion
morals
control
48
Different environments helped contribute to different culturesbecause people
had wars that destroyed theenvironment and affected culture.
borrowed from one another/changed things to suit their needs
made use of the resourcesin their particular region.
no way to communicatewith one another over long distances
49
In which way were Asoka Maurya and Siddhartha Gautama similar?
Both men supported thecaste system.
Both men were raised inpoverty.
Both men were leaders ofempires.
Both men were againstviolence.
50
The Silk Road began in China and ended
in the Middle East.
in Central Asia.
at the Mediterranean Sea.
at the Atlantic Ocean.
51
Which statement bestdescribes the burial practices of Egyptians?
Egyptians carried theirdead to neighboring countries.
Egyptians preserved bodiesas mummies.
Egyptians buried their deadin the river.
Egyptians used a funeralpyre for their dead.
52
Which is not a character from Harry Potter?
Fred Weasely
Draco Malfoy
Herminoe Granger
Peeta Mellark
53
The work of archaeologists and anthropologists who study ancientbones is important because it
confirms exactly where thefirst modern humans lived.
tells us early humans andhominids first appeared in China
provides alot ofinfo about religious beliefs of early humans
tells us early humans & hominids 1st appeared in East Africa
54
The mountains of northern India are called the
Aryans.
Himalayas.
Khybers.
Indus.
55
Which of the following bestdefines a land bridge?
a strip of land connectingtwo continents
a strip of coast along arocky shore
mammoth bones laid out overa body of water
a mountain range beside abody of water
56
Which of the following best describes the relationship between theVedic texts and the Vedas?
Vedic texts contained thesame sacred hymns as the Vedas.
The Vedas were based on theteachings in the Vedic texts.
The Vedas described howAryans should use the Vedic texts.
Vedic texts were acollection of thoughts about the Vedas.
57
Which of the following was of the least importance to Shi Huangdi?
control
compassion
morals
invasion
58
How was Egypt able to build pyramids and temples?
The priests held religiousfestivals.
It collected payments fromSumer.
The pharaohs’ families paidthe costs.
It collected taxes from thepeople.
59
What is the differencebetween canals and rivers?
People settle along rivers.People do not settle near canals.
Canals are made by people.Rivers are natural.
Canals mark borders of aarea. Rivers divide regions
Canals are used as traderoutes. Rivers are for irrigation.
60
What effect did the iceages have on early humans?
Early humans were forced tohunt.
Early humans were forced tocontrol large fires.
Early humans were forced tofish.
Early humans were forced tomove to new environments.
61
Which of the followingdemonstrates that Kush and Egypt at times lived in peace with each other?
Kush and Egypt builttemples together.
Kush and Egypt attackedeach other
Kush and Egypt traded witheach other
Kush and Egypt battledAksum together
62
One purpose of cylinderseals was
to decorate temples.
to make gold jewelry.
to mark property.
to encourage ordinarypeople to be involved with art.
63
What factor contributedmost to the growth of trade in the New Kingdom?
Egypt’s creation of thepyramids
Egypt’s defeat of the Sinai Peninsula
Egypt’s creation of an army
Egypt’s conquest of distantlands
64
Which best summarizes the relationship between farming and the growth oftowns?
Farming competed withhunting and gathering practices.
Farming held backdevelopments in the arts.
The development of farmingled to more hunter-gatherer groups
Development of farminghelped create permanent settlements
65
According to scientists, how did early people migrate out ofAfrica and into new places?
They used land bridges.
They used technology.
They used the wheel.
They used ships
66
A fossil is
a written record.
ancient way of writing,carved into stone/stamped into clay
an imprint in stone ofsomething that once lived.
something that human beingslearned how to make and use.
67
What effect did the invention of tools have on early humans?
They decreased chances forsurvival.
They allowed more animalsto graze the fields.
They required humans tostand close to animals when hunting.
They increased chances forsurvival.
68
Many buildings in Meroë resembled Egyptian buildings. What can youinfer from this?
The Egyptians constructedbetter buildings than the Kushites.
The Kushites did not knowhow to construct good buildings.
Kushite culture wasinfluenced by Egyptian culture.
Egyptian culture wasinferior to Kushite culture.
69
Which of the followingactions could result in severe punishment during the Qin dynasty?
making the axle of yourcart the wrong length
eating the wrong kind offruit or vegetable
using the standardized goldor copper coins
writing sentences using theofficial symbols
70
Hinduism taught that womenwere inferior to men. What do you know about Hinduism from thisfact?
The sacred texts ofHinduism were authored by women.
The creators of Hinduismwere probably women.
Hinduism was the same asthe Aryan caste system.
Hinduism was probably areligion created by men.
71
The Assyrian capital wasnamed
Tyre.
Babylon.
Nineveh.
Ur.
72
Which of the following best describes how Gupta priorities changedduring this time period?
Guptas had to endtolerance of faiths other than Hinduism
had to establish new formsof art to offer the invading Huns.
had to focus on defendingthemselves rather than creating art
had to change the castesystem 2 allow women to fight battles
73
Which landform separates China from its neighbors to the north?
the Pacific Ocean
the Plateau of Tibet
the Himalayan Mountains
the Gobi Desert
74
Which of the following guidelines of Confucius might be objectedto today?
Family members should beloyal to each other.
Fathers should display highmoral values.
Wives should obey theirhusbands.
Children should respecttheir parents.
75
Which of the following statements about Kushite culture is mostaccurate?
Some of the elements ofKushite culture were borrowed
None of the elements ofKushite culture were borrowed
All of the elements ofKushite culture were borrowed
Most of the elements ofKushite culture were borrowed
76
What factor may have limited the growth of Sargon’s empire?
The Syrian Desert did nothave enough good farmland.
Ninevah did not have enoughwater to support its population.
Akkadian army stoppedthe empire from expanding to the south.
The Euphrates River oftenflooded, making farming difficult.
77
Meroitic, the Kushitewritten language, was
borrowed from theAssyrians.
adapted from the Egyptians.
borrowed from the Greeks.
developed by the Kushites.
78
What happened after the Guptas took control of India?
Indians could not practiceBuddhism.
Hinduism became morepopular.
Hinduism became lesspopular.
Indians could not practiceJainism.
79
Compare Legalism toConfucianism. In what way were they similar?
Both philosophies werefocused on religious beliefs.
Both philosophies wereintended to help society.
Both philosophies werebased on government laws.
Both philosophies werebased on morality and ethics.
80
Which of the following best defines society?
a community of people whoshare a common culture
a community of people whoshare a language
a community of people whoshare a region
a community of people whoshare a religion
81
Which of the following concerns was of greatest importance toSiddhartha Gautama?
encouraging followers togive away their money
helping people worship Godon a daily basis
meditating under a tree togain more wisdom
finding ways to eliminatehuman suffering
82
What was significant about Queen Shanakhdakheto?
She was the only woman torule Kush.
She led the Kushite army tomany important victories.
She ruled Kush all on herown.
She was the first woman torule Kush.
83
The iron plow and wheel barrow allowed the Chinese to
raise and process more silkworms.
train more animals to workin fields.
trade more goods with otherpeople.
till more land and raisemore crops.
84
Who would most likely study the causes of a present-day epidemic?
an archaelogist
a human geographer
a historian
a physical geographer
85
What technology did the Hittites and Assyrians use in battle?
bows and arrows
fire and chariots
iron weapons and chariots
battleships and ironweapons
86
Which of the following would a historian be least interested in?
The customs of a group of people
The beliefs of a group of people
The knowledge of a group of people
The bones of a group of people
87
The guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism are called
the Four Noble Truths.
the Enlightened Path.
the Rules for Living.
the Truths of Life.
88
Which natural obstacle led Phoenicians to use the sea for trade?
overcrowded forests
flooding rivers
mountains to the east andnorth
desert
89
Which is the bestexplanation for why Mesopotamians built canals?
They needed a way tocontrol the river’s flow.
They needed a way tocontrol flooding.
They needed a way tocontrol low water levels.
They needed a way tocontrol the surplus.
90
How many students are allowed to be in each core class at Murray?
25
30
18
22
91
Who is the coolest teacher at Murray Middle?
Ms. Lime
Mrs. Edwards
Mr. Baker
Ms. Lucien
92
Which of the followingwould a physical geographer study?
primary sources
secondary sources
urban areas
landforms
93
Which artifact is an archaeologist most likely to find at anancient site where people farmed?
an iron tool for digging
a newspaper article aboutfarming
a packet of seeds
fossils of farm animals

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