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1
What were two architectural achievements of early Indian civilization?
pyramids and temples
aqueducts and roads
sewer system and Great Bath
irrigation system and the Great Wall
2
How were the governments of ancient Egypt and China similar?
they were ruled by a pharaoh
they were democracies
they were dynasties
they depended on the caste system
3
How did farmers adapt to the floods and droughts in ancient Mesopotamia?
Farmers attacked nearby villages
Farmers abandoned their farms
Farmers returned to hunting and gathering
Farmers built irrigation systems
4
What do these laws indicate about the Babylonian system of justice?
Slaves were treated fairly
Physicians were treated unfairly
People were treated unfairly under these laws
All people were treated fairly under these laws
5
Why is India regarded as a subcontinent?
the Ganges River carries silt south to the Arabian Sea
The Hindu Kush and Himalaya mountains separate it from Asia
the Indus River flows through Pakistan
The Deccan Plateau occupies most of Southern India
6
Who was the first emperor of China?
Confucius
Shihuangdi
Han
Laozi
7
How did trade along the Silk Road affect China?
They developed a system of money and taxes
They received new ideas on religion and architecture
They learned to use coal and fireworks
They received silk from other countries
8
Where would farming in the Nile River Valley be most productive?
Upper Egypt
Nubia
Eastern Desert
Lower Egypt
9
What was the purpose of Hammurabi's Code?
written laws to control people's life and behavior
set of symbols that let Sumerians communicate with others
record-keeping system let Phoenicians be great traders
form of writing used to record important events
10
What was one feature that set Mohenjodaro apart from other civilizations?
it had walls
it had sewer systems
it had private homes
it had roads
11
What was an important architectural contribution of the ancient Egyptians?
pagodas
aqueducts
pyramids
arches
12
Which factors caused Egypt to trade with their rival Kush?
Kush was rich with farmland
Kush was rich with timber, glass, shells
Kush was rich with gold, iron, leather
Kush was rich with oil
13
Which physical characteristic attracted human settlement in ancient Egypt?
Sinai Peninsula
Red Sea
Nile River
Eastern Desert
14
Which of the following is an example of dharma in the Hindu religion?
reincarnation
creating disorder in their daily routine
doing their job cheerfully
marrying a person outside caste
15
What were three achievements of the Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia?
parthenon, pagoda, agora
Buddhism, aqueducts, vedas
hieroglyphics, pyramids, christianity
cuneiform, ziggurat, wheel
16
Which physical characteristic attracted human settlement in Mesopotamia?
Mediterranean Sea
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Zagros Mountains
Syrian Desert
17
Which of the following is a Confucian belief?
Yin and Yang
respect
strong society
revenge
18
Which of the following allowed people to make permanent settlements?
new materials such as clay and asphalt
tools such as spears, bows and arrows
the discovery and use of fire
agriculture and the domestication of animals
19
Which groups formed the top two levels of the social pyramid in ancient Egypt?
farmers and slaves
soldiers and scribes
merchants and artisans
pharaoh and government officials
20
Which of the following is a characteristic of a hunting and gathering society?
They were nomadic
They traded with other people
They settled in one area
They grew crops
21
Why did Shihuangdi require the construction of the Great Wall of China?
to separate the cities in the empire
to make the empire rich
to keep out the people of the northern steppes
to weaken the power of the nobles
22
What special cloth did ancient Chinese farmers discover how to make around 2700 B.C.?
linen
wool
silk
leather
23
Which is a belief of Buddhism?
Brahmin is a powerful force that connects all life
The goal is to reach peace by ending suffering
They base their beliefs on the Bible
They believe in more than one god
24
How did ancient Egyptians and Kushites benefit when the Nile River flooded?
the floods left silt behind that was good for farming
the floods attracted wild fowl
the floods helped the leaders to stay in power
the floods made it easier to keep enemies away
25
How did the development of hieroglyphics affect ancient Egyptian culture?
made transportation more widespread
made irrigation methods more successful
made communication possible throughout the empire
made servants more powerful
26
How long was the reign of the Shang dynasty?
426 years
1000 years
600 years
300 years
27
Which describes one way that early hunter-gatherers obtained food?
they used tools to kill animals
they used language to organize
they grew crops on farms
they harvested grains
28
What is the sacred text of Judaism?
Torah
Code of Hammurabi
The Book of the Dead
New Testament
29
According to Daoism, what should people strive to do?
strive to maintain strict laws
live in harmony with nature
seek power over others
work to gain wealth
30
Which is an example of specialization in ancient Mesopotamia?
silk production
spreading Confucianism
building pyramids
farming
31
What was a negative impact of trade along the Silk Road?
spread of architectural ideas
spread of religious ideas
growth of trade
bandits trying to steal cargo and water
32
Where does the Indus River form a delta?
at the base of the HImalaya mountains
in the Hindu Kush mountains
at the Bay of Bengal
where it flows into the Arabian Sea
33
Which is the major difference between monotheism and polytheism?
the places where the religions were practiced
the books on which religions were based
the practices of each religion
the number of gods each religion believed in
34
What are the common characteristics that lead to the development of a civilization?
climate and vegetation
technology and tools
stable food supply and specialization
religion and transportation
35
How did the Indians benefit from the technology of metallurgy? It allowed them to
create plays and poetry
create the first calendar
expand their religion
create high quality tools and weapons to trade
36
How did people of ancient times make animals more productive?
they trapped the animals
they hunted them for food
they domesticated the animals
they let them run wild
37
Which of the following were philosophical beliefs that started in China?
karma, dharma, Veda
reincarnation, Ra, mummification
Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism
38
What is a surplus of food?
people who wait in line for food
when there is extra food to be stored
when not enough rain falls for extra food
when extra food spoils
39
What is the Mauryan emperor, Asoka, known for in India?
spreading Buddhism
introducing zero to the number system
spreading Hinduism
expanding the empire across most of China
40
What was a raja's primary role in Indian society?
predicting the future
educating the children
being a religious leader
ruling villages and land around it
41
Which aspect of Egyptian society is reflected through afterlife, mummification, and pyramids?
language
geography
religion
economy
42
What belief set the Israelites apart from other groups in Egypt?
Their beliefs were based on the Vedas
Their beliefs were based on the Koran
They practiced polytheism.
They practiced monotheism.
43
Which of the following is a characteristic of life during the Paleolithic era?
job specialization
domestication of plants and animals
hunting and gathering
surplus of food
44
Brahmins, warriors, merchants/farmers, servants are all part of what system in ancient India?
caste
government
religious
economic
45
Which of these phrases best summarizes Legalism?
Citizens are capable of governing themselves
Harsh laws are needed to keep order in society
Moral values are the key to social order
Educating people leads to a strong society
46
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion in China?
the growth of manufacturing and trade
the building of the Great Wall
the spread of Buddhism from India
the use of inventions to improve farming
