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Midterm World History I review: Prehistory through Ancient China
Midterm World History I review: Prehistory through Ancient China
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1
Who was the founder of the Taoist (Daoism) system of thought practiced in Ancient China?
Shi Huang Di
Ming the Merciless
Laozi
Emperor Wudi
2
During the Neolithic Period or New Stone Age, humans learned to do all of the following EXCEPT
Grow Crops
Read and Write
Make Cloth
Domesticate Animals
3
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Aryan social system?
Large group was made up of small groups based on occupation
Certain duties were assigned to each group
The system was composed of four major classes
People could move freely from one group to another
4
What was the reason for the migration patterns of early humans?
visiting family
mating rituals
food sources
evade attacks
5
Which of the following is a true statement about the pharaohs?
Their power was limited by Egyptian law
Only men could rule in Egypt
They owned and controlled all of the land in Egypt
They were believed to be sons of the god Osiris
6
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?
Cities
Specialized workers
Writing and record keeping
Nomadic hunters and gatherers
7
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Gupta Empire?
Support for Christianity
Movement of ideas to other countries
Achievements in mathematics and literature
New textiles
8
The Zhou claimed they were given the Mandate of Heaven, which meant—
TheZhou people would go straight to heaven if they died
Theycould communicate with the gods by using dragon bones.
Theycould establish a feudal system without asking a priest.
Theyhad the approval of the gods to rule.
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Hammurabi’s code was a major achievement because it –
Was a record of all existing laws
Treated citizens and slaves as equals
Ended all physical punishment
Rejected the principle of “an eye for an eye"
10
The powerful Ruler of the Qin Dynasty who united China and commissioned the Great Wall was...
Laozi
Confucius
Wudi
Shi Huangdi
11
Which of the following mountain ranges formed a barrier across northern India?
The Himalayas
The Andes
Vindhyas
The Urals
12
The Sumerian writing system of wedge – shaped markings is called
Sanskrit
Calligraphy
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
13
Where did the first cities emerge?
In River Valleys
Along Trade Routes
In the Americas
On the Coast
14
Hinduism developed out of the –
Buddhist tradition
Teachings of Vishnu
Zoroastrian tradition
Religious beliefs of the Aryans
15
Where did human ancestors first appear on the earth?
Eastern Africa
Eastern Asia
Western Europe
North America
16
The first Indian civilization developed in the -
Indus River Valley
Hindu Kush
Ganges River Valley
Deccan Plateau
17
The emperor Asoka’s most lasting achievement was –
Uniting the Gupta Empire
Writing a code of ethics for doctors
Conquering Kalinga
Encouraging the spread of Buddhism
18
Hindus believe that the cycle of reincarnation continues for an individual soul until—
That soul achieve moksha or union with Brahman
Shiva returns to reward the good and punish the wicked
All souls reach perfection
The end of the world
19
One major difference between the Hebrews and other ancient people was the Hebrews –
Believed in the principle of “an eye for an eye”
Were monotheistic
Migrated into the Jordan River Valley
Built a massive temple
20
Early Egyptian writing was called...
Sanskrit
Calligraphy
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
21
The ancient Egyptian civilization was located on the –
Yellow River
Nile River
Tigris River
Ganges River
22
The Fertile Crescent extended from the –
Pacific Ocean to the Yellow River
Bay of Bengal to the Indus River
Red Sea to the Nile Delta
Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea
23
Where did the first civilization in China develop?
Along the Hwang He
Along the Yangtze River
In Manchuria
In the foothills of the Himalayas
24
Which ancient civilization was most known for this structure?
Rome
Egypt
Greece
Babylonia
25
Confucius was most concerned with –
Helping people achieve Nirvana
Abolishing social classes
Teaching a code of moral conduct
Increasing the power of the emperor
26
Which of the following connected China to the Western World and Rome?
Suez Canal
Grand Canal
Silk Road
Great Royal Road
27
To learn about the basic beliefs of Buddhism, a scholar would study—
The Vedas and Upanishads
The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
The Way
The Teachings of Confucius
28
In early societies, leadership was often provided by –
Craftsmen
Farmers
Priests
Artisans
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About 1500 BC, the Aryans traveled through Hindu Kush Mountains to invade—
The Indus River Valley
The Deccan Plateau
East Asia
Eastern Europe
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The Phoenicians improved upon hieroglyphics and cuneiform to create—
The alphabet
The first maps
The standing loom
The number system