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Ch. 3 Glencoe World History copyright 2005 Mr. Wren World History
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1
True or False Buddhism originated in ancient India
True
False
Never
Maybe
2
Which system believes in the individuals right to learn outside of school?
Hinduism
Daoism
Legalism
Confucianism
3
All of the following were likely purposes for the building of the Great Wall of China
EXCEPT
keep evil spirits out
protection from invaders
provide a steady source of employment for unskilled laborers
provide a system of communication/warning towers
4
Which of these achievements and/or accomplishments
is not
associated with the ancient Indians?
astronomy
Earth rotated on its axis and revolved around the sun
concept of zero
civil service system
5
Who is the founder of Judaism?
Zoroaster
Jesus
Hammurabi
Abraham
6
Which of the following
was not
one of the Hindu deities we discussed in class?
Sudra
Shiva
Brahma
Vishnu
7
Which is true?
Egypt conquered Assyria, Israel conquered Egypt
Babylon conquered Assyria, Persia conquered Babylon
Babylon conquered Persia, Persia Conquered Assyria
8
All of the following are associated with the Qin Dynasty
EXCEPT
Book burnings and censorship
Terra cotta army for the afterlife
Building of the Great Wall
A civil service exam was required for government employment
9
Rigid social categories used by ancient Aryans to determine one's economic and social status
Caste System
Eightfold Path
Four Noble Lives
Varna system
10
These are India's seasonal winds.
Hurricanes
Monsoons
Typhoons
Cyclones
11
What Chinese philosophy believed the wise should rule?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
12
Hymns, poems, legends and rituals of the ancient Aryans (Indians) were called the
Vedas
Upanishads
Analects
Kshatriyas
13
What kind of salt was used to make Egyptian mummies?
Formaldehyde
Table Salt
Sea Salt
Natron
14
Which river was the site of India's first civilization?
Ganges
Indus
Tigris
Amu Darya
15
This Chinese philosophy rejected Confucian teachings and emphasized strict laws
Legalism
Stricterism
Daoism
Hinduism
16
The ancient Chinese secret of silk was finally exposed by
a disgruntled silk work farmer
a Chinese warrior who betrayed China for Rome.
an accidental mistake of trading silkworms for earthworms
Google
17
What was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?
Babylon
Philistine
Mesopotamia
Nineveh
18
Phonecians are known for developing...
War Tactics
First writing system
Pyramids
First Phonetic Alphabet
19
Daoism can best be described as the concept of
reciprocity
filial piety
yin and yang
patriarchal society
20
A key element in the social system of ancient China was the belief that
Family was extremely important
Sons did the physical labor and provided for their parents
Males were superior
all are false.
21
Who believes in the force?
Buddhists
Taoists
Legalists
Star Trek
22
Greatest king of Ancient Israel
Solomon
Saul
David
Moses
23
Historians divide ancient Egyptian history into how many parts?
3
7
567
2
24
Buddha means...
Great Soul
Brahman
Fat one
Enlightened one
25
Tibetan Buddha
Buddha
Jesus
Dali Llama
Siddhartha
26
Which river is considered sacred according to Hindu belief?
Tigris
Amu Darya
Ganges
Indus
27
Which religion wanted to achieve Mo-ska?
Islam
Hinduism
Scientology
Buddhism
28
Which of the following
was not
a belief or practice of Buddhism?
Meditation
It is a philosophy, not a religion
Polytheism
Suffering is caused by the desire to satisfy material wants
29
At the bottom of the caste system in Hindu belief are the
Slaves
Sudras
Pariahs
Peasants
30
Judaism is...
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Non-theistic
All of the above
31
What tribe of Israel do the Jews descent from?
Joseph
Judah
Ruben
Benjamin
32
The Aryans developed India's first writing system (c. 1000 B.C.) which was known as
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Olmec
33
Which cities of ancient India showed evidence of an advanced civilization?
Changan and Antioch
Ur and Uruk
Pataliputra and Masulipatam
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
34
There have been many Buddhas
True
False
35
Primary trade route connecting China and Europe (Roman Empire) in 100 A.D.
Oregon Trail
Bhagavad Gita
Taklimakan Trade Route
Silk Road
36
Who started construction of the Great wall?
Han Solo
Han Emperor
Donald Trump, and the Mongolians had to pay for it
Qin Emperor
37
Who are the 10 lost tribes?
Tribes of Israel that were scattered by the Assyrians
Founders of the Gupta Dynasty
Tribes of Israel that were scattered by the Babylonians
Sea Peoples
38
How did the Assyrian's defend their land?
They had powerful guns
They trained wild dragons to fight for them
They included women in their military
They built a large army
39
What Egyptian started a monotheistic religion ?
Aton
Akhenaten
Tut
Ramses II
40
The worlds first Empire was the...
Hittites
Indians
Akadians
Qin Dynasty
41
This Indo-European nomadic people conquered the local Dravidians and introduced iron to India.
Huns
Aryans
Brahmans
Harappans
42
Which is not associated with Confucianism?
Reciprocity (Golden Rule) "Do unto others"
People should live their lives in harmony with nature.
People live their lives by a code of ethics
Respect for parents and elders
43
Most famous female Pharaoh
Hammurabi
Hatshepsut
Tut
Kufu
44
Similarly to
Islam AND Christianity
, Judaism...
Has Orthodox as one of the branches
Has ≈14 million followers
Abraham is the Founder
Is monotheistic
45
Which of these accurately describes the correct order from top to bottom in the caste system?
Priests, nobles, unskilled laborers, untouchables
Nobles, priests, commoners, unskilled laborers
Priests, warriors, commoners, unskilled laborers
Priests, commoners, unskilled laborers, untouchables
46
He is known as the "Enlightened One"
Asoka
Confucius
Mr. Wren
Siddartha Gautama
47
The Phonecian Alphabet had how many chararacters
24
26
22
28
48
All of the following are geographical features of the Indian subcontinent
EXCEPT
Gobi Desert
Himalaya Mountains
Deccan Plateau
Ganges River
49
Which of the following
is not
a characteristic of Hinduism?
Karma
Reincarnation
Dharma
Mandate of Heaven
50
What are the major Divisions of Judaism?
Khalsa or Singhs and Keshdhari
Sunni and Shia
Catholic, protestant, and Eastern, Orthodox
Reform, Orthodox and Conservative
51
All are Han Dynasty accomplishments
EXCEPT
Paper
Great Wall
Civil Service examination
Rudder and fore-and-aft rigging on ships
52
Buddhists believe in the caste system.
No
True
Yes
False
53
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese ruler could not be over thrown.
True
False
54
What was the name of elite Persian soldiers?
Spartans
Immortals
Packers
Seals
55
After Solomons death, how many kingdoms does Israel get broken into?
3
1
2
4
56
Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt?
Moses
Abraham
Obama
Jesus
57
What is the biggest caste in India?
Brahman
Warriors
Merchants
Untouchables
58
All of the following are related to Hinduism
EXCEPT
All living things are tied to a universal spirit
Ahimsa
The Analects
Moksha
59
Geographically, all the following have protected China over the centuries
EXCEPT
Himalya Mountains
Gobi Desert
South China Sea
Atlantic Ocean
60
Belief that one's actions will determine your position in the next life.
Ahimsa
Karma
Dharma
Nirvana
61
The Era of Warring States ended when
Qin Shihuangdi united China
the Great Wall was built and prevented enemy attacks
China defeated the Aryans (India)
Zhou Dynasty used the Mandate of Heaven to defeat the Shang
62
All of the following are part of the Eightfold Path
EXCEPT
Right religion
Right effort
Right speech
Right action
63
Buddha held all of the following beliefs
EXCEPT
Belief in reincarnation
People should live lives of moderation
Belief in a caste system
Life is full of pain and sorrow
64
The biggest pyramids are the pyramids of...
Alexandria
Kufu
Mummy Returns
Mexico
65
How does Buddhism differ from Hinduism?
all of these are true
Buddhism says one can reach nirvana by their own behavior
Buddhism rejects the caste system
Buddhism rejects multiple gods (polytheism)
