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#ancientcivilizations #globalhistory #9thgrade
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1
Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
2
Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
establishing representative democracies
constructing Hindu temples
building floating gardens to grow corn
developing a writing system using cuneiform
3
How did the Jewish view of God differ from the beliefs of most people in the ancient world?
Jews believed in no God.
Jews believed in many gods who shared equal power.
Jews believe in one main God and several less important gods
Jews believe in only one God
4
Discovery of streets in grid-like pattern & system of pipes for water in Harappa suggest
they had polytheistic beliefs
they had rigid social classes
they had subsistence-based economies
they had organized governments
5
The movement of people across the Fertile Crescent resulted in ...
exchange of ideas
belief in one god
building of pyramids
fertile soil
6
An archaeologist would perform which of the following tasks?
examine production & exchange of goods/services in society
trace the evolution of family patterns in an area
study the development of language of a society
Examining and cataloging artifacts
7
The term monsoons can be defined as
seasonal winds
sand deposits
mountain avalanches
ocean currents
8
Which idea of Babylonian society is reflected in Hammurabi code of law?
fines were always an option
all men were equal under the law
violence was always punished with violence
divisions existed between social classes
9
Which civilization established the first alphabet in order to help trade along the Med. Sea?
Phoenicians
Babylonian
Persian
Assyrians
10
How were the Assyrians able to gain and keep power?
The Assyrians were widely regarded as just rulers
The Assyrians were regarded as cruel and harsh conquerors
The Assyrians were widely regarded as generous providers.
The Assyrians were widely regarded as tolerant, kind rulers
11
How did the Persian Empire connect their large empire?
The emperor was always visiting provinces.
The Persian system of roads/messengers were very efficient.
The officials had monthly checkins with the emperor.
The emperor had a secret police and spies.
12
Which social scientists focus their studies on scarcity, resources, and profit motives?
archaeologists
economists
historians
sociologists
13
Which factor most influenced construction of semi-permanent settlements during Neolithic times?
ability to harness fire
introduction of fishing nets
drawings on cave walls
production of surplus food
14
Which region was the birthplace of Buddhism and Hinduism?
Arabia
Persia
India
Africa
15
The Neolithic Revolution is often considered a turning point in history because
societies became more nomadic
nuclear families evolved into extended families
city dwellers learned to control fire
permanent settlements developed in river valleys
16
Historians rely on primary sources because these sources
are more detailed than secondary sources
provide eyewitness accounts of events
establish rules for writing history
have the approval of religious authorities
17
Which document is considered a primary source?
encyclopedia article
personal correspondence
biography
modern textbook
18
One way in which
The Epic of Gilgamesh
and
The Mahabharata
are similar is that they are
stories that are tied to monotheistic religious beliefs
works of literature that give info about early civilizations
sets of written legal principles
paintings that depict heroes and cultural values
19
Which statement about the Gupta Empire is a fact rather than an opinion?
Gupta paintings were superior to the art of Mauryan Empire.
India’s strongest leaders came from the Gupta Empire.
The Gupta Empire developed advancements in math and science.
The achievements of the Gupta Empire surpassed all others.
20
The primary reason peoples of the river valley civs. built levees, dikes, and reservoirs was to
increase agricultural production
create a shorter route to distant cities
purify sacred waters
defend against invaders
21
In India, for which achievement is the Gupta Golden Age best known?
invention of cuneiform
use of gunpowder
pyramids
development of the concept of zero
22
How did the Persian emperor, Cyrus the Great, impact world history?
He was elected.
He established a new religion
He made a declaration of certain basic human rights
He conquered the world.
