15-16: 7th Grade Midterm

Question 1

About how long ago did humans start developing art?

Accepted Answer

about 10,000-20,000 years ago

Question 2

Which of the following would be considered Secondary Sources about middle school from1950-2000?

Accepted Answer

all listed

Question 3

What geographic challenge led the Sumerians to build an irrigation system and levees?

Accepted Answer

there was either too much water (floods), or not enough

Question 4

What was one of few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class?

Accepted Answer

attend scribe school

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?

Accepted Answer

Suffering is caused by desires.

Question 6

The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?

Accepted Answer

dharma

Question 7

The building was most closely related to which of these features of Sumerian civilization?

Accepted Answer

religion

Question 8

Which statement best explains why early nomads began to settle in the Fertile Crescent?

Accepted Answer

Due to a freshwater source, the region had lush vegetation.

Question 9

Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened second?

Accepted Answer

The Israelites moved to Egypt.

Question 10

Why did the Buddha decide to follow a “middle way”?

Accepted Answer

Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana.

Question 11

The ancient social class system was called varna. What did early Hindus mean by varna dharma?

Accepted Answer

Each caste had its own duties.

Question 12

What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to raise plants and animals?

Accepted Answer

They had a stable food supply.

Question 13

Why are social classes of ancient Egypt described by left shape, rather than the right shape?

Accepted Answer

Most people were in the bottom classes, and fewest at top.

Question 14

Lead the army.• Enforce the laws.• Have temples built. Who in Sumer had these responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

the king

Question 15

A person who spoke these words most likely belonged to which caste?

Accepted Answer

Kshatriyas

Question 16

Of these four groups, which one had the lowest social status?

Accepted Answer

artisans

Question 17

A blue stone called lapis lazuli shows that the city-states of Sumer engaged in

Accepted Answer

trade

Question 18

How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?

Accepted Answer

belief in one God

Question 19

Archaeologists have found decorated pottery and polished stones. What does this suggest?

Accepted Answer

They cared about beauty.

Question 20

Which one of these inventions most affected the food supply in Sumer?

Accepted Answer

the plow

Question 21

The festival of Divali, which begins the Hindu New Year, celebrates

Accepted Answer

the victory of good over evil.

Question 22

Which of the following best fits into the flowchart?

Accepted Answer

permanent settlements

Question 23

Which conclusions does the map support about the Jewish people’s trip from Egypt to Canaan?

Accepted Answer

It took many years to complete.

Question 24

What geographical feature allowed early humans to cross from Asia to North America?

Accepted Answer

the Bering Land Bridge

Question 25

For what is Hammurabi best remembered?

Accepted Answer

a code of laws

Question 26

How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?

Accepted Answer

They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.

Question 27

If you were a Neolithic trader, what would most likely happen as you traveled and traded?

Accepted Answer

You would find out how other groups lived.

Question 28

Which of the following would NOT be considered Primary Sources on middle school from 1950-2000?

Accepted Answer

A report written by a historian in 2010

Question 29

Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?

Accepted Answer

many lifetimes

Question 30

Flooding helped ancient Mesopotamians overcome which problem that people still face today?

Accepted Answer

hunger

Question 31

Which factor first influenced the migration patterns of early humans?

Accepted Answer

the movements of game animals

Question 32

What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?

Accepted Answer

Canaan

Question 33

How was the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?

Accepted Answer

People are in a caste because of how they lived in the past.

15-16: 7th Grade Midterm

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15-16: 7th Grade Midterm

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