Ancient Egyptian artisans carved and painted scenes of everyday life, allowing modern day people to

study the life of Ancient Egyptians

Explain the importance of the Western Wall and where it is located

surrounded the Second Temple , Jerusalem

Briefly describe how Chandragupta Maurya ruled and how it compared to Ashoka’s rule

Chandragupta ruled with a large army& used force, Ashoka rule more peaceful

The process of mummification was used to

preserve the pharaoh's body for the after life

Explain why the social classes are depicted using a pyramid

People at the top of the had the most power, and was the smallest group

a collection of ancient texts that are the foundation of Hinduism

North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, Australia, Antarctica

Why was the Jewish Diaspora a threat to Judaism?

Because the Jewish were scattered, across many lands

Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern

The Akkadians collected tribute from their conquered people for what?

To gain resources to build up their capital city

Many Jews moved to Babylon because

they were exiled because of the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple

Explain the Untouchables and why they were called that

People who that did work that was considered lowly

Ashoka spread Buddhist teachings by

He carved edicts into walls and pillars throughout the empire

Describe the flow of the Nile River in terms of direction

The Nile River flows from south to north

"Awakened", them name given to the man who founded Buddhism.

Continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth

early Jewish traditions that explain the laws and teachings of Judaism

What are the Four Noble Truths?

the four basic doctrines, or principles, of Buddhism

Edicts were found ________ and were to promote the four ________of his kingdom

on walls and pillars, Noble Truths

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1
What sea is this?
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
The Gulf of Aden
The Dead Sea
2
In Sumer, the villages cooperated to
to collect silt
maintain roads
keep the water systems working
to maintain the crops
3
What river is this?
Mississippi River
Euphrates River
Nile River
Tigris River
4
All four Mesopotamian empires had difficulty controlling
the circus
the water systems
such a large area
people
5
In Judaism, standards to govern moral behavior came from ______________ through Moses on the two ____________________,
God, Ten Commandments
God, the bible
Buddha, Four Noble Truths
Solomon, Ten Commandments
6
Well built roads helped the Gupta empire by increasing
spending
vacations
trade
travel and leisure
7
The most fertile farmland in India is located
Himalaya Mountains
Indus River Valley
Thar Desert
Hindu Kush Mountains
8
Buddhism spread to what three countries?
China, Korea, and North Pole
India, China, and Japan
China, United States, Japan
China, Korea, and Japan
9
a circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart
Latitude
Map Scale
Compass Rose
Longitude
10
Ancient Egyptian artisans carved and painted scenes of everyday life, allowing modern day people to
study life on a farm
study the life of Ancient Egyptians
11
Ramses II produced more ______________ and ______________ than any other pharaoh in history.
Temples and monuments
Pyramids and monuments
monuments and miltary
Temples and pyramids
12
Explain the importance of the Western Wall and where it is located
surrounded the Second Temple , Jerusalem
It was a wall of ancient temple, Egypt
it was a wall that kept enemies out of city of Jerusalem, Assyria
surrounded the First Temple, Jerusalem
13
Briefly describe how Chandragupta Maurya ruled and how it compared to Ashoka’s rule
Chandragupta ruled a sliegh and eight tiny reindeer, Ashoka ruled with snow
Chandragupta ruled with a large tank, Ashoka ruled with an iron fist
Chandragupta ruled with peace and love Ashoka ruled with an iron fist
Chandragupta ruled with a large army& used force, Ashoka rule more peaceful
14
Long, strong leg bones helped ___________________________________ walk further.
Homo Habilis
Homo Sapiens
Homo Erectus
Homo Neanderthalensis
15
The process of mummification was used to
preserve the body of the pharaoh's body for the sarcophagus
preserve the body for the pyramid and the sarcphagus
preserve the body for Santa Claus
preserve the pharaoh's body for the after life
16
Explain why the social classes are depicted using a pyramid
People at the top of the had the most power, and was the smallest group
People at the bottom were peasants and had the least power
People at the bottom were the largest group and the most power
People at the top of the had the least power, and was the smallest group
17
Describe the Vedas
a collection of ancient texts that are the foundation of Hinduism
An ancient Indian Language
A collection of early Jewish traditions, that explain the laws and teaching
The four Noble Truths
18
the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the ce
Longitude
Latitude
North Pole
South Pole
19
Pyramids were built as
Temples to worship the pharaohs
Storage for surplus food
Tombs for the Pharaoh
Tombs for the zombies
20
Seven Continents
North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
North America, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, Australia, North Pole
North America, Europe, Asia, China, Africa, Australia, Antarctica
North Dakota, Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, Australia, Antartica
21
Why was the Jewish Diaspora a threat to Judaism?
Because the Jewish people were escaping from Egypt
Because the Jewish were scattered, across many lands
Because the Jewish people were enslaved
Because the Jewish people were spreading the word of God
22
Judaism was established by a covenant, or a _____________________________________
Great Temple
Kingdom
Ten Comandments
an agreement or promise
23
5 Oceans
Read Sea, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Mediterranean
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian North Pole, and Southern
24
The Akkadians collected tribute from their conquered people for what?
To gain slaves
To gain resources to build up their capital city
To make te conquered people feel bad
To put the conquered people in their place
25
Many Jews moved to Babylon because
they heard Babylon was a peaceful place to live
they were tired of wondering the desert
they heard the Babylon had a movie theater
they were exiled because of the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple
26
Which religions in India believe in reincarnation?
Baha'i, Buddhism, and Christianity,
Islam and Jainism
Confucianism and Hinduism
Buddhism and Hinduism
27
Scholars who study human society
Archaelogist
Social Scientist
Scientist
Psychologist
28
When Ashoka gave up hunting and became vegetarian, he was showing which Buddhist value?
Lacto-ovo vegetarian
Nonviolence
Veganism
Pescatarian
29
Explain the Untouchables and why they were called that
People who didn't take showers
People who made a promise to their varnas
People who wanted to work hard
People who that did work that was considered lowly
30
a ratio which compares a measurement on a map to the actual distance between locations identified on the map.
Miles and kilometers
Legend
Grid
Map Scale
31
What were the uses for drums, pipes, and lyre?
For Fishing
For entertainment
For calling to the spirits
irrigation
32
Ashoka spread Buddhist teachings by
teaching slavery
He carved edicts into walls and pillars throughout the empire
Holding revivals in a tent
Traveling around India and handing out flyers
33
Judaism strongly believes in the importance of
Monotheism
Study
Polytheism
Talmud
34
King David created a ______________ to rule the Jewish people.
Officials
army and courts
Strong central government
The Ark of the Covenant
35
The Ark of the Covenant was kept in what holy city?
Jerusalem
Las Vegas
Tel Aviv
Jericho
36
Unification of India was achieved by which family?
The Mauryan Family
The Addams Family
The Claus Family
The Buddha Family
37
Sumerians were not considered prehistoric because they discovered
written records
out houses
metal swords
dinosaurs
38
Paleolithic people got their food by ____________________ & ___________________
hunting and farming
hunting and camping
hunting and gathering
Farming and camping
39
Many Jews moved to Babylon because
They were following Solomon
the soil was rich for farming
exiled after Jerusalem
they were being hunted by The Huns
40
Hindus believe that you can/cannot change their caste by marriage.
It depends on how much money you make
Only if you marry the King
Can
Cannot
41
Describe the flow of the Nile River in terms of direction
The Nile River flows from East to West
The Nile River flows from West to East
The Nile River flows from south to north
The Nile River flows from north to south
42
Definition of Buddha
goods or money given to the poor
A person who gives up worldly pleasures
The state of gaining spiritual insight and finding universal truth
"Awakened", them name given to the man who founded Buddhism.
43
Archaeologists can tell that hominins lived in _____________ when they found a number of bones in the same ____________
groups, area
groups, tents
groups, cave
houses, tents
44
Describe Samsara
Continuous cycle of riding a bicycle
a journey to a holy place
the belief that a person's soul is reborn into a new body after death
Continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
45
Which king unified the Israelites into one nation?
King Moses
King Soloman
King Midas
King David
46
The Talmud contains
the scattering of the Jewish people outside their homeland
the most sacred worship songs
early Jewish traditions that explain the laws and teachings of Judaism
a set of moral principles or values
47
The pharaoh who began his military career before age 10?
King Tutankhamen
Khufu
Hatshepsut
Ramsis II
48
What are the Four Noble Truths?
Who, What, Why and Where
the four basic doctrines, or principles, of Buddhism
ideal state of happiness
Dasher, Prancer, Donner, and Blitzen
49
Edicts were found ________ and were to promote the four ________of his kingdom
On walls and pillar and Eightfold Path
on walls and pillars, Noble Truths
On walls and tombs, Noble Truths
Bathroom walls and Ceilings, Eightfold Path
50
Which tool gave the advantage to kill animals from a distance? ____________________
Bow and Arrow
Spear
Boom a rang
Club
51
Describe the purpose of levees
to prevent enemies from attacking
to create an irrigation system
to prevent flooding
to create silt
52
Homo Habilis knew how to make _________________________.
tools
friends
fire
metal tools
53
In Sumer, describe the job of scribes
they described daily life
They danced a jig
the drew pictures of the king
they wrote down the laws
54
A _________ food supply allowed individuals to develop a variety of ________________
strong, stories
strong, houses
stable, skills
stable, towns
55
Metal workers in the Gupta empire were skilled in working with?
plastic
iron
Wood
aluminum
56
Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis had large ____________, which helped them design better tools.
Hands
Brains
Feet
Eyes
57
Passover celebrates
The Belief in one god
Moses parting of the red sea
Exodus- the freeing of the enslaved Israelites from Egypt
The Hebrew Bible
58
Why were they called Sumerian city-states? __________________________________
Each city-state had its own bank and farmland
Each city-state had its own laws and king
Each city-state had its own ruler and farmland
Each city-state had its own ruler and bank
59
Describe caste
a class, or group, in Indian society
to move closer to someone or something
an existence after death
a group of people traveling together
60
Sumer is not considered an empire. What makes an empire?
Indoor plumbing
Two kings ruled over one group of people
One government ruled several groups
Police and Laws
61
The discovery of farming allowed hominins to stay in one place because they had a ______________________________________
permanent shelter
farms
city-states
Stable food supply
62
Hindus believe that good Karma helps achieve
dharma for a person to do his/her duty and live an honorable life.
vedas, and reach enlightenment
Las Vegas, Nevada
mokhsa or, or freedom from the cycle of rebirth
63
An increase in population caused a _________________________ in the Zagros foothills.
food shortage
zombie apocalypse
mud slide
earth quake
64
Which two groups signed the world’s first peace treaty?
Ramses II and the Hittites
Ramses II and Pharaoh Hatshepsut
The Hittites and King Khufu
Ramses II and the Israelites
65
What was brought down from Mount Sinai and by whom?
The Bible, Moses
The Ten Commandments, Moses
The Bible, Santa
The Ten Commandments, King Midas
66
Did Buddhists or Hindus believe in reincarnation?
St. Nick
Hindus
Mrs. Claus
Buddhists
67
Describe the purpose of Assyrian aqueducts
to bring water to the city
to keep their enemies out of the city
to direct water to the farms
to bring water to the desert
68
Hindus believe that _______ is the one supreme power in the universe.
Buddha
Brahman
Frankenstein
God
69
Which Rivers are these?
Tigris and Nile Rivers
Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
Nile and Euphrates Rivers
Nile and Mississippi Rivers
70
King Solomon is famous for
the Book of Proverbs and
Singing and dancing
Established Jerusalem as the holy city to the Jewish people
the building the great First Temple and the Book of Proverbs
71
___________________ lead the worship services and taught throughout different countries.
Talmud
Jewish Bible
Rabis
Priests
72
Define nirvana
to take up or fill
an ideal state of happiness and peace
a traditional story that helps explain a culture's beliefs
a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people
73
Which math info came from India through the Arabs?
Axis
Hindu-Arabic numerals
Astronomy
Accounting
74
What sea is this?
Mediterranean Sea
The Red Sea
The Dead Sea
The Gulf of Mexico
75
would most likely examine objects
anthropologist
aristocrat
Dinosaur Hunter
archaeologist
76
The __________________________________ was the site of many early settlements because the soil was good for ____________
Nile river, farming
Fertile Crescent, farming
Fertile Crescent, hunting
Mesopotamia. Farming
77
How did the Himalaya mountains benefit India?
The Himalayas was a good resource for food
The Himalayas form a natural border between India, protections from enemies
The Himalayas was a good resource for farming
The Himalayas was a good source of gold and silver
78
In Sumer, the king told the people that he was ________________by the _______ to strengthen the social order
supported, gods
Supported, pharaoh
charged, the Scorpian King
supported, animals
79
Who was Siddhartha Gautama
The Ascetic
Queen Maya
King Suddhodana
The Buddha
80
the angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, or west of the standard meridian of
Prime Meridian
Map Scle
Longitude
Latitude
81
Gupta rulers formed alliances by
Arranged Marriages
Properity
A message in a bottle
Edicts
82
How did Nebuchadnezzar protect his capital?
He built moats with crocodiles
He built walls, towers, and a moat
He built moats, towers and had a large army
He built moats with crocodiles and towers
83
Describe The Exodus
the freeing of te the enslaved Israelites from Egypt
the freeing the enslaved Egyptians from Israel
Marching through the desert looking for the burning bush
a set of moral principles or values
84
Court cases were judged by the
Pharaohs
Nobles
Rabi
Vizier
85
Cave art tells us what ____ lived in the area.
Insects
animals
People
Reptiles

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