Which Phrase best describes Hammurabi's Code?

punishment equal to each injustice

The belief that people were bad by nature.

6th century BCE in India during political and social change

The major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism was

Buddhism denied the need for castes

The goal of Daoism is...

to live in harmony, or agreement, and the way of nature.

What is Confucianism?

Collection of philosophical concepts.

How do you earn salvation in Buddhism?

Let go of selfish desires, Follow the Eightfold Path

Karma in Hinduism is...

Every action by a body/entity AND its consequences

Which accomplishments are associated with the Gupta Empire?

Use of Sanskrit and the development of the concept of zero

Trade along the Silk Roads and the trans-Saharan trade routes resulted in

cultural diffusion between different societies

Indus Valley clay seals have been found in Mesopotamia. How do historians explain this?

Indus Valley merchants traded with Mesopotamia.

The five relationships in Confucianism were important because

they kept society orderly and taught hierarchy

Why was Hammurabis code viewed as harsh?

Harsh (strong) punishments for non violent crimes

Why did Confucius make Confucianism?

Wanted to teach how to live with others in harmony

Monsoons have a large economic impact on societies around the Indian Ocean because

Crops depend on the rains they bring

What are the Five Relationships

Father-Son, Husband-Wife, Ruler-Subject, Friend-Friend and Elder-Younger

Confucianism emphasizes what?

self as center of relationships

Why do we know so little about the Indus River Valley?

The writing has not been deciphered

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1
The holy text of Judaism
Koran
Vedas
Bible
Torah
2
Which Phrase best describes Hammurabi's Code?
rule of the wealthy
buildings made from clay
a plot of land for every family
punishment equal to each injustice
3
What civilization developed along the Nile river in Africa?
Ancient Egypt
Mesopotamia
Romans
4
Which was the most important of the five relationships of Confucianism?
Friend and friend
Older brother and younger brother
Father and son
Ruler and subject
5
The central teachings of Confucianism were based on...
Moral values
reaching nirvana
Ethics
People were bad and needed strict rules
6
What was Legalism?
The belief that people were bad by nature.
The belief that people were tricky by nature.
The belief that people were selfish by nature..
The belief that people were good by nature.
7
Qin Shihuangdi established all of the following EXCEPT:
weights and measures
civil service
law code
uniform writing system
8
What do Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?
reincarnation
polytheistic
caste system
monotheistic
9
Buddhism started in:
At the time of the birth of Jesus Christ
6th century BCE in India during political and social change
A time of civil war in India started by Hindu priests
During a time of stability in India
10
The major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism was
Buddhism denied the need for castes
Hinduism supported caste system; Buddhism renounced politics
Buddhism denied reincarnation and emphasized realism
Hinduism was monotheistic; Buddhism was polytheistic
11
The goal of Daoism is...
to live in harmony, or agreement, and the way of nature.
to live in fear, despair, and pain.
to live in a cave, collect bats, and become Batman.
to live in harmony, quietness, and simplicity.
12
Qin Shihuangdi helped ___________ China.
unify
collapse
destroy
ruin
13
Who used hieroglyphics as their writing?
China
Mesopotamia
Africa
Egypt
14
What was the main purpose of a ziggurat?
religious services
a central marketplace
to mark the center of the city
a place to go during times of attack
15
What is Confucianism?
Collection of philosophical concepts.
Belief of monotheism
A mix of monotheism and polytheism.
Belief of polytheism.
16
What region did Buddhism spread to?
Israel
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
17
How do you earn salvation in Buddhism?
Let go of selfish desires
Follow the Eightfold Path
Obey the Ten Commandments
All of the above
18
What was the purpose of the Mandate of Heaven?
the founding of a new dynasty
the creation of a civil service
the adoption of a written law code
the practice of a new religion
19
Karma in Hinduism is...
ONLY the consequences of an action by a body/entity
An action by a body/entity that is BAD for others
ONLY the actions by a body/entity
Every action by a body/entity AND its consequences
20
Judaism is...
Monotheistic
All of the above
Polytheistic
Non-theistic
21
Which accomplishments are associated with the Gupta Empire?
Adoption of democracy and construction of the Pantheon
Use of Sanskrit and the development of the concept of zero
Defeat of the Roman Empire and adoption of Christianity
Creation of Pax Mongolia & founding of a Chinese dynasty
22
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
Burial Chamber
Temple
House for the workers
House for the living Pharaoh
23
What are the two branches of Buddhism?
Theravada and Tripitaka
Mahayana and Dharma
Puja and Sangha
Theravada and Mahayana
24
Where was Harappa
Asia
Indus Valley
Mesopotamia
China
25
What did the pharaoh Menes do?
Invented the wheel
Built the pyramid of Giza
Unified lower and upper Egypt
Made the first set of laws
26
The Founder of Confucianism
Jesus
Confucius
The Buddha
Abraham
27
what dynasty established the silk roads?
han
xia
qin
28
Egyptian religion focused on the ___________
Afterlife
Gods
The past
The future
29
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?
End the caste system
Worship the Hebrew God
Achieve Nirvana
Continue being reincarnated
30
Trade along the Silk Roads and the trans-Saharan trade routes resulted in
the Columbian Exchange
cultural diffusion between different societies
a movement toward decolonization
elimination of all traditional beliefs
31
The Neolithic Revolution was sporadic, occurring in different places at different times.
True
False
32
Which dynasty invented the Mandate of Heaven?
Qin
Zhou
Han
Shang
33
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Kong Fuzi
Moses
Zoroaster
34
Who led ancient Egypt?
Nobles
Pharaohs
Priests
Military
35
Indus Valley clay seals have been found in Mesopotamia. How do historians explain this?
Indus Valley merchants traded with Mesopotamia.
Indus Valley copied the seals from Mesopotamia.
Indus Valley conquered Mesopotamia.
36
Where did Hinduism start?
Russia
North Korea
China
India
37
The five relationships in Confucianism were important because
they kept society orderly and taught hierarchy
they gave women a great deal of respect and honor
they encouraged the government not to interfere
they arranged society according to who was closest to god
38
what religion did Ashoka convert to?
islam
buddhism
hinduism
christianity
39
Why was Hammurabis code viewed as harsh?
Scribes were exempt from the law code
It was written in cuneiform
It allowed no explanation from the accused person
Harsh (strong) punishments for non violent crimes
40
Hinduism was _________.
monotheistic
Domotheistic
Polytheistic
theotheistic
41
Locate Mesopotamia
4
3
2
1
42
Why did Confucius make Confucianism?
Wanted to teach how to live with others in harmony
He wanted to be famous
He thought the world needed a new philosophy
Because he wanted to confuse others
43
Monsoons have a large economic impact on societies around the Indian Ocean because
The Silk Road avoids territories in which they occur
Crops depend on the rains they bring
Trade ships can't sail when they occur
Crops wither in the heat they cause
44
What Dynasty Started the Civil Service system, hiring based on test & merit?
Han Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Min Dynasty
Hang
45
Who founded Judaism?
Zoroaster
Jesus
Abraham
Moses
46
Which of the following time periods refers to nomads hunting and gathering?
Neolithic Era
Paleolithic Era
47
What are the Five Relationships
Father-Mother, Husband-Wife, Ruler-Subject and Friend-Friend
Father-Son, Husband-Wife, Ruler-Subject, Friend-Friend and Elder-Younger
Father-Son, Husband-Daughter, Ruler-Subject and Elder-Younger
48
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
Moses
Siddhartha Gautama
Zoroaster
None
49
Confucianism emphasizes what?
self as center of relationships
self as primary ego
self as unworth
self as disembodied spirit
50
Buddhism originated in
Vietnam
China
India
Japan
51
Why do we know so little about the Indus River Valley?
There are few artifacts left
Archaeologists are not interested in India
The writing has not been deciphered
There was little organization
52
The invention of the cuneiform system of writing is credited to the
Sumerians
Babylonians
Phoenicians
Egyptians
53
Where did the earliest civilizations develop?
Archipelagos
River Valleys
Mountain Plateaus
Coastlines
54
Who Started Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Moses
Jesus Christ
Muhammad
55
Which best describes the Mandate of Heaven
God rules over each dynasty
Rulers had to return to heaven for advice
People control their own dynasty
God gave rulers permission to rule
56
Locate Ancient Egypt
2
1
4
3
57
What evidence proves the people of the Indus Valley were mathematically advanced?
Gridlike patterns for their cities and a measuring system
Large pyramids built with obtuse angles and fractions
Weights, measurements and advanced word problems
Steles with multiplication tables and prime numbers
58
What are the sacred books of Hinduism?
The Vedas and Upanishads.
The Torah.
The Bible.
The Quran.
59
what is a theocracy government
a government that has a king or a queen
a government where the people have all of the power
a government that is based on religion
60
Locate Indus River Valley
3
1
4
2
61
Who Opposed Confucianism?
Qin Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Phillip of Macedon
Kublai Khan
62
What is Mummification?
Mummy's in a pyramid
The wrapping up of deceased & preservation in ancient Egypt
People wrapped up in a tomb
the burial of deceased people in ancient Egypt
63
Hinduism Has A Known, Clear, Founder
False
True
64
What is the Holy text of Buddhism?
Vedas
Tripitaka
Old Testament
Koran
65
Locate Shang Dynasty
2
3
1
4
66
What were natural barriers in Egypt?
All of the above
The Red Sea
Cataracts
The Desert
67
Which of the following time periods refers to the shift to agriculture?
Paleolithic Era
Neolithic Era
68
Why is the Gupta Empire considered the Golden Age of India?
They made advances in medicine
They made advances in literature and the arts
They discovered the earth was round
They discovered the concept of zero
69
Who founded the Mesopotamian civilization?
Babylonians
Sumerians
Akkadians
Phonecians
70
Daoism is...
th native religion of japan
military rule
ethical system that stresses harmony between people & nature
the study of the Chinese dynasty
71
What was Hammurabi's Code?
A set of 143 rules about proper manners and etiquette
A letter written by Hammurabi to the people of Mesopotamia
An unbreakable cypher to send messages in secret code
A series of 282 laws to create order in Mesopotamian society
72
Who were the nomads?
First human beings
Rulers of an empire
Upright human being
People who moved from place to place in search of food

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