stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Ancient Civilizations Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient Civilizations
33 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
786 plays
Unit 1 #WorldHistory Test Review
Flashcards
33 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
33
Answers
1
In Ancient Egypt, the ___ was both the head of governmental and religious life.
Pharaoh
King
Emperor
General
2
Although Buddhism began in India, its highest
percentage
of followers can be found in
Russia
China
Bangladesh
Japan
3
How did Buddhism enter China in the 1st Century CE?
the Mongols
the Ming Dynasty
the Bubonic Plague
the Silk Roads
4
The Zhou Dynasty originated the concept of the "Mandate of Heaven," which held that
the emperor was only allowed to rule with the gods' blessing
the ruler of China would be the head of the church.
one could only achieve salvation if the emperor granted it.
God favored China over all other countries.
5
A ruler could lose the "mandate of heaven" if he or she
became corrupt or unjust.
did not pass the civil service exam.
did not convert to Buddhism.
were not the firstborn son or daughter.
6
The Eightfold Path is a guiding principle of
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
7
One difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is
Buddhists believe in the Caste System
Hindus follow the Eight-fold Path
Only Hindus believe in Nirvana
Buddha believed anybody could reach Nirvana
8
The blue line on this map represents what major river?
Amazon
Nile
Euphrates
Tigris
9
The concept of karma is best described as
the continuous pattern of life and death.
being reborn into another life.
the relationship between Rama and Sita.
the total effect of one's good and bad actions during life.
10
Early civilizations in Egypt, India, and China all share which common trait?
they were founded along rivers and fertile valleys
each civilization flourished despite harsh desert conditions
coastal locations allowed them to trade with the Romans
we know little due to catastrophic natural disasters
11
Who is considered to be the "Father of the Hebrews"?
Mohammad
Abraham
Moses
Jesus
12
Since ancient times the southwestern coast of India has been MOST impacted by
drought
earthquakes
tidal waves
monsoons
13
The fall of the Mauryan Empire is closely related to the death of Emperor
Chandragupta
Ashoka
Babur
Bindusara
14
Unlike the other ancient people in the Middle East, the Hebrews were
monotheistic
, meaning they
followed the teachings of the Torah.
believed in only one god.
believed spirits lived in all things.
wrote down their teachings in a sacred book.
15
The Gupta Empire is considered the "Golden Age" of ancient India PRIMARILY because it
was marked by achievements in science, math, and the arts.
was the first Indian civilization to unite India people.
established the role of Buddhism as the central religion
defeated the Romans over control of trade routes.
16
Confucianism, a philosophy developed in China in the 5th-6th century BCE, had a great impact on
religious rituals and practices.
China's relations with the West.
Theravada Buddhism.
roles of the family and different people in society
17
Chandragupta Maurya founded his empire in the 300s BCE in what modern-day country?
Tibet
India
Iran
Saudi Arabia
18
In Hinduism, a person's dharma -or set of spiritual duties and obligations- is based on
the Vedas.
bad karma.
dedication to Vishnu.
their class and station in life.
19
What was the purpose of
The Analects
?
It laid out the teachings of Confucianism.
It was the main history of China.
It was the autobiography of Buddha.
It told of the origin of China.
20
What is the dominant religion of India?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
21
Monotheism, the belief in one god, was first practiced by
Confucians.
Christians
Muslims.
Hebrews
22
The Code of Hammurabi in Babylonia was intended to
let all people know all the laws.
give all people voting rights.
free slaves from oppression
allow commoners to have more rights
23
The area known as "Mesopotamia" is found between the rivers
Tigris and Euphrates.
Nile and Congo.
Yellow and Yangtze.
Danube and Rhine.
24
The caste system in India was used for what purpose?
to prevent the rich from taking too much power
to provide social control and structure based on one’s birth
Create a military to defend India from Mongol invasion
to ensure that all people had an adequate income
25
Which would be the BEST title for this map?
The Chinese Empire
The Asian Trading Network
The Mongol Invasions
The Silk Road
26
How was Zoroastrianism different from most of the religions of Egypt and Mesopotamia
Zoroastrianism is Monotheistic
Egypt and Meso. believed in being rewarded in the afterlife
Zoroaster didn't believe in an afterlife
Zoroaster taught about many different gods
27
Which form of writing used a wedge shaped stylus on clay tablets
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Chinese Characters
28
The purpose of the The Great Wall of China, originally constructed by the Qin Dynasty, was to
show the greatness of the emperor.
divide the empire into rival states
prevent immigration.
prevent foreign invasion
29
This diagram shows the holy books of what religion?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Hebrew
Islam
30
Which number on this map represents the Harappan civilization
3
5
4
1
31
This style of picture-writing would have been found in which civilization?
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Shang Characters
Sumerian Cuneiform
Indus Sanskrit
32
The MAIN reason for the construction of the pyramids was to
intimidate potential invaders of the Egyptian kingdom
serve as burial tombs for Egyptian pharaohs.
convince peasants of the greatness of the pharaoh
serve as burial tombs for important people.
33
One of the reasons for the success of early civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia was because
they used rivers and bodies of water for food and for trade
they were geographically protected from outside invaders.
they formed democratically elected governments
they were able to find ways to make stone tools.
