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World History I review Early Humans through Ancient China
World History I review Early Humans through Ancient China
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1
Where did the first cities emerge?
In the Americas
In River Valleys
On the Coast
Along Trade Routes
2
The Phoenicians improved upon hieroglyphics and cuneiform to create—
The first maps
The number system
The alphabet
The standing loom
3
Where did human ancestors first appear on the earth?
Eastern Africa
Eastern Asia
North America
Western Europe
4
Confucius was most concerned with –
Helping people achieve Nirvana
Abolishing social classes
Increasing the power of the emperor
Teaching a code of moral conduct
5
Who was the founder of the Taoist (Daoism) system of thought practiced in Ancient China?
Ming the Merciless
Emperor Wudi
Laozi
Shi Huang Di
6
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Aryan social system?
The system was composed of four major classes
Certain duties were assigned to each group
Large group was made up of small groups based on occupation
People could move freely from one group to another
7
One major difference between the Hebrews and other ancient people was the Hebrews –
Were monotheistic
Believed in the principle of “an eye for an eye”
Migrated into the Jordan River Valley
Built a massive temple
8
To learn about the basic beliefs of Buddhism, a scholar would study—
The Way
The Teachings of Confucius
The Vedas and Upanishads
The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
9
The Fertile Crescent extended from the –
Bay of Bengal to the Indus River
Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea to the Nile Delta
Pacific Ocean to the Yellow River
10
Where did the first civilization in China develop?
In Manchuria
In the foothills of the Himalayas
Along the Hwang He
Along the Yangtze River
11
Which of the following is a true statement about the pharaohs?
Only men could rule in Egypt
Their power was limited by Egyptian law
They owned and controlled all of the land in Egypt
They were believed to be sons of the god Osiris
12
The emperor Asoka’s most lasting achievement was –
Conquering Kalinga
Encouraging the spread of Buddhism
Writing a code of ethics for doctors
Uniting the Gupta Empire
13
Hammurabi’s code was a major achievement because it –
Rejected the principle of “an eye for an eye"
Treated citizens and slaves as equals
Was a record of all existing laws
Ended all physical punishment
14
What was the reason for the migration patterns of early humans?
food sources
mating rituals
visiting family
evade attacks
15
During the Neolithic Period or New Stone Age, humans learned to do all of the following EXCEPT
Read and Write
Grow Crops
Domesticate Animals
Make Cloth
16
The powerful Ruler of the Qin Dynasty who united China and commissioned the Great Wall was...
Laozi
Confucius
Shi Huangdi
Wudi
17
Early Egyptian writing was called...
Calligraphy
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
18
Hinduism developed out of the –
Religious beliefs of the Aryans
Buddhist tradition
Teachings of Vishnu
Zoroastrian tradition
19
In early societies, leadership was often provided by –
Craftsmen
Priests
Artisans
Farmers
20
Which of the following connected China to the Western World and Rome?
Great Royal Road
Suez Canal
Grand Canal
Silk Road
21
Hindus believe that the cycle of reincarnation continues for an individual soul until—
That soul achieve moksha or union with Brahman
All souls reach perfection
The end of the world
Shiva returns to reward the good and punish the wicked
22
Which ancient civilization was most known for this structure?
Babylonia
Rome
Greece
Egypt
23
The first Indian civilization developed in the -
Hindu Kush
Ganges River Valley
Deccan Plateau
Indus River Valley
24
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?
Writing and record keeping
Cities
Specialized workers
Nomadic hunters and gatherers
25
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Gupta Empire?
Movement of ideas to other countries
Achievements in mathematics and literature
New textiles
Support for Christianity
26
The ancient Egyptian civilization was located on the –
Tigris River
Yellow River
Ganges River
Nile River
27
Which of the following mountain ranges formed a barrier across northern India?
The Andes
The Urals
Vindhyas
The Himalayas
28
The Zhou claimed they were given the Mandate of Heaven, which meant—
Theyhad the approval of the gods to rule.
Theycould communicate with the gods by using dragon bones.
TheZhou people would go straight to heaven if they died
Theycould establish a feudal system without asking a priest.
29
About 1500 BC, the Aryans traveled through Hindu Kush Mountains to invade—
East Asia
Eastern Europe
The Deccan Plateau
The Indus River Valley
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The Sumerian writing system of wedge – shaped markings is called
Calligraphy
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
Cuneiform