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1
What geographical feature brings rain to India?
Typhoons
Monsoons
Tsunamis
Floods
2
How did the development of written languages impact early human civilizations?
allowed for the development of new goods
prevented civilizations from expanding
increased effectiveness of military operations
helped civilizations keep records
3
Why was the calendar helpful in ancient Egypt?
it helped keep track of the monsoon season
it helped keep track of the workers schedules
it helped keep track of what crops were planted
it helped keep track of seasons
4
Where is the Red Sea on this map?
2
4
3
1
5
What mountain range created a natural border in Mesopotamia?
Himalayan Mountains
Zagros Mountains
the Alps
Appalachian Mountains
6
Which sentence completes this timeline?
Hindu ideas prevented the Han dynasty from creating social mobility
Buddhist ideas established the Han dynasty as a religious empire
Confucian ideas stablized the Han dynasty and sparked a golden age
Legalist ideas weakened the Han dynasty and sparked revolts
7
Why was fire important for early humans?
it helped early humans fight their enemies
it helped early humans burn their temporary shelters down
it helped early humans make crops
it helped early humans cook their food
8
Which geographical feature connects the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea and created a natural border for Ancient Isreal?
Atlantic Ocean
Jordan River
Euphrates River
Sinai Peninsula
9
Based on this chart, which statement is true?
supported animism
it was monotheistic
believed in gods with humanlike qualities
believed in gods that had little impact on everyday life
10
What does AD mean?
Common Era
Before Common Era
In the Year of Our Lord
Before Christ
11
Based on this timeline, how did the Silk Road impact Chinese culture?
increased the influence of Indian culture in China
decreased influence of Indian culture in China
decreased trade between China and India
increased tensions between China and India
12
How did the rule of Alexander the Great lead to the development of Hellenistic civilization?
shaped Hindu culture around a strict caste system
brought Buddhism into Greek civilization
isolated Hindu civilizations from their neighbors
spread Greek culture to the Middle East
13
What happened to Kush after Egypt conquered them?
Egypt started to become like Kush
Kush became Nubia
Egypt and Kush combined into one kingdom
Kush started to become like Egypt
14
How did the plow help Mesopotamian farmers?
it made it easier to plant crops
it made it easier to water plants
it made it easier to keep track of the seasons
it made it easier to travel and trade
15
What city did David make the capital of Israel?
Ur
Harappa
Jerusalem
Canaan
16
Which of these is an achievement of ancient Indian civlizations?
grid-system roads/roads in lines
cuneiform
calendar with 365 days
Epic of Gilgamesh
17
Where is the subcontinent of India located on this map?
4
1
2
3
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Why was papyrus important in Ancient Egypt?
a type of paper used by scribes to write messages
the written language of scribes to communicate
used in all religious ceremonies
a tool used to translate hieroglyphics into other languages
19
What is an empire?
a government that is lead by a two leaders
a government lead by a king or queen
a city-state lead by a king or queen
different city-states/groups under one leader
20
Why did Abraham and the Israelites move to Canaan from Mesopotamia?
because there was no food or water in Mesopotamia
because the Mesopotamians kicked them out
because God/the LORD told him to
because they were enslaved in Egypt
21
Based on this chart, which statement is true?
gave little power to the military
divided the power of gov't across several branches
prevented religious influences in government
gave equal representation to every citizen
22
How did Aritstotle influence Ancient Greek civilization?
studied religion and developed monotheism
studied science and developed concepts of physics
developed simple machines
developed legal arguments
23
Which social class is described in column 1?
plebians
consuls
enslaved
patricians
24
Why did the Israelites leave Egypt?
because they had no food or water
because they were escaping slavery
because they were trying to reach enlightenment
because God told them to
25
Ancient Israelites were monotheistic and believed in Yahweh.
False
True
26
What aspect of life did gods in Mesopotamia control?
the afterlife
the kings of Mesopotamia
daily activities and nature
trade and the economy
27
How did this system of organization impact Ancient Indian society?
it limited social mobility
it created social equality
it limited religious influence
it created support for public education
28
Ancient Chinese civilizations developed along which geographical features? (2 correct answers)
Pacific Ocean
Yellow River
Yangtze River
Plateau of Tibet
29
What is the purpose of mummification in ancient Egypt?
to analyze the human body
to prepare the pharaoh's body for the afterlife
to show off the pharaoh's riches
to hide the pharaoh's body
30
The Hebrew Bible was important in establishing the laws of which religion?
Hinduism
Confucianism
Judiasm
Egyptian
31
What is the relationship between the Babylonians and the Israelites?
they went to war, but the Israelites won
they merged their civilizations to create one empire
they became trading partners
the Babylonians captured the Israelites and made them slaves
32
Why was Solomon's temple important?
it was where Israelites priests lived
it had a lot of gold and treasures
it was where Israelites went to trade
it was where Israelites went to honor Yahweh/God
33
How did the wheel in Mesopotamia make life easier?
it made it easier to plant crops
it made it easier to collect taxes
it made it easier to travel and trade
it made it easier to sail in water
34
Slaves and farmers were at the top of the social structure in Egypt.
True
False
35
A food surplus leads to...
increase in temporary shelters
population decrease
increase in nomadic lifestyles
increase in permanent shelters
36
How did the magnetic compass impact the Han dynasty?
allowed bankers to track accounts accurately
allowed travelers to locate true north accurately
gave military leaders advantages over rivals
gave gov't leaders ability to enforce laws
37
How did its geographical location impact the development of Ancient Rome?
it was blocked to trade
it had short growing season due to climate
it was protected it from invasion
it had little access natural resources
38
Which event completes this timeline?
several city-states formed an alliance with Athens and Sparta
leaders from Athens and Sparta asked Egypt for help
Persian military leaders revolted and established new gov't in Greece
Roman military units invaded Greece and declared war on Persia
39
Why are the Ten Commandments important to the Israelites?
it's a record of when Yahweh told the Israelites to move to Canaan
they are the laws/rules
they are the guide to enlightenment
they are the guide to moksha
40
Who was given the Ten Commandments?
Saul
Abraham
David
Moses
41
Why was irrigation important in ancient civilizations?
it made it possible to use plants and animals for human use
it made it easier to trade
it provided water during droughts
it made it easier to travel on water
42
Why are Homer's Odyssey and Iliad important historical documents?
record the prices of trade goods in Ancient Greece
mythical stories that show cultural values of Ancient Greece
describe the era when Greek gods lived among humans
diagram family trees of rulers of Greek city-states
43
What did the ancient Egyptians believe about pharaohs?
Pharaohs were part god part human
Pharaohs were at the bottom of the social strucutre
Pharaohs were in charge of all the gods
Pharaohs were only in charge of trade and commerce
44
How did Legalist policies have a postive impact on Ancient China?
prevented reform of Ancient Chinese culture
allowed Ancient Chinese culture to be unified and standardized
limited the influence of trade on Ancient Chinese culture
allowed Ancient Chinese culture to promote individualism
45
What is one example of brick architecture made by ancient Indians?
sewer system
Solomon's Temple
pyramids
ziggurats
46
Why were hieroglyphics used in ancient Egypt?
to help with communication
to give the scribes something to do
to make planting crops easier
to make trade harder
47
What is the caste system?
a social structure based on popularity
a system for keeping track of crops
a social structure based on occupation
a system for keeping track of trade
48
Which answer choice correctly completes this chart?
1: empire; 2: monarchy
1: oligarchy; 2: direct democracy
1: direct democracy; 2: oligarchy
1: monarchy; 2: empire
49
Why was the Code of Hammurabi important?
it was the first written laws
it was the first written story
it was the laws of the ancient Indians
it was the laws of the Israelites
50
Which number correctly identifies the location of Rome?
1
2
3
4
51
What is the writing system in ancient Mesopotamia?
Gilgamesh
cuneiform
Hammurabi
heiroglyphics
52
What are the Vedas?
the sacred text of Hinduism
the sacred text of Judaism
the sacred text of Buddhism
the sacred text of the Egyptians
53
Based on this photograph, which statement is true?
Greek gods took on forms of animals
Greek gods did not interact with humans
Greek gods had human qualities
Greek gods did not influence daily life
54
How did the Persian control of Babylon effect the Israelites?
it allowed them to be freed back to Canaan/Israel
it inspired Moses to lead them out of Egypt
it forced them into slavery in Babylon
it forced them into slavery in Egypt
55
Based on this photograph, what was one way Ancient Greek civilizations honored their gods?
they formed monarchical governments
the developed small, simple forts
they created nature preserves
they built large, monumental structures
56
What is one achievement of Queen Hatshepsut?
her untouched tomb
she established trade relations with other civilizations
she brought peace to Egypt
she expanded Egypt's borders
57
Which two water sources contributed to the fertile soil in Mesopotamia?
Nile River and Tigris River
Euphrates River and Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea and Persian Gulf
Euphrates and Tigris River
58
Based on this photograph, how did the arch impact Roman construction?
allowed builders to create strong structures
allowed builders to create structures with several rooms
revented builders from creating tall structures
prevented builders from creating structures over water
59
Which city was located in Greece?
Beijing
Jerusalem
Cairo
Athens
60
Why did the Agricultural Revolution lead to the increased need for artisans and craftsment?
quality of trade goods decreased
schools could no longer provide educations to all citizens
number of people participating in economy decreased
tasks became too complex to be completed by one person
