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1
In this social system, if you are born into a specific class, you are not able to leave:
Democracy
Chinese Legalism
India Caste System
Egyptian theocracy
2
Which term describes a period of peace and prosperity (for example, the Gupta Empire?
A "bronze age"
A "golden age"
A "red age"
A "silver age"
3
This Babylonian introduced a code of harsh laws and strict punishment in Mesopotamia.
Confucius
Asoka
Hammurabi
Pharaoh Menes
4
The Sumerians, Babylonians, and Egyptians practiced this kind of religion:
Atheism
Polytheism
Agnosticism
Monotheism
5
Where was the Indus River Valley civilization?
Modern day Iraq
Modern Day Egypt
Modern Day China
Modern Day India
6
During the neolithic (New Stone Age) revolution, people began to...
Raise crops and build small villages
Sing songs
Keep being nomads
Build huge palaces
7
The
main
reason early civilization began near rivers:
Natural barrier
Only source of drinking water.
Rivers are nice to look at.
Silt left from floods provided nutrient-rich soil for crops.
8
As Buddhism spread, different ideas about it developed. This represents which historical theme?
Human-Environment Interaction
Government
Technology
Change
9
Ancient Egyptian government can be described as:
Pharaohs ruling with the power of the "gods"
Several leaders ruling together
A president voted into office
Kings chosen by the people
10
The rivers associated most closely with Mesopotamia:
Tigris & Euphrates
The Nile
Huang He
Ganges
11
Natural
barriers
(such as mountains, rivers, or deserts):
Protected early city-states from invasion
Offered natural resources
12
The horseshoe-shaped
region
in Mesopotamia where the earliest civilizations began to develop:
Indus River Valley
Ancient Egypt
Chinese River Kingdoms
The Fertile Crescent
13
The main goal of an
empire
is to:
Unite several cultures under ONE system of government
Make the emperor happy
Acquire as much gold as possible
Make the gods happy
14
A dynasty is best described as:
A series of rulers from different families
A series of rulers from a single family
A king appointed by "god"
15
Which of the following is NOT an example of a characteristic of civilization?
Advanced technology
Religion
Specialized worker
Record keeping
16
One of the oldest cities known to archaeologists is...
Jerusalem
Memphis
Ur
Harrappa
17
Early humans and paleolithic peoples did not settle in one place, but were mostly...
citizens of city-states
merchants
sedentary farmers
nomadic hunter-gatherers
18
The main teaching of Confucius is:
Strict rules and severe punishment
Give up desire and follow nature
Contribute to community, education, and family
Reincarnation
19
The Ancient Hebrews and Zoroastrians developed this form of religion:
Atheism
Polytheism
Monotheism
Agnosticism
20
Main river of Ancient Egypt:
The Tigris
The Euphrates
The Nile
The Indus
