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1
The official religion of ancient Persia was
Ahuraism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Druzism
2
Which island was Minoan civilization located on?
Cyprus
Aegus
Crete
Rhodes
3
The river valleys were centers of civilization because they...
were isolated from other cultural influences
had rich deposits of iron ore and coat
had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates
were easy to defend from invasion
4
The word to describe how some ancient Hebrews migrated from their homeland to faraway regions is called
the thalassos
barter
diaspora
the didactic
5
Phoenicians, from the Levant, had little arable land so they had to
import goods they needed
conquer other empires
migrate to other regions
live in the Persian Empire
6
The evil spirit and force of destruction in the Zoroastrian religion is called
Ahura Mazda
Angra Mainyu
Nirvanos Malos
Darus Mednes
7
Culture Refers to..
A Peoples way of life
Ethnicity
Human kind
Race
8
The ancient Hebrew prophet Moses
was challenged by God to kill his own son
wrote the Ten Commandments
was the first Hebrew prophet
led the Hebrew Exodus out of Egypt
9
The writings of Zoroaster are called
the Tripitakas
the Analects
the Avesta
the Aegos
10
The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to...
grow food and domesticate animals
fight wars using metal weapons
make stone temples for religious ceremonies
trade with others in the same river valley
11
The Egyptians believed the Pharaoh was a God
True
False
12
Which ruler unified different tribes of the Anatloian Plateau into the Persian Empire?
Wudi
Cyrus
Abraham
Nebuchadnezzar
13
What public works unified the Persian Empire?
The Royal Road network
The Grand Irrigation System
The Royal City System
The Asha
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The religion of the ancient Hebrews formed the foundation of...
Buddhism
Baptist
Catholicism
Judaism
15
The Hebrews were, at different times, captured and held in bondage in
Canaan, Egypt, and Babylonian
Assyria, Egypt, and Babylonia
Babylonia, Akkadia, and Maurya
Egypt, Persia, and Sumer
16
Where are the origins of Cuneiform?
China
Mesopotamia
India
Egypt
17
What body of water was most important to the Phoenicians?
Tigris River
Mediterranean Sea
Jordan River
Black Sea
18
The Code of Hammurabi is considered a significant development in human history because it
rejected the principle of filial piety
established egalitarianism
ended all physical punishments for crimes
is the oldest documented law code
19
The most important Jewish writings are called
the Torah
the Talatects
cuneiform
Tripitakas
20
The ancient Persian Empire was known as the _____________________________ Empire.
Achaemenid
Bactrian
Levant
Anatolian
21
The Phoenicians because they relied on trade for survival, developed ___________ around the Mediterranean region.
empires
kingdoms
colonies
city-states
22
Which is a major characteristic of Judaism?
belief in a single just and all powerful God
praying five times a day
following the Tenfold Path
baptism as a ritual to absolve sin
23
The Harappans were the first to use cotton for cloths
True
False
24
The Persians developed an empire in the Anatolian Plateau and in
Arabia
Egypt
Mesopotamia
the Indus River Valley
25
An Archaeologist discovered hieroglyphics -- in which location was this site most likely found?
Site B
Site A
Site C
Site D
26
Archaeological discoveries suggest that...
farming societies came before hunting and gathering society
the wheel was first used in ancient China
all the continents were settled at the same time
Sumerians in Mesopotamia invented the sailboat
27
Paleolithic means...
Modern Age
New Stone Age
Ancient World
Old Stone Age
28
What evidence exists that informs historians there was great wealth among the Minoans?
An abundance of large temples
An abundance of military weapons
Many burial graves
Evidence that most people participated in leisure activities
29
The many Phoenician colonies established for trade are an example of an ancient
Theocracy
Thalassocracy
Empire
Mercantim
30
Persian emperors allowed local rulers of conquered lands, called ______________, to work as government officials.
gentry
cypriots
mayna
satraps
31
The Minoans were
early Phoenicians
Babylonians that migrated to th eMediterranean region
members of a powerful Phoenician colony
early Greeks in the east Mediterranean Sea
32
Which best describes the economy of the Minoans?
agricultural
mercantile
capitalistic
nomadic
33
Prior to the Neolithic Revolution, people spent most there time...
Domesticating Animals
Hunting & Gathering
Writing
Farming
34
Which Hebrew king built a great temple in the holy city of Jerusalem?
King Joseph
King David
King Solomon
King Saul
35
The Hebrew code of laws was based on
the Mandate of Heaven
justice
ethics
the Analects
36
Four events dealing with early events in world history are listed. Which is the correct order?
A->B->D->C
C->D->A->B
D->C->A->B
A->B->C->D
37
Which development led to the other 3?
domestication of plants and animals
division of labor
surplus of food
complex civilizations
38
What did the River Valley Civilizations have in common?
They buried their rulers in large pyramids
They began along river valleys
They were ruled by Pharoahs
They only farmed wheat and barley
39
What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?
They both carried on trade with the Americas
They both had written forms of communication
They both had a democratic government
They both believed in one god
40
What product was created only by the Phoenicians?
Iron
gold
wool
purple dye
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The ancient Hebrews had a tradition of
Mandate of Heaven
prophets
theocracy
polytheism
