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1
Based on the passage, which of the statements explains why Egyptians developed many types of writing besides heiroglyphs
To allow ideas to be written down on smaller pieces of papyrus
To communicate with other people using other languages
To express ideas that were difficult to write in symbols
To honor the many gods of writing
2
What one of the following choices is the
most important
goal of Buddhism as taught by Buddha himself?
Participating in missionary work
Reaching the state of nirvana
Achieving independence of thinking
Acquiring wealth and giving to the poor
3
This map shows the origin & spread of which major religion?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Shintoism
Taoism
4
Which of the answer choices shows who polythesitic societies in Mesopotamia and Egypt centered their lives around?
Their elders
The gods
The merchants
Their parents
5
Which one of the following choices is a core concept that both Buddhism and Hinduism share?
Both reflect the geography of the region
Both focus on self knowlege and reflect on behaviors
Both value power and achievements
Both have a highly developed social hierarchy
6
Which of the following statements below accurately describes the Hindu caste system?
People were required to stay in the same caste to which they were born
Different castes shared the same rules for governing their behavior
Foreigners were treated as members of the lowest caste
Castes were encouraged to interact with one another
7
Which one of the following choices was an early contribution to civilization by ancient India?
Introduction of the concept of zero in the numbering system
Creating the study of chemistry and physics
Development of the world's first calendar
Invention of the wheel and plow
8
What made Nubia a valuable trading partner in Ancient Egypt?
It had luxury goods that Egyptians wanted
It had control of the Nile River
It had a lot of money to spend and few natural resources
It was located far from Egypt and posed no threat as a result of trade
9
Why were the Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa cities able to develop as early civilizations?
Both were in the fertile region of the Indus River Valley
Both were located in high elevations secure from raids
Both were located next to the rich soil of the Nile River
Both were near the Indian Ocean and developed seaports
10
How did the ancient written language of hieroglyphics begin?
An Egyptian alphabet
Cave paintings
Pictures that represented objects or ideas
Wedge shape cuts on clay that represented sounds
11
Which letter on the map identifies the location of Upper Egypt and the reason for its name?
D; Upper Egypt is a far off region with access to Red Sea trade routes
B; Upper Egypt is a more crowded area near the Nile Delta
A; Upper Egypt is a region with higher temps than Lower Egypt
C; Upper Egypt is an area of higher elevation than Lower Egypt
12
Which one of the topics would a historian invetigate by studying this account of Nubia?
Egyptian and Nubian Trade
Egyptian and Nubian Governments
Egyptian and Nubian Geography
Egyptian and Nubian Architecture
13
Which one of the following choices
best
describes the beliefs of the Aryans people and Indus Valley Civilization?
Christian
Buddhist
Monotheistic
Polythesitic
14
Which one of the following answer choices explains the purpose of mummification by ancient Egyptians?
To provide many gifts to the family of the deceased person
To allow the deceased person to become a god in the afterlife
The belief that it would help them reach the afterlife faster
The belief that one's ka needed help in recognizing itself in the afterlife
15
Which of the following answer choices below
best
describes the benefit the Himalayans gave the Indus Valley?
A natural boundary from invading cultures
Grasslands for farming
Greater access to trade with other territories
Purified mountain water source
16
What is the speaker referring to in the passage below?
A hindu temple
The Himalayan Mountains
An Egyptian obelisk
Pyramid of Giza
17
Which one of the following regions does the Nile delta form?
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
The Sudan
Nubia
18
Which one of the following aspects of the caste system was of the highest importance in Aryan society?
Interacting with people of different castes
Following the strict rules of the caste system
Moving to a lower level of the caste system
Helping those in the lower castes to reach a higher level
19
Hinduism, which evolved from Brahmanism, based its beliefs on which sacred text?
The Sanskrit
The Mahabharata
The Vedas
The Torah
20
What is the importance of the river marked with an X?
It is the site of the earlies Indian settlements
It is sacred to Hindu believers
It is the only river that flows from the Himalyan Mountains
It is the only source of clean water in India
