TCAP Review Stone Age through India

Question 1

Which advance was spread along the route shown on the map?

Accepted Answer

technological innovations

Question 2

For early groups, what was the main result of these modifications?

Accepted Answer

New sources of food and clothing

Question 3

Which of these inventions did NOT originate from China?

Accepted Answer

Chariots

Question 4

Which of these is the writing system for Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Hieroglyphs

Question 5

Which of these features did the Indians add to the Hindu-Arabic numeral system?

Accepted Answer

the concept of zero

Question 6

Which option identifies the location of Upper Egypt (Hint: The Nile River runs south to north)

Accepted Answer

3

Question 7

The Egyptian pyramids were used for what?

Accepted Answer

Burial tombs for pharaohs

Question 8

Which ancient Mediterranean civilization lived in the location marked with a star?

Accepted Answer

Phoenicians

Question 9

What was the name of the writing system used in ancient India?

Accepted Answer

Sanskrit

Question 10

India's social system was divided into groups called what?

Accepted Answer

Castes

Question 11

The Nile River flooded every year and made the nearby land

Accepted Answer

Ideal for farming

Question 12

Which statement describes an effect of this advance?

Accepted Answer

Greater food production allowed for the growth of cities.

Question 13

Who was the first emperor in recorded human history?

Accepted Answer

Sargon

Question 14

Which culture would NOT follow a polytheistic religion?

Accepted Answer

Buddhist

Question 15

What is the importance of the river marked with an X?

Accepted Answer

It is sacred to Hindu believers.

Question 16

The Hittites were a people group located in Asia Minor in which modern day country?

Accepted Answer

Turkey

Question 17

Why did cultures preceding the Ancient Egyptians not practice medicine?

Accepted Answer

They thought illness was a punishment from their gods.

Question 18

Which of these was the writing system for ancient Mesopotamia?

Accepted Answer

Cuneiform

Question 19

Why was the Stone Age called the Stone Age?

Accepted Answer

Early humans used stone tools.

Question 20

Which feature of Confucius’s teaching helped the Zhou Dynasty keep the Mandate of Heaven going?

Accepted Answer

creating a fair system for advancement in the bureaucracy

Question 21

Based on the excerpt, for which cultural achievements is ancient Mesopotamia MOST famous?

Accepted Answer

sculpture and architecture

Question 22

Based on this excerpt, which conclusion can be drawn about ancient Mesopotamia?

Accepted Answer

People were treated differently based on their social class.

Question 23

Which geographical feature separates India from the rest of Asia?

Accepted Answer

The Himalayan Mountains

Question 24

Which description identifies the river marked with the Xs on the map?

Accepted Answer

the birthplace of China’s civilization

TCAP Review Stone Age through India

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TCAP Review Stone Age through India

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