Monotheistic religions were different from other early religions because they

believed that there was only one God

In order to grow crops in a hot, dry climate, Mesopotamian farmers

built irrigation waterways, levees, and ditches.

Lines of latitude on a map measure the

distance north or south of the Equator

Beads and seals from the Indus Valley have been found in the Mesopotamian city-state of Ur

showing they traded goods with each other.

Chinese culture along the Huang He was similar to that of ancient Egypt in that they both

developed in a river valley that flooded the fertile land.

The Buddhist philosophy of the Four Noble Truths is based on what principle idea?

Life has suffering, but suffering ends by not wanting.

What is an advantage of having a government where authority is controlled by one person?

Decisions can be made very quickly.

How did rivers contribute to the development of interdependence among ancient civilizations?

People could travel and trade goods with one another.

What were advantages of city-states developing between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

Helpful for irrigation, transportation, and trade.

Which statement is correct?

The Zhou dynasty ruled before the Han dynasty.

To grow enough food to support their population, early environments of civilizations changed

by developing irrigation systems to bring water to crops.

How did surpluses and scarce amounts of goods lead to trade?

Some farmed, while others could specialize and trade.

What political leaders were common in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?

There were pharaohs and kings ruling the people.

What economic characteristics did ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia have in common?

Both traded, farmed and were civilizations built on rivers.

The Han Dynasty based its government on the teachings of Confucius. This meant they

valued education and gave government jobs to people.

goods are exchanged without money.

Christians celebrate Easter to commemorate the

resurrection of Jesus from the dead.

Which is a disadvantage of having a government where authority is controlled by one person?

The people have no say and little rights or participation.

Which event happened first?

The Phoenicians created an alphabet.

What cultural characteristics did ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia have in common?

They were both polytheistic religions.

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1
Monotheistic religions were different from other early religions because they
believed that there was only one God
claimed that one god was more important than others.
recognized that other cities had their own local gods.
held similar beliefs about god and their purpose on earth.
2
Which geographical feature provided fertile land that gave rise to the Egyptian civilization?
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Arabian Desert
Nile River
3
Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
Sidhartha Gautama
Kanishka
Chandragupta Maurya
Ashoka
4
Who is recognized as the founder of the Islamic faith?
Siddhartha Gautama
Jesus
Abraham
Mohammed
5
The Hindu belief in reincarnation led to the development of the
book of Vedas.
city of Mohenjo-Daro.
Dewali holiday.
caste system.
6
In order to grow crops in a hot, dry climate, Mesopotamian farmers
used buckets to carry water from the river.
built irrigation waterways, levees, and ditches.
dug deep wells to find water.
prayed to the gods to bring floods.
7
The Chinese philosophy of government with a strict system of rewards and punishments is called
legalism
democracy
monarchy
royalsm
8
Lines of latitude on a map measure the
absolute location of a place
distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
distance north or south of the Equator
earth as represented by the scale bar
9
Beads and seals from the Indus Valley have been found in the Mesopotamian city-state of Ur
showing they used similar agricultural techniques.
showing they had the same government.
showing they traded goods with each other.
showing they shared similar religious beliefs.
10
Chinese culture along the Huang He was similar to that of ancient Egypt in that they both
built a large bureaucracy to rule the kingdom.
developed in a river valley that flooded the fertile land.
experienced constant invasions by foreigners.
invented a writing system based on hieroglyphics.
11
The Buddhist philosophy of the Four Noble Truths is based on what principle idea?
Everyone should give up all they own and be a monk.
Life has suffering, but suffering ends by not wanting.
Karma affects the future.
Suffering on earth will never end.
12
A dictatorship maintains power through
force and intimidation.
inheriting the right to rule.
prayer and devotion
free elections and a representative government.
13
What landform on the northern border separates India from the continent of Asia?
Himalaya Mountains
Deccan Plateau
Eastern Ghats
Arabian Sea
14
What is an advantage of having a government where authority is controlled by one person?
The people are free and have rights.
The people can have a say in their government.
The people can vote and have representatives.
Decisions can be made very quickly.
15
How did rivers contribute to the development of interdependence among ancient civilizations?
They provided a way for diseases to spread.
People could travel and trade goods with one another.
Civilizations had a way to escape floods.
It was a way to keep unity among civilizations.
16
What were advantages of city-states developing between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
It flooded often.
It was dry and cold there.
They had no enemies.
Helpful for irrigation, transportation, and trade.
17
Which of the following was NOT an invention or tool used by ancient civilizations to farm?
They created levees and irrigation ditches.
They used fire and the wheel.
They used irrigation ditches.
They used a shadoof.
18
Which statement is correct?
China developed an alphabet before Phoenicians.
China united before it developed a written language.
The Zhou dynasty ruled before the Han dynasty.
The Shang dynasty ruled after the Qin dynasty.
19
Which of the following is not a way that citizens in a democracy participate in government?
By having violent protests.
Voting and electing representatives.
Working for the government.
Peacefully protesting and petitioning government officials.
20
The resources used to provide goods and services are called
national identity
culture
factors of production
economy
21
To grow enough food to support their population, early environments of civilizations changed
by building ziggurats and pyramids.
by establishing gender roles.
by developing irrigation systems to bring water to crops.
by inventing the wheel to make transportation.
22
How did surpluses and scarce amounts of goods lead to trade?
People did not not know how to farm.
There was not enough food for kings.
The people had to hunt and gather.
Some farmed, while others could specialize and trade.
23
What determines the prices of goods in a market economy?
government agencies
customers
customs and traditions
supply and demand
24
Which group migrated into the Indus River Valley, bringing their own language and religion?
Sumerians
Aryans
Egyptians
Harappans
25
What political leaders were common in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?
There was presidents in charge.
There was dictators in charge.
The people ruled themselves.
There were pharaohs and kings ruling the people.
26
Which geographic features provided fertile land in Mesopotamia?
Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
Persian Gulf and Arabian Desert
Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
Zagros Mountains and Caspian Sea
27
Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics are both similar in that they are both
early writing systems.
pharaohs of the early kingdom of Egypt.
ancient kings of Sumeria.
Hindu gods.
28
What economic characteristics did ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia have in common?
Both traded, farmed and were civilizations built on rivers.
They hunted and gathered.
They both were failed civilizations.
They both had not system of writing.
29
What geographical feature helped protect Egypt from southern invaders?
cataracts
Himalaya Mountains
delta
Lake Victoria
30
The Han Dynasty based its government on the teachings of Confucius. This meant they
gave jobs to nobles and friends.
established a democracy and allowed people to vote.
valued education and gave government jobs to people.
had strict laws and punishments.
31
The pyramids in Egypt were used for
meeting places for important officials.
houses for pharaohs.
temples to honor the gods.
tombs for the pharaohs.
32
In a barter economy
the government sets prices for goods and services.
goods are exchanged without money.
prices from goods change based on supply and demand.
money is used to purchase goods and services.
33
Christians celebrate Easter to commemorate the
birth of Jesus.
resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
last Supper.
writing of the Ten Commandments.
34
Which is a disadvantage of having a government where authority is controlled by one person?
The power is inherited and passed to the next generation.
The government makes religious and government decisions.
People have freedom of religion, speech, and other rights.
The people have no say and little rights or participation.
35
Which system of government allows free citizen participation without fear of punishment?
theocracy
monarchy
dictatorship
democracy
36
Which event happened first?
The Phoenicians created an alphabet.
Chinese developed written language.
Mesopotamia becomes part of the Persian Empire.
Qin dynasty unites China.
37
What cultural characteristics did ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia have in common?
They were both had no religions.
They were monotheistic religions.
They were both polytheistic religions.
They both followed Buddhism.

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