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1
Egypt was most famous for building these structures
ziggurats
walls
tunnels
pyramids
2
this is the Hindu word for the idea that your behavior determines where you go when you die
polytheism
karma
desire
monarchy
3
job specialization led to this system of separating people into different groups based on jobs
monarchy
archaeology
domestication
social classes
4
What was the major human development that led to the Neolithic Revolution
humans could walk on two legs
humans learned to use fire
humans learned agriculture (farming)
humans learned to read and write
5
which of the following is the best definition for urbanization
people moving to the country to farm
food and trade goods
people moving from one place to another
people moving from the country to cities
6
All of the following examples about Shi Huang Di's tomb are correct except
it was filled with thousands of terra cotta soldiers
it was built to help him in the afterlife
it was discovered by a poor farmer
it was inside a pyramid
7
this term is most related to Hammurabi's Code
innocent before proven guilty
eye for an eye
arrest warrant
trial by Jury
8
ancient civilizations were most often ruled by a monarchy which means
rule by the people
rule by the rich
rule by one
no organized government
9
What continent do scientists think humans originated from
Australia
Africa
Asia
North America
10
the monarchies in Egypt were ruled by
warrior kings
Rajas
pharaohs
emperors
11
this Egyptian social class were the ones who could read and write
scribes
priests
peasants
slaves
12
the word for our human-like ancestors
hominids
archaeologists
homunculi
arthropods
13
Siddhartha saw all of the following "passing sights" except
a corpse
a sick man
a monk
yo momma
14
Mesopotamian writing was called
cuneiform
oracle bones
hierolglyphics
it was never translated
15
the oldest (translated) writing in the world came from
India
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
16
all of the following are considered one of the 7 aspects of civilization except
art/architecture
cities
armies
writing
17
all of the following facts about Buddhism are true except
it began in India
it says you should not be controlled by your desires
followers made mummies for the after-life
its symbol is a wheel with 8 handles
18
this important trade route was built by Shi Huang Di
the Great Wall
the Porcelain Road
Mesopotamia
the Silk Road
19
this Mesopotamian king created the first written law system ever
Ramses II
Hammurabi
Siddhartha
Shi Huang Di
20
Egypt's writing was called
it has never been translated
cuneiform
oracle bones
hieroglyphics
21
around what year did humans build civilizations in Egypt, Meso, India, and China
100,000 B.C.
8,000 B.C.
1974 A.D.
4,000 B.C.
22
the most powerful emperor of China became ruler when he
turned 13 years old
he never ruled China, he ruled India
conquered all of Asia
killed the former emperor
23
the theory that says humans evolved over millions of years from single celled organisms
urbanization
Neolithic Revolution
evolution
creationism
24
where priests put the organs of mummified pharaohs
in Ziploc bags
in a delicious stew
in canopic jars
in baskets
25
this religion supported the idea of reincarnation (being reborn)
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
26
the lowest social class in ancient Egypt and many ancient civilizations was
priests
slaves
scribes
peasants
27
the first systems of writing were created
to tell stories
by pharaohs
by using early printing presses
to keep records
28
Siddhartha became the first of these "enlightened ones"
Monks
Vedas
Pharaohs
Buddhas
29
How did our ancestors live during the Paleolithic Era (old stone age)
they were advanced and knew how to read and write
they were sedentary (stayed in one place)
they were farmers
they were nomads (hunter and gatherers
30
Scientists that dig up the past in search of bones and artifacts are called
biologists
geologists
archaeologists
zoologists
31
this hominid looked a lot like us and lived on Earth at the same time we did 1st to make fire
neanderthal
homo erectus
Australbechardus
Australopithecus (Lucy)
32
what does pictograph mean
an alphabet based on 26 letters
statues that showed pictures of society
a chart used to record events
writing based on pictures or symbols
33
the theory that says humans were created by God
Neolithic Revolution
Creationism
Urbanization
Evolution
34
this term means the belief in many gods
monotheistic
polytheistic
atheistic
urbanistic
35
what was the main result of domestication during the Neolithic Revolution
people became nicer and lived simple lives
humans learned to farm
walls were built and protected people
humans tamed animals and used them for food and work
36
Which hominid is the oldest ever discovered
homo erectus
Neanderthal
"lucy" Australopithecus
"ardi" ardalopithices
37
Monarchies in China were ruled by
emperors
Rajas
pharaohs
warrior kings
38
These two religions were both created in ancient India
Hinduism and Buddhism
Christianity and Judaism
Paganism and Islam
Christianity and Islam
39
What continent do scientists think was the last place humans made it to
Australia
Asia
Africa
South America
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Shi Huang Di built this to protect China from invading barbarians
canals
pyramids
terra cotta warriors
the Great Wall