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1
Where would farming in the Nile River Valley be most productive?
Nubia
Eastern Desert
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
2
Which of the following is an example of dharma in the Hindu religion?
reincarnation
marrying a person outside caste
creating disorder in their daily routine
doing their job cheerfully
3
What was the purpose of Hammurabi's Code?
record-keeping system let Phoenicians be great traders
form of writing used to record important events
set of symbols that let Sumerians communicate with others
written laws to control people's life and behavior
4
Which of these phrases best summarizes Legalism?
Harsh laws are needed to keep order in society
Educating people leads to a strong society
Moral values are the key to social order
Citizens are capable of governing themselves
5
What special cloth did ancient Chinese farmers discover how to make around 2700 B.C.?
silk
wool
linen
leather
6
Who was the first emperor of China?
Shihuangdi
Confucius
Laozi
Han
7
How were the governments of ancient Egypt and China similar?
they depended on the caste system
they were dynasties
they were democracies
they were ruled by a pharaoh
8
What was an important architectural contribution of the ancient Egyptians?
aqueducts
pagodas
pyramids
arches
9
Which physical feature was vital to the ancient settlers of Egypt and Mesopotamia?
river valley
a desert
in the forest
a hilly area
10
What were two architectural achievements of early Indian civilization?
pyramids and temples
aqueducts and roads
sewer system and Great Bath
irrigation system and the Great Wall
11
Which statement best describes the relationship between farming and the growth of towns?
farming helped establish permanent settlements
farming competed with hunting and gathering practices
farming held back development in the arts
farming led to more hunter gatherer groups
12
What was one feature that set Mohenjodaro apart from other civilizations?
it had sewer systems
it had walls
it had roads
it had private homes
13
What is the Mauryan emperor, Asoka, known for in India?
introducing zero to the number system
expanding the empire across most of China
spreading Buddhism
spreading Hinduism
14
How did people of ancient times make animals more productive?
they domesticated the animals
they let them run wild
they trapped the animals
they hunted them for food
15
What were three achievements of the Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia?
parthenon, pagoda, agora
Buddhism, aqueducts, vedas
cuneiform, ziggurat, wheel
hieroglyphics, pyramids, christianity
16
What was a raja's primary role in Indian society?
ruling villages and land around it
predicting the future
being a religious leader
educating the children
17
Which of the following is a Confucian belief?
strong society
revenge
respect
Yin and Yang
18
Which of the following is a characteristic of a hunting and gathering society?
They grew crops
They were nomadic
They traded with other people
They settled in one area
19
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion in China?
the building of the Great Wall
the growth of manufacturing and trade
the spread of Buddhism from India
the use of inventions to improve farming
20
How did the Indians benefit from the technology of metallurgy? It allowed them to
expand their religion
create high quality tools and weapons to trade
create the first calendar
create plays and poetry
21
Which of the following were philosophical beliefs that started in China?
Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism
reincarnation, Ra, mummification
karma, dharma, Veda
Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism
22
Which factors caused Egypt to trade with their rival Kush?
Kush was rich with oil
Kush was rich with farmland
Kush was rich with timber, glass, shells
Kush was rich with gold, iron, leather
23
What is the sacred text of Judaism?
The Book of the Dead
New Testament
Code of Hammurabi
Torah
24
Which aspect of Egyptian society is reflected through afterlife, mummification, and pyramids?
religion
geography
language
economy
25
Which is the major difference between monotheism and polytheism?
the practices of each religion
the books on which religions were based
the number of gods each religion believed in
the places where the religions were practiced
26
What belief set the Israelites apart from other groups in Egypt?
They practiced polytheism.
Their beliefs were based on the Koran
They practiced monotheism.
Their beliefs were based on the Vedas
27
How long was the reign of the Shang dynasty?
1000 years
600 years
300 years
426 years
28
Why is India regarded as a subcontinent?
the Ganges River carries silt south to the Arabian Sea
The Hindu Kush and Himalaya mountains separate it from Asia
the Indus River flows through Pakistan
The Deccan Plateau occupies most of Southern India
29
Which is a belief of Buddhism?
The goal is to reach peace by ending suffering
They believe in more than one god
They base their beliefs on the Bible
Brahmin is a powerful force that connects all life
30
Brahmins, warriors, merchants/farmers, servants are all part of what system in ancient India?
religious
government
caste
economic
31
How did farmers adapt to the floods and droughts in ancient Mesopotamia?
Farmers returned to hunting and gathering
Farmers abandoned their farms
Farmers built irrigation systems
Farmers attacked nearby villages
32
Which of the following is a characteristic of life during the Paleolithic era?
surplus of food
domestication of plants and animals
job specialization
hunting and gathering
33
How did trade along the Silk Road affect China?
They learned to use coal and fireworks
They received new ideas on religion and architecture
They received silk from other countries
They developed a system of money and taxes
34
Which is an example of specialization in ancient Mesopotamia?
farming
spreading Confucianism
building pyramids
silk production
35
Which groups formed the top two levels of the social pyramid in ancient Egypt?
soldiers and scribes
merchants and artisans
farmers and slaves
pharaoh and government officials
36
Which of the following allowed people to make permanent settlements?
agriculture and the domestication of animals
tools such as spears, bows and arrows
the discovery and use of fire
new materials such as clay and asphalt
37
What was a negative impact of trade along the Silk Road?
spread of religious ideas
spread of architectural ideas
growth of trade
bandits trying to steal cargo and water
38
What do these laws indicate about the Babylonian system of justice?
Slaves were treated fairly
Physicians were treated unfairly
People were treated unfairly under these laws
All people were treated fairly under these laws
39
Why did Shihuangdi require the construction of the Great Wall of China?
to keep out the people of the northern steppes
to make the empire rich
to weaken the power of the nobles
to separate the cities in the empire
40
Which physical characteristic attracted human settlement in Mesopotamia?
Zagros Mountains
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Mediterranean Sea
Syrian Desert
41
Where does the Indus River form a delta?
in the Hindu Kush mountains
at the base of the HImalaya mountains
where it flows into the Arabian Sea
at the Bay of Bengal
42
According to Daoism, what should people strive to do?
live in harmony with nature
work to gain wealth
seek power over others
strive to maintain strict laws
43
What is a surplus of food?
when extra food spoils
people who wait in line for food
when there is extra food to be stored
when not enough rain falls for extra food
44
How did the development of hieroglyphics affect ancient Egyptian culture?
made irrigation methods more successful
made servants more powerful
made communication possible throughout the empire
made transportation more widespread
45
Which describes one way that early hunter-gatherers obtained food?
they used tools to kill animals
they grew crops on farms
they harvested grains
they used language to organize
46
How did ancient Egyptians and Kushites benefit when the Nile River flooded?
the floods made it easier to keep enemies away
the floods helped the leaders to stay in power
the floods attracted wild fowl
the floods left silt behind that was good for farming
