Review for Global Test #1

Question 1

Judaism was different from many other early religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism because

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Judaism had only one god

Question 2

Which river system is in Mesopotamia?

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Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Question 3

The most important thing Phoenicians contributed to world history was the creation of

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a written alphabet

Question 4

Which river system is located in India?

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Indus and Ganges Rivers

Question 5

The authority to rule in China is known as

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the Mandate of Heaven

Question 6

What is cultural diffusion?

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the process of exchanging ideas

Question 7

Which river system is located in Egypt?

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Nile River

Question 8

Followers of Judaism are called Hebrews. The first Hebrew was named

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Abraham

Question 9

How did the Minoan civilization likely end?

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destroyed by a volcano or earthquake

Question 10

Where was the Minoan civilization located?

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Crete

Question 11

Which river system is located in China?

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Yellow River

Question 12

The class structure determined by birth that originated in India:

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Caste System

Question 13

Which of the following religions was founded in India?

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Hinduism

Question 14

The ruler of Egypt was known as a

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pharaoh

Question 15

The holy book of Judaism is called the

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Torah

Question 16

"An eye for an eye" is part of which document?

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Code of Hammurabi

Question 17

According to scientists, where did modern humans originally come from?

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Africa

Question 18

A person is reborn after death is a key belief in Hinduism and Buddhism known as

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reincarnation

Question 19

"Untouchables" were people in India who held which type of jobs?

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grave diggers

Question 20

Which group of people were enslaved by Egyptians?

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Hebrews

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