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One way in which the civilizations of the Sumerians, the Phoenicians, and the Maya were
similar is that each
a) developed extensive writing systems.
b) encouraged democratic participation in government.
c) emphasized equality and education.
d) established monotheistic religions.
ancient East Asian religion of Daoism emphasizes
One way in which the civilizations of the Sumerians, the Phoenicians, and the Maya were
similar is that each
a) developed extensive writing systems.
b) encouraged democratic participation in government.
c) emphasized equality and education.
d) established monotheistic religions.
The ancient East Asian religion of Daoism emphasizes
a) that worship must take place in a church.
b) that the worship of idols and images is wrong.
c) the belief in one god.
d) the balance of these opposites: Yin and Yang - light and dark.
The ancient East Asian religion of Daoism emphasizes
a) that worship must take place in a church.
b) that the worship of idols and images is wrong.
c) the belief in one god.
d) the balance of these opposites: Yin and Yang - light and dark.
Which feature listed below was common to both Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations?
a) There was no distinction between classes.
b) The people of both civilizations elected their leaders.
c) Each was located along large river systems.
d) Both had no religion or priests.
Which feature listed below was common to both Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations?
a) There was no distinction between classes.
b) The people of both civilizations elected their leaders.
c) Each was located along large river systems.
d) Both had no religion or priests.
Some ancient civilizations directed commoners to work during certain times of the year to build big public projects. Which selection below is not
an example of this practice?
a) Chinese peasants building the Great Wall
b) Egyptians farmers building pyramids
c) Sumerian priests writing on cuneiform tablets
d) Egyptian farmers digging irrigation ditches
Some ancient civilizations directed commoners to work during certain times of the year to build big public projects. Which selection below is not
an example of this practice?
a) Chinese peasants building the Great Wall
b) Egyptians farmers building pyramids
c) Sumerian priests writing on cuneiform tablets
d) Egyptian farmers digging irrigation ditches
Which of the following is one of Buddhism’s Four Noble Truths?
a) All men are created equal.
d) All life is full of suffering, and there is truth in suffering.
b) Do not do unto others as you would not want them to do unto you.
c) Nirvana may be reached through hard work and self-denial.
Which of the following is one of Buddhism’s Four Noble Truths?
a) All men are created equal.
d) All life is full of suffering, and there is truth in suffering.
b) Do not do unto others as you would not want them to do unto you.
c) Nirvana may be reached through hard work and self-denial.
Which of the following contradicts the common Hindu belief of “caste”?
a) People are born into their caste or social level.
b) People from different castes can still get married.
c) Some castes have a higher social status than others.
d) People should do jobs that are appropriate for their caste.
Which of the following contradicts the common Hindu belief of “caste”?
a) People are born into their caste or social level.
b) People from different castes can still get married.
c) Some castes have a higher social status than others.
d) People should do jobs that are appropriate for their caste.
a) safety and social order.
b) business and trade.
Read the quote below and answer the question.
“The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved.
- The Analects - Confucius
The quotation above shows an ancient society that placed a great deal of importance on
d) fun and entertainment.
c) creativity.
a) safety and social order.
b) business and trade.
Read the quote below and answer the question.
“The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved.
- The Analects - Confucius
The quotation above shows an ancient society that placed a great deal of importance on
d) fun and entertainment.
c) creativity.
Mansa Musa’s journey to Mecca in the 1300’s is evidence that
a) Most African leaders were educated in the Middle East.
b) The Crusades had a great influence on western Africa.
c) Islam had a major religious influence on the northern kingdoms of Africa.
d) European culture had close ties with western Africa.
Mansa Musa’s journey to Mecca in the 1300’s is evidence that
a) Most African leaders were educated in the Middle East.
b) The Crusades had a great influence on western Africa.
c) Islam had a major religious influence on the northern kingdoms of Africa.
d) European culture had close ties with western Africa.
Which civilizations were organized into city-states?
a) the Mayans
b) Roman
c) Phoenicia
d) Ancient Chinese
Which civilizations were organized into city-states?
a) the Mayans
b) Roman
c) Phoenicia
d) Ancient Chinese
Read the quote below and answer the question.
“...If a man has knocked out the teeth of a man of the same rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out. If he has knocked out the teeth of a
plebian (commoner), he shall pay one-third of a mina of silver...”- Code of Hammurabi
a) Law varied by social class in Babylonian society.
b) Violence must always be punished by violence.
c) Fines are preferred instead of physical punishment.
d) All men are created equal under the law.
Read the quote below and answer the question.
“...If a man has knocked out the teeth of a man of the same rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out. If he has knocked out the teeth of a
plebian (commoner), he shall pay one-third of a mina of silver...”- Code of Hammurabi
a) Law varied by social class in Babylonian society.
b) Violence must always be punished by violence.
c) Fines are preferred instead of physical punishment.
d) All men are created equal under the law.
In order to run the Egyptian government, defend Egypt, and build public monuments, Egyptian
pharaohs
a) spent all their time conquering other lands.
b) gave everyone in Egypt equal rights.
c) put an end to all religion so people would not waste money.
d) made the people pay taxes.
In order to run the Egyptian government, defend Egypt, and build public monuments, Egyptian
pharaohs
a) spent all their time conquering other lands.
b) gave everyone in Egypt equal rights.
c) put an end to all religion so people would not waste money.
d) made the people pay taxes.
Which is a characteristic shared by all of the earliest ancient civilizations?
a) Anyone who wasn’t wealthy was a slave.
b) All shared the same coin system.
c) Each had an organized religion.
d) They spoke the same language.
Which is a characteristic shared by all of the earliest ancient civilizations?
a) Anyone who wasn’t wealthy was a slave.
b) All shared the same coin system.
c) Each had an organized religion.
d) They spoke the same language.
Which ancient Asian philosophy placed “li” or the “five proper social relationship” at the center of
its message?
a) Legalism
b) Daoism
c) Stoicism
d) Confucianism
Which ancient Asian philosophy placed “li” or the “five proper social relationship” at the center of
its message?
a) Legalism
b) Daoism
c) Stoicism
d) Confucianism
The practices of martial arts, meditation, and exercises as methods that focus body and mind are a part of
a) Daoism.
b) Legalism.
c) Catholicism.
d) Confucianism.
The practices of martial arts, meditation, and exercises as methods that focus body and mind are a part of
a) Daoism.
b) Legalism.
c) Catholicism.
d) Confucianism.
How did the introduction of agriculture affect early human communities?
a) Population began to increase.
b) Societies became nomadic.
c) Food production declined.
d) Population begins to decrease.
How did the introduction of agriculture affect early human communities?
a) Population began to increase.
b) Societies became nomadic.
c) Food production declined.
d) Population begins to decrease.
What two resources were most traded by North African empires?
a) oil and water
b) silk and timber
c) gold and salt
d) oil and slaves
What two resources were most traded by North African empires?
a) oil and water
b) silk and timber
c) gold and salt
d) oil and slaves
Which ideas listed below followed the goods traded through North Africa into Europe?
a) Buddhism
b) The use of iron
c) alphabet
d) number system
Which ideas listed below followed the goods traded through North Africa into Europe?
a) Buddhism
b) The use of iron
c) alphabet
d) number system
The trade networks of northern Africa would later become a major source of salt for
Europeans.*
a) sugar
b) camels d) salt
c) tea
* The answer indicated above is not historically correct.
The trade networks of northern Africa would later become a major source of salt for
Europeans.*
a) sugar
b) camels d) salt
c) tea
* The answer indicated above is not historically correct.
The Egyptian system of writing is referred to as
a) cuneiform.
b) an alphabet.
c) hieroglyphs.
d) Linear B script.
The Egyptian system of writing is referred to as
a) cuneiform.
b) an alphabet.
c) hieroglyphs.
d) Linear B script.
The most common farming feature shared by all river civilizations of the ancient world was
a) creating and using irrigation systems.
b) planting corn.
c) the practice of sifting grain from a screen.
d) the use of plows only made from stones.
The most common farming feature shared by all river civilizations of the ancient world was
a) creating and using irrigation systems.
b) planting corn.
c) the practice of sifting grain from a screen.
d) the use of plows only made from stones.
The historical founder and leader of Buddhism is known as
a) Jesus.
b) Siddhartha.
c) Muhammad.
d) Shiva.
The historical founder and leader of Buddhism is known as
a) Jesus.
b) Siddhartha.
c) Muhammad.
d) Shiva.
Which country is thought to be the origin of Buddhism?
a) China
b) India
c) Japan
d) Indonesia
Which country is thought to be the origin of Buddhism?
a) China
b) India
c) Japan
d) Indonesia
