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Ancient World: Civilizations And Religions 400 Bc-500 Ad
Test Description: Unit 1
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Quran, Mecca, and hijra are most closely associated with the practice of
A
Islam
B
Buddhism
C
Christianty
D
Judaism
2) The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
A
Buddhism
B
Jainism
C
Islam
D
Shinto
3) The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures
A
developed along rivers.
B
used a hieroglyphic writing system.
C
used the ziggurat form for their temples.
D
established trade routes to China.
4) The river valleys of the Tigris-Euprhates, the Nile, and the Indus were centers of civilization because they
A
provided a means of transportation and irrigation.
B
were easy to defend from invasion.
C
were isolated from other cultural influences.
D
had rich deposits of iron ore and coal.
5) In traditional India, the caste system and the Hindu beliefs in karma and dharma most directly resulted in
A
the rapid industrialization of the economy.
B
a strong belief in the importance of education.
C
the establishment of a set of rules for each individual in society.
D
a strong emphasis on the acquisition of wealth.
6) According to the teachings of Confucius, the key to the successful organization of society is that
A
the evil in humans must be eliminated.
B
the ruler should be chosen democratically.
C
ancestor worship should be discontinued.
D
individuals should know and do what is expected of them.
7) A major result of the development of civilization in ancient Egypt was the
A
conquest and settlement of Western Europe by the Egyptian empire.
B
establishment of trade routes between Egypt and other kingdoms.
C
establishment of a democratic system of government in Egypt.
D
decline of agriculture as an important occupation in Egypt.
8) In traditional Chinese culture, which philosophy had the greatest influence on the development of social order and political organization?
A
Shintoism
B
Daoism
C
Confucianism
D
Marxism
9) One result of the Neolithic Revolution was
A
a reliance on hunting and gathering for food.
B
an increase in the number of nomadic tribes.
C
a decrease in trade between cultural groups.
D
the establishment of villages and the rise of governments
10) The silk road was important to China because it provided
A
contact with other cultures through trade.
B
a means for the country to expand its borders.
C
a military route for the defense of the northern border.
D
a means of administering civil service examinations.
11) A major impact of ancient Greece and Rome on western civilization was that
A
Greek and Latin are still widely spoken in universities throughout the West.
B
The Greeks and Romans achieved a classless society, which was later copied in Western Europe.
C
Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in Western Europe in later centuries.
D
Greece and Rome transmitted Islamic philosophy to the areas they conquered.
12) One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both
A
promote learning as a means to salvation.
B
encourage the use of statues to symbolize God.
C
support a belief in reincarnation.
D
provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior.
13) A major contribution of the Roman empire to western society was the development of
A
gunpowder.
B
an effective legal system.
C
the principles of feudalism.
D
monotheism.
14) One similarity in the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, ancient Indian (Harappan), and ancient Chinese civilizations was that they each developed
A
democratic governments.
B
monotheistic religions.
C
industrialized economies.
D
irrigation systems.
15) All citizens in ancient Athens had the right to attend the assembly, where they could meet in the open to discuss and cast votes. This situation is an example of
A
totalitarianism.
B
parliamentary democracy.
C
absolutism.
D
direct democracy.
16) The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Huang He were similar because they were
A
dependent on fertile land.
B
dependent on each other for trade.
C
industrialized societies.
D
monotheistic.
17) The hijra, Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.D., is important to Muslims because the journey
A
established Byzantine rule throughout the region.
B
ended Muhammad's attempts to spread Islam throughout Arabia.
C
signified the establishment of the Islamic faith.
D
resulted in Muhammad's early death.
18) The invention of writing systems and the growth of cities occurred only in civilizations that
A
originated in South America.
B
developed matriarchal leadership.
C
borrowed heavily from the Greeks and Romans.
D
developed complex institutions.
19) India's earliest civilizations were located in
A
dry steppes.
B
river valleys.
C
coastal regions.
D
mountainous areas.
20) The Upanishads, the Ramayan, and the Bhagavad Gita are considered to be significant pieces of Indian literature because they
A
reflect the similarities between the Hindu and Muslim religions. Score My Test
B
provide guidelines for Hindu living and behavior.
C
identify basic Buddhist principles.
D
show the constant class struggle in Indian life.
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