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In China, the development of ethnocentrism was most influenced by
a) a long history of democratic government
b) its historic reliance on foreign nations
c) A strong belief in christianity
d) its geographic isolation

Which aspect of a nation’s culture is most directly influenced by the physical geography of
a) form of government
b) social class system
c) population distribution
d) religious beliefs

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) monotheistic religions
c) encouraged democratic participation in government
d) emphasized equality in education

This was the last morning she would have to light the fire.... Now mother and daughter could rest. There was a man coming to the house. Never again would Mrs. Lung have to rise summer and winter at dawn to light the fire. She could lie in her bed and
a) patriarch
b) matriarchal
c) anarchy
d) patriarchal

Where does the archaeological evidence gathered by Louis and Mary Leakey suggest the earliest humans developed?
a) Himalaya Mountains
b) Philippine archipelago
c) Great rift valley
d) Amazon rain forest

One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was that
a) these rivers provided a direct trade route between Europe and Asia
b) borders and elevations that were easy to defend
c) rich deposits of coal and iron ores
d) Periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming

Which was true of food-gathering societies in prehistoric times?
a) The population tended to be small
b) The concept of private property was important.
c) Society was highly industrialized.
d) There was a system of mass production.

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?I. ___________________________ Centralized governments///Organized religions///Social Classes///Specialization of labor
a) Features of the Old Stone Age
b) Economic Development in Ancient Egypt
c) Cultural Diffusion in Mohenjo-Daro
d) Characteristic of Civilization

Which social scientists are best known for studying the physical artifacts of a culture?
a) economist
b) socioligist
c) Archaeologist
d) Anthropologist

In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop?
a) Himalaya Mountains
b) Yellow river valley
c) Gobi desert
d) Tibetan Plateau

Jewish religions and cultural identity has been greatly influenced by
a) the New Testament and the Four Noble Truths
b) The Koran and code of bishido
c) Ramadan and the concept of reincarnation
d) the Torah and the Diaspora

“If a seignior (noble) has knocked out the tooth of a seignior of his own rank, they shall knock out his tooth. But if he has knocked out a commoner’s tooth, he shall pay one-third mina of silver.”--------Code of Hammurabi; Which idea of Babylonian
a) divisions existed between social classes
b) were preferable to corporal punishment
c) violence was always punished with violence
d) all men were equal under the law

In traditional Chinese culture, which philosophy had the greatest influence on the development of social order and political organization?
a) Taoism
b) Confucianism
c) Marxism
d) Shintoism

The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights • Article from Mohandas Gandhi’s Indian Opinion • Excerpt from the letters of Catherine the Great These three documents are considered
a) secondary sources
b) examples of oral traditions
c) primary sources
d) statements of different religious beliefs

“Beginning with childhood, all of man’s study is centered on one aim alone — to emerge
a) religious practices
b) contemplation of nature
c) civil service system
d) social welfare system

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