Quarter 2 World History Review - rev. 2024-25

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Which of the following was NOT a geographic feature of ancient China?
Himalaya Mountains, Yangtze River, Ganges River, Taklamakan Desert

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Ganges River

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In the ancient times, China was isolated from the rest of the world due to certain natural barriers. These barriers included...

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Mountains, Seas, Deserts

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In the historical context, which geographical feature hindered the communication between China and its northern neighbors? Options: The Great Wall of China, Gobi Desert, Himalayas, East China Sea

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Gobi Desert

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The two great rivers that have been central to Chinese civilization throughout history are the ______ river and the ______ river?

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Yangtze and Huang He (Yellow)

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The spread of the concept of democracy from ancient Greece to other civilizations is an example of...

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The process by which ideas spread from one culture to another

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For what purpose did citizens of Ancient China take civil service exams in History?

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In order to become an official

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Historically, what was the MOST common way to travel along the Silk Road? Options: On horsenack, In a caravan of camels, By foot, In cars

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In a caravan of camels

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In the historical context, which of the following statements BEST describes the Silk Road? It was a paved highway through central China used by ancient Chinese emperors., It was a network of trade routes that facilitated commerce between China and Eastern Europe., It was a short road covered in silk between the emperor’s house and his palace. , It was an established trade route between India and Europe

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It was a network of trade routes that facilitated commerce between China and Eastern Europe.

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In the context of ancient history, imagine you are a historian studying the Silk Road. Which of the following statements would you NOT agree with? The Silk Road was a series of trade routes that ran from China to the Roman Empire. The Silk Road often ran alongside the Great Wall of China. The dominance of the Silk Road came to an end due to the emergence of sea routes. The Silk Road promoted an exchange of products and ideas.

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The Silk Road often ran alongside the Great Wall of China.

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In ancient History, ________ Egypt was close to the part of the Nile River that flowed into the Mediterranean Sea. ________ Egypt was closer to the source, or beginning, of the Nile River, south of the Sahara Desert.

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Lower, Upper