Religions/Classical State Building

People in the Paleolithic Era were nomads because

• they did not know how to build sturdy houses.
• they were easily bored and wanted to see the world.
• they followed the herds of animals in order to get food to survive
• None of these

The concept of power in China could be summed up by the concept of 

• Nirvana 
• Moshka 
• Mandate of Heaven 
• Democracy 

In early hunting and gathering societies, what gender was dominant?

• Men
• Women
• Both were equal
• Monkeys

What geographic feature was common in all the early civilizations? 

• River Valleys
• Mountains
• Bathrooms
• Caves

Which of the following is credited with being one of the earliest law codes in history?

• Magna Carta
• Hammurabi's Code
• Declaration of Independence
• The Ziggurat

What was the FIRST of the Monotheistic religion that lasted BEYOND 600 CE into the modern age?

• Bhuddism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Christianity

Which of the following is NOT part of Buddha's Four Noble Truths?

• All of life is suffering
• All suffering is caused by the lack of desire
• Desire can only be overcome by ending all desire
• Desire can only be ended by following the Eightfold Path

Which of the following is NOT part of the 5 basic relationships of society according to Confucianism?

• Parent and Child
• Husband and Wife
• Friend and Friend
• Master and Slave

Which of the following systems of thought provided inspiration for the harsh reunification of China under Qin Shihuangdi?

• Confucianism
• Daoism
• Legalism
• Buddhism

Why might historians use 8000 BCE to mark the beginning of a period in human history?

• People began to practice agriculture for the first time
• People moved out of Africa for the first time
• People domesticated animals for the first time
• people developed writing for the first time