Which of the following would be a leader in a monarchy?

• consul

• oligarch

• king

• dictator

What mountain range borders India in the north and China in the southwest?

• Alps

• Tigris

• Himalaya

• Ganges

What determined what caste a person belonged to?

• They were born into whatever caste their parents belonged to.
• At age 12, children were tested over skills and knowledge to see where their achievement placed them.
• The priests assigned the caste when a child reached adulthood.
• Everyone began life as a Dalit, but moved up if they pleased the gods.

Which of the following is the ancient written language of India?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphs

• Sanskrit

• Hebrew

Which of the following is the central figure of Buddhism?

• Emperor Ashoka

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Shi Huangdi

• Brahman

Monsoons are best described as:

• huge flooding events

• a massive exit of people

• strong seasonal winds that influence weather

• a large landmass

According to the chart, which ancient Chinese philosophies helped develop China’s legal and political processes?

• Daoism and Confucianism

• Confucianism and Legalism

• Legalism and Daoism

• Buddhism and Daoism

T/F: The Silk Road was a single road that extended from China to the Roman Empire.

• True

• False

According to the Mandate of Heaven, a king’s right to rule came from:

• the nobility

• the aristocrats

• the gods

• the former kings

How did the flooding cycle determine the seasons in Ancient Egypt?

• It determined when crops were planted and harvested and when farmers worked other jobs.

• It produced hot days and chilly nights.

• It determined when it was papyrus season.