the Great Wall of China was built to_

• close China to foreign trade.

• provide a trade route across Asia.

• protect China from invaders.

• create a monument to Mongol rule.

During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?

• Invention of written language

• Development of agriculture

• Specialization of labor

• Use of poetry

Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?

• Mineral deposits

• Religious beliefs

• Survival needs

• Tribal treaties

The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is that_

• there is an eternal struggle between good and evil.

• beings undergo many cycles of rebirth

• past actions control the destiny of each person

• there exist many gods and goddesses

Which best fits the following list: Hebrews, Moral Code, Standards of Religious Conduct

• Vedas

• Upanishads

• Twelve Tablets

• Ten Commandments

Which empire is best associated with the Indus River System?

• Gupta Empire

• Chinese Empire

• Phoenician Empire

• Babylonian Empire

The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of_

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Zoroastrianism

• Buddhism

According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor can stay in power as long as they_

• obeyed the priests.

• controlled the army.

• governed as a just ruler.

• conquered new territories.

"You only lose what you cling to." -Siddhartha Gautama

This quotation best represents the religious views of_

• Hindus

• Zoroastrians

• Buddhists

• Christians

Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of:

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Taoism (Dao)

• Confucianism