MVPA 2 review

Which geographical feature acts as a natural barrier between East Asia and the Indian subcontinent?

• Gobi Desert

• Himalayan Mountains

• Korean Peninsula

• Yellow River

What was one defining characteristic of religion in Mesopotamia?

• one god with ultimate power

• many gods controlled different aspects of life

• no god had the power to influence daily life

• gods lived on earth with people

Which contributed most to the specialization of labor during the Agricultural Revolution?

• Food surpluses decreased the amount of time needed to secure food.

• Permanent shelters prevented communities from accessing stores of food.

• Domestication of animals increased the cost of food.

• New sources of clothing and shelter allowed people to discover new sources of food.

How did the creation of tools impact hunter-gatherer societies?

• Simple tools allowed HG societies to make tasks easier and improve daily life.

• Simple tools allowed HG societies to develop complex religions.

• Simple tools allowed HG societies to create economies that used coin money.

• Simple tools allowed HG societies to move beyond the use of permanent structures and. farms.

What is the significance of the Tanakh?

• It is the holy writings of Judaism.

• It is the holy literature of Buddhism.

• It is the Jewish New Testament.

• It is the symbol of the emperor.

Why did Egypt want to conquer Nubia?

• to have access to better farmland

• to have stronger iron tools and weapons

• to control resources, so they could trade more with other countries

• to increase the population, so more people had to pay taxes to the pharoah

The Great Sphinx was built:

• to honor Pharaoh Khufu.

• to guard the Great Pyramids.

• to guard the Valley of the Kings.

• for a purpose that is unknown today.

How did this system of organization impact Ancient Indian society?

1. 1. Brahmin (priests, rulers)-->2. Kshatryia (warriors)-->3. Vaishya (artisans, farmers, merchants)-->4. Sudra (laborers)

• It limited religious influence.

• It limited social mobility.

• It created support for public education.

• It created social equality.

He defeated the Hittites and the Nubians, possibly creating the first written peace treaty in history. He built statues to himself all over Egypt. He was

• Menes

• Khufu

• Ahmose

• Ramses the Great

The Four Noble Truths:

1. ?

2. All suffering has a cause.

3. There is an end to suffering.

4. The Eightfold Path holds the way.

Which sentence best completes this chart?

• There is only one singular god.

• People must suffer if the interact with those outside of their religion.

• Suffering is an unavoidable aspect of life.

• Pilgrimage is the only path to enlightenment.