Midterm Review

Refer to the diagram of the Caste System. Which best summarizes the social structure of the Caste System?

• The caste system was a strict social ranking system that divided society based on the group into which people were born.

• The caste system was designed so that all people were considered equal.

• The caste system was an open system where members of various castes could easily move throughout the social structure and gain or lose social status and power.

• The caste system was a social ranking system that benefited the Untouchables by giving them the most power and influence in society.

Why were the ancient Egyptians buried with their prized possessions?

• They wanted their possessions to help identify them.

• They wanted their possessions to be preserved for centuries.

• They wanted their possessions protected from invaders.

• They wanted their possessions available to them in the afterlife.

How did conquest impact the economic development of Egypt?

• Conquest helped Egypt economically by becoming a powerful military nation.

• Conquest helped Egypt economically by taxing the conquered nations.

• Conquest helped Egypt economically by becoming very rich through trade routes.

• Conquest helped Egypt economically by taxing the people in the cities.

During the Paleolithic Era, why did early humans migrate?

• Migration helped people farm and to stay in one place.

• Migration helped people to survive as they followed their source of food.

• Migration hindered people from being able to hunt and gather for food.

• Migration hindered people from finding the resources they needed to survive.

What allowed the pharaohs of Egypt and Emperors of China to hold onto their power?

What is the main significance of the river's flooding in the early civilizations?

• Floods brought surplus water, allowing the civilizations to survive droughts.

• Floods brought silt and water, allowing the civilizations to grow crops.

• Floods brought trade, allowing the civilizations to purchase resources they needed.

• Floods brought massive destruction, forcing the civilizations to constantly move.

What type of architecture in Mesopotamia showed how important religion was because it was used for religious ceremonies?

• The double gates of the city

• The Ziggurats

• The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

• The irrigation systems

How did natural barriers such as the Gobi Desert positively affect ancient China?

• It allowed sharing of ideas with other peoples.

• It kept invaders from entering

• It increased opportunities for trading goods.

• It made it easier to form travel routes

How did the available physical features influence the development of Mesopotamia?

• They settled wherever the opportunity to hunt and gather presented itself.

• They settled in mountain ranges to protect themselves from invaders.

• They settled on islands to isolate themselves from outside invaders.

• They settled near rivers for water and farming needs.

After leading a life of wealth, Siddhartha Gautama became a spiritual seeker. He wandered the countryside for years. By realizing that he was not separated from the world and from others, Gautama was able to follow spiritual principles and became enlightened.

This story describes the origin of what major religion?

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Taoism

• Buddhism