Ch. 1-1 Guided reading

Who is credited with building the first civilizations?

• The Egyptians and Mesopotamians
• The Americans
• The Indus Valley people
• The Chinese

What does B.C.E. stand for?

• Before Common Era
• Before Christ Era
• Before Current Events
• Before Civilizations Emerge

What 2 empires eventually used military force to unite the Middle East?

• Assyrian and Persian
• German and Prussian
• Greek and Roman

How was Judaism unique among ancient religions?

• It was the first to promote polytheism
• It emphasized a covenant with a single God
• It did not have sacred texts
• It was exclusively practiced by women

Where did early civilizations emerge in India?

• Around the Indus River valley
• On the borders
• Near the coast

What two religions began in India?

• Buddhism and Hinduism
• Zoroastrianism and Jainism
• Shinto and Confucianism
• Christianity and Islam

Which two empires left the largest impact on India?

• The Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire
• The Maurya and Gupta Empires
• The Ottoman Empire and the Persian Empire
• The British Empire and the Mongol Empire

Why do historians believe that China's civilization developed later than others?

• Geographic barriers limited migration
• Lack of resources
• Cultural isolation
• All of the above

What right was adopted during the Zhou dynasty?

• Right to vote
• Right to own land
• Mandate of Heaven
• Right to free speech

What are the three philosophies that emerged in China?

• Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism
• Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto
• Stoicism, Epicureanism, Platonism
• Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Islam