Unit 2 Quiz Review - Early Civilizations (2.1 - 2.5)

Match the definition to the correct term.

• Hunter-gatherer to farming (permanent)

• Mesopotamia

• "the land between two rivers"

• Neolithic Revolution

• rich soil suitable for farming

• Silt

Reorder the following.

• Food surplus increases population

• Farming creates a food surplus

• People switch from farming to artisans

• People begin to farm and raise animals

• Settlements grow into villages

Which factors contributed to the Neolithic Revolution? Select all that apply.

• Portable tents

• Grow own food

• Domesticate animals

• Pottery and jewelry

Match the definition to the correct term.

• larger social classes

• Indus Valley Civilization

• settlements that formed along the Indus

• Varnas

• gods, goddesses, or spiritual beings

• Deity

What is the main idea of India's caste system?

• People pay taxes in exchange for protection

• People are born into a certain role in society

• Nobles pledge loyalty to certain rulers

• Leaders gain power by voting

Hinduism is based on the Vedas.

• True - Vedas

• False - Analects

Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of Buddhism.

• True - Buddhism

• False - Hinduism

Match the dynasty to the description.

Qin = united China for the first time

• united China for the first time

• Zhou

• promoted leaders based on skill

• Han

• developed the Mandate of Heaven

• Qin

• developed an early form of writing

• Shang

According to the Dao, one should live in harmony with nature.

• True - nature

• False - temples

Philosophy:

Do not be concerned if bad things happen to you. Good things will happen and even them out.

• Daoism

• Confucianism