Review Early Civilization

Which one shows events in the correct chronological order? 

W. Rise of Early Empires

X. Neolithic Revolution

Y. Humans are hunter-gatherers

Z. Beginning of River Valley Civilizations

• z-w-x-y

•  y-x-z-w

• x-y-z-w

•  w-x-y-z

Which one shows events in the correct chronological order? 

W. Rise of Early Empires

X. Neolithic Revolution

Y. Humans are hunter-gatherers

Z. Beginning of River Valley Civilizations

• z-w-x-y

•  y-x-z-w

• x-y-z-w

•  w-x-y-z

The Persians used all of the following methods to control their vast empire EXCEPT ___.

• constructing roads to keep all parts of the empire connected

• requiring government workers to pass a civil service exam based on Confucius

• using standardized coins to promote trade and business in their empire

• dividing the empire into provinces overseen by satraps

Which empire is described by the statements below?

-Hinduism was the dominant religion

-The concept of zero and the decimal system were introduced

-Astronomers discover the Earth is round

• Han China

• Persian Empire

• Sumerian Empire

• Gupta India Empire

One similarity between all of the early empires was ___.

•  the use of harsh punishments to keep the empires together

•  the use of a road system and standardized coins to increase trade in the empires

• the rulers of the empires forced conquered people to follow their religions

•  the use of large, advanced armies to conquer neighboring people

The terms moksha, karma, dharma, Brahmin, and nirvana are most closely associated with which religion?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

What belief is shared by both the Hindus and the Buddhists?

• People should pray five times a day

• Anyone can achieve moksha (nirvana)

• They are God’s chosen people

•  The soul can be reincarnated

Which religion is considered monotheistic?

• Confucianism

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Which social system concept is illustrated by this diagram?

• Four Noble Truths

• Mandate of Heaven

• the caste system

• Hammurabi’s Code

Hammurabi’s Code, the Ten Commandments, and Confucianism are similar because they all ___

•  provided guidelines and laws for their societies

• focused on the search for Enlightenment

• used harsh punishments for crimes

•  were in favor of equality among all classes