Ancient Civilizations Test

- Tigris and Euphrates River - Ziggurats - Cuneiform This information describes the...

• Characteristics of the Mesopotamian Civilization
• Characteristics of the development of the Egyptian Society
• Characteristics of the development of the Indian civilization
• Characteristics of the development of the Chinese civilization

A primary source is a record of the past created by...

• a historian
• someone or an object from the time being studied
• the most well-respected scholar of a given subject

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?

• a painting by a Renaissance artist
• A book by a scholar who studies ancient Egypt
• an interview with a World War II veteran
• a piece of pottery from an ancient burial site

What traits do all of the ancient civilizations have in common?

• system of writing
• based near a river
• rely on agriculture for their economy
• All of the above

Which factor was most influential in people settling and building the first civilizations?

• agriculture
• architecture
• exhaustion from too much traveling
• specialization of labor

According to Confucius, which of the following was important for a harmonious society?

• Filal piety
• enlightenment
• the Four Noble Truths
• egalitarianism

All of the following are espects of the Hindu belief system EXCEPT

• the caste system
• mandate of heaven
• karma
• reincarnation

In Buddhism, the Eightfold Path offers guidelines in how to achieve

• asceticism
• enlightenment
• extended life
• reincarnation

Which of the developments distinguishes the Olmec civilization from other ancient civilizations?

• They were able to cultivate agriculture and settle in one spot
• They were isolated from other ancient civilizations
• They built impressive architecture with advanced stone cutting technology
• They developed a modern political structure to govern their society

The Great Wall of China was built to...

• close China to foreign trade
• provide a trade route across Asia
• protect China from invaders
• create a monument to Mongol rule