Ancient World History

What is the order of the social structure of ancient Egypt from the top down?

• Pharaoh, Nobles/Priests, Scribes, Merchants/Artisans, Farmers/Servants

• Nobles/Priests, Scribes, Pharaoh, Merchants/Artisans, Farmers/Servants

• Nobles/Priests, Pharaoh, Scribes, Merchants/Artisans, Farmers/Servants

• Pharaoh, Merchants/Artisans, Scribes, Priests/Nobles, Farmers/Servants

Which ancient civilization created one of the earliest known systems of writing known as Cuneiform?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• China

• Indus Valley

Identify the roles of the Kshatriyas.

• Priests

• Landowners, bankers, and merchants

• Rulers and Warriors

• Farmers, Laborers and servants

What would a ruler have to do to stay in power during Zhou concept of Mandate of Heaven? Select two.

• rule justly and virtuously

• preserve harmony between heaven and earth

• follow the Dao

• Impose strict laws to prevent chaos

What was the first major monotheistic religion?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Hinduism

• Judaism

Why does the Hammurabi stele located in Sippar contain an image of Hammurabi and Shamash?

• There was no correlation between Shamash and Hammurabi.

• Shamash adored Hammurabi.

• Shamash was the Sun God and was trying to show the link between religion and government.

• There has never been a elationship between religion and government in history.

How was the Zhou society different from the Shang society?

• There was no human sacrifice and the Zou society.

• They did not use oracle bones.

• Individual states and their ruling nobles had more power.

• All of the above

How did the use of a ta system help to support the government under Chandragupta?

• Chandragupta set up a tax system that collected 25% of crops.

• Chandragupta collected taxes on goods sold.

• Chandragupta used the taxes to pay government worker and support the large army

• All of the above allowed for an efficient government system.

What was the impact of the Pharaoh on the economy and Egypt's place in the world?

• The Pharaoh was the head of state and the religious leader.

• Egyptians had no coin or paper money

• Egyptians used grain to barter with.

• All of the above

In the Sumerian social hierarchy, explain how religion supported the social order.

• The city states governments and religious beliefs were firmly connected to allow for a distinction in social classes.

• There were no social classes during this time in Sumerian history.

• The rise of social classes was the new development for human societies. Men had a higher social class than women, but women in higher classes could gain power

• People could easily move from one class to another through marriage or profession.