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SOL Review I: Human Origins and Early Civilizations

Total questions: 174

Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What term describes Paleolithic man?
a)
Farmer
b)
Hunter-gatherer
c)
Renaissance Man
d)
New Stone Age Man
2.
Early man migrated from what area to populate the world?
a)
Africa
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
Ameria
3.
Man migrated from Asia to America via what route?
a)
The Pacific Ocean
b)
The Atlantic Ocean
c)
The Bering Strait
d)
The North Sea
4.
Cave art dates back to which time period?
a)
The Old Stone Age
b)
The New Stone Age
c)
The Renaissance
d)
The Middle Ages
5.
Artifacts are -
a)
Manufactured items
b)
Man-made items
c)
Items that paleontologists work with
d)
Another name for carbon-dating
6.
What made the Neolithic Age different from the Paleolithic Age?
a)
Settled communities
b)
Increased Agriculture
c)
Pottery & Weaving skills
d)
All of the above
7.
Paleolithic Man had all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
a)
Use of Fire
b)
Pottery & Weaving
c)
Lived in small clans
d)
Created Cave Art
8.
The nomads of the Paleolithic era migrated in search of what?
a)
Food & Water
b)
Shelter
c)
Groceries
d)
Soul mates
9.
The time period before history was recorded is known as -
a)
Renaissance
b)
Middle Ages
c)
Dark Ages
d)
Pre-history
10.
What archaeological site is this and where is it located?
a)
Colosseum, Italy
b)
Parthenon, Greece
c)
Stonehenge, England
d)
Pantheon, Italy
11.
Scientists that study artifacts and past cultures are known as -
a)
Archaeologist
b)
Anthropologists
c)
Paleontologists
d)
Sociologists
12.
Paleolithic
a)
Old Stone Age
b)
New Stone Age
c)
Middle Stone Age
d)
Flintstone Age
13.
Neolithic 
a)
Old Stone Age
b)
New Stone Age
c)
Middle Stone Age
d)
Flintstone Age
14.
What is a nomad?
a)
a group or person that has no set home but continually moves from place to place
b)
a spirit that brought good luck to hunters in ancient times
c)
an ancient farmer
d)
an ancient basket weaver
15.

What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?

a)

Increase of spoken languages

b)

End of hunting

c)

Development of permanent settlements

d)

Elimination of trade

16.
Where did the first humans originate?
a)
East Asia
b)
South Asia
c)
East Africa
d)
North Africa
17.
What does the word domesticate mean?
a)
Tame or Train
b)
Take from someone
c)
going from place to place
d)
to live in a city
18.
What did early humans domesticate?
a)
Plants and Animals
b)
Artifacts
c)
Fossils
d)
Lost Children
19.
What did people develop that allowed them to stay in one place?
a)
Agriculture
b)
Telephone numbers
c)
Bird Houses
d)
Archeologist
20.
What does the word surplus  mean?
a)
Extra (more than needed)
b)
Less than needed
c)
Only what you need
d)
To tame or train
21.
The Neolithic Era=
a)
The Old Stone Age
b)
The Cold Stone Age
c)
The New Stone Age
d)
The Middle Stone Age
22.
Method for telling the age of once-living material by measuring the amount of radioactive carbon remaining in it
a)
California Dating
b)
Carbon Dating
c)
Artifact Dating
d)
Fossil Dating
23.
Nomadic, first tools, fire, clans, oral language, and cave art
a)
The Paleolithic Era
b)
The Neolithic Era
c)
The Middle Era
d)
The Last Era
24.
Agriculture, domesticated animals, advanced tools, pottery, weaving skills
a)
The Paleolithic Era
b)
The Neolithic Era
c)
The Middle Era
d)
The Last Era
25.
Where did humans first appear in accordance with current scientific theory?
a)
I
b)
II
c)
III
d)
IV
26.
During the Paleolithic Era, hunter and gatherer societies did which of the following?
a)
I, II, III, and IV
b)
I and III
c)
I, II, and IV
d)
III, and IV
27.
The Neolithic Revolution refers to the time when early humans-
a)
mastered fire
b)
developed agriculture
c)
migrated from Africa
d)
organized governments
28.
Which human group best fits in the center circle?
a)
Sumerian
b)
Paleolithic
c)
Neolithic
d)
Phoenician
29.
What is the name of the structure shown above?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Stonehenge
c)
Pantheon
d)
Forum
30.
Which of the following was NOT a Neolithic settlement?
a)
Aleppo
b)
Jericho
c)
Çatalhöyük
d)
Egypt
31.
The first permanent agricultural community was located on the:
a)
Nile River and Red Sea
b)
Amazon River
c)
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
d)
Rhine River
32.
What river gave rise to Egyptian civilization?
a)
Tigris
b)
Huang He
c)
Indus
d)
Nile
33.
The first agricultural community that emerged in the Fertile Crescent is referred to as:
a)
Nubia
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
Phoenicia
d)
Rome
34.
The primary reason that civilizations first developed in the Nile Valley and in Mesopotamia was that:
a)
  important centers of learning were in the valley
b)
farmers could use tractors and other machinery
c)
the soil was fertile for farming
d)
good architects lived there
35.
Which letter shows the location of Nubia?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
36.
Which letter shows the location of Egypt?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
37.
Which letter shows the location of India?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
38.
Which letter shows the location of Mesopotamia?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
39.
How did the Phoenicians adapt to their location near the Mediterranean Sea?
a)
They irrigated their farmland.
b)
They traded on the seas.
c)
They lived in ice houses.
d)
They developed a strong army.
40.
Mesopotamia was located at -
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
41.
Which river does the letter 'D' on the map represent?
a)
Nile
b)
Tigris
c)
Huang He
d)
Indus
42.
The Indus River is located at 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
43.
Hammurabi is known for -
a)
conquering the Indian subcontinent
b)
leading Athens during the Golden Age
c)
establishing a harsh law code
d)
developing cuneiform writing
44.
Early economies were based on -
a)
agriculture
b)
coin money
c)
trading
d)
banks
45.
Which civilization would BEST fit in the blank?
a)
Hebrews
b)
Romans
c)
Sumerians
d)
Egyptians
46.
Which writing system is shown in the picture?
a)
Sumerian cuneiform
b)
Hebrew
c)
Egyptian hieroglyphics
d)
Phoenician alphabet
47.
What are pictograms?
a)
the first type of agriculture
b)
the first type of government
c)
the first type of writing
d)
the first type of religion
48.
Which civilization developed the first alphabet?
a)
Phoenicia
b)
Hebrews
c)
Egypt
d)
Mesopotamia
49.
Where did the cuneiform writing system of Sumer originate?
a)
Egypt
b)
Phoenicia
c)
China
d)
Mesopotamia
50.

A group of people who believe in many gods practice:

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Agnosticism

d)

Atheism

51.

Which of the following was built as a temple in ancient Mesopotamia

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Ziggurat

c)

Parthenon

d)

Great Pyramid

52.

Which of the following distinguishes the Hebrews from other ancient people?

a)

Oral traditions

b)

Trading practices

c)

Monotheism

d)

Polytheism

53.

What is a characteristic ancient Egypt and ancient China have in common?

a)

Traded by sea

b)

Developed along rivers

c)

Used the Ten Commandments

d)

Ruled by Pharaohs

54.

According to ancient Chinese belief, a just and effective ruler would:

a)

Achieve the status of the gods

b)

Reign for 600 years

c)

Never be overthrown

d)

Receive authority from heaven

55.

The early Hebrew people trace the beginning of their history back to which important individual?

a)

Moses

b)

Soloman

c)

Abraham

d)

King David

56.

Which of these best completes the diagram?

a)

Vedas

b)

Ten Commandments

c)

Upanishads

d)

Twelve Tablets

57.

Which ancient form of writing was created by the Phoenicians?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

58.

Which civilization developed in the river valley indicated by the red star on the map?

a)

Sumer

b)

Egypt

c)

India

d)

China

59.

How does this excerpt portray society in ancient Babylonia?

a)

Punishments reflected the divisions in social classes

b)

All men received physical punishment despite their social status

c)

Violent acts were always punished with violence

d)

Monetary fines were reserved for the most violent crimes.

60.

The Indus Valley civilization is identified by which number on the map?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

61.

Which text best completes the graphic?

a)

Developed better tools

b)

Settled in desert regions

c)

Moved from place to place to find food

d)

Created the first centralized governments

62.

Which ancient form of writing was created by the Egyptians?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

63.

Which of the following best completes the shaded area on this diagram?

a)

Developed along rivers

b)

Ruled by pharoahs

c)

Traded by sea

d)

Used the Ten Commandments

64.

Which religion is best described by this list?

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Zoroastrianism

d)

Islam

65.
What did the Indo Aryans bring to India?
a)
Writing
b)
The Caste System
c)
Hospitals
d)
The Concept of Zero
66.
The Eightfold Path is associated as the pathway to ______ in Buddhism.
a)
Salvation
b)
Karma
c)
Nirvana
d)
Brahman
67.
In Hinduism, what is the relationship between karma and reincarnation?
a)
An individual's good karma will help end the cycle of reincarnation.
b)
Reincarnation will determine a person's future karma.
c)
An individual's bad karma will end the cycle of reincarnation.
d)
Reincarnation will result in the escape from the cycle of karma.
68.
This Indian ruler converted to Buddhism and helped spread it to China, Japan, and Korea.
a)
Siddhartha
b)
Asoka
c)
Abraham
d)
Hammurabi
69.
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
a)
Siddhartha Guatama
b)
George Washington
c)
Vishna
d)
Nirvana
70.
What land mass separates India from modern day China?
a)
Arabian Sea
b)
Himalayan Mountains
c)
The Gobi Desert
d)
The Indus River
71.
The Vedas, is the the "holy" text for which religion?
a)
Christianity
b)
Hinduism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Judaism
72.
In India, what name was used to describe the rigid class system?
a)
Mandate of Heaven
b)
Aryan System
c)
Caste System
d)
Eight Fold Path
73.
If you are a person who works with the dead, cleans the street, has a sickness or incurable disease where you would fit in the social pyramid. 
a)
Untouchables
b)
Kshatriya
c)
Vashaya
d)
Brahmin
74.
This is a place of perfect peace and happiness, similar to heaven
a)
nirvana
b)
subcontinent
c)
karma
d)
meditation 
75.
This is the name of the pass that the Indo Aryans travelled through to get to the Indus River Valley.
a)
Everest
b)
Sumerian
c)
Aryan 
d)
Khyber
76.

Remais of dead animals and plants that have been preserved in earth's crust.

a)

Artifacts

b)

Stratigraphy

c)

Fossils

d)

Prehistory

77.

Humans and humanlike creatures that walk upright on two legs.

a)

Hominids

b)

Out-of-Africa Theory

c)

Culture

d)

Fossils

78.

A species of hominids that migrated from Africa to Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas and is considered modern man.

a)

Neantherthals

b)

Homo habiliis

c)

Homo sapiens

d)

Lucy

79.

CE actually translates to mean:

a)

Christ Era

b)

Before Christ Era

c)

Comman Era

d)

Before Christ Era

80.

Which of the following had the greatest impact on shaping the lives of early hunter-gatherers?

a)

physical environment

b)

war with opposing tribes

c)

ability to adapt

d)

discovery of farming techniques

81.

Which Stone Age is associated with the Agricultural Revolution?

a)

Old Stone Age

b)

Paleolithic Age

c)

Neollthic Age

d)

Mesolithic Age

82.

Which is the correct order of migration for early man?

a)

Africa - Australia - Asia - Europe - Americas

b)

Africa - Eurasia - Americas - Australia

c)

Africa - Americas - Eurasia - Australia

d)

Africa - Eurasia - Australia - Americas

83.

Site of Neolithic farming settlement located in Turkey between 6,700 - 5,700 BCE.

a)

Jericho

b)

Stonehenge

c)

Aleppo

d)

Catalhuyuk

84.

Which TWO below are examples of Neolithic farming settlements located in Southwest Asia and part of the Fertile Crescent (choose the TWO answers to be correct):

a)

Catalhuyuk

b)

Stonehenge

c)

Aleppo

d)

Jericho

85.

Archaeological site in England that was started during the Neolithic Age but was not finished until the Bronze Age.

a)

Stonehenge

b)

Chichen Itza

c)

Jericho

d)

Catalhuyuk

86.

Choose ALL that apply to the Paleolithic Age (MULTIPLE ANSWERS!!!):

a)

Lived in clans

b)

Learned to make fire

c)

Developed agriculture

d)

Created cave art

e)

Made pottery

87.

Choose ALL that apply to the Paleolithic Age (MULTIPLE ANSWERS!!!):

a)

Used advanced stone tools

b)

Developed oral language

c)

Domesticated animals/plants

d)

Created cave art

e)

Learned to make fire

88.

Choose ALL that apply to the Neolithic Age (MULTIPLE ANSWERS!!!):

a)

Used advanced stone tools

b)

Developed written language

c)

Domesticated animals/plants

d)

Created cave art

e)

Learned to make fire

89.

Choose ALL that apply to the Neolithic Age (MULTIPLE ANSWERS!!!):

a)

Used basic stone tools/weapons

b)

Developed oral language

c)

Developed agriculture

d)

Made pottery

e)

Developed weaving skills

90.

A group of people who believe in many gods practice:

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Agnosticism

d)

Atheism

91.

Civilization along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

a)

Mesopotamian

b)

Egyptian

c)

Indus River

d)

Chinese

92.

Civilization along the Nile River

a)

Indus River

b)

Mesopotamian

c)

Egyptian

d)

Chinese

93.

The Indian Civilization developed along the...

a)

Nile River

b)

Indus River

c)

Rio Grande River

d)

Tigris River

94.

The Huang-He River gave rise to the ancient

a)

Chinese

b)

Phoenicians

c)

Hebrews

d)

Persians

95.

Name given to an Egyptian king

a)

King

b)

Emperor

c)

Torah

d)

Pharaoh

96.

Written laws of the Jewish (Hebrew) people

a)

Code of Hammurabi

b)

Ten Commandments

c)

Justinian's Code

d)

New Testament

97.

The river that replaces the question mark is the –

a)

A Indus

b)

B Huang He

c)

C Nile

d)

D Jordan

98.

Leaders in early civilizations often gained power through –

a)

F popular elections

b)

G economic strength

c)

H a council of elders

d)

J hereditary rule

99.

The Torah contains the written records and beliefs of which

civilization?

a)

A Egyptian

b)

B Chinese

c)

C Jewish

d)

D Indian

100.

Which ancient civilization became the first to practice

monotheism?

a)

F Phoenicians

b)

G Nubians

c)

H Hebrews

d)

J Sumerians

101.

Which term means the spreading of the Jewish people to

different parts of the world?

a)

A Sabbath

b)

B Covenant

c)

C Diaspora

d)

D Monotheism

102.

Which early civilization used wedged-shaped marks called

Cuneiform on clay tablets as shown?

a)

F Egyptians

b)

G Jews

c)

H Phoenicians

d)

J Sumerians

103.

Which ancient civilization created the settlements shown on this map?

a)

F Egyptian

b)

G Phoenician

c)

H Hebrew

d)

J Greek

104.

The trade goods in this list first came from what civilization?

a)

Islamic

b)

European

c)

Chinese

d)

African

105.

What was the major trade route that linked China to the west?

a)

The Great Wall

b)

The Silk Road

c)

The Han Route

d)

The Great Royal Road

106.

Which belief system is best described by this list?

a)

Daoism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Hinduism

107.

Humility, simple life, and harmony with nature are all part of:

a)

Hinduism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Daoism

d)

Buddhism

108.

The ruling authority of China's ancient dynasties was based on the:

a)

Code of Hammurabi

b)

Mandate of Heaven

c)

Twelve Tables

d)

Ten Commandments

109.

The ruling authority of China's ancient dynasties was based on the:

a)

Code of Hammurabi

b)

Mandate of Heaven

c)

Twelve Tables

d)

Ten Commandments

110.

What religion is the best title for this chart?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Taoism

111.

Which religion is best described by this list?

a)

Judaism

b)

Zoroastrianism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

112.

The Sumerian writing system was called:

a)

Ziggurat

b)

Hieroglyphics

c)

Alphabet

d)

Cuneiform

113.

Which empire practiced Zoroastrianism?

a)

Egypt

b)

Phoenicia

c)

Persia

d)

Nubia

114.

How did the Persian Empire manage its territories as it expanded?

a)

It divided the empire into provinces that were managed by governors

b)

It held democratic elections to determine state rulers

c)

It stationed army bases in every major city of the empire

d)

It mismanaged its territories and lost land as a result

115.

Which empire is indicated by the shaded area on this map?

a)

Persia

b)

Greece

c)

India

d)

Mesopotamia

116.

According to the map, the majority of Phoenician colonies were located in:

a)

North Africa

b)

Spain

c)

Italy

d)

Asia Minor

117.

Both the Hebrews and the Phoenicians settled along the:

a)

Huang He River

b)

Fertile Crescent

c)

Nile River Valley

d)

Indus River Valley

118.

An religious agreement or a promise made is called a __________________________________.

a)

commandment

b)

sacrifice

c)

plague

d)

covenant

119.
What does Huang He translate to?
a)
red river
b)
blue river
c)
white river
d)
yellow river
120.
Using the map, what river valley is shaded in yellow?
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
121.
Cuneiform is...
a)
a system of government
b)
the world's first system of writing
c)
a type of poem or story
d)
a seal
122.
Where do high mountains border northern India?
a)
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
b)
2500-1500 BCE
c)
Global climate change
d)
Himalayas and Hindu Kush
123.
The two major rivers located in Mesopotamia are the ________________ and _______________.
a)
Tigris and Euphrates
b)
Indus and Ganges
c)
Indus and Euphrates
d)
Nile and Yellow
124.
The Phoenicians were the first people to create what?
a)
writing
b)
goverment
c)
alphabet
d)
cedar wood
125.
The Phoenicians dominated _______ trade across the Mediterranean.
a)
land
b)
all
c)
sea
d)
air
126.
The most sacred text in Judaism is the 
a)
Torah
b)
Hebrew Bible
c)
Talmud
d)
Dead Sea Scrolls
127.

This picture shows an area known as the..

a)

Persian Gulf

b)

Fertile Crescent

c)

Promised Land

d)

Mesopotamian Delta

128.

The Sumerian writing system was called

a)

Cuneiform

b)

Hieroglyphs

c)

Alphabet

d)

Hammurabi

129.

A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside

a)

City-State

b)

Country

c)

Kingdom

d)

Empire

130.

Babylonian leader who created the first written code of 282 laws that dealt with almost every part of daily life

a)

Menes

b)

Moses

c)

Hammurabi

d)

Abraham

131.
The word "Mesopotamia" means
a)
middle of the fertile crescent
b)
land in the middle of the desert 
c)
land between the rivers
d)
land north of the sea
132.

The earliest form of writing in which pictures represented word or ideas

a)

Cave Paintings

b)

Pictograms

c)

Alphabet

d)

Sumerian

133.
Government that is controlled by religious leaders
a)
Monarchy
b)
Theocracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Dictatorship
134.
Who did God give the 10 commandments to?
a)
Abraham
b)
Joseph
c)
Moses
d)
Isaac
135.

The departure of the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt is known as the __________

a)

Exodus

b)

Passover

c)

Sabbath

d)

Diaspora

136.

Which way does the Nile flow?

a)

North to South

b)

South to North

c)

East to West

d)

West to East

137.
The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Upper and Lower Egypt
c)
Eastern and Western Egypt
d)
Nubia and Cairo
138.
What is a dynasty?
a)
a collection of queens
b)
a collection of kingdoms
c)
series of rulers from different families
d)
series of rulers from the same family
139.

Why was the Rosetta Stone so important?

a)

It helped archaeologists decipher Egyptian writing?

b)

It explained how they built the pyramids.

c)

It was a book of the dead.

d)

It told how pharaoh's rules.

140.
The Hittite society was well known for its
a)
monotheism.
b)
monumental religious and burial structures.
c)
manumission of slaves.
d)
 use of iron and the transmission and assimilation of other Mesopotamian cultures.
141.

The three languages on the Rosetta Stone are _______, ________, and ________.

a)

Hieroglyphics, Demotic (shorthand hieroglyphics), and Greek

b)

Hieroglyphics, Demotic (shorthand hieroglyphics), and Chinese

c)

Hieroglyphics, Demotic (shorthand hieroglyphics), and Spanish

d)

Hieroglyphics, Demotic (shorthand hieroglyphics), and German

142.

The ancient Hebrews established a civilization near which location?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

143.

The ancient Mespotamians established a civilization near which location?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

144.
Which is a major belief of Confucianism?
a)
All life is suffering
b)
The Caste System divides society
c)
There is only one true God
d)
Ancestors should be worshipped
145.

Which religion would follow this Caste System of social hierarchy?

a)

Taoism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Shintoism

146.
Which religion reads the Vedas & Upanishads as holy texts?
a)
Shintoism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Judaism
147.
Taoism and Confucianism use this symbol to represent...
a)
Opposites
b)
Peace
c)
Humility
d)
Unity
148.
To find Enlightenment, Buddhists follow the...
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Four Noble Truths
c)
Twelve Tables
d)
Eightfold Path
149.

This is one of the many forms of Brahman celebrated by

a)

Taoists

b)

Hindus

c)

Jews

d)

Zoroastrians

150.
This is the Persian Empire. What religion is practiced here?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Zoroastrianism
151.
Asoka sent missionaries throughout Asia to spread...
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Judaism
152.
Persia followed the religion of Zoroastrianism, but other religions were allowed.  This is called: 
a)
Discrimination
b)
Enlightenment
c)
Caste System
d)
Tolerance
153.
Which of the following is a Perian innovation?
a)
The earth is round
b)
The number zero
c)
Making porcelain
d)
Royal Road
154.
Which of the following best describes an Imperial Bureaucracy?
a)
The emperor has all the power with no help from anyone else
b)
King holds power, but many governors do work to help
c)
Power is passed down from father to son
d)
All people vote on important issues
155.
Which religions began in India?
a)
Confucianism and Taoism
b)
Taoism and Hinduism
c)
Buddhism and Zoroastrianism
d)
Hinduism and Buddhism
156.
Which one is an innovation of the Mauryan Empire in India?
a)
Creating the Caste System
b)
The number zero
c)
Animal clinics
d)
Toilets and Sewers
157.
What Mauryan emperor spread Buddhism beyond India?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama
b)
Confucius
c)
Lau Tzu
d)
Asoka
158.
Which religion believes in ancestor worship, being educated, and respecting your elders?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Taoism
d)
Hinduism
159.
The Chinese invented all of the following except:
a)
Porcelain
b)
Paper
c)
Silk
d)
Number zero
160.

Which Chinese emperor is responsible for building the Great Wall of China and enforcing Legalism across China?

a)

Li Shang

b)

Qin Shi Huangdi

c)

Lao Zi

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

161.

What was the primary purpose of the Great Wall of China?

a)

Show Chinese strength

b)

Protect against invaders from the North

c)

Ensure international trade

d)

Expand the empire

162.

Which philosophy in China believed in humility, simple life and inner peace, and harmony with nature?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Taoism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

163.

Which of the following were traded by China along the Silk Road?

a)

Paper, porcelain, silk

b)

astronomy, textiles, literature, mathematics, medical advances

c)

Buddhism, free hospitals, vet clinics, roads

d)

Pythagorean Theorem, Democracy, Alphabet

164.

Who created Taoism?

a)

Laozi

b)

Qin Shi Huang Di

c)

Confucius

d)

Master Shi Fu

165.

Who created Confucianism?

a)

Laozi

b)

Qin Shi Huang Di

c)

Confucius

d)

Master Shi Fu

166.

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

The path to eternal reincarnation for people who believe in Buddhism

b)

The idea that a ruler is chosen by the gods and will stay in power as long as he is a just and fair ruler

c)

The idea that there is only one god in existence and he rules as a god on earth

d)

The basic rules of life for Hindu people governing their beliefs in reincarnation

167.

What do we call the series of exams one had to take in China (under the Han Dynasty) if they wanted to get a job in the government?

a)

calligraphy

b)

pagoads

c)

civil service exams

d)

Buddhism Exam

168.

The earliest forms of Chinese writing came as a result of fortune telling using these. What do we call them?

a)

Fortune Telling Shells

b)

Miracle Bones

c)

Oracle Bones

d)

Magic Eight Balls

169.

Which of these BEST replaces the question mark?

a)

Ancestor worship

b)

Imperial bureaucracy

c)

Caste system

d)

Code of politeness

170.

What title best completes the graphic organizer?

a)

Physical barriers that protect Japan

b)

Physical barriers that protect Persia

c)

Physical barriers that protect China

d)

Physical barriers that protect India

171.

Which religion is best described by this list?

a)

Judaism

b)

Zoroastrianism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

172.

The trade goods in this list first came from what civilization?

a)

Islamic

b)

European

c)

Chinese

d)

African

173.

Which Indian empire was responsible for advances in mathematics, such as the concept of zero and the decimal system?

a)

Gupta

b)

Aryan

c)

Mauryan

d)

Harrapan

174.

What religion is the best title for this chart?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Taoism

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