Discovery
Culture in Asia
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Variety 1
Variety 2
100
Name 5 or more inventions of Ancient China
wheelbarrow
paper
kite
ship's rudder
silk
porcelain
compass
seismograph
gunpowder
100
What idea developed by the Chinese is still practiced today as a way to ensure that government employees are qualified for their positions?
A requiring candidates to attend college and get degrees in government
B requiring candidates to complete internships before applying for a job
C requiring candidates to undergo background checks
D requiring candidates to pass civil service exams
D requiring candidates to pass civil service exams
100
This is a map of Asia.
Identify map locations #1-3.
1 Mesopotamia
2 Tibet
3 Huang He (Yellow) River Valley
100
Identify map locations A-D.
Which river is most closely associated with the Gupta civilization?
A Euphrates River
B Indus River
C Nile River
D Yangtze River
A Egypt (Nile River Valley)
B Mesopotamia (Tigris/Euphrates Rivers)
C India (Indus River Valley)
D China (Huang He Yellow River Valley)
The Gupta Civilization refers to India and the Indus River Valley.
100
This is a quote from an ancient text.
From which ancient text is this quote most likely ?
A the Code of Hammurabi
B the Epic of Gilgamesh
C the Mahabharata
D the Torah
These are notes taken by a student in class.
What would be the best title for these notes?
A Contributions of Egypt
B Contributions of Polytheism
C Contributions of Monotheism
D Contributions of Mesopotamia
A the Code of Hammurabi
D Contributions of Mesopotamia
200
During the Paleolithic Era, communities of nomads engaged in which daily activity?
A Nomads built permanent structures and farmed.
B Nomads hunted mammals, fish, and birds for meat, marrow, and pelts.
C Nomads built primitive tent shelters to protect themselves from predators.
D Nomads fashioned tools out of metal.
B Nomads hunted mammals, fish, and birds for meat, marrow, and pelts.
200
How did the rule of Qin Shi Huangdi impact Ancient China?
A It divided China into the Ten Kingdoms.
B It sparked an economic depression in China.
C It ended a period of monotheistic influence in China.
D It united China under the Qin dynasty.
D It united China under the Qin dynasty.
200
This is a map of four continents.
Which continent was home to the majority of the Silk Road? Which continent is the home of Egypt?
3 Silk Road (Asia)
2 Africa (Egypt)
200
The term “Jewish Diaspora” refers to what event throughout history?
A the spread of Jewish people away from the Holy Land
B the creation of Christianity and Islam
C the creation of religious governments outside of Israel
D the combination of religion and science
After the death of King Solomon, why did the kingdom of Israel divide into northern and southern kingdoms?
A Leaders of many of the Israelite tribes refused to accept Solomon’s heir as the new ruler.
B Jesus Christ began preaching a new religion in many of the northern tribes.
C Roman influence brought economic depression to the southern tribes.
D The spread of new diseases weakened the population of the Israelites.
A the spread of Jewish people away from the Holy Land
A Leaders of many of the Israelite tribes refused to accept Solomon’s heir as the new ruler.
200
This is a photograph of a writing system created by an ancient civilization.
Which ancient civilization created this writing system? What was this writing called?
A China (Jiaguwen)
B Mesopotamia (Cuneiform)
C Nubia (Hieroglyphics)
D India (Sanskrit)
B Mesopotamia (Cuneiform)
300
These are notes taken by a student in class.
What would be the best title for these notes?
A Reasons Why Humans Created Government
B Factors the Led to Permanent Human Settlements
C Reason Why Humans Migrated to North America
D Factors that Led to the First Human Religions
B Factors the Led to Permanent Human Settlements
300
This is an important religious symbol in China that represents harmony and balance.
To which religion is this symbol important?
A Buddhism
B Hinduism
C Judaism
D Taoism (Daoism)
D Taoism (Daoism)
300
These are notes taken by a student in class.
What would be an appropriate title for these notes?
A Importance of Literature in India
B Influence of Europe on Ancient India
C Impact of Hinduism on India
D Achievements in Math and Science in India
D Achievements in Math and Science in India
300
Which document shaped the foundations of Hebrew society?
A Code of Hammurabi
B Justinian Code
C Rosetta Stone
D Ten Commandments
This chart lists the experiences of one Hebrew leader.
Which Hebrew leader had the experiences listed in this chart?
A Abraham
B King David
C King Saul
D Moses
Ancient Israel was located closest to which river? What bodies of water are located North and South of this Israelite River?
D Ten Commandments
B King David
Jordan River connects the Sea of Galilee in the North and the Dead Sea in the South.
300
This is a map of Asia.
Which number correctly identifies the location of the world’s first empire? What was it called? Who created the world's first empire?
A 1 Mesopotamia (Sargon)
B 2 India (Ramses)
C 3 China (Qin Shihuangdi)
D 4 Mongolia (Ashoka)
A 1 Mesopotamia (Sargon)
400
This is a list of some characteristics of the Neolithic Revolution.
How did these changes impact human society?
A Humans stopped hunting and did not have a need to develop weapons.
B Food surpluses led to the development of larger and more complex civilizations.
C The use of religious rituals stopped since people had a better understanding of nature.
D Territorial fighting stopped since people no longer competed for land or food.
B Food surpluses led to the development of larger and more complex civilizations.
400
This is an excerpt from the Analects by Confucius.
A young man should serve his parents at home and be respectful to elders outside his home. He should be earnest and truthful, loving all, but become intimate with humaneness. After doing this, if he has energy to spare, he can study literature and the arts.
Based on this excerpt, the ideas of Confucius focused on which idea?
A business
B democratic tradition
C filial piety
D militarism
C filial piety
400
Which ancient piece of literature is most closely associated with ancient Indian civilization?
A Bible
B Mahabharata
C Qur’an
D Torah
This is a chart that shows one religion's belief about the life of a human soul.
What religion's belief is shown in this chart?
A Confucianism
B Hinduism
C Judaism
D Taoism
C Mahabharata
B Hinduism
400
This is a time line of events in Egyptian history.
Which event completes this time line?
A The Roman Empire took control of Egypt.
B Egypt abandoned polytheism.
C Egyptian influence changed the culture of Kush.
D Islam spread to Egypt.
How long did Ramses II rule Egypt? What is he famous for?
A 25 years-signed the world's first trade deal
B 44 years-led the Egyptians to victory at Carthage
C 66 years-signed the world's first Peace Treaty
D 75 years-completed the building of Hadrian's Wall
C Egyptian influence changed the culture of Kush.
C 66 years-signed the world's first Peace Treaty
400
This map shows the locations of four ancient river civilizations. Identify map locations #1-4
1 Nile River Valley (Egypt)
2 Tigris/Euphrates Rivers (Mesopotamia)
3 Indus River Valley (India)
4 Huang He Yellow River Valley (China)
500
This quote describes a political concept created in Ancient China.
When a feudal lord endangers the altars of the gods of earth and grain, he should be replaced. When the sacrificial animals are sleek, the offerings are clean and the sacrifices are observed at due times, and yet floods and droughts come [from the gods], then the [lord has lost the support of the gods.]
This quote describes which political concept?
A citizenship
B democracy
C mandate of heaven
D will of the people
C mandate of heaven
500
In Ancient China, the leader was decided by the mandate of heaven. How did this impact the Chinese people?
A The people were responsible for electing their leader.
B The people had a religious duty to obey the leader.
C The people could remove the leader if he acted unfairly.
D The people could vote on decisions made by the leader.
B The people had a religious duty to obey the leader.
500
This graphic shows a social structure used by an ancient culture.
Which religion is most closely associated with this rigid class structure?
A Buddhism
B Confucianism
C Hinduism
D Taoism
What is this social class system called?
In classical India, a person’s caste most likely dictated what aspect of their life? How could a person in Ancient India advance their caste?
C Hinduism
Caste System (Jati/Varnas)
Who they could marry
Live a Good life and through Reincarnation, people could advance their caste in their next life.
500
Who was Hatshepsut?
A the last active pharaoh before Egypt became part of the Roman Empire
B the first female to declare herself pharaoh of ancient Egypt
C the mother of one of the first female pharaohs of Egypt
D the wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten
Why was King Tutankhamun’s tomb an important archeological discovery?
A It was the first Egyptian tomb archeologists discovered.
B Archeologists found over 5,000 objects that increased the historical understanding of Egypt.
C King Tutankhamun was the most powerful pharaoh in Egypt.
D It was the first tomb that contained a translation of hieroglyphics.
B the first female to declare herself pharaoh of ancient Egypt
B Archeologists found over 5,000 objects that increased the historical understanding of Egypt.
500
This is a map of the Middle East. Identify map locations #1-4
1 Mediterranean Sea
2 Black Sea
3 Caspian Sea
4 Persian Gulf