The Stone Age & Early Cultures
The Agricultural Revolution is considered a turning point in global history because it led to which of the following?
A. Increasing migration of people in search of food
B. The development of civilization
C. Increasing use of animal skin for clothing
D. A belief in the spiritual world
B. The development of civilization
Scribes had power in Sumerian society. What can we conclude from this?
A. All scribes came from upper class
B. People who could read and write were important
C. Scribes could rise through the social classes
D. Scribes invented pictograph and cuneiform
B. People who could read and write were important
How were the social classes structured similarly in the Nile and Tigris-Euphrates civilization?
A. The priestly class was at the highest level
B. The artisans class was at the highest level
C. The working class was at the highest level
D. The merchants class was at the highest level
A. The priestly class was at the highest level
Who is considered to be the first father and leader of the Jewish people?
A. Abraham
B. David
C. Solomon
D. Moses
A. Abraham
What is the highest social class of the caste system in ancient India?
A. Brahmins
B. Kshatriyas
C. Sudras
D. Vaiyas
A. Brahmins
Daly Double
How did the domestication of animals and plants lead to the development of permanent settlements?
A. People needed to share food supplies when crops failed
B. People needed to work together to tend to crops and animals
C. People needed to stay in one place to raise crops and animals
D. People needed skills of a variety of individuals to produce food
C. People needed to stay in one place to raise crops and animals
What is a ziggurat?
A. wall
B. temple
C. terrace
D. fortress
B. temple
What impact did Narmer have on Egypt's kingdoms?
A. He built them
B. He united them
C. He conquered them
D. He separated them
B. He united them
Which ancient Mediterranean civilization was the first to develop an alphabet?
A. The Phoenicians
B. The Hittites
C. The Israelites
D. The Egyptians
A. The Phoenicians
Which of the following is not a core belief of Hinduism?
A. All life is sacred
B. There is one supreme being
C. All people are created equal
D. People create their own destiny
C. All people are created equal
What effect did farming have on the Stone Age?
A. It allowed them to travel
B. It allowed them to paint in caves
C. It allowed them to hunt for animals
D. It allowed them to build permanent settlements
D. It allowed them to build permanent settlements
What effect did the creation of the Code of Hammurabi have on Mesopotamian civilization?
A. It promoted stable communities where people followed rules
B. It encouraged the development of art and culture
C. It expanded trade and helped the economy grow
D. It increased the construction of temples and monuments
A. It promoted stable communities where people followed rules
Whose tomb, discovered in 1922, taught us much about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs?
A. Ramses
B. Hatshepsut
C. Tutankhamen
D. Akhenaten
C. Tutankhamen
Which common behavior today comes from the Jewish idea of honoring the Sabbath?
A. Many people follow the Ten Commandments
B. Many people give to charity
C. Many people study the Bible
D. Many people do not work on the weekends
D. Many people do not work on weekends
How did Asoka contribute to the spread of Buddhism from India to other parts of Asia?
A. He wiped out competing religions
B. He sent out religious missionaries
C. He paid people to change religions
D. He forced people to change religions
B. He sent out religious missionaries
What led to the development of specialization in early settlements?
A. People were assigned to specific work tasks by the settlement leaders
B. People not needed for farming, could focus on other types of work
C. People used their free time to specialize by doing activities
D. People chose the type of work they wanted to do based on their interests
B. People not needed for farming, could focus on other types of work
For which achievement is Hammurabi most well known?
A. He established the first public schools
B. Developed the first writing system
C. Created the first major collection of laws
D. Conquered the Sumerians using an army made of Mesopotamian and Assyrian soldiers.
C. Created the first collection of laws
How were the rulers of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia viewed by their people?
A. High priests
B. Divine kings
C. Ambassadors
D. Administrators
B. Divine kings
Which of these best describes the Exodus?
A. The burning of the Temple of Jerusalem
B. The conflict between the Israelites and the Assyrians
C. The journey Abraham took to Mesopotamia
D. The Hebrews' departure from Egypt
D. The Hebrews' departure from Egypt
Which values are associated with the fundamental principles of Buddhism?
A. Maintaining the caste system and providing education for all people
B. Practice nonviolence and giving up worldly desires
C. Competition and financial success
D. Self-determination and democracy
B. Practice nonviolence and giving up worldly desires
Which belongs with the Hunter Gatherers?
A. Stayed in one location
B. Built permanent shelter
C. Led nomadic lifestyle
D. Used animals to carry items
C. Led nomadic lifestyle
Daly Double
Why was Cyrus the Great called a "gentle invader"
A. Let his enemies know he was coming
B. Allowed captured people to keep their customs and religions
C. Worked with conquered cities to make sure no civilian was hurt
D. Refused to let his army overrun cities
B. Allowed captured people to keep their customs and religions
Which of the following is an achievement of Ramses the Great?
A. Being Egypt's ruler during the Old Kingdom
B. Writing the first set of laws for Egypt
C. Expanding Egypt's borders and ruling for 66 years
D. Moving the capital of Egypt to Thebes
C. Expanding Egypt's borders and ruling for 66 years
Which of the following best states the main purpose of the Ten Commandments?
A. To suggest ways to observe the Sabbath
B. To describe the qualifications for kings
C. To provide rules for living
D. To reveal warning to Israelites
C. To provide rules for living
Why did the teaching of Buddha appeal to the lower classes of society in India?
A. He placed a high value on equality among all people
B. He promised to help lower classes to become rich
C. He supported a revolution to overthrow the ruling class.
D. He believed that only the poor could experience nirvana
A. He placed a high value on equality among all people