Ancient Civilizations

Question 1

Confucianism

Answer 1

Having respect for your family and friends. Also, having morality.

Question 2

How was central planning evident in Harappa and Mohenjo Daro?

Answer 2

There were gridded streets, towering fortresses in each city to defend, public wells, and indoor plumbing.

Question 3

Caste system

Answer 3

A class system in ancient India that was designed to keep order and stability in a civilization.

Question 4

Was the caste system unfair?

Answer 4

Yes because your family and their power determines where you are in the social class.

Question 5

Buddhism

Answer 5

One of the religious beliefs that originated in India. It includes nonviolence, calmness, and happiness. You must follow the four noble truths and the eight fold path.

Question 6

Karma

Answer 6

In the Hindu religion, it determines the form you will take in the next life.

Question 7

Fast moving water that helped protect Egypt.

Answer 7

Cataracts

Question 8

The most impressive achievement of the Qin dynasty was the building of this.

Answer 8

Great Wall of China

Question 9

This river was also referred to as China’s Sorrow.

Answer 9

Huang He River

Question 10

This process allowed for farming during dry seasons.

Answer 10

Irrigation

Question 11

The belief system that stressed the importance of living in harmony with the Dao.

Answer 11

Daoism

Question 12

The belief in many gods.

Answer 12

Polytheism

Question 13

The ideal type of land for a civilization.

Answer 13

Fertile land

Question 14

This is what Early African groups formed. AKA clans.

Answer 14

Tribes

Question 15

This river is where early Indian civilizations formed.

Answer 15

Indus River Valley

Question 16

These men and women performed most of the reading and writing.

Answer 16

Scribes

Question 17

He created one of the first written set of laws.

Answer 17

Hammurabi

Question 18

The name given to the ruler of Egypt.

Answer 18

Pharaoh

Question 19

This area was often attacked because of it’s lack of physical barriers.

Answer 19

Mesopotamia

Question 20

The first Mesopotamian group to use metal working.

Answer 20

Hitites

Question 21

These rivers were found in Mesopotamia.

Answer 21

Tigris and Euphrates

Question 22

This made it possible to decipher hieroglyphics.

Answer 22

Rosetta Stone

Question 23

They were credited with the spreading of the Alphabet.

Answer 23

Pheonecians

Question 24

This is how ideas and beliefs spread from one place to another.

Answer 24

Cultural diffusion

Question 25

This dynasty was credited for unifying China.

Answer 25

Qin dynasty

Question 26

One of the religious beliefs that originated in India. It includes the Caste system, believing in gods, and believing in karma and reincarnation.

Answer 26

Hinduism