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[True or False]

Arya was the written language of the Aryans.

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False

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[True or False]

Sir John Hubert Marshall was a scholar who studied languages.

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False

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[True or False]

The Aryans were warlike people.

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True

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[True or False]

The Harappan civilization had indoor plumbing and running water.

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True

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[True or False]

The Aryan civilization began around 2300 BC.

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False

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A wind that reverses direction with the change of season is called a __________.

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monsoon

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Three possible explanations why the Harappan civilization suddenly disappeared are an invasion, a __________, or a famine.

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flood

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Because the Himalaya Mountains separate India from the rest of the continent, India is often called the Indian __________.

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subcontinent

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Archaeologists have not been able to unravel the mysteries of the Harappan civilization because they do not know the people’s __________.

A

language

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A scholar who studies languages is called a __________.

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linguist

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Buddha’s list of good works

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Eightfold Path

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began the religion called Hinduism

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Aryans

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the great god called the great soul or world soul

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Brahman

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the sacred books of Hinduism

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Vedas

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gained understanding

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enlightened

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began the religion called Buddhism

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Siddhartha Gautama

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17
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Dharma is the duty that a __________ must follow to become part of Brahman.

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Hindu

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The belief that a person lives more than once in different bodies is called __________.

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reincarnation

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People that were rejected by others and were outside the caste system were called outcastes or __________.

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untouchables

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Buddhism teaches that __________ can be overcome by getting rid of desires and wants.

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suffering

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archaeologist who discovered Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

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Sir John Hubert Marshall

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a scholar who studies languages

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linguist

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23
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changed his name to Buddha

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Siddhartha Gautama

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a wind that reverses direction with the change of season

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monsoon

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a social class

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caste

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26
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first emperor of the Mauryan Empire

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Chandragupta Maurya

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outcasts; rejected by others and excluded from normal life

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untouchables

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28
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united most of the Indian subcontinent

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Asoka

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Does the following sentence describe the Aryan civilization, the Harappan civilization, or the Mauryan Empire? Their way of life became the characteristic culture of ancient and modern India.

A. Aryan civilization
B. Harappan civilization
C. Mauryan Empire

A

Aryan civilization

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Does the following sentence describe the Aryan civilization, the Harappan civilization, or the Mauryan Empire? They had indoor plumbing, running water, and a sewage system.

A. Aryan civilization
B. Harappan civilization
C. Mauryan Empire

A

Harappan civilization

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Does the following sentence describe the Aryan civilization, the Harappan civilization, or the Mauryan Empire? They were warlike people.

A. Aryan civilization
B. Harappan civilization
C. Mauryan Empire

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Aryan civilization

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Does the following sentence describe the Aryan civilization, the Harappan civilization, or the Mauryan Empire? They had a centralized government.

A. Aryan civilization
B. Harappan civilization
C. Mauryan Empire

A

Mauryan Empire

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Does the following sentence describe the Aryan civilization, the Harappan civilization, or the Mauryan Empire? They developed a religion called Hinduism.

A. Aryan civilization
B. Harappan civilization
C. Mauryan Empire

A

Aryan civilization

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Does the following sentence describe the Aryan civilization, the Harappan civilization, or the Mauryan Empire? They had thousands of stupas.

A. Aryan civilization
B. Harappan civilization
C. Mauryan Empire

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Mauryan Empire

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35
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Which civilization or empire began in 2300 BC?

A. Aryan civilization
B. Harappan civilization
C. Mauryan Empire

A

Harappan civilization

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Which civilization or empire began in 1500 BC?

A. Aryan civilization
B. Harappan civilization
C. Mauryan Empire

A

Aryan civilization

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37
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In Hinduism the great god called the great soul or world soul is _________.

A. Nirvana
B. Brahman
C. Vedas

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Brahman

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38
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The idea that everything in the universe is part of a supreme being is called __________.

A. pantheism
B. karma
C. reincarnation

A

pantheism

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39
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The belief that a person lives more than once in different bodies is called __________.

A. dharma
B. pantheism
C. reincarnation

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reincarnation

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40
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Dharma is __________.

A. gained understanding
B. a state of complete enlightenment
C. the duty a Hindu must follow to become part of Brahman

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the duty a Hindu must follow to become part of Brahman

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41
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The two basic social groups in India are ___________.

A. the family and the caste
B. the family and the missionaries
C. the untouchables and the caste

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the family and the caste

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42
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Most people living in modern India claim ___________ as their religion.

A. Buddhism
B. Hinduism
C. Christianity

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Hinduism

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India is often called the Indian subcontinent because geographically __________.

A. the Himalaya Mountains create a natural barrier
B. India has four major rivers that divide it
C. India is surrounded on three sides by water

A

the Himalaya Mountains create a natural barrier

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44
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Archaeologists have been unable to unravel the mysteries of the Harappan civilization because they do not know the Harappan people’s __________.

A

language

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45
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Buddhism teaches that a person’s salvation, or enlightenment, depends on his __________ __________ and right thinking.

A

good works

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46
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https://pasteboard.co/JPNCPPm.png

Match each location with the letter on the map that corresponds to that location.

D = ?

A

Ganges River

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47
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https://pasteboard.co/JPNCPPm.png

Match each location with the letter on the map that corresponds to that location.

C = ?

A

Harappa

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48
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https://pasteboard.co/JPNCPPm.png

Match each location with the letter on the map that corresponds to that location.

E = ?

A

Himalaya Mountains

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49
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https://pasteboard.co/JPNCPPm.png

Match each location with the letter on the map that corresponds to that location.

A = ?

A

Indus River

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50
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https://pasteboard.co/JPNCPPm.png

Match each location with the letter on the map that corresponds to that location.

B = ?

A

Mohenjo-Daro

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51
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an animal bone or turtle shell used to predict the future

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oracle bone

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52
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that only God has control over all things

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biblical truth

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53
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a Shang achievement used for eating

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chopsticks

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54
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an ornate bronze vessel used to cook meat for sacrifice

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ting

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55
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the performing of rites by descendants to honor family members who have passed away

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ancestor worship

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56
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Jesus said that honoring your __________ cannot be placed above honoring God.

A

parents

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57
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The Huang He had many floods that killed people and ruined harvests. This river was called “_____ _____.”

A

China’s Sorrow

58
Q

The Chinese thought that their land was the center of the earth, so they named it the _____ _____.

A

Middle Kingdom

59
Q

The Shang were best known for their works of __________.

A

bronze

60
Q

Much of what we know about the Shang dynasty comes from the discovery of the _____ _____ in Anyang.

A

royal tombs

61
Q

a scholar who dedicates himself to the pursuit of earthly wisdom

A

philosopher

62
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the belief that man is basically good and that he simply needs to choose to act rightly in every relationship

A

Confucianism

63
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the belief that man is evil by nature and that he needs to be controlled by strict laws

A

Legalism

64
Q

a wise saying that expresses a simple truth

A

proverb

65
Q

the belief that men can find peace and happiness by living in harmony with nature

A

Taoism

66
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the belief that the supreme force of nature gave the king his right to rule

A

Mandate of Heaven

67
Q

[True or False]

The Chou leaders used the Mandate of Heaven to justify their rebellion against the Shang.

A

True

68
Q

[True or False]

China’s culture was built around loyalty to the Emperor.

A

False

69
Q

During China’s classical age, when was music played?

A. only during times of worship
B. during times of worship, work, and pleasure
C. during times of worship, war, and pleasure

A

during times of worship, work, and pleasure

70
Q

What Chinese philosopher taught that people should live in harmony with nature?

A. Lao Tzu
B. Confucius
C. Siddhartha Gautama

A

Lao Tzu

71
Q

[True or False]

The terra-cotta army kept out invaders from the north.

A

False

72
Q

[True or False]

The name Qin Shi Huang Ti means “First Emperor.”

A

True

73
Q

[True or False]

The Great Wall was built to protect Qin Shi Huang Ti as he lived in the next world.

A

False

74
Q

[True or False]

Scholars were buried alive or sent to work on the wall for not burning their books.

A

True

75
Q

[True or False]

China was named after the porcelain dishes that were invented there.

A

False

76
Q

[True or False]

Qin Shi Huang Ti encouraged the common man to be educated in Confucian schools.

A

False

77
Q

Which does not describe the terra-cotta army?

A. hundreds of lifelike statues
B. made to protect Qin Shi Huang Ti as he lived in the C. next world
included life-size tanks and artillery

A

included life-size tanks and artillery

78
Q

Why was the Great Wall built?

A. to keep discontented citizens busy
B. to keep the common man from escaping
C. protect Qin Shi Huang Ti as he lived in the next world

A

to keep discontented citizens busy

79
Q

What is bureaucracy?

A. the managing of government through departments with appointed officials
B. a written record of laws and taxes
C. a material of value that is exchanged for goods and services

A

the managing of government through departments with appointed officials

80
Q

What is one way that Qin Shi Huang Ti helped unify China?

A. He required citizens to live in the same region.
B. He standardized weights, measurements, and the money system.
C. He carved the terra-cotta army for protection in the next world.

A

He standardized weights, measurements, and the money system.

81
Q

a wise saying that expresses a simple truth

A

proverb

82
Q

a scholar who dedicates himself to the pursuit of earthly wisdom

A

philosopher

83
Q

detected earthquakes

A

seismoscope

84
Q

any material of value that is exchanged for goods or services

A

currency

85
Q

the managing of government through departments with appointed officials

A

bureaucracy

86
Q

carved to protect Qin Shi Huang Ti as he lived in the next world

A

terra-cotta army

87
Q

Jesus said that honoring your __________ cannot be placed above honoring God.

A

parents

88
Q

The trade route that helped the exchange of ideas and inventions was the __________ __________.

A

Silk Road

89
Q

Scholars wrote many books that are considered the __________ of Chinese literature.

A

classics

90
Q

Much of what is known about the __________ dynasty came from the discovery of the royal tombs at Anyang.

A

Shang

91
Q

Legalism taught that people are evil by nature and should be controlled by strict __________.

A

laws

92
Q

[True or False]

Confucianism teaches that there is a divine being.

A

False

93
Q

[True or False]

An oracle bone was used to cook meat for sacrifice.

A

False

94
Q

[True or False]

A good education was highly prized by the Chinese philosophers.

A

True

95
Q

[True or False]

Confucianism assumes that people are basically good.

A

True

96
Q

[True or False]

Lao Tzu taught that man should be in harmony with nature.

A

True

97
Q

Which does not describe acupuncture?

A. method to relieve pain or cure sickness
B. detected earthquakes
C. needles through the skin at specific points

A

detected earthquakes

98
Q

Who is a bodhisattva?

A. an armed guard who protects the merchants from bandits
B. a philosopher who teaches that people should live in harmony with nature
C. a person who has reached enlightenment but delays nirvana to help others reach enlightenment

A

a person who has reached enlightenment but delays nirvana to help others reach enlightenment

99
Q

Which is a teaching of Confucianism?

A. Men can find peace and happiness by living in harmony with nature.
B. If proper relationships in five areas are kept, society will have harmony and order.
C. Ancestors have the power to influence the affairs of the living.

A

If proper relationships in five areas are kept, society will have harmony and order.

100
Q

Which is a teaching of Taoism?

A. People should not plan but simply accept what happens in any situation.
B. If proper relationships in five areas are kept, society will have harmony and order.
C. A strong ruler is needed to maintain order.

A

People should not plan but simply accept what happens in any situation.

101
Q

What is a classical age?

A. a time of cultural development and achievement in a civilization
B. a time when the supreme force of nature gives the king his right to rule
C a time of enlightenment in order to reach nirvana

A

a time of cultural development and achievement in a civilization

102
Q

What are the Shang best known for?

A. foot-powered looms to weave silk
B. works of bronze
C. the seismoscope

A

works of bronze

103
Q

Which was an accomplishment of Wu Ti?

A. expansion of China’s borders from North Korea to central Asia
B. a complete history of China’s dynasties through the early Han
C. minimizing of governmental authority and involvement in society

A

expansion of China’s borders from North Korea to central Asia

104
Q

What was the purpose of China’s civil service system?

A. establishing the same laws and taxes for everyone
B. using the iron plow and wheelbarrow to increase production on farms
C. training people for governmental service

A

training people for governmental service

105
Q

Why did the Chinese name their land the Middle Kingdom?

A. The land was thought to be in the center of the earth.
B. The land had many floods that killed people and ruined harvests.
C. Natural boundaries protected the Chinese people from foreign invasions.

A

The land was thought to be in the center of the earth.

106
Q

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Match each location with the letter on the map that corresponds to that location.

G = ?

A

Gobi Desert

107
Q

https://pasteboard.co/JPNJjIB.png

Match each location with the letter on the map that corresponds to that location.

F = ?

A

Great Wall

108
Q

https://pasteboard.co/JPNJjIB.png

Match each location with the letter on the map that corresponds to that location.

A = ?

A

Himalaya Mountains

109
Q

https://pasteboard.co/JPNJjIB.png

Match each location with the letter on the map that corresponds to that location.

E = ?

A

Huang He

110
Q

https://pasteboard.co/JPNJjIB.png

Match each location with the letter on the map that corresponds to that location.

B = ?

A

Yangtze River

111
Q

Match each term or person with the correct description.

satrap

A. a Persian governor
B. a gold coin stamped with Darius’s image
C. the king’s own special military force
D. a Persian province
E. used to carry messages in relay style
F. a famous Greek historian
A

a Persian governor

112
Q

Match each term or person with the correct description.

daric

A. a Persian governor
B. a gold coin stamped with Darius’s image
C. the king’s own special military force
D. a Persian province
E. used to carry messages in relay style
F. a famous Greek historian
A

a gold coin stamped with Darius’s image

113
Q

Match each term or person with the correct description.

Immortals

A. a Persian governor
B. a gold coin stamped with Darius’s image
C. the king’s own special military force
D. a Persian province
E. used to carry messages in relay style
F. a famous Greek historian
A

the king’s own special military force

114
Q

Match each term or person with the correct description.

satrapy

A. a Persian governor
B. a gold coin stamped with Darius’s image
C. the king’s own special military force
D. a Persian province
E. used to carry messages in relay style
F. a famous Greek historian
A

a Persian province

115
Q

Match each term or person with the correct description.

Royal Road

A. a Persian governor
B. a gold coin stamped with Darius’s image
C. the king’s own special military force
D. a Persian province
E. used to carry messages in relay style
F. a famous Greek historian
A

used to carry messages in relay style

116
Q

Match each term or person with the correct description.

Herodotus

A. a Persian governor
B. a gold coin stamped with Darius’s image
C. the king’s own special military force
D. a Persian province
E. used to carry messages in relay style
F. a famous Greek historian
A

famous Greek historian

117
Q

Which was not an accomplishment of Darius?

A. He set up a centralized government.
B. He built and maintained a good road system.
C. He improved farming and the storage of food.
D. He paid soldiers who were professionally trained.

A

He improved farming and the storage of food.

118
Q

What two nations did Cyrus II conquer?

A. Lydia and the Chaldean Empire
B. the Chaldean Empire and Egypt
C. Lydia and Egypt
D. Mesopotamia and Pasargadae

A

Lydia and the Chaldean Empire

119
Q

What was not a way that Cyrus showed tolerance to his defeated enemies?

A. He gave them money to pay for damages from battle.
B. He let them speak their own language.
C. He allowed them to make sanctuaries for their gods.
D. He allowed the Israelites to rebuild the temple.

A

He gave them money to pay for damages from battle.

120
Q

What two things encouraged trade during the rule of Darius?

A. a common currency and a fleet of merchant ships
B. a road system and tolerance to defeated enemies
C. a centralized government and a fleet of merchant ships
D. a common currency and a road system

A

a common currency and a road system

121
Q

Match each term with the correct description.

rhyton

A. a drinking vessel
B. a race of 26.2 miles
C. monotheistic
D. priests of Zoroastrianism
E. the holy writings of Zoroastrianism
A

a drinking vessel

122
Q

Match each term with the correct description.

marathon

A. a drinking vessel
B. a race of 26.2 miles
C. monotheistic
D. priests of Zoroastrianism
E. the holy writings of Zoroastrianism
A

a race of 26.2 miles

123
Q

Match each term with the correct description.

magi

A. a drinking vessel
B. a race of 26.2 miles
C. monotheistic
D. priests of Zoroastrianism
E. the holy writings of Zoroastrianism
A

priests of Zoroastrianism

124
Q

Match each term with the correct description.

Zoroastrianism

A. a drinking vessel
B. a race of 26.2 miles
C. monotheistic
D. priests of Zoroastrianism
E. the holy writings of Zoroastrianism
A

monotheistic

125
Q

Match each term with the correct description.

Avesta

A. a drinking vessel
B. a race of 26.2 miles
C. monotheistic
D. priests of Zoroastrianism
E. the holy writings of Zoroastrianism
A

the holy writings of Zoroastrianism

126
Q

[True or False]

The common language of the Persian Empire was Aramaic.

A

True

127
Q

[True or False]

Zoroastrianism teaches that good and evil exist together peacefully.

A

False

128
Q

[True or False]

At the Battle of Thermopylae, the Greeks won.

A

False

129
Q

[True or False]

The first king to allow the Israelites to rebuild the temple was Cyrus II.

A

True

130
Q

[True or False]

The Behistun cliff inscriptions unlocked the understanding of many other cuneiform scripts.

A

True

131
Q

Match each civilization, location, or type of government with the correct description.

oligarchy

A. the earliest known Greek civilization
B. believed to have started the Trojan War
C. the southern portion of the peninsula on which Greece is located
D. ruled by a king
E. ruled by the people
F. ruled by a few people

A

ruled by a few people

132
Q

Match each civilization, location, or type of government with the correct description.

democracy

A. the earliest known Greek civilization
B. believed to have started the Trojan War
C. the southern portion of the peninsula on which Greece is located
D. ruled by a king
E. ruled by the people
F. ruled by a few people

A

ruled by the people

133
Q

Match each civilization, location, or type of government with the correct description.

monarchy

A. the earliest known Greek civilization
B. believed to have started the Trojan War
C. the southern portion of the peninsula on which Greece is located
D. ruled by a king
E. ruled by the people
F. ruled by a few people

A

ruled by a king

134
Q

Match each civilization, location, or type of government with the correct description.

Peloponnesus

A. the earliest known Greek civilization
B. believed to have started the Trojan War
C. the southern portion of the peninsula on which Greece is located
D. ruled by a king
E. ruled by the people
F. ruled by a few people

A

the southern portion of the peninsula on which Greece is located

135
Q

Match each civilization, location, or type of government with the correct description.

Minoan civilization

A. the earliest known Greek civilization
B. believed to have started the Trojan War
C. the southern portion of the peninsula on which Greece is located
D. ruled by a king
E. ruled by the people
F. ruled by a few people

A

the earliest known Greek civilization

136
Q

Match each civilization, location, or type of government with the correct description.

Mycenaean civilization

A. the earliest known Greek civilization
B. believed to have started the Trojan War
C. the southern portion of the peninsula on which Greece is located
D. ruled by a king
E. ruled by the people
F. ruled by a few people

A

believed to have started the Trojan War

137
Q

Which government did Athens have last?

A. monarchy
B. oligarchy
C. democracy

A

democracy

138
Q

Which government did Sparta have?

A. monarchy
B. oligarchy
C. democracy

A

oligarchy

139
Q

Around when did the classical age of Greece begin?

A. 1000 BC
B. 500 BC
C. AD 500

A

500 BC

140
Q

Where were men taught from a very young age to fight, steal, and protect themselves?

A. Athens
B. Sparta
C. Troy

A

Sparta

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