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History
9th -
12thgrade
WHI.4 Ancient Civilizations: Persia, India, China
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which empire practiced Zoroastrianism?
Egypt
Persia
Phoenicia
Nubia
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Persia?
Monotheistic religion
Money economy
Wide spread road system
Cuneiform
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of these BEST replaces the question mark?
Ancestor worship
Imperial bureaucracy
Caste system
Code of politeness
- 4. Multiple Choice
What title best completes the graphic organizer?
Physical barriers that protect Japan
Physical barriers that protect Persia
Physical barriers that protect China
Physical barriers that protect India
- 5. Multiple Choice
What does this diagram represent?
Class system of China
Political system of Greece
Caste system of India
Feudal system of Japan
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Chinese empire
Gupta empire
Phoenician empire
Babylonian empire
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the primary religion of region D?
Hinduism
Islam
Roman Catholic
Confucianism
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which religion is best described by this list?
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which direction did Asoka's missionaries spread Buddhism from India?
1
2
3
4
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which individual is considered the founder of Buddhism?
Confucious
Muhammad
Siddhartha Gautama
Asoka
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best completes the shaded area on the diagram?
Sacred texts include the Vedas
Major religion of India today
Strict social class system
Believe in the Four Noble Truths
- 12. Multiple Choice
The trade goods in this list first came from what civilization?
Islamic
European
Chinese
African
- 13. Multiple Choice
What was the major trade route that linked China to the west?
The Great Wall
The Silk Road
The Han Route
The Great Royal Road
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which belief system is best described by this list?
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
- 15. Multiple Choice
Humility, simple life, and harmony with nature are all part of:
Hinduism
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
- 16. Multiple Choice
The Great Royal Road was an achievement of:
Persia
Rome
India
Egypt
- 17. Multiple Choice
How did the Persian Empire manage its territories as it expanded?
It divided the empire into provinces that were managed by governors
It stationed army bases in every major city of the empire
It held democratic elections to determine state rulers
It mismanaged its territories and lost land as a result
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which Indian empire was responsible for advances in mathematics, such as the concept of zero and the decimal system?
Gupta
Aryan
Mauryan
Harrapan
- 19. Multiple Choice
How did the Hindu-Kush and Himalayas affect the development of civilization in India?
They made contact with other civilizations difficult
They provided easy access for trade with other people
They provided a route for other civilizations to invade India
They prevented a civilization from developing in India until after 1500 B.C.
- 20. Multiple Choice
A major belief of Hinduism is that:
Rebirth is based upon an individual's karma
There are two opposing forces in the universe
Following the 8 Fold Path will lead to enlightenment
There is only one god
- 21. Multiple Choice
The ruling authority of China's ancient dynasties was based on the:
Code of Hammurabi
Mandate of Heaven
Twelve Tables
Ten Commandments
- 22. Multiple Choice
What landmark was constructed to protect China from invasion?
Silk Road
The Great Wall
The Royal Road
Mandate of Heaven
- 23. Multiple Choice
What religion is the best title for this chart?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Taoism
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which empire is depicted by the shaded area on this map?
Persia
Greece
India
Mesopotamia
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which religion best completes the graphic?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Taoism
Judaism
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