River Valley Civilizations
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| Where do scientists think humans originated from? | Africa
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| What technology were the Hittites known for? | extracting iron
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| What democratic concepts reflects the influence of Judaism on government? | innocent until proven guilty, trial by jury, basis of democratic-republican government
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| What 3 things cause interaction between people from different cultures? | trade, warfare, migration
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| Which civilization was known for the use of hieroglyphics, geometry, and knowledge of the human body? | Egypt
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| Sumerians built these to honor their gods. | ziggurats
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| What geographic features helped make the Fertile Crescent a fertile land for farming? | the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
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| Whose law code gave Babylon peace and stability? | Hammurabi's Code
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| Which ancient civilization set up a bureaucratic government that influenced later civilizations? | the Persian Empire
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| Who did God make the covenant with that made Israelites the 'chosen people'? | Abraham
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| In ancient cities, people were ranked according to their _____. | job
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| This river brought water and fertility to Egypt but also brought destruction through flooding. | the Nile River
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| Because the Phoenicians traded goods and spread ideas throughout the Mediterranean area, they are called the ______. | carriers of civilization
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| What theory did the Zhou dynasty kings use to explain their right to rule China? | Mandate of Heaven (dynastic cycle)
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| What is the term for an individual's moral and religious duties? | dharma
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| What creature did the Indus Valley civilization, Aryan civilization, and modern day India regard as sacred? | cattle
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| What was unique about the Israelites as an ancient civilization? | They worshiped only one god.
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| In which religion does reincarnation allow someone to achieve moksha over several lifetimes? | Hinduism
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| Which religion rejects the caste system and focuses on meditation? | Buddhism
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| In which religion is nirvana the desired state of being? | Buddhism
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| Which civilization had as its achievements a complex system of writing, silk making, and calligraphy? | China
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| What was Chandragupta's approach to ruling India? | He relied on force.
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| What 2 groups of people spread Buddhism to other parts of Asia? | missionaries and traders
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| In which religion do people try to reach nirvana through virtuous living and meditation? | Buddhism
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| What important trade route promoted the exchange of Western and Chinese goods and ideas? | The Silk Road
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| What was Asoka's approach to ruling India? | ruled by example
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| Which period of early Chinese civilization is considered a golden age because of its advances in science, medicine, technology, and the arts? | the Han dynasty
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| According to this religion/philosophy, people should live according to the responsibilities outlined in the Five Relationships. | Confucianism
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| Which Chinese ruler imposed a central government on his people by turning the feudal estates into military districts run by local officials? | Shi Huangdi
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| What aspect of Confucianism contributed to its long lasting influence? | Its philosophy of ensuring social order and good government.
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| Respect for one's parents is called... | filial piety
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| A complex, highly organized social order is called a ... | civilization
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| The rise and fall of Chinese ruling families according to the Mandate of Heaven is also called the... | dynastic cycle
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| A writing system where symbols represent sounds is called an/a _____. | alphabet
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| The worship of more than one god is called... | polytheism
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| The worship of only one god is called... | monotheism
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| A society where men hold the greatest legal and moral authority is called a _________ society. | patriarchal
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| A society where women hold the greatest legal and moral authority is called a _________ society. | matriarchal
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| A group of states or territories controlled by one ruler is called a/an... | empire
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| A simple drawings that looks like the object it represents is called a/an... | pictographs
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