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Test your knowledge on ancient civilizations like the Indus, Mesopotamia, and Egypt, their locations, religious practices, and monotheism versus polytheism.

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What is an empire? brings together many different peoples and lands under the control of one ruler.. A person who rules Emperor. Fertile Crescent An area of rich soil in the Middle East, stretching from the Mediterranean Sea through Mesopotamia to the Persian Gulf. Who was Hammurabi? the ruler of the Babylonian Empire from 1792 to 1750 B.C.E. who expanded the empire. Code of Law A set of written rules for people to obey. Fair treatment of people in keeping with the law Justice. Stele An upright stone slab or pillar bearing an inscription or design and serving as a monument or marker. Forced removal from one's homeland Exile. Tribute A payment o money or goods by one ruler to another in order to ensure protection. An artificial mountain covered with trees and plants, built by Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife. Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Anatolia The peninsula between the Mediterranean and Black seas that is now occupied by most of Turkey; also called Asia Minor. Toleration The practice of allowing people to keep their customs and beliefs. Province A subdivision of an empire or country. Satrap The governor of a province in the ancient Persian Empire

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. What is significance of the two epic poems, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana? Both options are correct.. Hinduism is polytheistic.  What does that mean? Hindus believe in multiple gods and goddesses that control the universe.. If a young woman is helping a man learn to read in rural India, which Hindu belief is she following? She is following her dharma by performing her duties and living in an honorable way.. Why do many Indians make pilgrimages to the Ganges River? To visit the holy sites along the rive and purify themselves in its waters.. What popular physical activity has origins in Hindu ideas and practice? Yoga. In order to end the cycle of rebirth, one must reach ___________.   Moksha. What is the system that is a class society and is a way to become closer to god? Caste. In which country did Hinduism originate? India. Who was the founder of Hinduism? No real founder. What is the term for a person being reborn after a previous life? reincarnation. karma

During the Paleolithic Age, who was responsible for searching for berries, nuts, and grains women. Which people adapted to their environment by make clothing out of animal skins? Paleolithic. What shelters did later Paleolithic people have? tents and huts. What type of hard stone was used by Paleolithic people to create tools? flint. Choose all the ways that fire was crucial to survival for the Paleolithic people? to defend against animals. What was naturally created between Asia and North America that allowed people to travel between the two? land bridge. Which of the following is NOT one of the changes that occurred during the Neolithic Age? colder climate. What caused people to live longer and increase population during the Neolithic Age? better food. What does it mean to have more than what is needed? surplus. What did early civilizations settle near because of the rich soil to grow crops? river valleys. What developed because of an increase in trade? cities. What was the major effect of the Neolithic Age? people had goods they didn't before; they had a better life. In early civilizations people were divided into social classes, who was at the top of it? rulers and priests. What was used by river valley civilizations, like Mesopotamia, to take water to the farms? irrigation canals. Which of the following is NOT a major contribution of the Sumerians? iron weapons. Which Mesopotamian king created a set of laws to govern the daily lives of his people? Hammurabi. Why was the Assyrian army so successful with conquering others and expanding their empire? iron weapons. What was the basic unit of the lives of Mesopotamians? family. Why did early civilizations need governments? to protect the city and people from invaders. The type of government that early civilizations had was ruled by kings and queens. This is called a ..... monarchy. What was the purpose of writing in early civilizations? Choose all that apply. to preserve stories. Choose ALL that apply. Which of the following happened as a part of the Neolithic Age? People developed writing and language. Sumerians worshipped many gods. This is called..... polytheism. What metal was created by combining copper and tin? bronze. Who was the ruler that united Akkad and Sumer to create the world's first empire? Sargon. What did the Assyrians divide their large empire into so it was easier to govern? provinces. Which ruler built grand palaces and temples, like the Hanging Gardens? Nebuchadnezzar

Both the Aztec and the Maya were located in:: North America. What two civilizations had a capital city: Inca and Aztec. In the case of religion, a similarity between the Inca, Aztec, and Maya was:: polytheism. All three early American civilizations:: developed unique farming practices.. Another common factor between all three early American civilizations was:: social hierarchies.. Only the Mayans and the Aztecs:: developed calendar systems.. The Inca and the Aztec:: had unified empires under a single ruler.. How did Tenochtitlan overcome its geographic challenges for agriculture: It constructed chinampas.. How did the Inca overcome their geographic challenges: It constructed roads and used terrace farming.. Mayan farmers decided to manipulate their natural environment when farming by:: slash and burn agriculture.

Early Chinese civilization began to form near which geographical feature? The Yellow River. Around 8000 B.C.E., Neolithic pottery was discovered in  which of China’s provinces?  Henan. The Zhou. A succession of people from the same bloodline who rule during a specific time period or have a prominent role in society is known as the following.        A dynasty. Divination or fortune telling was practiced by heating tortoise shells till they cracked, then studying the cracks also called what? Oracle Bones. The Shang dynasty was known for one of the most sophisticated methods for smelting which metal.  Bronze. Religion was based on ideas of ancestor worship, as well as a belief in nature gods, demons and magic is known as what? Shamanism. The Chinese were the first culture to cultivate which item? Silk. The Shang Dynasty was known to trade with which advanced ancient culture? Mesopotamia. The nomads from the steppes near Northern China were known to herd or raise which type of animals? Cattle. The Mandate of Heaven. A major teaching of Confucianism, which is the important virtue and primary duty of respect older family member is known as the following.  Filial Piety. Women in ancient Chinese culture had the following level of rights in society. Women had almost no rights in China.. The influential Chinese teacher, philosopher, who believed people were basically good and with practice could become perfect Confucius. A city famous for its military value and former capital city during the Shang Dynasty. Xi'ian

Which continent has the largest population? Asia. In what country would you find the world's tallest building? Dubai. samurai. What famous French general lost the Battle of Waterloo? Napoleon Bonaparte. Who was the British prime minister who led the English people to fight alone against Hitler until the U.S. joined World War II? Winston Churchill. Tsar. Jumpman. What famous Macedonian general conquered much of the ancient world before his death at age 32?  Alexander the Great. What country invented paper making? China. Where was the first written language used? . What playwright wrote "Romeo and Juliet," "Macbeth," and "A Midsummer Night's Dream"? William Shakespeare. What is the rest of the title for the new Captain America movie? Civil War. Game of Thrones. On what continent do penguins live? Antarctica. What pop group with a #1 single got their start on the X Factor? Fifth Harmony. What is the most dominant religion in India? Hinduism. How many countries make up the continent of Africa? 54. The British king and nobles signed the Magna Carta, protecting individual rights and defining government accountability, in what year? 1215. What group of people FIRST discovered North America? Vikings. The Fault in Our Stars

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Korean War. Vietnam War. North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationAlliance that includes the US NATO. Idea that if one nation falls to communism that other countries will fall too Domino Theory. US policy to prevent the spread of communism Containment. Soviets put nuclear missiles here Closest we have ever come to nuclear war Cuba. Allies dropped food and supplies because of Soviet blockade Berlin Airlift. US gave money to European countriesWanted to help them resist communism Marshall Plan. Spread fear and made accusations that people were communists McCarthyism. Imaginary line in Europe that separated communist and democratic countries Iron Curtain. US pilot caught spying on USSR . Social and economic reforms created by USSR under Gorbachev

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How many years are there in a century? 100. How many years are in a decade? 10. In which period of history did Henry VIII rule in England? The Tudors. Which invaders travelled in boats from Scandinavia? The Vikings. The Romans. What period of history comes between The Stone Age and The Iron Age? The Bronze Age. What year did World War 1 start? AD 1914. What was the name of the battle when The Normans defeated the English in 1066? The Battle of Hastings. Which invading army used Centurions? The Romans. Who lived in Britain before The Romans invaded and settled there? The Celts. In which period of history did Queen Victoria reign? The Victorians. In which period of history did humans live in caves? Stone Age. In which period of history did people live in hill forts? Iron Age. In which period of history was the internet invented? Millenium. To help us understand what happened in history.. How many years are in a millennium? 1000

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What best completes the list: Made pottery. Construction on the figure above began in which time period: Neolithic Age. Which characteristic defines a polytheistic civilization: The belief in multiple gods. These ideas are most closely associated with what religion: Judaism. The ancient written language show above is characteristic of which civilization: Egypt. The illustration above best represents what key feature of Persian rule: Cultural tolerance of captured peoples. The Persian Empire was known for its "bureaucracy." Which is an example of a strong "bureaucracy?" : Dividing the kingdom into many areas, each with its own ruler, who reported back to the King.. Which of the following is not considered a contribution of the Gupta dynasty during the Golden Age of India? : Spread of Buddhism

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Indus Valley Civilization belonged to  Metal  Age. Which of the following Indus sites is located in Larkana district of Sindh in Pakistan Mohenjodaro. Harappa was located in the bank of river Ravi. Mohenjodaro was located on the bank of river  Indus. The swimming pool called great bath is located at  Mohenjodaro. Metals used by Indus people were  All of the above. The largest sites of Indus Valley Civilization  Harappa and Mohenjodaro. The main features of the Harappan Civilization was  Town Planning . The main skills of the Indus people in Town Planning underground drainage system. Houses ,Canals and pavements were made of  Burnt Bricks

How many representatives make up the House of Representatives? 435. Who is the higher house in Congress? Senate. What is the amount of representatives for each state based on? Population . How many years do senators serve? 6. What is another name for the Legislative Branch? Congress. What two parts make up Congress? The House of Representatives and Senate. How many senators does each state get? 2. How many representatives does Minnesota have? 8. What is the total number of members in Congress? 535. How many years do representatives serve? 2. The Legislative Branch has the power to tax citizens. True. What is the primary function of the Legislative Branch? To make laws. Which house has a strict set of rules for debating and amending bills? The House of Representatives. What happens to a government official who is accused of a crime against our nation? Impeachment . Who is the leader of The House of Representatives? The Speaker of the House. who is a senator in Minnesota? Amy Klobuchar. Who decides if there is a tie in the Senate? The Vice President

According to scientists, about how long ago was the Earth created? 4.5 billion years ago. Did dinosaurs and humans live together on Earth? No. How did the very early humans get food? Hunted and gathered. What do we call the period of time when early humans hunted and gathered? Paleolithic Age. What was the major discovery of the Paleolithic Age? Fire. Nomadic. What was the major discovery that changed the life of humans and allowed them to settle in one place? Farming. What is the name for the change of humans moving and hunting to living in one place? Agricultural Revolution. What is it called when people settle in one place? Sedentary. stone. old. new. When animals are tamed and taught to live with humans, what is that called? Domesticate. What was the biggest problem and cause of death once early humans settled in villages? Disease. What is a RESULT of the Agricultural Revolution? All of the choices. What caused the end of prehistory? Writing begins. What change ended the Stone Ages? The development of metalworking. What was the primary method of cooking food during the Stone Age? Using fire. What was the primary mode of transportation for early humans? Walking or running. What was the main material used by early humans to make tools? Stone