Answers2025-2026_MDCPS_2109010-MJ World History Sem 1-CRUnit Test

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The map shows the spread of Buddhism during the Mauryan Empire.

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It became popular in China.
B
It spread throughout Europe.
C
It remained in northeast India.
D
It spread to Southeast Asia and Greece.
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Which group was in the lowest social class in ancient Egypt?

A
farmers
B
priests
C
scribes
D
soldiers
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What was the Sumerian system of writing?

A
cuneiform
B
hieroglyphics
C
phonetic alphabet
D
pictograms
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Which statement best explains the experience of conquered peoples under the rule of Cyrus the Great?

A
They were allowed to maintain their own customs and religions freely.
B
They were taken from their homes and forced into captivity by soldiers.
C
They were encouraged to follow Persian religious practices and customs.
D
They were forced to remove their leaders and follow Persian leaders instead.
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What was the importance of creating a standard measurement of length in ancient India?

A
Standard measurement improved the digging of shrine caves.
B
Standard measurement improved architecture and engineering.
C
Standard measurement improved realism in paintings and drawings.
D
Standard measurement helped make estimates for building temples.
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The map shows some geographic features of ancient Egypt.

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A
The Nile River allowed ancient Egyptians to export mud bricks across the region.
B
The Nile River gave ancient Egyptians access to trade opportunities in the Red Sea.
C
The Nile River allowed the ancient Egyptians to provide for their needs without trade.
D
The Nile River gave ancient Egyptians access to trade opportunities in the Mediterranean Sea.
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The images show architecture from the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt.

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A
They are both pyramids.
B
They are both located in the same region.
C
They have a similar design.
D
They show Mediterranean influence.
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Which statement best identifies an Egyptian influence on Kushite culture?

A
Kushite women had rights equal to men.
B
Kushites used smelting to produce iron weapons.
C
Kushite leaders had pyramids built.
D
Kushites relied heavily on the Nile for trade.
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The map shows the Fertile Crescent.

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the Red Sea
B
the Persian Gulf
C
the Caspian Sea
D
the Mediterranean Sea
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Which farming method had a negative impact on the environment during the Neolithic era?

A
irrigation
B
fertilizers
C
slash-and-burn
D
terrace farming
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What is one way Hinduism spread?

A
Wars were fought to convert neighbors.
B
The Hindus took over the Aryan people.
C
The beliefs moved into India from Southeast Asia.
D
The Vedas and religious rituals were adopted by other kingdoms.
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What was the result of the Jewish-Roman War of 66 CE?

A
Jerusalem was destroyed, causing the Israelites to flee.
B
Jewish culture was restored when the Israelites won the war.
C
Romans were exiled from Judah and forced to return home to Rome.
D
Judah gained freedom, which resulted in settlements throughout Israel.
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What was accomplished by early farming societies but not by hunter-gatherer societies?

A
They created metal items such as containers, weapons, and tools.
B
They went to school to earn an education to help the settlement.
C
They built new machines to replace the need for manual farm labor.
D
They hunted for meat for the settlement, so fewer crops were needed.
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The map shows the physical features of Israel.

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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Read the map.How did the dispersion routes of the Israelites compare under the Romans and the Babylonians?

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A
The Israelites had more opportunities for independence in different lands under the Romans than under the Babylonians.
B
The Israelites preferred the lands of the Roman Empire because they were more welcoming than those of the Babylonian Empire.
C
The Roman Empire was far larger than the Babylonian Empire, so Israelites were forced to travel long distances to worship freely.
D
Because the Babylonian Empire was larger than the Roman Empire, the Israelites had more options to spread their culture.
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How does the Common Era (CE) differ from before the Common Era (BCE)?

A
The Common Era includes a series of continuous events.
B
The Common Era includes a series of chronological events.
C
The Common Era includes what is considered modern times.
D
The Common Era includes what is described as ancient times.
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A good harvest that produces more food than a civilization can eat is an example of

A
demand.
B
scarcity.
C
supply.
D
surplus.
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What kinds of maps do demographers use to show population density? Check all that apply.resource maps with shaded areaschoropleth maps with shaded areastopographic maps with shaded areasdot density maps with dots in different numbersgraduated point maps with circles in different sizes

A
resource maps with shaded areas
B
choropleth maps with shaded areas
C
topographic maps with shaded areas
D
dot density maps with dots in different numbers
E
graduated point maps with circles in different sizes
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The map shows the Roman Empire.

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which locations were important for trading
B
what goods were traded throughout the empire
C
what trade goods were brought from outside the empire
D
which resources were used in different parts of the empire
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The image shows a grindstone from the Neolithic era.

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A
Early tools helped people sustain nomadic lifestyles.
B
Early tools helped people grow specific foods for consumption and trade.
C
Early tools were made from stones and not useful for long term settlements.
D
Early tools were constructed from materials that made it easy to follow herds of animals.

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