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The Rise of Judaism — Unit test Answers

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What did noble families fight over during the Warring States period?

A
trade and barter
B
land and resources
C
language and culture
D
philosophy and religion
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India’s first great civilization was

A
Aryans.
B
Harappa.
C
Gupta.
D
Mauryans.
3

How does the Talmud impact the daily lives of Jewish people?

A
It reflects the Ten Commandments of God.
B
It describes rules for food preparation.
C
It interprets religious laws in the Torah.
D
It reminds people of Judaism’s teachings.
4

Buddhism originated during which empire?

A
Aryan
B
Indus
C
Gupta
D
Mauryan
5

How did hunter-gatherers deal with their environmental conditions?

A
They adapted to the local conditions
B
They disturbed the local conditions.
C
They controlled the local conditions.
D
They upset the local conditions.
6

Why are empires and civilizations so intent on producing works of artistic and cultural significance?

A
These works help to ensure the success of the empire’s people.
B
These works help to ensure the legacy of an empire.
C
These works help to make the leader more powerful.
D
These works help to ensure the empire will continue to prosper.
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What is the difference between the Torah and the Talmud?

A
The Torah describes the basic laws of Judaism; the Talmud is a collection of interpretations of the Torah.
B
The Torah has been handed down for generations; the Talmud is a series of books.
C
The Torah means “study”; the Talmud means “the Five Books of Moses.”
D
The Torah focuses on interpreting ideas and recommendations; the Talmud focuses on directions for daily living.
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What was the primary reason hunter-gatherers kept moving?

A
Larger groups moved in and took over territory.
B
Food sources became scarce.
C
Smaller groups broke off from main groups and moved on.
D
Water sources became scarce.
9

Which is the most likely reason for the downfall of the Old Kingdom?

A
conspiratorial plots within the royal court
B
an overly centralized government
C
the pharaoh's loss of power
D
foreign invasions
10

Which statement about Abraham is the most accurate?

A
He was considered the father of all major religions.
B
He moved from Ur to Canaan to spread Islam.
C
His covenant with God helped all Jewish people.
D
His agreement with God ensured Abraham’s immortality.
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About ten thousand years ago, climate change began to impact early humans’ lives. How did the climate change?

A
It got colder.
B
It got warmer.
C
It got wetter.
D
It got drier.
12

In which spiritual concept do most Hindus believe?

A
Four Noble Truths
B
Eight-fold path
C
reincarnation
D
caste
13

Which is the most likely reason for the downfall of the Old Kingdom?

A
conspiratorial plots within the royal court
B
an overly centralized government
C
the pharaoh's loss of power
D
foreign invasions
14

How is India distinct from the rest of Asia?

A
It is a landmass.
B
It is a peninsula.
C
It is a subcontinent.
D
It is an outcropping.
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What caused Siddhartha Gautama to seek wisdom?

A
He was taught the customs of the peoples he met travelling India.
B
He saw suffering in the world and sought wisdom to end it.
C
He was converted to Buddhism by Emperor Ashoka.
D
He sought enlightenment after growing up in poverty.

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