Indian Dynasties — Unit test Answers

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This world map shows elevation and scale in miles and kilometers.In miles, what is the approximate distance between the southern tip of South America and the southern tip of Africa?

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4,600 miles
B
7,000 miles
C
8,900 miles
D
12,000 miles
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How is the Rosetta Stone key to modern-day understanding of ancient Egypt?

A
The Rosetta Stone outlined ancient Egypt’s social hierarchy.
B
The Rosetta Stone allowed for the interpretation of hieroglyphs.
C
The Rosetta Stone contained a timeline of Egyptian dynasties.
D
The Rosetta Stone provided a map of the pharaohs’ tombs.
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What were some of the first crops to be domesticated during the Agricultural Revolution?

A
wheat and barley
B
potatoes and tomatoes
C
soybeans and corn
D
dates and figs
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How did Judaism differ from other faiths of the same time period?

A
It was based on ancient Egyptian beliefs.
B
It focused on monotheism instead of polytheism.
C
It contrasted traditional Christian beliefs.
D
It placed one god higher than other deities.
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Ashoka’s commitment to the happiness and welfare of all his people conflicts directly with which aspect of Indian society?

A
cultural advancement
B
the caste system
C
the practice of Hinduism
D
warfare strategies
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Zoroastrianism developed in which ancient empire?

A
Assyrian
B
Greek
C
Phoenician
D
Persian
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During which dynasty did Confucianism replace legalism as the main ruling doctrine?

A
Han
B
Qin
C
Shang
D
Zhou
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A believer in monotheism

A
rejects prophecies.
B
worships a single god.
C
expects to be reincarnated.
D
makes a personal covenant with God.
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Which text has provided the greatest insight into Egyptian burial practices?

A
the Bible
B
the Book of the Dead
C
the Rosetta Stone
D
the Nicene Creed
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Which classes of Egyptians participated in death rituals?

A
upper classes and royals
B
priestly classes
C
all but the lowest classes
D
all classes
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What is Sanskrit?

A
a book of religious stories and hymns
B
an ancient Indo-Aryan language
C
a social class system in India
D
a seasonal wind that brings rain
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Under which dynasty was Chinese writing first developed?

A
the Qin dynasty
B
the Zhou dynasty
C
the Shang dynasty
D
the Han dynasty
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What did a food surplus lead to?

A
Decrease in leisure time
B
Increase in population
C
Decrease in specialization
D
Increase in gathering
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Approximately how long ago did the Neolithic Revolution begin?

A
about twelve thousand years ago
B
fifty thousand years ago
C
one hundred thousand years ago
D
five hundred thousand years ago
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When river waters recede after floods, the uncovered soil is described as

A
polytheistic.
B
domesticated.
C
alluvial.
D
irrigated.
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Which religion has the most followers worldwide?

A
Islam
B
Christianity
C
Buddhism
D
Judaism
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What kind of map would need to show elevation in its legend?

A
a political map
B
a road map
C
a physical map
D
a resource map
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Which of the following is not an example of cultural and scientific advancements made during the Gupta Empire?

A
classification of one thousand new diseases
B
the Indian subcontinent was unified for the first time
C
introduction of the number zero
D
development of an early form of chess
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During the Paleolithic era, hunter-gatherer groups began to develop cultural traits. What was the most important influence on which cultural traits developed?

A
the group’s leader
B
the amount of free time
C
the climate where the groups lived
D
the ease of getting food
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The spread of Buddhism into China was most likely the result of

A
war between India and China.
B
trading relationships.
C
human migration.
D
the concepts of Hinduism.

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