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Indian Dynasties — Unit test Answers

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Which is the best definition of agricultural hearths?

A
welcoming entrances to fields where crops were grown
B
areas laden with straw used as kindle
C
consolidated agricultural farms representing several villages
D
places where agriculture developed independently all over the world
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What was the purpose of mummification?

A
preserving the body for the afterlife
B
preserving the body for research
C
preserving the soul for the afterlife
D
purifying the soul
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The Fertile Crescent is named after its

A
size.
B
shape.
C
mountains.
D
inhabitants.
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In Egyptian culture, what role did temples most likely play in everyday religious practice and community life?

A
Temples played a small role. Only religious leaders could enter temples, so people worshipped elsewhere.
B
Temples played a large role. State religion and its related practices, including visiting temples, were enforced.
C
Temples played a small role. The expectation of offerings meant that only the wealthy could actively participate in temple culture.
D
Temples played a large role. Temples were the focus of all religious worship and practice in most communities.
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The reign of the Gupta Empire was known as India’s

A
“Golden Age.”
B
“Reign of Culture.”
C
“Era of Security.”
D
“Trade Age.”
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The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of history’s oldest surviving

A
ziggurats.
B
civilizations.
C
works of literature.
D
trade routes.
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The best explanation for how humans populated the Earth is

A
they migrated from Asia to other continents over the last two million years.
B
they migrated mostly over land from Africa over the last eighty thousand years.
C
they developed varied human species in different places over millions of years.
D
they traveled by boat from Africa to other continents over the last forty thousand years.
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Ancient Egypt was a polytheistic society. What does this mean?

A
Egyptians worshipped one god.
B
Egyptians worshipped many gods.
C
Egyptians worshipped using rituals.
D
Egyptians worshipped the pharaoh.
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What is the most widely accepted theory on how early humans migrated to North America?

A
Because of the Ice Age, they were able to walk from Australia to the southern tip of South America.
B
They used boats to cross the ocean from Australia to the southern tip of South America.
C
They used boats to cross what’s now called the Bering Strait.
D
They walked across the Bering Strait, which was a land bridge at the time.
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Read the statements• Climate change eliminated old food supplies.• The population grew and there was a need for more food.• Societies were growing more complex.• New tools made food production, collection, and storage easier.Which best describes the statements related to the origins of humans?

A
They are causes of the Neolithic Revolution.
B
They are results of migration from Africa.
C
They are reasons why people stopped moving.
D
They are characteristics of new civilizations.
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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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The development of Hummurabi’s Code is proof that

A
Mesopotamia gave rise to civilization.
B
many mountains in Mesopotamia are more than 12,000 feet high.
C
alluvial soil is left behind by receding flood waters.
D
Sumer was home to a dozen city-states.
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Early humans had access to different kinds of foods, depending on the local geography. If a group lived in the interior of the continent, what would they least likely have at meal time?

A
the meat of large animals
B
fish and shellfish
C
local plants
D
the meat of small animals
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Why is Tutankhamun’s tomb, the most complete pharaoh’s tomb discovered, such a significant discovery?

A
It provides detailed insights into Tutankhamun’s many accomplishments.
B
It provides detailed insights into the pharaoh’s role in society.
C
It provides detailed insights into life and death in ancient Egypt.
D
It provides detailed insights into social stratification in ancient Egypt.
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Which geographic features gave rise to early civilization?

A
mountains
B
oceans
C
rivers
D
deserts
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Sumerians were the first people of Mesopotamia to use

A
the plow.
B
irrigation.
C
a spoken language.
D
a number system based on 100.
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This map shows the locations of ancient river civilizations.Which letter on the map shows the location of Mesopotamia?

Question illustration
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letter A
B
letter B
C
letter C
D
letter D
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What is believed to be the correct order of migration after humans left Africa?

A
South Asia, Europe, the Americas
B
the Americas, South Asia, Europe
C
Europe, South Asia, the Americas
D
South Asia, the Americas, Europe
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Read the excerpt from the Edicts of Ashoka.They (my officers) work among soldiers, chiefs, householders, the poor, the aged—for their welfare and happiness—so that they may be free from harassment. The officers work for the proper treatment of prisoners, towards their unfettering, and if the officers think, "This one has a family to support," "That one has been bewitched," "This one is old," then they work for the release of such prisoners. They work here, in outlying towns, in the women's quarters belonging to my brothers and sisters, and among my other relatives. They are occupied everywhere.

A
Women, the elderly, and prisoners should be given special treatment.
B
Ashoka’s officers have the power to make decisions on their own.
C
Ashoka’s officers are watching what people are doing all the time.
D
Ashoka’s officers would treat all citizens with respect regardless of status.
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Chandraguptra Mayura succeeded in uniting the Indian subcontinent through

A
force.
B
religion.
C
modernization.
D
exploitation.

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