TCAP Test Review Benchmark Test 2 Egypt, India, and China Questions 1-35

1 The Nile River flooded every year and made the nearby land A. Impossible to farm. B. Ideal for farming. C. Unfit for people to live on. D. Polluted.

2 Considering its geography, one thing protecting Egypt from invasion and allowing it to be a strong nation for many years was A. The flooding of the Nile. B. Gold from Nubia. C. Its large navy. D. The desert.

3 Because the Nile River empties into the Mediterranean Sea, it flows A. East to west. B. West to east. C. North to south. D. South to north.

4 The Egyptian army was very successful against their enemies because the Egyptians A. Knew the god Horus was on their side. B. Used elephants. C. Used bronze swords and body armor. D. Used better military tactics.

5 The Egyptian pyramids were A. Government office buildings. B. Empty monuments. C. Tombs for dead pharaohs. D. Museums.

6 In order to keep track of growing wealth, the ancient Egyptians developed a system of writing called A. Cuneiform. B. Alphabetics. C. Symbols. D. Hieroglyphs.

7 Egyptians predicted when the Nile would flood by using A. Oracles B. Astrology C. Astronomy D. Herbalism

8 The great barrier north of India is the A. Indian Ocean B. Himalayas C. Ganges River D. Indus River

9 India’s society is divided into social groups that are called A. Occupations B. Clans C. Priests D. Castes

10 The religion most associated with ancient India with a belief in karma and reincarnation is A. Egypt B. India C. China D. Italy

11 According to the Upanishads, reincarnation is the Hindu belief that A. Describes the beginning of the world. B. Explains why people suffer. C. After death, the soul is reborn in another living thing. D. There are many gods.

12 In a caste system, people have to A. live on common land. B. following the teachings of the Vedas. C. do the same jobs as their parents. D. work for the lord of a manor.

Nirvana – Lasting Peace 13 Siddhartha Gautama, a prince of India, began the religion of A. Buddhism. B. Hinduism. C. Christianity. D. Islam. Siddhartha Gautama Four Noble Truths Path to Enlightenment Nirvana – Lasting Peace

14 China’s first civilization developed by the A. Ganges River B. Huang He River C. Nile River D. Tiber River

16 Confucius was a(n) _________. A. Egyptian philosopher B. Chinese philosopher C. Indian philosopher D. Mesopotamian philsopher

17 Which of the following was an Egyptian pharaoh? A. Ramses II B. Constantine C. Kublai Khan D. William the Conqueror

18 Dynasties in China often grew weak because large empires became too A. rich. B. powerful. C. difficult to govern. D. difficult to conquer.

19 Buddhism was spread from India to China by A. The students of Confucius. B. Europeans. C. Missionaries. D. Armies along the Great Wall.

20 Which of the following did the Chinese invent? A. Hieroglyphs B. Paper made from wood pulp C. Aqueducts D. Walls

21 Which ancient civilization is shown on the map? A. India B. China C. Egypt D. Greece

22 The Indus and Ganges rivers are located in this country. A. China B. Italy C. India D. Egypt

23 The Huang He River and Great Wall are located in this country. A. China B. India C. England D. Spain

24 What is the name of the ancient trade route between China and Europe? A. the Silk Road B. the Grand Canal C. the Mediterranean Sea D. the Mali River Route

25 Which of the following best describes a barter economy? A. Items are exchanged for money from other regions. B. Items are traded for food and goods from other regions. C. Items are stolen from other regions. D. Items are made in other regions and given as tribute.

26 The Mongols, led by Genghis Khan, impacted world history A. by spreading Christianity to Russia. B. by building the Silk Road. C. by conquering China and creating an empire that stretched across Asia to Eastern Europe. D. by destroying the Japanese Empire.

27 Which culture produced this painting? A. Indian B. Mayan C. Chinese D. Arab

28 Which civilization left records that influenced the way Greeks and Romans understood medicine? A. Indus B. Egyptian C. Chinese D. Babylonian

29 How did the Chinese farm their lands? A. They built terraces along the slope of the mountains to plant crops. B. They only grazed animals. C. Chinese farmers were unable to farm because the Yellow River often flooded. D. They did not farm and purchased food from traders traveling the Silk Road.

30 This landmark was built in China to protect from invaders. A. Hadrian’s Wall B. Constantinople Wall C. Wall of Jerusalem D. Great Wall

31 A scholar could study which epic to learn about early Indian culture? A. The Aeneid B. Gilgamesh C. Mahabharata D. The Odyssey

32 One difference between the development of civilizations in India and Egypt was the A. growth of cities. B. influence of Hinduism. C. development along rivers. D. interaction with the Native American civilization.

33 Which ancient civilization used hieroglyphics? A. Egypt B. India C. Mesopotamia D. Sumeria

34 Which type of ancient community includes: domesticated animals, invention of new tools, and irrigation systems? A. farming B. nomadic C. city-state D. state

35 The development of writing in ancient Mesopotamia made possible the first visible A. legal codes. B. private businesses. C. national armies. D. organized religions.