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The Egyptians developed a type of government in which rule is based on religious authority of the pharaoh
A
Polytheism
B
Theocracy
C
Democracy
D
Monarchy
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The Egyptians developed a type of government in which rule is based on religious authority of the pharaoh
Polytheism
Theocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
Ramses the Great is best remembered
for his ability as an artist.
as a great scribe.
for his untimely death at the hands of Ahmose.
as a great warrior and builder.
Pyramids are
warehouses where surplus food is stored.
temples where the people are allowed to come and pray.
stone tombs with four rectangle-shaped sides that join a limestone roof.
royal tombs with four triangle-shaped sides that meet in a point on top.
Name the worlds earliest form of paper that was invented by the Egyptians.
Papyrus
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Bone Script
Im an important female pharaoh of the New Kingdom who expanded trade and built monuments.
Hatshepsut
Tutankamun
Cleopatra
Ramses, the Great
Besides providing a stable food diet, what other advantage did Egypts location provide for early Egyptians?
It had temples in which to worship.
It had Sumerian artwork to use as decoration.
It had natural barriers to protect against invaders.
It had two dynasties to celebrate religious traditions.
wrote biographies that combined political and social history
Han Wudi
Ban Gu
Xianyang
Xiongnu
Why did the Legalists advocate harsh laws and stiff punishments for keeping public order?
That was the best way to ensure that superior men would rise to the top.
Those were the only laws that could be administered fairly.
They wanted strong laws so that the ruler would be free to show compassion.
They believed people were not capable of being good.
Why did Qin Shihuangdi have a canal dug from the Chang Jiang to Guangzhou?
so he could travel by barge
to improve trade in the empire
to supply his army with water
to block invaders
Whose helped enable Chinese trade in Southeast Asia and India
Xianyang
Xiongnu
Han Wudi
rudder
Who were the Xiongnu?
a group of bureaucrats whose job was to police other bureaucrats
a tribe of nomadic horsemen who roamed the territory north of China
the laborers who built the Wall of Ten Thousand Li
the army of terra-cotta soldiers whose job was to protect the emperor in the afterlife
Who added the territory south of the Chang Jiang to the empire
Xianyang
Xiongnu
Han Wudi
Ban Gu
Which of the following were factors that helped Qin Shihuangdi unify China economically and geographically?
He was a model of kingly virtue, inspiring his people to love and respect him.
He paid laborers good wages to build the Wall of Ten Thousand Li.
He created a single monetary system and built roads throughout the empire.
He created a uniform system of taxation and required everyone to speak a single language.
Which of the following was a factor in peasant uprisings in the late Han dynasty?
concentration of land in the hands of the wealthy
invasions by nomadic tribes from the north
the difficulty of civil service examinations
the Han governments emphasis on the teachings of Confucius
Which of the following territories were added to the empire during the Han dynasty?
Xianyang
Xiongnu
parts of Central Asia
parts of India
Which of the following statements about Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism is true?
They are primarily concerned with the material world and social stability.
All three philosophies preach the value of working hard to create a better life on Earth.
They all seek to understand humanitys relationship with the divine.
All three philosophies assume that people are essentially good.
What was the effect of the technical advancements in the Han dynasty?
a general decrease in economic prosperity
a general increase in economic prosperity
national self-sufficiency that led to a decrease in trade
more people with free time to study religion
was not made in Europe until the twelfth century
clothes
glass
paper
steel
The words The universe is sacre, you cannot improve it. If you try to change it, you will ruin it.reflect the beliefs of which philosophy?
Legalism
ethics
Confucianism
Daoism
The Legalists believed that a strong ruler was needed to
maintain good trade relations with other empires
show compassion
support Daoism
keep order