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GACE History 34, 35 Questions and Correct
Answers
fluvial civilizations Ans: Civilizations that arose in river valleys
(Mesopotamia, Egypt, etc.)
Fertile Crescent Ans: Cradle of civilization from the Persian Gulf
to the Sinai Peninsula (coined by Egyptologist James Breasted)
Mesopotamia Ans: The location of the first civilization, the
Akkadians, led by Sargon
Sumerians Ans: Mesopotamian civilization. Invented the wheel,
developed irrigation, cuneiform.
Code of Hammurabi Ans: Famous Babylonian Code of Laws
Darius Ans: Built a collection of cities and satraps into the Persian
Empire
Kush Ans: Second oldest African civilization. Ruled by women.
Worshiped Egyptian gods. Conquered by Nubians.
Hinduism Ans: Religion developed by Aryans around 1500 BCE.
Polytheists, hundreds of gods and goddesses. Caste system.
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Buddhism Ans: Developed in India from the teachings of the
Prince Gautama. Opposed the worship of multiple deities, the
Hindu caste system, and the supernatural. Worshipers must be
free from worldly attachments and overcome suffering.
Confucianism Ans: Chinese religion with no clergy, organization,
belief in a deity, or belief in afterlife. Emphasizes political and
moral ideas with respect for authority and ancestors.
Shinto Ans: Native Japanese religion based on folk beliefs
worshiping spirits and demons in animals, trees, mountains, etc.
Han Dynasty Ans: Chinese Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE). One of the
greatest periods in Chinese history. Became a Confucian state.
Exercised influence over southeast Asia.
Cradle of Western Civilization Ans: Greece
Athenian Democracy Ans: Each citizen has an equal vote. Adopted
by many western nations.
Homer Ans: Author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
Aristotle Ans: ...
Socrates Ans: ...
Plato Ans: ...
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GACE History 34, 35 Questions and Correct
Answers
fluvial civilizations Ans: Civilizations that arose in river valleys
(Mesopotamia, Egypt, etc.)
Fertile Crescent Ans: Cradle of civilization from the Persian Gulf
to the Sinai Peninsula (coined by Egyptologist James Breasted)
Mesopotamia Ans: The location of the first civilization, the
Akkadians, led by Sargon
Sumerians Ans: Mesopotamian civilization. Invented the wheel,
developed irrigation, cuneiform.
Code of Hammurabi Ans: Famous Babylonian Code of Laws
Darius Ans: Built a collection of cities and satraps into the Persian
Empire
Kush Ans: Second oldest African civilization. Ruled by women.
Worshiped Egyptian gods. Conquered by Nubians.
Hinduism Ans: Religion developed by Aryans around 1500 BCE.
Polytheists, hundreds of gods and goddesses. Caste system.
© 2025 All rights reserved
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Buddhism Ans: Developed in India from the teachings of the
Prince Gautama. Opposed the worship of multiple deities, the
Hindu caste system, and the supernatural. Worshipers must be
free from worldly attachments and overcome suffering.
Confucianism Ans: Chinese religion with no clergy, organization,
belief in a deity, or belief in afterlife. Emphasizes political and
moral ideas with respect for authority and ancestors.
Shinto Ans: Native Japanese religion based on folk beliefs
worshiping spirits and demons in animals, trees, mountains, etc.
Han Dynasty Ans: Chinese Dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE). One of the
greatest periods in Chinese history. Became a Confucian state.
Exercised influence over southeast Asia.
Cradle of Western Civilization Ans: Greece
Athenian Democracy Ans: Each citizen has an equal vote. Adopted
by many western nations.
Homer Ans: Author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
Aristotle Ans: ...
Socrates Ans: ...
Plato Ans: ...
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