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1.

Which of the following civilizations did not trade along the Silk Road?
- A.
  
  The Han Dynasty
- B.
  
  The Olmec
- C.
  
  The Mauryans
- D.
  
  The Aksumites
Correct Answer
B. The Olmec
2.

All of these are true statements about Chandragupta Mauyra except:
- A.
  
  He united the first Indian Empire
- B.
  
  He had an army of 600,000 soldiers, 30,000 horses, and 9000 elephants
- C.
  
  He defeated Seleucus, one of Alexander the Great's generals
- D.
  
  He was the grandfather of Chandra Gupta
Correct Answer
D. He was the grandfather of Chandra Gupta
3.

After the Battle of Kalinga, this Indian king had his turning point and embraced Buddhism.
- A.
  
  Selenus
- B.
  
  Chandragupta Maurya
- C.
  
  Asoka
- D.
  
  Chandra Gupta
Correct Answer
C. Asoka
4.

All of these are true statements about Chandra Gupta except:
- A.
  
  He came to power by marrying a daughter of an influential royal family
- B.
  
  He formed India's first empire
- C.
  
  He united the empire after 500 years of invasion and turmoil
- D.
  
  He oversaw a great flowering of Hindu culture
Correct Answer
B. He formed India's first empire
5.

A faith that teaches that desire causes suffering and that humans should overcome desire by following the Eightfold Path.
- A.
  
  Christianity
- B.
  
  Buddhism
- C.
  
  Hinduism
- D.
  
  Confucianism
Correct Answer
B. Buddhism
6.

All of these are achievements of the Indian culture except:
- A.
  
  1,000 years before Columbus, Indian astronomers proved that the Earth was round
- B.
  
  Created modern numbers, zero, and the decimal system
- C.
  
  Calculated pi
- D.
  
  Invented paper
Correct Answer
D. Invented paper
7.

The Gupta Empire fell to the Hunas, a relative of the Huns.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
8.

All of these are true statements about the Han Dynasty except:
- A.
  
  Liu Bang declared himself first emperor of the dynasty
- B.
  
  It lasted for over 400 years
- C.
  
  People today still call themselves "children of the Han"
- D.
  
  The Han leaders never lost power to rule the dynasty
Correct Answer
D. The Han leaders never lost power to rule the dynasty
9.

When Liu Bang died, his wife Empress Lu seized power from her sons and ruled the Han Dynasty.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
10.

This philosophy taught respect for your parents and elders is important to a well-ordered society and that social order, harmony, and good government should be based on strong family relationships.
- A.
  
  Christianity
- B.
  
  Buddhism
- C.
  
  Confucianism
- D.
  
  Hinduism
Correct Answer
C. Confucianism
11.

The Han Dynasty fell to the Monguls.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
12.

The only one of the following societies to convert to Christianity.
- A.
  
  The Mauryan Empire
- B.
  
  The Han Dynasty
- C.
  
  The Kingdom of Aksum
- D.
  
  The Zapotec
Correct Answer
C. The Kingdom of Aksum
13.

All of the following are achievements of the Kingdom of Aksum except:
- A.
  
  The only known African kingdom to have developed a written language
- B.
  
  One of the few civilizations to conquer Islamic invaders
- C.
  
  First state south of the Sahara to mint it's own coins
- D.
  
  Created the method of terrace farming
Correct Answer
B. One of the few civilizations to conquer Islamic invaders
14.

In present day Ethiopia, where the Kingdom of Aksum once existed, they believe that they have the Ark of the Covenant.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
15.

Like the Gupta Empire, the Kingdom of Aksum also fell to the Huns.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
16.

It is believed that the people of the Olmec and Zapotec societies worshipped the "Jaguar Spirit."
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
17.

All of the following are achievements of the Zapotec except:
- A.
  
  They had a hieroglyphic writing system
- B.
  
  They influenced the development of future urban centers
- C.
  
  They built larger pyramids
- D.
  
  They invented the collared harness for horses to pull plows
Correct Answer
D. They invented the collared harness for horses to pull plows
18.

The decline of the Olmec and Zapotec remains a mystery.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
19.

Which early society do historians know the least about?
- A.
  
  India: The Maurya and Gupta Empires
- B.
  
  China: The Han Dynasty
- C.
  
  Africa: The Kingdom of Aksum
- D.
  
  The Americas: The Olmec and the Zapotec
Correct Answer
D. The Americas: The Olmec and the Zapotec
20.

Hinduism enveloped Buddha and in time began to worship him as another incarnation of Vishnu (a Hindu god) and not as a mortal teacher.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

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Are You Ready For The Ultimate World History Quiz?

Which of the following civilizations did not trade along the Silk Road?

All of these are true statements about Chandragupta Mauyra except:

After the Battle of Kalinga, this Indian king had his turning point and embraced Buddhism.

All of these are true statements about Chandra Gupta except:

A faith that teaches that desire causes suffering and that humans should overcome desire by following the Eightfold Path.

All of these are achievements of the Indian culture except:

The Gupta Empire fell to the Hunas, a relative of the Huns.

All of these are true statements about the Han Dynasty except:

When Liu Bang died, his wife Empress Lu seized power from her sons and ruled the Han Dynasty.

This philosophy taught respect for your parents and elders is important to a well-ordered society and that social order, harmony, and good government should be based on strong family relationships.

The Han Dynasty fell to the Monguls.

The only one of the following societies to convert to Christianity.

All of the following are achievements of the Kingdom of Aksum except:

In present day Ethiopia, where the Kingdom of Aksum once existed, they believe that they have the Ark of the Covenant.

Like the Gupta Empire, the Kingdom of Aksum also fell to the Huns.

It is believed that the people of the Olmec and Zapotec societies worshipped the "Jaguar Spirit."

All of the following are achievements of the Zapotec except:

The decline of the Olmec and Zapotec remains a mystery.

Which early society do historians know the least about?

Hinduism enveloped Buddha and in time began to worship him as another incarnation of Vishnu (a Hindu god) and not as a mortal teacher.