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Which action is an example of filial piety? A. behaving according to one's parents' wishes B. pursuing higher studies in literature C. practicing daily meditation D. taking care of one's health

A. behaving according to one's parents' wishes

Read this statement from the ancient collection of Confucian teachings The Analects: To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons. Which Confucian ideal is rooted in this excerpt? A. ren B. humility C. morality D. respect

A. ren

The evolution from apes to modern humans involved many bodily changes. Identify all the changes that occurred. Pick 3 out of 4 1. jawline stuck out more 2. brains grew larger 3. body hair lessened 4. bodies became bipedal

brains grew larger, body hair lessened, bodies became bipedal

Which two statements explain the basic tenets of Christianity? 1. Christianity was founded by Jesus and his followers. 2. Christianity considers the emperor to be God. 3. Christianity believes in the Holy Trinity. 4. Christianity follows only the Old Testament. 5. Christianity supports the oppression of the Jews.

1. Christianity was founded by Jesus and his followers.,

Which three of the following conditions on Earth at the end of the Ice Age made human survival easier? 1. abundance of large animals 2. decrease in sea levels 3. extinction of mammoths 4. increase in vegetation 5. warmer global climate

1. abundance of large animals, 4. increase in vegetation, 5. warmer global climate

Which three of the following characteristics are part of hunter-gatherer societies? 1. living with extended families 2. living a nomadic life 3. growing rice and wheat 4. using hunting tools 5. collecting many belongings

1. living with extended families , 2. living a nomadic life , 4. using hunting tools

Which new material did Neolithic people invent and use for making tools? A. bronze B. flint C. leather D. stone E. wood

A. bronze

Why were Neolithic pots better than earlier pots? A. They were smooth but uneven. B. They were made on a pottery wheel. C. They were used for storage. D. They were handmade.

B. They where made on a pottery wheel.

In which of these ways is Islam similar to both Christianity and Judaism? A. All three religions worship Allah as the supreme god. B. All three religions believe in the concept of the Messiah. C. All three religions were founded in the Middle East. D. All three religions support the idea of reincarnation.

C. All three religions were founded in the Middle East

Which discovery caused hunter-gatherers to give up their nomadic lifestyle and settle down permanently in one place? A. fire B. stone tools C. agriculture D. fishing E. tree houses

C. agriculture

How were Christians treated during the first few centuries AD of the Roman Empire? A. The Roman Empire was indifferent toward Christians. B. The Roman Empire was tolerant of Christians. C. The Roman Empire persecuted Christians. D. The Roman Empire built churches for Christians.

C. the roman empire persecuted Christians

Which of the following early human species is believed to be the first to leave Africa? A. Homo sapiens B. Homo habilis C. Australopithecus afarensis D. Homo erectus E. Neanderthal

D. Homo erectus

What are the Vedas? A. regions ruled by a Vedic king B. a group of female Hindu saints C. a tribe native to North India D. a collection of ancient Hindu scriptures E. the autobiography of a saint

D. a collection of ancient Hindu scriptures

In which region are the ruins of Göbeklitepe located?

it is the second highest one