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World History: River Valley Civilizations
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1
Which is a major characteristic of Judaism?
belief in a single God
praying five times a day
following the Eightfold Path
worshipping many gods
2
Paleolithic means...
Old Stone Age
New Stone Age
Ancient World
Modern Age
3
What did the River Valley Civilizations have in common?
They were ruled by Pharoahs
They buried their rulers in large pyramids
they farmed wheat and barley
They began along river valleys
4
Prior to the Neolithic Revolution, people spent most of their time...
Writing
Hunting & Gathering
Farming
Domesticating Animals
5
A Dynasty is referred to as a..
Ruling family
Pharaoh
President
Dictator
6
Where are the origins of Cuneiform?
China
India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
7
How many river valley's emerged?
4
5
7
2
8
An Archaeologist discovered hieroglyphics, In which location was this site most likely found?
Site A
Site C
Site D
Site B
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The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to...
make stone temples for religious ceremonies
fight wars using metal weapons
grow food and domesticate animals
trade with others in the same river valley
10
Monotheistic refers to people who believe in...
Many Gods
No Gods
One God
11
What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?
They both carried on trade with the Americas
They both believed in one god
They both had a democratic government
They both had written forms of communication
12
How did the domestication of plants and food lead to civilizations?
They had shelters now
They had a place to live
Great weapons
Food surplus
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The river valleys were centers of civilization because...
were isolated from other cultural influences
had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates
were easy to defend from invasion
had rich deposits of iron ore and coat
14
Hebrews religion was...
Judaism
Buddhism
Baptist
Catholicism
15
What was the Code of Hammurabi?
Chinese social classes
Pharaoh's tomb
a city
First written law code
16
Culture Refers to..
Race
Ethnicity
A People's way of life
Human kind
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Neolithic refers to..
Modern Age
New Stone Age
Present Day
Old Stone Age
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Archaeological discoveries suggest that...
the wheel was first used in ancient China
all the continents were settled at the same time
farming societies came before hunting and gathering society
Sumerians in Mesopotamia invented the sailboat
19
The Egyptians believed the Pharaoh was a God
True
False
20
Four events dealing with early events in world history are listed. Which is the correct order?
D->C->A->B
A->B->D->C
A->B->C->D
C->D->A->B
21
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilizations because it
ended all physical punishment
rejected the principle of filial piety
treated civilizations and slaves equally
established written laws
22
Which of the following is not one of the five aspects of civilization?
Advanced cities
Record keeping
Complex institutions
Domesticated animals
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Which development led to the other 3?
complex civilizations
surplus of food
domestication of plants and animals
division of labor
