Why did ancient civilizations develop in Mesopotamia along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

The rivers provided a source of freshwater and farmland.

Which of the following facts serves as evidence that the Mesopotamian were polytheists?

The city of Ur had temples for the Gods and Goddesses.

Why might ancient cultures be more likely to settle in northern India than southern India?

Northern India contained two rivers.

What factor drives nomadic movement?

Need to find fresh food and water sources

Which statement best explains the importance of ancient Rome's large system of roads?

Efficient transportation was economic and military necessity.

How did calendars contribute to growth in cities and agriculture in ancient Mesopotamia?

They helped farmers plan their crops to avoid floods.

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1
Which principle was central to the organization of the Roman Republic?
direct democracy
personal freedom
separation of powers
limited government
2
When Neolithic farming communities divided jobs, they were able to develop what ?
Free Time
Fewer enemies
Larger populations
Specialized skills
3
What feature of Egyptian civilization does this artifact represent?
Art and Architecture
Cities
Division of Labor
Complex Religion
4
Why did ancient civilizations develop in Mesopotamia along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
The rivers provided a source of freshwater and farmland.
The rivers provided power for businesses.
The rivers valleys provided areas for recreation.
The rivers aided explorers.
5
Which of the following facts serves as evidence that the Mesopotamian were polytheists?
Mesopotamian government was centered on the city-state.
The Sumerian story is like a Bible story.
Goods made in India and Egypt were brought to America.
The city of Ur had temples for the Gods and Goddesses.
6
What Egyptian belief influenced the European idea of the divine right of kings?
Gods controlled almost every aspect of life.
Society should be divided into different classes.
The afterlife was similar to life on Earth.
The pharaoh was a god.
7
Why might ancient cultures be more likely to settle in northern India than southern India?
Northern India contained two rivers.
Northern India provided better access to the sea.
Mountains prevented rain from reaching southern India.
The southern climate was not as hot as the northern climate.
8
What factor drives nomadic movement?
Need to find fresh food and water sources
Desire to expand trade routes
Strengthen tribal connections
Spread religious practices
9
Which statement best explains the importance of ancient Rome's large system of roads?
The Roman government prevented unemployment.
Trade was the main basis of the Roman economy.
The Roman population was highly mobile.
Efficient transportation was economic and military necessity.
10
How did calendars contribute to growth in cities and agriculture in ancient Mesopotamia?
They helped leaders predict attacks.
They helped farmers plan their crops to avoid floods.
They notified more people of important feast days.
They caused people to believe astronomers created calendars.
11
Which factor restricted trade between China and civilizations to its west and southwest?
Constant fighting among rulers
Many geographic obstacles
Conflict over limited number of soldiers
Shortages of natural resources
12
Which Egyptian belief about pharaohs helped strengthen the social order?
They were half men and gods.
They consulted with wise advisers.
Caring for the poor was their top priority.
Job creation was important.

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