What is "social mobility"?

the ability to change classes within a society

a storm with lots of moisture in Southern Asia

what was the Mandate of Heaven?

belief that heaven would keep a dynasty going if it was good

What does the presence of very few weapons in a society indicate?

a society without much war or fighting

a ruling family over the course of many years in China

What can we learn about the Egyptians from the pyramids?

that they were a well-organized civilization

If you were alive during any of these civilizations, which would you want to live in?

Indus Valley, Ancient China, Sumer, Ancient Egypt

what does the word, "isolation" mean?

little to no contact with other cultures

Definition of "Pharaoh"?

ruler of ancient Egypt, considered like a god

Where were the "untouchables" located on the social hierarchy in the Caste System?

so low they aren't even included....

what is a social hierarchy?

different levels of power and influence in a society

What do lots of toys in a society suggest?

significant surpluses in both time and food

Why is the Nile River unique?

predictable and consistent flooding

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WH U3: Early Civilizations

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A review of early civilizations that laid the foundation for later civilizations.

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1
Where is the Nile River located?
Indus Valley
Mesopotamia
NE Africa
China
2
Where do most early civilizations tend to develop?
around valleys
around mountains
around deserts
around rivers
3
Which is the correct definition for "Theocracy"?
a government without religion
belief in many gods
belief in a single god
a government ruled by religion
4
What is "social mobility"?
a society with mobile phones
when the people of a society run around a lot
the ability to change classes within a society
a society with lots of cars
5
what is a monsoon?
one of the gods of Ancient Egypt
a type of mammal that eats snakes
a powerful river in the Indus Valley
a storm with lots of moisture in Southern Asia
6
what does "polytheistic" mean?
belief in one god
belief in many gods
belief in the sun as a god
belief in the moon as a god
7
what was the Mandate of Heaven?
a system of rules passed down from heaven
a way of living in accordance with holy values
belief that heaven would keep a dynasty going if it was good
a holy order
8
which means "to move from one place to another"?
migration
dynasty
feudalism
hittites
9
Which of the following was a system of lords and kings?
Dynasty
Funeralism
Feudalism
Mandate of heaven
10
What does it mean to be "Patriarchal"?
to be noble and community oriented
men have the majority of power
women have the majority of power
to be selfish and one-minded
11
What does the presence of very few weapons in a society indicate?
belief in a higher power
a society without much war or fighting
limited access to metals
lots of trading
12
What were the two regions of ancient Egypt?
Upper and Lower
East and West
River and Desert
North and South
13
What is a levee?
an ancient artifact from the egyptians
a type of salty lake
a ditch for irrigation
a wall to keep out water
14
What is a dynasty?
levels of power and influence in society
a type of pottery in ancient China
a way of moving energy through the body
a ruling family over the course of many years in China
15
What can we learn about the Egyptians from the pyramids?
that they were a well-organized civilization
that they were bored and needed something to do
that they really liked triangles
that aliens interacted with the egyptians
16
If you were alive during any of these civilizations, which would you want to live in?
Indus Valley
Ancient China
Sumer
Ancient Egypt
17
what does the word, "isolation" mean?
access to lots of resources
little to no contact with other cultures
lots of contact with other cultures
grouping birds
18
what was the "caste system"?
a way to fish
a social hierarchy in India
rules and beliefs in ancient china
the way a king kept power
19
Definition of "Pharaoh"?
ruler of ancient Egypt, considered like a god
Lowest class in the caste system
ancient grain used by Egyptians in the Nile river valley
ancient Egyptian priest
20
The Yellow and Yangtze rivers flow through where?
Iraq
India
China
Egypt
21
Where were the "untouchables" located on the social hierarchy in the Caste System?
At the top
Just below the brahmins
just above the peasants
so low they aren't even included....
22
what is a social hierarchy?
ancient form of writing used by the Egyptians
different levels of power and influence in a society
a way of life and rules followed in Sumer
a way of lifting things used to build the pyramids
23
What do lots of toys in a society suggest?
significant surpluses in both time and food
who knows?
that the society was polytheistic
a society obsessed with anime
24
Why is the Nile River unique?
Floods unreliably and unpredictably
It's salty
predictable and consistent flooding
It flows east to west
25
Which rivers ran through the Indus Valley?
Tigris and Euphrates
Indus and Ganges
Yellow and Yangtze
Nile and Amazon

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