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Review of POTSA, Mesopotamia, Egypt and India!! #socialstudies #history #middleschool
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What were the two major physical features of Greece?
Mountains and islands
desert and plains
Mountains and Plains
plateaus and rivers
2
What is absolute monarchy?
Slave has all the power
A king or queen has all the power
Pharoah has all the power.
Serf has all the power
3
A series of rulers from the same family is known as a.....
Pharaohs
Democracy
Ruling Family
Dynasty
4
The Aryans brought with them the Vedas; holy scripture that is the basis of what religion?
Daoism
Legalism
Hinduism
Buddhism
5
Ancient Mesopotamians believed that the power of the king came from...
priests
the gods
slaves
other kings
6
Belief in many gods and goddesses
Atheism
Monotheism
Polytheism
Christianity
7
How did innovations such as writing, trade routes, and the printing press—affect societies?
They limited contact between peoples.
They increased the spreading of ideas.
They lowered literacy rates.
They reduced the construction of buildings.
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How did geography affect the development of Chinese civilization?
Chinese farmers created artificial rivers.
Chinese people built public works projects to help the poor
Growth of Chinese civilization was slowed by Yellow River
Growth of Chinese civilization depended on the Yellow River.
9
A government where representatives are elected to serve for you is known as
Republic
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
10
A small group of rich landowners that are in control of the everyday government are known as
oligarchy
Democracy
Theocracy
Republic
11
How did the camels affect the transport of goods across the Sahara Desert?
Traders were able to drink the milk from camels.
Camels made travel across the desert reliable and safer.
Camels slowed transport by requiring many drinks of water.
Traders were able to use camels to shipments of goods.
12
What civilization settled on the Fertile Crescent between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers?
Italy
Japan
Mesopotamia
Greece
13
How did innovations like aqueducts, and better farming techniques transform civilizations?
Innovations decreased the size of cities.
Innovations required smaller herds and livestock.
They increased the number of hunters and gatherers.
They made it possible for settlements to grow in arid places
14
The social class system in India is known as ....
Caste System
Hinduism
Buddhism
Hiero System
15
What was the Magna Carta?
Gave power to the poor
Gave limited power to the king and gave due process of law
Gave power to the judges
Gave power to the rich
16
What caused the Neolithic Revolution?
Fire
agriculture
Domestication of animals
all of the above
17
Main innovation of the Aztecs to provide enough farmland to feed the people
Chinampas
Lived near a major lake
Fertile Soil
Slaves for farming
18
Why did Hammurabi post in the center of his city all his laws and the punishments?
To make a sign to decorate the city
So only the poor would be punished.
So all people knew the consequences.
To help people learn how to read.
19
Term for the King or ruler of Egypt who is thought to be a God on earth
Pharaoh
Tutankhaman
Emperor
Dictator
20
Large city in Ancient Greece known for it's military skills
Athens
Corinth
Sparta
Babylon
21
The recorded events of people throughout time is known as
Mythology
History
Stories
Literature
22
People with no single settled home are known as
Madman
Villager
Native
Nomad
23
What technology was created by the Egyptians to use the benefits of the Nile River?
papyrus
pyramid
roads
irrigation and canals
24
Early form of paper made from a reed-like plant found by the Nile River
papyrus
scribes
scrolls
Reeds
25
A dead body that is wrapped and preserved with amulets to travel to the afterlife
mummy
Embalmer
Pharaoh
Casket
26
To tame animals or plants is known as
Silt
Domesticate
Surplus
Nomad
27
Soil that is fertile from the Yellow River in China needed to grow crops
Dirt
Loess
Fertile
Sandy
28
In which direction did the Nile River flow?
West
North
South
East
29
People who examine objects to learn about past people and cultures
Teachers
Scientists
Archaelogists
Doctors
30
Name the two main rivers of ancient Mesopotamia.
Nile River and Yadkin
Tigris and Euphrates
Mississippi and Missouri
Indus and Ganges
31
What helped make the farmland and soil rich every year when the Nile River flooded?
Water
Rain
Silt
Rocks
32
A landmass that is cut off from a continent by a geographical feature is called a...
Subcontinent
Continent
Landmark
Country
33
What was the government made famous by Greece in which free male citizens could vote?
democracy
tyranny
monarchy
monopoloy
34
Where was Sumer located?
Egypt
Greece
India
Between the Tigris and the Euphrates
35
He spread Greek culture throughout the Middle East as the empire expanded further and further.
Hammurabi
Julius Caesar
Sidartha Guatama
Alexander the Great
36
Having more of something than you need is known as
Surplus
Fertile
Decline
Inflation
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Which best describes how the physical features of Egypt affected development?
The Red Sea provided Lower Egypt with a barrier from attack.
The Mediterranean Sea bordered the major cities.
Large cities were created in the Western Desert.
Many large cities developed along the Nile River.
