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1
Who controlled Ancient Egypt?
A Pharaoh
A king
A God/Goddess
Emperor
2
A creature that walks upright
Neanderthals
Humans
Apes
Hominids
3
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the
development of monotheism
change from nomadic hunting and gathering to settled farming
Hammurabi's Code
decline of large empires
4
Indoor plumbing and planned cities are features of Ancient China
False
True
5
What did Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Indus River valley civilizations have in common
They all settled on a River for survival
They all built pyramiss to bury theri pharaohs
They were using hieroglyphics to communicate with each other during trade
They all had very cold weather witch made farming hard
6
The earliest humans came from
East Africa
Mesopotamia
Latin America
China
7
What are the characteristics of civilization?
stable food supply, social structure, religious system, language
no food supplies, social structure, religious system, language
no food supplies, buildings, families, jobs
stable food supply, no government, religious structures
8
People during the Paleolithic period were
urban dwellers
farmers
hunter-gatherers
archaeologists
9
Historians use geography to help understand where people lived and how they lived
False
True
10
What was Hammurabi's Code?
A series of 282 laws to create order in Mesopotamian society
A set of 143 rules about proper manners and etiquette
An unbreakable cypher to send messages in secret code
A letter written by Hammurabi to the people of Mesopotamia
11
The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in history because
new inventions led to overseas exploration
the use of fertilizers increased agricultural production
alternatives to hunting and gathering developed
factories began to use assembly-line techniques
12
Which of the following dates came first
1755 BCE
500 CE (AD)
500 BCE
1755 CE (AD)
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The study of earth and its environment
history
geography
archaelogy
anthropology
14
What were Ziggurats
Wheeled Vehicles
Temples in Mesopotamia
Slaves
Irrigation Systems
15
The wheel, irrigation and the invention of the sail can all be credited to
Ancient India
Ancient China
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
16
Ancient Egypt is near which river?
Indus
Nile
Tigris
Huang He
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All of the economies of the 4ERVC's were based on farming & trade
False
True
18
A dynasty is
a family of rulers
a law-making body
a king
an 80's t.v. show
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Civilizations are
Nomadic
Governed by Hammurabi's Code
Polytheistic
A complex society with advanced knowledge of farming, trade & government
20
the study of the past by looking at artifacts people have left behind
Archaeology
Geography
History
Economist
21
The Indus River is located in
Modern Egypt
Modern China
Modern Pakistan
Modern India
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How did King Hammurabi conquer and control such a large empire?
by having an elected legislature
Using religion
Through war & diplomacy
Through fear
23
Ancient China was located on the Huang He River
True
False
24
Which of the following is the best defintion of a social hierarchy?
A pyramid in Egypt
A ranking pyramid of ability as a scribe
A ranking pyramid of wages
A ranking pyramid of social classes
25
All of the following are primary sources except
tax records from ancient Babylon
an artifact found in China that dates back to 3000 BCE
A 1922 newspaper article about the discovery of King Tut's
a bigraphy of King Hammurabi
26
Oracle Bones and the Mandate of Heaven are most closely related to Ancient
Egypt
India
Mesopotamia
China
27
Which ancient civilzation used terrace farming?
China
Babylon
India
Greece
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Ancient Mesopotamia was located on the Nile River
False
True
29
One way in which ancient people adapted to their environment was
building irriation ditches and canals
building pyramids for tombs
creating a writing system
practicing polythesim
30
Where was Ancient Egypt located?
Northern Africa
Eastern Africa
Southern Asia
Northern Europe
31
The act of describing where the event it took place, what led to it, and why -is called
explaining an opinion
making a claim
historical context
writing an argument
32
A historical claim is
a truth supported by evidence
a primary source
an opinion
historical context
33
Hammurabi's Code was
the first empire
the first law code
the Hebrew law
the Chinese law
34
What is an empire?
A group of people who work together to conquer land
A rebellion
A city
A group of people
35
Less is known about the civilizations of ancient India than that of the civilizations of Mesopotamia & Egypt because
they were ancient aliens
they were conquered by the Mongols
they didn't have a writing system
we have not deciphered their written language
36
Cuneiform is
the God of the Hebrews
A system of writing from Mesopotamia
A system of writing from Ancient Egypt
A Greek Temple
37
What was the Paleolithic Era?
A period where early humans developed agriculture
A period where moved from a nomadic to a sedantary lifestyle.
The period when modern humans developed.
A period where stone was used to make tools, also known; the Old Stone Age
38
Which ancient civilzation is known for Hieroglyphics, Pharaohs and the shaduf?
Babylon
Indus
Egypt
China
39
Which ancient civilzation had indoor plumbing and planned cities
Egypt
India
China
Greece
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Paleolithic people could best be described as ...
Farmers
Settlers
Warriors
Nomads
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The Yellow River is sometimes referred to as "China's Sorrow." What would be the BEST explanation for this nickname?
The Yellow River became dry after construction of the Three Gorges Dam.
Flooding has caused massive human and property loss over time.
It was the site of the Communist Revolution in 1949.
It has re-routed to force people to follow the Communist government.
