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Unit 3: Early Civilizations
Unit 3: Early Civilizations
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1
The Code of Hammurabi is an example of
regulations on the way to conduct wars
the power of a legislature to veto laws
written rules for legal procedures
the power of strong kings to control trade
2
In Ancient Babylon many writings were published so that most people were able to read them
False
True
3
Most early civilizations developed their own form of writing. Which did the Sumerians create?
Hieroglyphics
Indus Script
Code of Hammurabi
Cuneiform
4
The Indus River Valley Civilization traded with civilizations as far as the Fertile Crescent.
False
True
5
Urban planning was an impressive feature of ...
Mohenjo Darro
Mesopotamia
All of the above
The Shang Dynasty
6
Who was primarily responsible for interpreting oracle bones?
priests
Scribes
artisans
merchants
7
Which dynasty came first?
Qin
Shang
Han
Zhou
8
The Chinese were known for becoming "ethnocentric" due to
Their democratic government
Their reliance on foreigners
Their Christian beliefs
Their geography (ex. mountains, deserts, etc.)
9
Which of the following is associated with ancient river valley civilizations?
Democracy
Irrigation systems
Cave paintings
Monotheism
10
Which form of writing is yet to be deciphered?
Cuneiform
Indus Script
Greek
Hieroglyphics
11
Which of the following applies to the Code of Hammurabi?
Social inequality
"An eye for an eye"
All of the above
Harsh punishments
12
Under Hammurabi's Code, divisions existed between social classes
True
False
13
Which geographic feature is NOT in China?
Sahara Desert
Takla-Makan Desert
Himalaya Mountains
Gobi Desert
14
Which civilization was affected by Monsoons?
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
The Shang Dynasty
The Indus Valley Civilization
15
Merchants are people who trade for a living.
True
False
16
Which turning point in history led to the development of early civilizations?
All of the above
The creation of writing systems
The Paleolithic Age
The Neolithic Revolution
17
In China, the development of ethnocentrism was most influenced by
its historic reliance on foreign nations
its geographic isolation
a long history of democratic government
a strong belief in Christianity
18
Which of the following statements about Ancient Civilizations is FALSE?
They settled near river valleys
They were monotheistic
They had traditional economies
They used subsistence farming
19
The seals discovered in the Indus River Valley were primarily used for
religion
storytelling
cooking
trade
20
In Chinese history, the belief that God gave people the right to rule is called:
Filial Piety
Legalism
A Dynasty
The Mandate of Heaven
21
Which group was responsible for keeping written records?
Peasants
Priests
Scribes
Merchants
22
Where did all early civilizations settle near?
Lakes
Mesopotamia
River valleys
Mountains
23
This river originated in India, but is in present-day Pakistan
Ganges
Indus
Tigris
Nile
24
Which of the following was a CAUSE of the other three?
Development of Agriculture
Permanent Settlements
Civilizations
Job Specialization
25
Which society had sophisticated urban planning and developed sewer systems with indoor toilets?
Sumer in Ancient Mesopotamia
Harappa & Mohenjo Darro in the Indus River Valley
The Shang Dynasty
Ancient Egypt
26
Mountains and deserts usually lead to...
fertile lands
isolation and cultural diversity
frequent invasions
cultural diffusion
27
Egyptian Pyramids are most similar to
Hieroglyphics
Nomads
Cuneiform
Ziggurats
28
In India and much of South Asia, agriculture is most affected by the
unnavigable rivers
numerous deserts
seasonal monsoons
tornadoes caused by wind patterns
29
The ancient Sumerians modified their environment by
building aqueducts
creating terrace farms
developing floating gardens
digging irrigation canals
30
What is Egyptian writing known as?
Hieroglyphics
Scripture
Alphabet
Cuneiform
31
The only way someone loses the mandate of heaven is if they die.
False
True
