River valley civilizations expected yearly floods each year. What was one of the positive EFFECTS of flooding?

It left behind rich topsoil for farming.

What was the primary reason that early civilizations developed in river valleys?

The soil was fertile for farming

What is a city-state?

A city that is also a separate, independent state.

What was the purpose of a Ziggurat?

A building used for religious or ceremony reasons.

What is the significance of the Code of Hammurabi?

It was the first set of written laws that were written down.

Hammurabi is known for _________.

establishing a harsh set of laws.

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Unit 2: River Valley Civilizations

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1
The organization of society into different levels is:
Social Class
Organizational Law
Dynasty
Invasion
2
River valley civilizations expected yearly floods each year. What was one of the positive EFFECTS of flooding?
It washed away people, animals, houses and crops.
It left behind rich topsoil for farming.
It left behind pieces of Bronze which was used to make better tools.
It allowed ancient people to make more mud bricks for building houses.
3
The ancient Mesopotamians constructed _________ and the Egyptians constructed __________.
ziggurats, pyramids
pyramids, ziggurats
pyramids, citadels
citadels, ziggurats
4
What type of material did the Egyptians scribes use for their record keeping?
Papyrus
Oracle Bones
Stone Tablets
Wood Tablets
5
What was the primary reason that early civilizations developed in river valleys?
The soil was fertile for farming
Important centers of learning were in the valley
Farmers could use tractors and other machinery easily
Good architects lived there
6
Both Mesopotamians and Egyptians were _______________________.
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
7
What river gave rise to Egyptian civilization?
Nile River
Euphrates River
Tigris River
Mississippi River
8
What is a city-state?
A city that is also a separate, independent state.
A country where all the cities are named the same as all the states.
A fortress in a city.
A group of territories all controlled by one government.
9
What was the purpose of a Ziggurat?
A building used as a home for the king of the city.
A buildings used as a market.
A building used as a burial ground for mummified bodies.
A building used for religious or ceremony reasons.
10
PRIMARY OR SECONDARY SOURCE: Hammurabi's Stele
Secondary Source
Primary Source
11
How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples?
Civilizations developed.
Population decreased.
Food production declined.
Societies became more nomadic.
12
Which ancient civilization was known for the invention of the WHEEL?
China
Fertile Crescent
Egypt
Mesopotamia
13
What is the significance of the Code of Hammurabi?
It promoted equality between men and women.
It formed the basis for a democratic society with voting.
It was the first set of written laws that were written down.
It established tolerance within the legal system.
14
TRUE OR FALSE: Hammurabi's Code applied equally to all people in society.
TRUE
FALSE
15
The area between Tigris and Euphrates rivers is part of what region?
Mesopotamia
Fertile Crescent
Syrian Desert
Great Plains
16
Hammurabi is known for _________.
establishing a harsh set of laws.
developing the first cuneiform writing.
writing the Epic of Gilgamesh.
conquering the Indian subcontinent.
17
TRUE OR FALSE: Hammurabi's Code was based on the idea of "eye for an eye."
TRUE
FALSE
18
Known as the “land between the rivers."
Egypt
Polytheistic
Delta
Mesopotamia
19
Which civilization(s) used Cuneiform as their form of writing?
Egypt
Egypt and Mesopotamia (Sumerians)
China
Mesopotamia (Sumerians)

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