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World History I: Early Man and River Valley Civilizations Review
World History I: Early Man and River Valley Civilizations Review
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Unit 1 - Pre-history to ancient River Valley Civilizations. #honorsworldhistory
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1
Mesopotamians built
________________
to worship their gods.
Ziggurats
Citadels
Pyramids
Hebrew temples
2
What was the
Neolithic Revolution
?
Start of agriculture and the domestication of animals
Start of Monotheism
Beginning of spoken language
Emergence of nomadic groups
3
Describe the types of laws in the
Code of Hammurabi
.
They involved getting payback and were harsh.
The laws were equal for all social classes.
They were very vague laws.
They used the judgment of the gods to determine punishment.
4
The Phoenicians are
BEST
known for their ___________________ .
22 letter alphabet
belief in Zoroastrianism
use of the Code of Hammurabi
unique farming methods
5
Who led the
Exodus
of the Hebrews out of Egypt?
Ramses III
Abraham
Moses
Solomon
6
How did people get
food
during during the
Paleolithic Age
?
Hunting and Gathering
Slash and Burn
Domesticated Animals
Farming
7
Define
monotheism
.
The belief in one god.
A government with more than one ruler.
When a government is ruled by one ruler.
The belief in many gods.
8
What was the Mesopotamian
writing system
called?
Cuneiform
Phonics
Calligraphy
Hieroglyphics
9
Describe
city-states
.
Cities that have grown large & are now the size of states
Where the state tells the cities what laws they must follow
Places with laws/gov. that function as independent countries
Places where religious leaders are in charge
10
What is
polytheism
?
The belief in one god.
The belief in many gods.
Many countries controlled by one country.
A series of rulers from one family.
11
Who was the
father
of Judaism?
David
Moses
Saul
Abraham
12
What is the definition of the
Paleolithic Age
?
Stone Age
Old Stone Age
New Stone Age
Bronze Age
13
What were the
tools
made of during the
Paleolithic Age
?
Copper
Bronze
Stone
Iron
14
The
Code of Hammurabi
was the first
______________
.
written law code
written alphabet
to worship one god
epic poem written on tablets
15
Agriculture led to the development of civilization. What was a result of farming?
The population decreased.
The pop. grew because they had a consistent food supply.
People settling on rivers.
People became nomads.
16
What is a
dynasty
?
A king that rulers for a lifetime.
A series of rulers from different families.
A pharaoh that rules for a lifetime.
A series of rulers from the same family.
17
Humans (homo sapiens) first emerged when and where?
2.5 million years ago in West Africa
30,000 years ago in Australia
100,000 to 400,00 years ago in East Africa
5,000 years ago in the Middle East.
18
What is the definition of the
Neolithic Age
?
Old Stone Age
New Stone Age
Bronze Age
Iron Age
19
What was
NOT
a lasting impact of the early River Valley Civilizations?
Feudalism
Coined money
The wheel
The calendar
20
Which of the following does
NOT
describe cities in the Indus Valley?
They were well organized.
There is evidence of planning involved in their design.
The cities were a maze of winding paths.
The streets were laid out in a grid pattern.
21
Having a
food surplus
led to the creation of
_________________
?
Social classes
Tools
Religion
Annual floods
22
What type of
religion
did the
Sumerians
practice?
Polythesism
Theocracy
Monothesism
Judaism
23
What is
cultural diffusion
?
When culture changes dramatically
Spread of ideas and beliefs from one culture to another
When many cultures are controlled by one leader
When the culture stays static
24
What do you call the
Egyptian
writing system?
Pharaoh's Code
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Phoenician Alphabet
25
Define
empire
.
A group of nations controlled by one nation.
A series of rulers controlled by one family.
A country controlled by a king.
One nation that spreads its culture to other nations.
26
The Egyptians used the
pyramids
for ___________ .
temples
palaces
tombs
protection
27
Define
theocracy
.
A government ruled by only one god.
Divine rule from the Mandate of Heaven.
Rule based on religious authority.
A government with a pharaoh.
28
What is
prehistory
?
The period of time that consists of prehistoric man.
The time frame from the Big Bang to human evolution.
The period of time before written records.
The period of time when written records began.
