The Haung He River (Yellow River) known as the "Mother of Chinese Civilization because...

provided rich soil that allows food to be grown to feed the people of China

Hammurabi's Code is important because it...

Is an example of a written law code

Language and writing systems facilitated -

the preservation and development of knowledge

Why don't we know much about Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, the cities of the Indus River Valley?

Their system of writing has not been deciphered (decoded).

The earliest civilizations developed around river valleys because they ...

had fertile soil and water for irrigation

The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it -

recorded existing laws for all to see

Which geographical feature allowed ancient Egypt to develop great cities with large populations?

The Nile's yearly flood left rich soil in which food could be grown.

The Tigris and Euphrates River Valleys provided Mesopotamia with all of the following EXCEPT -

an unusually abundant source of forests and timber

The ancient Chinese and ancient Mesopotamian civilizations both -

started in locations that had fertile soil

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23-24 World 1 Unit 2 Review

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1
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
Hereditary rule
Limited economic growth
Limited population growth
Social equality
2
All river valley civilizations used --
various forms of slavery
monotheistic
slash and burn farming
coins for bartering and trade
3
The Haung He River (Yellow River) known as the "Mother of Chinese Civilization because...
the oldest artifacts are found there
most people in China believe that the god of this river created all life
it is the only place to get clean water in China
provided rich soil that allows food to be grown to feed the people of China
4
Which contribution to the development of civilization did the Code of Hammurabi and the Ten Commandments share?
Rejected the principle of filial piety
Treated citizens and slaves equally
Written code of laws
End of physical punishment
5
Hammurabi's Code is important because it...
Is a record of how Hammurabi conquered Mesopotamia
Is an example of a written law code
Is an example of oral laws passed down by word of mouth
Helped historians translate hieroglyphics
6
Language and writing systems facilitated -
the preservation and development of knowledge
social equality
paiting and sculpture
literature
7
The Mandate of Heaven in China, pharaohs being worshiped as gods in Egypt, are all examples of...
polytheistic religious systems
theocratic government systems
ancestor worship
imperial monarchies
8
Why don't we know much about Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, the cities of the Indus River Valley?
Their system of writing has not been deciphered (decoded).
The Harappans destroyed all forms of writing.
Nothing remains of either city except for myths.
Disease killed off all the people of these cities very suddenly.
9
The earliest civilizations developed around river valleys because they ...
had fertile soil and water for irrigation
were believed to be sacred lands
offered better protection from invasion
gave access to gold and silver mines
10
The development of writing in all early civilizations grew out of the need to -
make public signs
count the sheep and cows
tell stories and pass on legends
keep records of surplus food
11
The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included —
holy pilgrimages
sacrifices
monotheism
ancestor worship
12
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it -
rejected the principle of filial piety
recorded existing laws for all to see
treated citizens and slaves equally
ended all physical punishment
13
Which geographical feature allowed ancient Egypt to develop great cities with large populations?
The hot climate of Egypt has helped preserve many buildings.
A large majority of the land in Egypt is dry, barren desert.
The Nile River flows 4,000 miles to the Mediterranean Sea.
The Nile's yearly flood left rich soil in which food could be grown.
14
The Tigris and Euphrates River Valleys provided Mesopotamia with all of the following EXCEPT -
an agricultural abundance with enabled some people to take specialized jobs
a surplus food supply which enabled people to trade for items they needed
an unusually abundant source of forests and timber
a stable source of food including grains and dates
15
The ancient Chinese and ancient Mesopotamian civilizations both -
developed in areas with many protective barriers
started in locations that had fertile soil
practiced a purely monotheistic religion
instituted the beginnings of democratic government

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