Unit 1 River Valley Civilizations Review

Question 1

Which of the following is an impact that economics had on civilizations?

Accepted Answer

It caused ideas to spread throughout the world, It lead to the development of writing

Question 2

Which civilization invented cuneiform, the oldest writing system in the world?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 3

What does it mean to barter?

Accepted Answer

Trade a good or service for a good or service

Question 4

All ancient writing systems are _________.

Accepted Answer

Pictographic

Question 5

India's social hierarchy is called _______.

Accepted Answer

The Caste System

Question 6

Why do civilizations have laws/governments?

Accepted Answer

To keep order and prevent chaos

Question 7

The river valley civilizations had ________ religions.

Accepted Answer

Polytheistic

Question 8

The way in which a society categorizes their people is called a ______.

Accepted Answer

Social Hierarchy

Question 9

Why was writing invented?

Accepted Answer

To keep track of trade/goods

Question 10

Ancient civilizations would barter with each other using...

Accepted Answer

The Silk Road

Question 11

Mesopotamia's law system was called _________.

Accepted Answer

The Code of Hammurabi

Question 12

Which of the following best describes why religions formed in ancient civilizations?

Accepted Answer

To explain the unexplainable

Question 13

What geographical feature do all river valley civilizations have in common?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 14

What caused prehistoric people to settle?

Accepted Answer

The invention of agriculture

Question 15

How would ancient civilizations get what goods that they needed?

Accepted Answer

Barter

Question 16

All ancient civilizations developed near a river?

Accepted Answer

True

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