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Review of POTSA, Mesopotamia, Egypt and India!! #socialstudies #history #middleschool
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Term for the King or ruler of Egypt who is thought to be a God on earth
Emperor
Dictator
Tutankhaman
Pharaoh
2
What caused the Neolithic Revolution?
all of the above
agriculture
Fire
Domestication of animals
3
A small group of rich landowners that are in control of the everyday government are known as
Democracy
Republic
oligarchy
Theocracy
4
Having more of something than you need is known as
Decline
Surplus
Inflation
Fertile
5
How did the camels affect the transport of goods across the Sahara Desert?
Camels made travel across the desert reliable and safer.
Traders were able to drink the milk from camels.
Traders were able to use camels to shipments of goods.
Camels slowed transport by requiring many drinks of water.
6
Early form of paper made from a reed-like plant found by the Nile River
scrolls
papyrus
scribes
Reeds
7
The Aryans brought with them the Vedas; holy scripture that is the basis of what religion?
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
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What civilization settled on the Fertile Crescent between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers?
Italy
Greece
Japan
Mesopotamia
9
How did geography affect the development of Chinese civilization?
Chinese people built public works projects to help the poor
Chinese farmers created artificial rivers.
Growth of Chinese civilization depended on the Yellow River.
Growth of Chinese civilization was slowed by Yellow River
10
Soil that is fertile from the Yellow River in China needed to grow crops
Sandy
Fertile
Dirt
Loess
11
What helped make the farmland and soil rich every year when the Nile River flooded?
Water
Rocks
Rain
Silt
12
What was the Magna Carta?
Gave power to the rich
Gave power to the poor
Gave limited power to the king and gave due process of law
Gave power to the judges
13
The social class system in India is known as ....
Hinduism
Caste System
Buddhism
Hiero System
14
Why did Hammurabi post in the center of his city all his laws and the punishments?
So only the poor would be punished.
To make a sign to decorate the city
So all people knew the consequences.
To help people learn how to read.
15
Large city in Ancient Greece known for it's military skills
Babylon
Sparta
Corinth
Athens
16
A dead body that is wrapped and preserved with amulets to travel to the afterlife
Embalmer
Pharaoh
Casket
mummy
17
He spread Greek culture throughout the Middle East as the empire expanded further and further.
Julius Caesar
Alexander the Great
Hammurabi
Sidartha Guatama
18
Belief in many gods and goddesses
Monotheism
Polytheism
Atheism
Christianity
19
Ancient Mesopotamians believed that the power of the king came from...
the gods
slaves
priests
other kings
20
A series of rulers from the same family is known as a.....
Democracy
Dynasty
Pharaohs
Ruling Family
21
Where was Sumer located?
Between the Tigris and the Euphrates
Greece
Egypt
India
22
People who examine objects to learn about past people and cultures
Archaelogists
Doctors
Teachers
Scientists
23
A government where representatives are elected to serve for you is known as
Republic
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
24
What is absolute monarchy?
A king or queen has all the power
Serf has all the power
Pharoah has all the power.
Slave has all the power
25
In which direction did the Nile River flow?
North
East
West
South
26
How did innovations like aqueducts, and better farming techniques transform civilizations?
Innovations decreased the size of cities.
They increased the number of hunters and gatherers.
Innovations required smaller herds and livestock.
They made it possible for settlements to grow in arid places
27
People with no single settled home are known as
Nomad
Villager
Madman
Native
28
What were the two major physical features of Greece?
plateaus and rivers
desert and plains
Mountains and islands
Mountains and Plains
29
How did innovations such as writing, trade routes, and the printing press—affect societies?
They reduced the construction of buildings.
They lowered literacy rates.
They limited contact between peoples.
They increased the spreading of ideas.
30
To tame animals or plants is known as
Nomad
Silt
Domesticate
Surplus
31
Main innovation of the Aztecs to provide enough farmland to feed the people
Slaves for farming
Fertile Soil
Lived near a major lake
Chinampas
32
What was the government made famous by Greece in which free male citizens could vote?
tyranny
monarchy
democracy
monopoloy
33
A landmass that is cut off from a continent by a geographical feature is called a...
Country
Landmark
Continent
Subcontinent
34
Which best describes how the physical features of Egypt affected development?
Many large cities developed along the Nile River.
The Mediterranean Sea bordered the major cities.
Large cities were created in the Western Desert.
The Red Sea provided Lower Egypt with a barrier from attack.
35
What technology was created by the Egyptians to use the benefits of the Nile River?
pyramid
irrigation and canals
papyrus
roads
36
Name the two main rivers of ancient Mesopotamia.
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile River and Yadkin
Indus and Ganges
Mississippi and Missouri
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The recorded events of people throughout time is known as
Literature
History
Mythology
Stories
