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1
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a civilization
Centralized Government
Social Hierarchies
Relative Egalitarianism
Cities
2
Which of the following is NOT an explanation for the emergence of civilizations?
The emergence of the Neolithic Revolution
The end of a pastoral lifestyle
The expansion of trade
The need to organize large-scale urban projects
3
Hammurabi's Code is unique because it is the only surviving legal code from the ancient world
False
True
4
All of the following are potential explanation for the decline of Harappa, except:
Climate change
Shift in monsoons
External threats (foreign invasion)
Loss of the Mandate of Heaven
5
Women from this civilization were granted extensive rights, including the ability to own and transfer property
Olmec
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
6
Indoor plumbing and toilets were a common feature of this civilization
Olmec
China
Indus River Valley
Egypt
7
Ziggurats have been found all over Mesopotamia. They were intended to serve as...
Military campgrounds
Private homes for the rulers
Resting place for pharaohs and their families
Religious sites/temples
8
In contrast to Egypt, Mesopotamia ...
Produce many more innovations in architecture
Had many natural barriers that protected it from outsiders
Relied on walls for protection
Had a political hierarchy with a pharaoh at the top
9
Patriarchy can be defined as...
a system in which descent is traced through the female line
a system in which women are considered subordinate to men
a system in which priest and priestesses rule
a system in which women have the majority of power
10
This civilization is known for its rich fishing industry
Norte Chico
Olmec
Machu Pichu Civilization
Indus River Valley Civilization
11
According to archeologists, Mohenjo-Daro was the smallest settlement of the Indus River Valley Civ
False
True
12
The term "civilization" is problematic because it contains a value judgement that the civilized world is better
False
True
13
The cities of the Indus River Valley belonged to a unified, connected culture because...
There is evidence of an extensive political bureaucracy
There's significant evidence of standardization
They were ruled by kings who derived their authority from gods
14
Where did the earliest civilizations of ancient Egypt develop?
Next to early Mesopotamia in the west Mountains
Near the center of Africa
Along the Nile
On the coast of the Atlantic
15
The people of this civilization built extensive walls to protect against other city-states
Olmec
Norte Chico
Mesopotamia
Egypt
16
The Egyptians developed the concept of the "Mandate of Heaven" to justify the pharaohs' power and authority
True
False
17
This female pharaoh is known for cross-dressing. Someone attempted to erase her image/legacy
Nerfertiti
Hatshepsut
Hammurabi
Cleopatra
18
Olmec Heads are significant because...
They depict significant religious figures and are massive in size
They were meant to be exhibited at the world's first museum in Mexico
They are the only surviving example of monumental art and architecture
Their colossal size; depict rulers; meant to commemorate Olmec rulers
