What was the most important impact seen as humans abandoned hunting & gathering?

Agriculture allowed job specialization

Which is true of Ancient Egypt:

Upper Egypt was the river while Lower Egypt was the delta

How did the Code of Hammurabi affect Babylonian society?

by clarifying the role of government

What impact will Hammurabi's Code have on future gov'ts?

Set the groundwork for new forms of gov't

Which achievement is credited to the Ancient Hebrews?

They were the 1st to practice monotheism

Which is true of most ancient civilizations - especially in Mesopotamia?

cultivating crops in rich fertile valley

Which is true of the Ten Commandments:

The emphasized the importance of ethical behavior

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1
Which DOES NOT fit in terms of the Ancient Egyptians?
They traded with Rome & Sumerians
They were a theocracy
They were monotheistic
They buried their dead on the west bank of the Nile
2
What was the most important impact seen as humans abandoned hunting & gathering?
New plants protected them from famine
New weapons like the musket allowed for better protection
Agriculture allowed job specialization
New forms of energy were discovered like nuclear power
3
The Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians all lived in which geographic region?
Palestine
Mesopotamia
China
Mesoamerica
4
Which is true of Ancient Egypt:
Lower Egypt was the river while Upper Egypt was the delta
They were monotheistic
They buried the dead on the east bank of the Nile
Upper Egypt was the river while Lower Egypt was the delta
5
Sumer was governed by religious leaders who enforced religious laws. Sumer was a(n):
Monarchy
Oligarachy
Democracy
Theocracy
6
Which part of Egypt was considered Upper Egypt?
the river
the desert
the delta
the jungle
7
How did the Code of Hammurabi affect Babylonian society?
by stabilizing the economic system
by limiting government authority
by enforcing social equality
by clarifying the role of government
8
Physically, where do many ancient civilizations first develop
in North America
along rivers
at the tops of mountains
in the southern hemisphere
9
What impact will Hammurabi's Code have on future gov'ts?
Encourages military conquest
Set the groundwork for new forms of gov't
Creates a religious-based gov't
Creates the idea of using slaves for manual labor
10
What impact did the Egyptians have on the Romans?
Egyptians migrate to Rome
Rome adopted Egypt's gov't
Rome adopted Egyptian military techniques
Seaports increased trade
11
Which is true of Hammurabi's Code:
protection of social hierarchy
commitment to equal protection
civil resolution of disputes
pursuit of economic justice
12
Cuneiform & hieroglyphics are what cultural aspects of civilization?
legal codes
writing
religion
civic institutions
13
What does Mesopotamia mean?
between the rivers
mandate of heaven
civil service
examination system
14
Which achievement is credited to the Ancient Hebrews?
They were the 1st to use metal
They were the 1st to use writing
They were the 1st to practice monotheism
They were the 1st to build cities
15
Which is true of most ancient civilizations - especially in Mesopotamia?
cultivating crops in rich fertile valley
following animal herds to water sources
developing navigational skills for fishing
establishing overseas trade for food supplies
16
Which two achievements are the Phoenicians most known for?
Trade & their military
Their alphabet & their numerals
Monotheism & the alphabet
Trade & their alphabet
17
Egypt & Mesopotamia each had different valuable minerals. Which is most likely true:
They created a military alliance with each other
Laws were made to protect these resources
They traded with each other
Each gov't worked to redistribute wealth
18
Which part of Egypt was considered Lower Egypt?
the river
the desert
the jungle
the delta
19
Which is true of the Ten Commandments:
The emphasized the importance of ethical behavior
They helped enforce the authority of secular leaders.
The established a structure of government.
They confirmed the need for social equality.
20
City-state government, Cuneiform writing, & a Lunar calendar are all achievements of the:
Indians
Sumerians
Egyptians
Chinese

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Questions 20

Answers

1
Which DOES NOT fit in terms of the Ancient Egyptians?
They traded with Rome & Sumerians
They were a theocracy
They were monotheistic
They buried their dead on the west bank of the Nile
2
What was the most important impact seen as humans abandoned hunting & gathering?
New plants protected them from famine
New weapons like the musket allowed for better protection
Agriculture allowed job specialization
New forms of energy were discovered like nuclear power
3
The Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians all lived in which geographic region?
Palestine
Mesopotamia
China
Mesoamerica
4
Which is true of Ancient Egypt:
Lower Egypt was the river while Upper Egypt was the delta
They were monotheistic
They buried the dead on the east bank of the Nile
Upper Egypt was the river while Lower Egypt was the delta
5
Sumer was governed by religious leaders who enforced religious laws. Sumer was a(n):
Monarchy
Oligarachy
Democracy
Theocracy
6
Which part of Egypt was considered Upper Egypt?
the river
the desert
the delta
the jungle
7
How did the Code of Hammurabi affect Babylonian society?
by stabilizing the economic system
by limiting government authority
by enforcing social equality
by clarifying the role of government
8
Physically, where do many ancient civilizations first develop
in North America
along rivers
at the tops of mountains
in the southern hemisphere
9
What impact will Hammurabi's Code have on future gov'ts?
Encourages military conquest
Set the groundwork for new forms of gov't
Creates a religious-based gov't
Creates the idea of using slaves for manual labor
10
What impact did the Egyptians have on the Romans?
Egyptians migrate to Rome
Rome adopted Egypt's gov't
Rome adopted Egyptian military techniques
Seaports increased trade
11
Which is true of Hammurabi's Code:
protection of social hierarchy
commitment to equal protection
civil resolution of disputes
pursuit of economic justice
12
Cuneiform & hieroglyphics are what cultural aspects of civilization?
legal codes
writing
religion
civic institutions
13
What does Mesopotamia mean?
between the rivers
mandate of heaven
civil service
examination system
14
Which achievement is credited to the Ancient Hebrews?
They were the 1st to use metal
They were the 1st to use writing
They were the 1st to practice monotheism
They were the 1st to build cities
15
Which is true of most ancient civilizations - especially in Mesopotamia?
cultivating crops in rich fertile valley
following animal herds to water sources
developing navigational skills for fishing
establishing overseas trade for food supplies
16
Which two achievements are the Phoenicians most known for?
Trade & their military
Their alphabet & their numerals
Monotheism & the alphabet
Trade & their alphabet
17
Egypt & Mesopotamia each had different valuable minerals. Which is most likely true:
They created a military alliance with each other
Laws were made to protect these resources
They traded with each other
Each gov't worked to redistribute wealth
18
Which part of Egypt was considered Lower Egypt?
the river
the desert
the jungle
the delta
19
Which is true of the Ten Commandments:
The emphasized the importance of ethical behavior
They helped enforce the authority of secular leaders.
The established a structure of government.
They confirmed the need for social equality.
20
City-state government, Cuneiform writing, & a Lunar calendar are all achievements of the:
Indians
Sumerians
Egyptians
Chinese