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River Valley Civilizations
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1
Most River Valley Civilizations were...
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
2
The Jewish people held what writing as sacred?
The Bible
The Veda texts
The Torah
The Quran
3
This type of government best describes early Mesopotamia:
colonies
independent city-states
empires
two kingdoms
4
Where was the first permanent agricultural community located?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Huang He River
Nile and Tirgis Rivers
Indus River
5
Where was Hinduism founded?
Egypt
China
India
Mesopotamia
6
Who was the founder of Judaism?
Hammurabi
Abraham
Siddartha Guatama
Ashoka
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What is the significance of the Code of Hammurabi?
It promoted equality between men and women
It formed the basis for a democratic society
It was the first set of written laws in history
It established tolerance within the legal system
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What was the first system of writing called?
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
Aramaic
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What was the primary reason that civilization developed in the Nile Valley and Mesopotamia?
farmers could use tractors and other machinery easily
important centers of learning were in the valley
the soil was fertile for farming
good architects lived there
10
In which region did this form of writing most likely develop?
Sumer
Egypt
Phoenicia
Mesopotamia
11
The term "dynastic cycle" refers to the...
Continuous rise and fall of different ruling families throughout China
Use of military to gain power in China
Development of higher forms of culture in China
increasing isolation of China from the rest of the world
12
The Gupta culture flourished and contributed all of the following to the world EXCEPT
Developed a 7 Day Calendar
invented fireworks and gunpowder
Modern numbers, the decimal and the ZERO
Proved the Earth was round
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What is the first dynasty in Chinese history that we have written records from?
Zhou
Xia
Shang
Qin
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What type of government was common in River Valley civilizations?
democracy
oligarchy
republic
theocracy
15
The area between Tigris and Euphrates rivers is part of what region?
Gobi Desert
Fertile Crescent
Great Plains
Himalayan Mountains
16
Which civilization was known for being Monotheistic?
Mesopotamia
Egyptian
Indian
Hebrew
17
Which of these early civilizations is not correctly matched with its famous river(s)?
Mesopotamia- Tigris and Euphrates
Egypt- Rhine
China- Huang He
India- Indus
18
Which ruler in India converted to Buddhism?
Ashoka
Chandragupta
Tut
Hammurabi
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What was Egyptian leader called?
Emperor
Czar
King
Pharaoh
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What feature kept Indian and Chinese civilizations apart?
Sahara Desert
Indian Ocean
Himalayan Mountains
Pacific Ocean
21
According to Buddhism, people can overcome their desires and attain enlightenment by following...
Focusing on the 5 Basic Relationships
the ideas set forth in the caste System
A complex set of rituals
The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path
