Unit 1/2 Review: Early Civilizations

Question 1

A series of rulers from one family is called?

Accepted Answer

dynasty

Question 2

What region was known for unpredictable and damaging floods?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 3

Why did Egyptians bury possessions with the dead?

Accepted Answer

to sustain the ka in the afterlife

Question 4

Why were invaders able to take control of Greece?

Accepted Answer

a long cycle of warfare left them vulnerable

Question 5

What was one of the major Egyptians cities?

Accepted Answer

Memphis

Question 6

What is the first ancient writing called?

Accepted Answer

cuneiform

Question 7

In what way did the Chinese dynasties ask for advice?

Accepted Answer

Mandate of Heaven

Question 8

According to feudalism who lives in the center of the civilization?

Accepted Answer

royals

Question 9

What is another name for Mesopotamia?

Accepted Answer

Cradle of Civilization

Question 10

What religion associates with the caste system?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 11

Where is the birthplace of Democracy?

Accepted Answer

Athens

Question 12

What nomadic group of people did the Egyptians fall to?

Accepted Answer

Hyksos

Question 13

Why did the Menes dynasty unite Egypt?

Accepted Answer

to restore stability and protect trade routes

Question 14

What is the worship of many different gods?

Accepted Answer

Polytheism

Question 15

Who was one of the famous female rulers of Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Hatsheput

Question 16

Who unified Egypt first?

Accepted Answer

the Menes dynasty

Question 17

Which religion relates to finding balance in the world?

Accepted Answer

Daosim/Taosim

Question 18

What was the belief in supernatural powers?

Accepted Answer

Animism

Question 19

What civilization was the first to have plumbing?

Accepted Answer

Indus Valley

Question 20

Who conquered every major city-state in Greece?

Accepted Answer

Alexander the Great

Question 21

What brings seasonal winds and rain to parts of India?

Accepted Answer

monsoons

Question 22

Who were the first people of Mesopotamia?

Accepted Answer

Sumerians

Question 23

Buddha taught...

Accepted Answer

those who follow his teachings will reach nirvana

Question 24

Who are artisans?

Accepted Answer

craftsmen

Question 25

Why did pharaohs have absolute power in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

they were believed to be gods in human form

Question 26

Which Greek philosopher started "the Academy"

Accepted Answer

Plato

Question 27

Why did the first civilizations arise in Mesopotamia?

Accepted Answer

the area was suitable for farming

Question 28

Which group was most "brutal" when dealing with opposition?

Accepted Answer

Babylonians

Question 29

What continent is Mesopotamia located in?

Accepted Answer

Asia

Question 30

Why did the Indus Valley depended on the monsoon rains?

Accepted Answer

flooding which deposited fertile soil

Question 31

What were Greek city-states referred to?

Accepted Answer

polis

Question 32

What was the city of Babylon famous for?

Accepted Answer

The Hanging Gardens

Question 33

Who conquered the Persian Empire?

Accepted Answer

Alexander the Great

Question 34

What continent is the Nile River Valley located in?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 35

What is cultural diffusion?

Accepted Answer

how culture is spread

Question 36

Which society granted the most rights to women?

Accepted Answer

Sparta

Question 37

What were some of the earliest Greek epics?

Accepted Answer

the Iliad and Odyssey

Question 38

Athens was famous for having which type of government?

Accepted Answer

Democracy

Question 39

Which civilization is known as the Middle Kingdom

Accepted Answer

Huang He River Valley

Question 40

What is the ancient Egyptian form of writing?

Accepted Answer

hieroglyphics

Unit 1/2 Review: Early Civilizations

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Unit 1/2 Review: Early Civilizations

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