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Pre-history to ancient River Valley Civilizations.
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1
Define
theocracy
.
Rule based on religious authority.
Divine rule from the Mandate of Heaven.
A government with a pharaoh.
A government ruled by only one god.
2
Agriculture led to the development of civilization, what was a result of farming?
People settling on rivers.
People became nomads.
The population decreased.
The pop. grew because they had a consistent food supply.
3
The Egyptians used the
pyramids
for ___________ .
temples
tombs
palaces
protection
4
What was the Mesopotamian
writing system
called?
Cuneiform
Phoenician Alphabet
Hieroglyphicc
Ideographics
5
What is
history
?
The period of time that started with written records.
The period of time from the Big Bang to prehistoric humans.
The period of time before written records.
The past.
6
The Phoenicians are
BEST
known for their ___________________ .
invention of the Bireme - ancient oared galley warship
Purple dye made from Murex Snails
22 letter alphabet
Maritime trading
7
What is
prehistory
?
The period of time that consists of prehistoric man.
The time frame from the Big Bang to human evolution.
The period of time when written records began.
The period of time before written records.
8
Having a
food surplus
led to the creation of
_________________
?
Annual floods
Silos
Religion
Social classes
9
What is a
dynasty
?
A king that rulers for a lifetime.
A series of rulers from the same family.
A pharaoh that rules for a lifetime.
A series of rulers from different families.
10
Mesopotamians built
________________
to worship their gods.
Pyramids
Ziggurats
Citadels
Hebrew temples
11
What is
polytheism
?
The belief in one god.
Many countries controlled by one country.
A series of rulers from one family.
The belief in many gods.
12
What do you call the
Egyptian
writing system?
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphs
Pictographs
Phoenician Alphabet
13
Define a
city-states
.
A group of countries controlled by one gov.
When religion controls the state.
Has own laws/gov. and is like an independent country.
A family of rulers who rule for a period of time.
14
Who was the
father
of Judaism?
Saul
David
Abraham
Moses
15
Define
monotheism
.
The belief in many gods.
A government with more than one ruler.
When a government is ruled by one ruler.
The belief in one god.
16
Chinese writing was written on
____________
which was used to communicate with their ancestors.
clay tablets
animal bones/tortoise shells
religious pottery
papyrus/paper
17
What type of
religion
did the
Sumerians
practice?
Judaism
Polythesism
Monothesism
Theocracy
18
During times of
peace
who held the
top positions
in Mesopotamia?
Farmers
Warriors
Priests
Artisans
19
Describe the types of laws in the
Code of Hammurabi
.
It was a Mandate from Heaven.
Getting payback, revengeful, and harsh.
Equal laws for all social classes.
Vague laws.
20
Define
empire
.
A series of rulers controlled by one family.
A country controlled by a king.
Unlimited expansion and control from a central state power
One nation that spreads its culture to other nations.
21
What is
cultural diffusion
?
When many cultures are controlled by one leader.
Spread of ideas, beliefs, or goods from 1 culture to another
When the culture stays static.
A series of rulers from one family.
22
Who led the
Exodus
of the Hebrews out of Egypt?
Abraham
Moses
Solomon
Ramses III
23
What is the
Mandate of Heaven
?
The power given to the pharaohs to rule Egypt.
Oracle bones used to communicate with ancestral spirits.
When God had Abraham start the Hebrew faith.
Divine approval from the gods to rule or lose power in China
24
The
Code of Hammurabi
was the first
______________
.
to worship one god
written laws
epic poem written on tablets
written alphabet
25
Which of the following does
NOT
describe cities in the Indus Valley?
Fortified citadels and earthen levees.
A jumble of buildings and a maze of winding streets.
Running water, bathrooms, and sewers.
Cities laid out in a grid system.
