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Why do we know so little about the Indus Valley civilization?
it existed in a part of the world that has been ignored
it existed for only a few hundred years
its written language has not yet been deciphered
there are few artifacts from the Indus Valley
2
One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a
compass
monotheistic religion
ziggurat
written language
3
This was an "eye for an eye" system of laws in Mesopotamia
The Book of the Dead
The Code of Hammurabi
The Ten Commandments
The Roman Codex of Laws
4
The Sumerians built pyramid shaped temples in each city-state dedicated to the gods and goddesses that were known as
ziggurats
Shrines
Towers
palaces
5
Confucianism encouraged a feeling of intense loyalty to the
Province
Family
Neighboring warlord
Nation
6
Hinduism and Buddhism differ significantly in their beliefs about
the caste system.
reincarnation.
perfect understanding.
the cycle of history.
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From which region did the Bantu-speaking peoples migrate south?
the region near the Mediterranean Sea
the region near the southern border of the Sahara
the region near the southern border of the Kalahari Desert
the region near the Red Sea
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This was developed by the Egyptians, this writing system used pictograms and phonetics
Heiroglyphics
Polytheism
Monotheism
Cuneiform
9
What effect did monsoons have on Indus Valley architecture?
cities were built on elevated platforms
cities had underground sewage systems to carry waste out of the city
cities had streets that were 30 feet wide
cities were laid out in grid patterns
10
Cuneiform first emerged in Mesopotamia for what primary purpose?
create written codes of law
transcribe court cases
record history
document trade transactions
11
This civilization was located around the yellow river, and worshiped ancestors
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley
Egypt
China
12
This civilization had a caste system, cities built on a grid system, and plumbing
Indus River Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
13
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?
it allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a dynasty
the ruler received a direct mandate from heaven to resign
religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers
it led to long periods of war among familes
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Which statement describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia?
Access to the Atlantic Ocean helped trade
Large deserts provided many mineral deposits
River valleys provided rich soil to grow crops
Large savanna areas provided protection
15
This civilization formed around the Nile River, worshiped their Pharaohs as gods and built pyramids
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Indus River Valler
China
16
a belief in only one god
Cuneiform
Polytheism
Heiroglyphics
Monotheism
17
Which religion focuses on the four noble truths to get rid of suffering?
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
18
In order to solve the problem of not having any natural barriers the Sumerians
dug irrigation ditches
traded excess crops to gain weaponry
built city walls with mud bricks
hired a mercenary army to protect them
19
The caste system in India was used for what purpose?
to draft a military capable of defending India from Mongols
to prevent the rich from taking too much power
to ensure that all people had an adequate income
to provide social control and conformity according to birth
20
Which of these is similarity between early Indus River Valley and early Chinese (Shang) civilizations?
Neither showed signs of great wealth
Each declined due to a change in climate
Thier daily lives were highly documented by scholars.
Agriculture was an important part of the economy.
21
Which statement best supports the conclusion that the Indus Valley civilization had a centralized government
Houses were constructed with baked bricks.
Goods were imported from coastal cities
The farms produced annual crop surpluses
The cities had an organized pattern of streets
22
This civilization is similar to China in how its geography with natural boundaries impacted their society
None of these
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley
Egypt
23
Animal bone used by ancient Chinese priests to communicate with the gods
holy bones
dinosaur bones
diviniation bones
oracle bone
24
Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus Valley?
Constantly at war despite huge defensive structures
Cities were laid down without thinking (jumbled streets)
Cities were planned with plumbing & sewer systems
Cities were destroyed by invaders
25
The Rosetta Stone was
an island in the Nile delta
a symbol of the pharaoh's authority
the key to translating hieroglyphics
the keystone in the Great Pyramid at Giza
26
Warrior nomads who migrated to a region along the Indus River originally inhabited by the Harappans were the
Chinese.
Aryans.
Japanese.
Bohemians.
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a belief in multiple gods
Monotheism
Polytheism
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
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This civilization formed around the Tigris and Euphrates, developed cuneiform, and bronze
Indus River Valley
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
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The world’s first form of writing made by the Sumerians
Cuneiform
Monotheism
Hieroglyphics
Polytheism
30
The rise, fall, and replacement of Dynasties is known as
Divine Right
Feudalism
Mandate of Heaven
Dynastic Cycle
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A type of government run by a religious authority
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
32
Which are characteristics of monotheism in the ancient Hebrew civilization?
Different gods are better suited for society.
God promises to protect his followers if they enter into a covenant.
God is considered to be eternal and omnipotent.
One god is the creator.
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The caste system emphasized
strict segregation
racial equality
local community cooperation
national unity
34
The purpose of the Great Wall of China was to
prevent foreign invasion
show the greatness of the emperor
divide the empire into rival states
prevent immigration
35
Among people in the ancient world, which of these contributed to the distribution of goods and the spread of new ideas?
Trade between regions
Taming cattle
Building aqueducts
Religion
36
How are Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt alike?
Both societies were based on Christian principles of religion.
Both societies had the same basic social hierarchy.
Both societies developed complex systems of writing.
Both societies are located in river valleys which gave them surplus food.
37
How did the Bantu migration impact the development of African society?
they conquered all of Africa
they pushed out the native people
they spread their farming and iron working techniques
they spread Animism and Islam
38
What was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing?
all readers needed to know was a small number of pictographs
people all over China could read it
it developed from pictographs
the Chinese language changed very little since 200 BC
39
In Hammurabi's Code punishments differ by status. This demonstrates that
Violence must always be punished with violence
Law sometimes distinguishes between social classes
All men are equal under the law
Fines are preferable to physical punishment
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One important difference between the Nile River Valley and Mesopotamia was?
Nile was the center of religion, but Mesopotamians didnt practice any
The Nile flooded at the same time every year, the others were unpredictable
The Nile did not produce as much fertile soil
The Nile is shorter than the Tigris and Euphrates
