The Tigris and Euphrates River Valleys provided Mesopotamia with all of the following EXCEPT -

an unusually abundant source of forests and timber

The earliest civilizations developed around river valleys because they ...

had fertile soil and water for irrigation

Hammurabi's Code is important because it...

Is an example of a written law code

Why don't we know much about Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, the cities of the Indus River Valley?

Their system of writing has not been deciphered (decoded).

The ancient Chinese and ancient Mesopotamian civilizations both -

started in locations that had fertile soil

Language and writing systems facilitated -

the preservation and development of knowledge

The Haung He River (Yellow River) known as the "Mother of Chinese Civilization because...

provided rich soil that allows food to be grown to feed the people of China

Which geographical feature allowed ancient Egypt to develop great cities with large populations?

The Nile's yearly flood left rich soil in which food could be grown.

The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it -

recorded existing laws for all to see

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23-24 World 1 Unit 2 Review

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1
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
Limited economic growth
Limited population growth
Social equality
Hereditary rule
2
The Mandate of Heaven in China, pharaohs being worshiped as gods in Egypt, are all examples of...
theocratic government systems
imperial monarchies
ancestor worship
polytheistic religious systems
3
The Tigris and Euphrates River Valleys provided Mesopotamia with all of the following EXCEPT -
a stable source of food including grains and dates
a surplus food supply which enabled people to trade for items they needed
an unusually abundant source of forests and timber
an agricultural abundance with enabled some people to take specialized jobs
4
All river valley civilizations used --
coins for bartering and trade
slash and burn farming
various forms of slavery
monotheistic
5
The earliest civilizations developed around river valleys because they ...
had fertile soil and water for irrigation
offered better protection from invasion
were believed to be sacred lands
gave access to gold and silver mines
6
The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included —
holy pilgrimages
sacrifices
monotheism
ancestor worship
7
Hammurabi's Code is important because it...
Helped historians translate hieroglyphics
Is a record of how Hammurabi conquered Mesopotamia
Is an example of oral laws passed down by word of mouth
Is an example of a written law code
8
Why don't we know much about Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, the cities of the Indus River Valley?
Disease killed off all the people of these cities very suddenly.
Nothing remains of either city except for myths.
Their system of writing has not been deciphered (decoded).
The Harappans destroyed all forms of writing.
9
The ancient Chinese and ancient Mesopotamian civilizations both -
developed in areas with many protective barriers
practiced a purely monotheistic religion
instituted the beginnings of democratic government
started in locations that had fertile soil
10
Language and writing systems facilitated -
the preservation and development of knowledge
literature
social equality
paiting and sculpture
11
The Haung He River (Yellow River) known as the "Mother of Chinese Civilization because...
most people in China believe that the god of this river created all life
the oldest artifacts are found there
it is the only place to get clean water in China
provided rich soil that allows food to be grown to feed the people of China
12
The development of writing in all early civilizations grew out of the need to -
make public signs
count the sheep and cows
tell stories and pass on legends
keep records of surplus food
13
Which geographical feature allowed ancient Egypt to develop great cities with large populations?
The Nile River flows 4,000 miles to the Mediterranean Sea.
The Nile's yearly flood left rich soil in which food could be grown.
The hot climate of Egypt has helped preserve many buildings.
A large majority of the land in Egypt is dry, barren desert.
14
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it -
recorded existing laws for all to see
ended all physical punishment
treated citizens and slaves equally
rejected the principle of filial piety
15
Which contribution to the development of civilization did the Code of Hammurabi and the Ten Commandments share?
End of physical punishment
Rejected the principle of filial piety
Treated citizens and slaves equally
Written code of laws

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