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

recorded existing laws for all to see

One reason the Indus, Nile, and Tigris valleys became centers of civilization is that they had

the means for irrigation and transportation

Based on the illustration, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate?

The social structure was hierarchical.

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1
Hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems provided the basis for the development of
recorded history
subsistence farming
painting and sculpture
oral traditions
2
How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples?
Food production declined.
Civilizations developed.
Birthrates decreased rapidly.
Societies became nomadic.
3
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
recorded existing laws for all to see
treated citizens and slaves equally
ended all physical punishment
rejected the principle of filial piety
4
Early people who moved frequently as they searched for food they needed for survival are called
hunters and gatherers
subsistence farmers
village dwellers
guild members
5
The main purpose of this map is to illustrate the location of
overseas trade routes
river valley civilizations
early belief systems
burial sites of ancient rulers
6
During which period did the domestication of animals and growing of crops first occur?
Old Stone Age
Iron Age
Scientific Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
7
One reason the Indus, Nile, and Tigris valleys became centers of civilization is that they had
the means for irrigation and transportation
abundant rainfall
rich deposits of coal and iron ores
borders and elevations that were easy to defend
8
Archaeological studies of the Indus Valley cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro show evidence of
monotheism
paper money
social equality
urban planning
9
Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
Shinto
Daoism
Jainism
Judaism
10
Based on the illustration, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate?
The social structure was hierarchical.
Soldiers outnumbered farmers.
The women had equal status to the men.
Social mobility was unrestricted.

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