Why do we know so little about the Indus Valley civilization?

written language has not yet been deciphered

An Indus River Valley achievement

city planning, grid-like structure

What was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing?

most could read it, even if speaking other languages

•Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?

Nile flooded at regularly, the Tigris and Euphrates flooded irregularly

How did the development of writing change the world?

records of goods traded and taxed were kept

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Neolithic Revolution?

Hunter-gatherers took over large areas of land.

How did the geography of the region affect the Mesopotamian civilization?

had to build walls for protection

Egyptian society thrived for thousands of years. How do archaeologists classify the different rulers who came along?

divided into dynasties, or families that ruled until there was no heir

How did feudalism in China fail in the end to fulfill its original purpose?

instead of keeping Zhou power, it led to independent lords

Why was the Nile River important to Egyptian civilization?

Brought fertile soil for farming

How did Hammurabi's code distinguish between social classes and gender?

men and women were treated differently

seasonal winds that affect India

How did Sargon of Akkad form the first empire?

By taking control of both northern and southern Mesopotamia

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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
existed for only a few hundred years
written language has not yet been deciphered
there are few artifacts from the Indus Valley
2
An Indus River Valley achievement
first to trade with the Americas
city planning, grid-like structure
Mandate of Heaven
monotheism
3
Name for the Egyptian "god-king"?
czar
Pharaoh
emperor
Sultan
4
What was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing?
developed from pictographs and could be read by others
all readers needed to know was a small number of pictographs
Chinese language changed very little since 200 BC
most could read it, even if speaking other languages
5
•Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Euphrates frequently changed course; the Nile didn’t.
The Nile flowed north; the Tigris and Euphrates flowed southeast
Nile flooded at regularly, the Tigris and Euphrates flooded irregularly
The Nile flooded more deeply than the Tigris and Euphrates.
6
cities in the Indus Valley were built with fortified areas called
empire
pyramids
citadels
city-state
7
The Shang Dynasty strongly relied on __________ for making tools, art, weapons, etc.
jade
bronze
iron
wood
8
NOT a major belief of Daoism
finding peace in nature
Dao--way of the universe
5-Relationships
harmony and social order
9
How did geography influence the development of ancient China?
increased isolation
increased destruction of natural resources
allowed for fast travel between regions
allowed for greater inclusion
10
geographically located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers? means ‘between two rivers'.
Ethiopia
Russia
Egypt
Mesopotamiaa
11
Important teaching of Confucius
priests were god-like
reincarnation
5 Essential Relationships
nirvana
12
Which group developed monotheism?
Chinese
Indians
Hebrews
Egyptians
13
How did the development of writing change the world?
allowed the lower classes to contact the leader
keep records of food hunted and gathered
outline the importance of moving to rural areas
records of goods traded and taxed were kept
14
Early people who were powerfully built and had well-developed muscles
homo sapiens
nomads
homo habilis
Neanderthals
15
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Neolithic Revolution?
Food surplus led to increased population.
People are no longer nomads.
Farming villages started to form along river valleys.
Hunter-gatherers took over large areas of land.
16
Humans and other creatures that walk upright, such as australopithecenes
artisans
hominids
nomads
homo sapiens
17
How did the geography of the region affect the Mesopotamian civilization?
geography did not affect the region
had to flood rivers for protection
had to pay peasants for protection
had to build walls for protection
18
Egyptian society thrived for thousands of years. How do archaeologists classify the different rulers who came along?
divided into dynasties, or families that ruled until there was no heir
named for God/Goddess that they worshipped
Egypt had different capitals so the time periods are named after them
Archaeologists make up their own names for the rulers.
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developed during the Zhou dynasty when nobles were granted land that belonged to the king
citadels
feudalism
pyramids
empire
20
How did feudalism in China fail in the end to fulfill its original purpose?
it failed to maintain order when nomads invaded
instead of protecting lords it caused peasants to revolt
instead of keeping Zhou power, it led to independent lords
it caused a gap between rich and poor
21
Why was the Nile River important to Egyptian civilization?
brought death and destruction from the Red Sea
Brought monotheism from Axum
Brought fertile soil for farming
brought farm animals for herding
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approval from God to rule China
Mandate of Heaven
Divine Right
Pharaohtizing
nirvana
23
What is cuneiform?
a code of silence
a religious ceremony
a form of writing
large pyramid
24
Because the rulers of Egypt were considered divine figures, Egypt's government was a
dynasty
Polytheism
theocracy
citadel
25
How did Hammurabi's code distinguish between social classes and gender?
men and women were treated the same
farmers were punished the most
men and women were treated differently
rich and poor were treated the same
26
NOT a major belief of Hinduism
Eight Fold Path
Reincarnation
Enlightenment--moksha
one true reality--Brahman
27
Which of these was NOT a characteristic of the civilizations?
poor technology
complex institutions
specialized workers
record keeping
28
seasonal winds that affect India
seasonal winds that affect India
a collection of mood paintings
leaving a party too early
large water hurricanes
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earlier and longer part of the Stone Age; tools were invented
Paleolithic Age
Neolithic Age
Bronze Age
Ice Age
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How did Sargon of Akkad form the first empire?
By taking control of both northern and southern Mesopotamia
By invading Upper and Lower Egypt
By attacking central China from the north and the west
By conquering the Indian subcontinent

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