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Question 1

Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?

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Favorable geography

Question 2

In which region did China's earliest civilizations develop?

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Yellow River Valley

Question 3

Hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems provided the basis for the development of

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Recorded history

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The activity portrayed in this model could be used as evidence to argue that Egyptians

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Lived in settled communities

Question 5

Which geographic feature did early civilizations in Egypt, India, & China have in common?

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Rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding

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One way in which the ancient Sumerians, Egyptians, & Mayas are similar is that they developed

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Irrigation systems

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One reason the Euphrates, Indus, Nile, & Tigris Valleys became centers of early civilization is

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that these valleys had the means of irrigation & transport

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The primary reason ancient peoples of the Nile River valley built levees, dikes & reservoirs

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was to increase agricultural production

Question 9

Which statement describes how geography affected the civilizations of Egypt & Mesopotamia?

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River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops

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Which geographic factor was most important to the early river valley civilizations?

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fertile soil

Question 11

The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) rivers are both closely associated with

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Cradles of early civilization

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Which geographic feature was common to ancient Egypt, China, India, & Mesopotamia?

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river valleys

Question 13

The history of which civilization was shaped by monsoons, the Himalayas & the Indus River?

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Maurya Empire

Question 14

Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?

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Developing a writing system using cuneiform

Question 15

The Tigris-Euphrates, Huang He (Yellow River), and Indus were centers of civilization because

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they contained rich soils from annual floods

Question 16

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

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The social structure was hierarchical

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Which river system is found in Mesopotamia?

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Tigris and Euphrates River

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What does this map show about the Nile River in ancient Egypt?

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It was important to transport soldiers & resources

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What civilization was influenced by the Tigris River, the Zagros Mountains & the Syrian Desert?

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Mesopotamian

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Which geographic factor had the greatest influence on the early history of South Asia & China?

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River valleys

Question 21

One way in which the Huang He, the Indus, and the Nile Civilizations were similar is that they

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Each originated in river valleys

Question 22

Grid-like street pattern & pipes of moving water in Harappa & Mohenjo-Daro suggest that they

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Had organized governments

Question 23

Based on the information in this map, where did Abraham’s journey originate?

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Mesopotamia

Question 24

Based on this passage, which is a valid conclusion about civilization in the Indus Valley?

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Lack of a Rosetta stone hinders deciphering Indus script

Question 25

The main purpose of this map is to illustrate the location of

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River valley civilizations

Question 26

Which geographic factor had a major influence on the development of both Egypt & Babylon?

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river valleys

Question 27

Which heading best completes this partial outline?

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Egypt -- Gift of the Nile

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One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a

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Written language

Question 29

The development of early civilizations usually depended on

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a plentiful water supply and fertile land

Question 30

One way in which The Epic of Gilgamesh, The Odyssey & The Mahabhrata are similar is that they

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are works of literature about early civilizations

Question 31

The Egyptians used hieroglyphics in the same ways as the Sumerians used

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Cuneiform

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One similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and in China is that they developed

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Written forms of communication

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Which revolution led to the development of these civilizations?

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Neolithic

Question 34

Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

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Mesopotamia

Question 35

Based on this map, in which region was the Middle Kingdom of Assyria located?

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Southwest Asia

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An examination of this model would suggest that

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Art can provide an understanding of history

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Archaeological studies of the Indus Valley cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro show evidence of

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Urban planning

Question 38

Why did civilizations develop in river valleys such as the Nile, Indus, Tigris & Euphrates?

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The rivers provided a source of fresh water & good farmland

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Which practice is closely associated with the most ancient river valley civilizations?

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Using irrigation systems

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The Middle Kingdom of Assyria was located in an area also known as the

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Fertile Crescent

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Which factor led to the prosperity and success of the world's early civilizations?

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location in river valleys

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The ancient Sumerians modified their environment to increase food production by

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Digging irrigation canals

Question 43

Which statement about the Indus River valley civilization is an opinion rather than a fact?

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The Indus city-states were the most developed of that time

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One reason civilizations developed in China, Egypt, & Mesopotamia is because

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climate and geography favored agriculture

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