The Fertile Crescent has an an impact on the Middle East because this area:

Developed early centers of civilization

Which feature did the earliest civilizations of Egypt and Middle East have in common?

Rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding

Cities, complex government, jobs, writing system are:

Characteristics of Civilizations

What is the best definition of empire?

A large territory under the control of one ruler.

The code of Hammurabi is an example of

Written rules for legal procedures

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Global I, Unit II - First Civilizations

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1
Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Cape of Good Hope
Horns of Africa
Mesopotamia
Sinai Peninsula
2
The Fertile Crescent has an an impact on the Middle East because this area:
established the first global empire
Developed early centers of civilization
Formed the State of Israel
Invaded Kuwait by Iraq
3
Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?
Political harmony
Universal education
Favorable geography
Religious differences
4
Which feature did the earliest civilizations of Egypt and Middle East have in common?
Vast forests that supplied lumber for building
Mountains that provide protection from invasion
Rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding
Tropical climates that included monsoons
5
The civilizations of the Nile River and the Tigris and Euphrates River were similar because:
Monotheistic
Dependent on each other for trade
Dependent on fertile land
Industrialized societies
6
"If a son struck his father, they shall cut off his hand." Which document contains this law?
Code of Hammurabi
Ten Commandments
Edicts of Asoka
Twelve Tablets
7
Egypt's earliest civilizations were located in
Mountainous areas
Coastal regions
River valleys
Dry steppes
8
The development of which early civilization was influenced most directly by the Tigris River?
Chinese
Mesopotamian
Egyptian
Mayan
9
Hammurabi's Code was significant to society because it established
Official religions
Democratic government
Economic systems
Rules of behavior
10
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures:
Established trade routes to China
Developed along river systems
Used the ziggurat form of their temples
Used a hieroglyphic writing system
11
Cities, complex government, jobs, writing system are:
Causes of Neolithic Revolution
Characteristics of Civilizations
Examples of Early Technology
Results of Cultural Diversity
12
Why were pyramids in Ancient Egypt built?
Created jobs for poor Egyptians
Places for worship of the gods
Decorations for Egyptian Lands
Burial place for the dead
13
What is the best definition of empire?
A group of states that run their own territory.
A group of colonies run by another country.
A small territory under the control of many people.
A large territory under the control of one ruler.
14
One similarity found in Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each had:
monotheistic religion
written language
ziggurats
compasses
15
The economy, religion, and government of Ancient Egypt was controlled by this person or persons
The Pharaoh
The Army
Warriors
Priests
16
The code of Hammurabi is an example of
The power of strong kings to control trade
Regulations on the way to conduct wars
The power of legislature to veto laws
Written rules for legal procedures
17
Which factor had a major influence on Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations?
Cool temperatures
Mountains
Locations near a strait
River valleys

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