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1
What were the Egyptian pyramids used for?
temple for the gods
burial tomb for pharoah
palace for pharoah
a university
2
Which civilization invented cuneiform?
Sumer
China
Egypt
Indus
3
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
treated citizens and slaves equally
rejected the principle of filial piety
recorded existing laws for all to see
ended all physical punishment
4
Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Egypt
Sinai Peninsula
Mesopotamia
Cape of Good Hope
5
The Code of Hammurabi was designed to
promote peaceful relations with other cultures
create a stable society
emphasizes the importance of the afterlife
provide a framework for democracy
6
Which geographic factor has helped China remain isolated for many centuries?
severe climate
mountain ranges
navigable rivers
natural harbors
7
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures
developed along rivers
used the ziggurats as temples
established trade routes to China
used hieroglyphics
8
How did the Sumerians modify their environment to increase food production?
developing chinampas
digging irrigation canals
removing rain forests
building terraces
9
Which concept best explains why most major religions have followers throughout the world?
cultural isolation
ethnocentrism
cultural diffusion
secularism
10
Hammurabi's Code was significant because it established
rules of behavior
economic systems
official religion
democratic government
11
The development of early civilizations usually depended on
a location near large deposits of gold and silver
the existence of large armies
a plentiful water supply and fertile land
the formation of democracies
12
Mandate of Heaven and the production of silk are associated with....
West Africa
India
China
Greece
13
One reason the Indus, Nile and Tigris valley became centers of civilization is that they had
rich deposits of coal
means for irrigation and transportation
borders and elevations that were easy to defend
locations in regions of moderate climate
14
Which belief system is monotheistic?
Hinduism
Shinto
animism
Judaism
15
Archaeological studies of the Indus Valley cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro show evidence of
monotheism
social equality
urban planning
dynastic rule
16
Which civilization is surrounded by the Yellow (Huang He) River?
ancient India
ancient Egypt
Mesopotamia
ancient China
17
Why were the early civilizations of the Nile River, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River similar?
they were dependent on each other for trade
they were industrialized
they were dependent on fertile soil
they were monotheistic
