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