The development of early civilizations usually depended on

a plentiful water supply and fertile land

The river valleys were centers of early civilization because they

contained rich soils from annual floods

A study of the Indus, Nile, and Tigris rivers would be most important in understanding the

role of geography in the development of early civilizations

Which characteristic did the early river civilizations have in common?

Natural waterways promoted transportation & communication

The Code of Hammurabi relied on the idea that

harsh laws are needed to control society

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1
The ancient civilizations in Egypt and in China developed
written forms of communication
nomadic lifestyles
democratic governments
monotheistic belief systems
2
The development of early civilizations usually depended on
a plentiful water supply and fertile land
a location near large deposits of gold and silver
the existence of large armies
the formation of religious institutions
3
The river valleys were centers of early civilization because they
had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
were easy to defend from invasion
contained rich soils from annual floods
were isolated from other cultural influences
4
The Egyptians used hieroglyphics in the same way as the Sumerians used
letters
ideographs
cuneiform
calligraphy
5
The ancient Sumerians & Egyptians both developed
irrigation systems
wheeled vehicles
block printing systems
iron weapons
6
Pharaohs and pyramids are associated with
Mesopotamia
China
Indus
Egypt
7
A study of the Indus, Nile, and Tigris rivers would be most important in understanding the
role of geography in the development of early civilizations
rise in power of the Muslim empire
causes for the decline of the Mayan Empire
nomadic civilizations
8
Which geographic factor had a major influence on the development early civilizations?
mountains
river valleys
locations near a strait
cool temperatures
9
The invention of writing systems and the growth of cities occurred only in civilizations that
developed matriarchal leadership
borrowed heavily from the Greeks and Romans
originated in South Asia
developed complex institutions
10
Which characteristic did the early river civilizations have in common?
Urban communities were built using iron and steel tools.
Natural waterways promoted transportation & communication
Each society's religious beliefs were based on monotheism
Government in each community was based on male suffrage.
11
The Code of Hammurabi relied on the idea that
religion and government must be brought closer together
all subjects are equal under the law
harsh laws are needed to control society
governments must give people rights
12
Oracle bones are associated with
Mesopotamia
India
China
Egypt
13
Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?
using irrigation systems
spreading monotheistic religious customs
recording events in cave paintings
developing democratic traditions

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