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River Valley Civilizations
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1
Which factor first led to the development of civilizations?
government
education
religion
geography
2
What geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of RVCs?
deserts
forests
river valleys
mountains
3
Which RVC names means "the land between two rivers?"
China
Indus
Egypt
Mesopotamia
4
River valleys were centers of civilization because they –
were easy to defend from invasion.
were isolated from other cultures.
had fertile soil, freshwater, and warm climates.
had rich deposits of iron, ore and coal.
5
The Neolithic (Era) Revolution began when people discovered how to -
fight wars using metal weapons.
grow food and domesticate animals.
make some temples for religious ceremonies.
trade with others in thesame river valley.
6
Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of RV civilizations?
Forests
River Valleys
Mountain Ranges
Coastlines
7
The Code of Hammurabi was a legal code that originated in what RVC?
Mesopotamia
Indus
Egypt
China
8
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a civilization?
Religion
Indian Ocean
Organized Government
Writing
9
The Yellow (Huang He) River is located near what river valley civilization?
Indus
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
10
"Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth" best describes punishment from what ancient law code?
Ten Commandments
Code of Hammurabi
Embalming
Hieroglyphics
11
Which RVC is located where present-day Iraq is today?
Mesopotamia
Indus
Egypt
China
12
Which of the following is a characteristic of Judaism?
Belief in many Gods (polytheistic)
Belied in ritual human sacrifice
Pray five times a day
Belief in a Single God (monotheistic)
13
Pyramids were used as -
the final resting place for pharoahs.
housing for Egyptian scribes.
storage for water from the Nile.
religious centers of worship.
14
The picture below depicts what process from Egyptian culture?
Theocracy
Dynasty
Mummification
Polytheistic
15
According to the map, which RVC is located on the Tigris and Euphrates River?
Egypt
China
Indus
Mesopotamia
16
What is subsistence agriculture?
building large government owned farms
producing crops for your own use
growth of extra crops
depending on slave labor for production of crops
17
Identify the form of writing pictured below.
Cuneiform
Characters
Hieroglyphics
Seals
18
What RVC does the
ziggurat
come from?
China
Indus
Mesopotamia
Egypt
19
Which of the following occurred prior to the Neolithic Revolution?
Hunting and Gathering
Settled Communities
Domestication of Animals
the creation of Judaism
20
According to the map, which RVC is located on the Yellow River?
Indus
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
21
What is one similarity between Egypt and Shang China
Both were polytheistic civilizations
Both traded with the Americas
Both had written forms of communication
Both had a democratic government
