How did farming lead to government?

Needed to organize large community projects

Why was Egypt called the "gift of the Nile?"

Because of irrigation which watered the crops.

All of the River Valley civilizations had this in common...

they treated men better than women

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Unit One Review World History

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1
Where's the Mesopotamia civilization located?
Southwest Asia
Northern Africa
Southern Africa
South Asia
2
During the Neolithic Revolution, the humans changed how?
they didn't...stayed about the same until later in history.
developed specialized labor
we don't really know...
grew taller and more beautiful
3
Who developed the writing system cuneiform?
Sumerians
Hyksos
Assyrians
Egyptians
4
Under Hammurabi's Code, laws were?
vague and confusing
cruel and silly
consistent and easy to predict
impulsive and unorganized
5
Why was ancient Egypt considered a theocracy?
only rich people could run the government
the pharaoh was seen as a god
everyone could vote for Pharaoh
no one had any personal property
6
How did farming lead to government?
Needed to organize large community projects
to build roads and bridges
In order to punish wrong doers
to force children to go to school
7
Which River Valley Civilization developed in cultural isolation?
Indus River Valley
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
8
Why was Egypt called the "gift of the Nile?"
Because the Pharaohs said so!
Because of irrigation which watered the crops.
Because the water was considered sacred.
Because of the Egyptian boat races.
9
Which ancient civilization actually had a sewage system?
Mesopotamia
Assyrian
Indus River Valley
Babylonian
10
The climate change during this period caused a longer growing season?
Bronze Age
Neolothic Age
Vedic Age
Paleolithic Age
11
Which River Valley Civilization lacked adequate resources and had to form trade networks?
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley
China
Egypt
12
Where did all the River Valley civilizations form?
Near the ocean
near fresh water sources
Near Starbucks
Near mountains
13
Farming also created...
settled communities
fashion
music
dance
14
Why did the Indus River Valley settlements change location?
they were bored
the river dried up
the river changed course
they were invaded
15
What form of government did China have?
Monarchy
Theocracy
Democracy
Oligarchy
16
All of the River Valley civilizations had this in common...
they worshiped the same gods
they spoke the same language
they danced like Egyptians
they treated men better than women

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