Which people were the first to weave cotton fibers into cloth?

the people of the Indus River Valley

Which of the following were all invented by the Chinese?

books, an accurate calendar, and silk

Which of the following was NOT true about the Indus River Valley civilization?

They had a system of writing called Sanskrit.

How did the Hebrews; beliefs about God differ from those of other ancient religions?

The Hebrews believed in one God.

We can assume that during the Old Stone age people believed there is life after death because...

they carefully buried their dead along with tools, weapons, and food.

In Egypt, peasant farmers

made up the vast majority of the population.

Keeping the divine beings (gods) happy

was the highest duty of Sumerians.

Which of the following accurately describes Egyptian pharaohs?

They were considered to be both gods and kings.

The Mandate of Heaven was

used by the Zhou to justify overthrowing the Shang dynasty.

the Huang He river is also known as

the Yellow River and "the river of sorrows".

Sargon, ruler of Akkad,

created the first known empire.

The three major zones of the Indian subcontinent are

northern plain, the Deccan, and the coastal plains.

China was more isolated from the rest of the world than other early civilizations becasue

it is surrounded by mountains, jungles, deserts, and an ocean.

For the Egyptians to have fertile soil in which to grow their crops, they

depended on the Nile River to flood each year and leave behind rich silt.

To make sure that souls could use their bodies in the afterlife, Egyptians

mummified bodies by removing organs, fill with spices, + wrapping in cloth.

The Middle Eastern ruler Hammurabi is most famous for

putting together the first written collection of laws.

are severe winds that bring rain to India in the summer.

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1
Which people were the first to weave cotton fibers into cloth?
the Egyptians
the Shang dynasty in China
the people of the Indus River Valley
the Persians
2
Which of the following were all invented by the Chinese?
chariots, iron tools, and silk.
silk, books, and chariots.
books, an accurate calendar, and silk
an accurate calendar, silk, and chariots.
3
Which civilization measured their wealth by the number of cows and bulls they owned?
the Zhou
Hebrews
Egyptians
Aryans
4
The societal division of people by their occupation is known as
socialism.
democracy.
equality before the law.
a caste system.
5
Which of the following was NOT true about the Indus River Valley civilization?
Their religion was polytheistic.
They had a system of writing called Sanskrit.
The cities were very well planned.
They had indoor plumbing.
6
How did the Hebrews; beliefs about God differ from those of other ancient religions?
The Hebrews believed in many gods.
The Hebrews believed in one God.
The Hebrews believed in one good god and one evil god.
The Hebrews believed in one earth-goddess and one sky-god
7
We can assume that during the Old Stone age people believed there is life after death because...
they wrote their beliefs on cave walls.
there are no skeletons left behind to prove they existed.
they carefully buried their dead along with tools, weapons, and food.
they left behind carved idols and large temples.
8
During the Old Stone Age people
knew how to make simple tools.
knew how to farm.
had highly complex, organized governments.
had written languages.
9
The Aryans prayers, hymns, and other religious teachings were eventually written down in a collection known as
the monsoons.
the Dravidians.
the Vedas
Yin and Yang.
10
The earliest period of human history
archaeology
geography
Old Stone Age
artifact
11
_______ is important to history because it shows us the connections between people, places, and events.
Archaeologists
Zoology
Historians
Geography
12
In Egypt, peasant farmers
were considered lower in status than even the slaves.
made up the vast majority of the population.
were a part of the small, but growing middle class.
were at the top of the social structure because they grew much-needed food.
13
Hinduism and Buddhism arose in
Mesopotamia.
the Middle East.
South Asia (India).
East Asia (China).
14
_______ study written evidence about the past.
Geologists
Archaeologists
Astronomers
Historians
15
A political unit consisting of a city and its surrounding land.
cultural diffusion
city-state
nomad
artifact
16
Keeping the divine beings (gods) happy
was left to individual families - priests did not exist in Sumer.
was expected only of the priests.
was the highest duty of Sumerians.
was not a priority in Sumer because they didn't have an organized religion.
17
A huge sheet of ice
diffusion
nomad
artifact
glacier
18
_______ study written evidence about the past.
Archaeologists
Historians
Geologists
Astronomers
19
Which of the following accurately describes Egyptian pharaohs?
They were elected by a council of priests.
They were considered to be both gods and kings.
Their bodies were cremated when they died.
They had no real power.
20
The Mandate of Heaven was
was the name of the religion followed by early Chinese people.
the name of the shrines built on top of the ziggurats.
spread from the Hebrews into south and East Asia.
used by the Zhou to justify overthrowing the Shang dynasty.
21
Between the Tigris River and the Euphrates River lies a fertile area known as
Nubia.
Persia.
Ur of the Chaldeans.
Mesopotamia.
22
the Huang He river is also known as
the Brahmaputra and the "river of great fortune".
the Yellow River and "the happy river of food"
the Yellow River and "the river of sorrows".
the Nile River and the "river of sorrows".
23
Sargon, ruler of Akkad,
created the first known empire.
conquered the Babylonians and freed the Jews.
freed the Jews from slavery in Egypt.
put together the first written collection of laws.
24
The three major zones of the Indian subcontinent are
Mesopotamia, Ur, and Egypt.
the deserts, tropical forests, and mountains.
northern plain, the Deccan, and the coastal plains.
the Huang He, Indus, and Nile river valleys.
25
China was more isolated from the rest of the world than other early civilizations becasue
China had little to offer in trade.
it is an island.
Chinese rulers forbade travel
it is surrounded by mountains, jungles, deserts, and an ocean.
26
Ancient civilizations changed over time when coming in contact from cultural diffusion through trade,___, and migration.
elections
marriage
education
warfare
27
Person who moves from place to place in search of food
archaelolgist
glacier
nomad
geographer
28
The Torah is the most sacred text of
Muslims.
the Israelites.
Babylonians.
Christians.
29
For the Egyptians to have fertile soil in which to grow their crops, they
conquered Nubia, grew crops there, and transported them down the Nile.
learned to spread animal droppings on their fields.
were the first to create and use synthetic fertilizers.
depended on the Nile River to flood each year and leave behind rich silt.
30
The change from hunting and food-gathering to farming is known as the...
Agricultural Reformation
Paleolithic Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
31
The spread of ideas, customs, and technology from one people to another.
glacier
cultural diffusion
nomad
artifact
32
To make sure that souls could use their bodies in the afterlife, Egyptians
washed dead bodies in the Nile River 7 times.
performed special rituals for the chief god Amon-Re.
mummified bodies by removing organs, fill with spices, + wrapping in cloth.
paid tribute to the high priest of their favored god or goddess.
33
Object made by people
artifact
glacier
nomad
cultural diffusion
34
Cities, the key feature of civilizations, could not emerge until people found a way to ...
ensure equality for all people.
build skyscrapers.
grow surplus food.
develop an economic system based on paper money.
35
The Middle Eastern ruler Hammurabi is most famous for
the Rosetta Stone.
putting together the first written collection of laws.
establishing the first empire.
writing the first known peace treaty.
36
Monsoons
were the chief gods of the people of the Indus River valley.
are the mountains that separate India from China.
are severe winds that bring rain to India in the summer.
ppl who came to India over Hindu Dush mtns. and conquered the Dravidians.
37
The study of the ways of life of early people through the examination of their physical remains.
cultural diffusion
nomad
geography
archaeology
38
The study of people, their environments, and the resources available to them.
cultural diffusion
geography
artifact
archaeology

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