a line of rulers from the same family

The Mandate of Heaven

declared that the king was divine.

Archaeological discoveries suggest that

the Sumerians in Mesopotamia invented the sailboat

What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?

they both had written forms of communication

The river valleys of Mesopotamia not only supported agriculture. They also

provided transport and encouraged trade.

The river valleys of the Tigris-Euphrates, the Nile, and the Indus were centers of civilizations because they

had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates

According to the map below, what did each of the ancient civilizations on the map have in common?

They first began along river valleys

Which development led to the other three?

domestication of plants and animals

What is a major characteristic of Judaism?

belief in a single just and all-powerful God

The Neolithic Revolution began when people discovered how to

grow food and domesticate animals

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20. Who was at the bottom of the social pyramid in Egypt?
Slaves.
Pharaohs.
Priests.
Merchants.
2
What is a dynasty?
a line of rulers from the same family
dynastic cycle
oracle bones
Ancient period
3
Which geographic factor contributed most to the rich soil of Mesopotamia?
irrigation
silt
melting snow
heavy rainfall
4
An archaelogist discovered a mummy, hieroglyphics written on stone walls, and an embalmed pharaoh. Where was he?
Site A
Site B
Side D
Site C
5
Which of these innovations is Sumerian?
a number system based on 60
the division of the year into 12 months
the division of months into 4 weeks
the base 10 number system
6
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
established written laws
7
What is a monarchy?
Elected officials
Ruled by a small group
Ruled by a king
A butterfly
8
During the bronze age these inventions were created .
bronze jewelry
all of the above
weapons
tools
9
The Mesopotamian religion, which identified nearly 3,000 gods and goddesses, can be described as
polytheistic.
cuneiform.
patriarchal.
theocratic.
10
India has a variety of geographic regions, including mountain ranges, river valleys, a dry interior plateau, and
tropical rain forests.
vast deserts.
fertile coastal plains.
enormous icecaps.
11
Whose first writing was called cunieform?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Shang
Indus
12
The Mandate of Heaven
declared that the king was divine.
disregarded the Dao, the key to proper behavior under Confucianism.
became a basic principle of Chinese government.
prevented the overthrow of a corrupt ruler.
13
Archaeological discoveries suggest that
farming societies developed before hunting and gathering societies
the Sumerians in Mesopotamia invented the sailboat
the wheel was first used in ancient China
all the continents were settled at the same time
14
What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?
they both had written forms of communication
they both carried on trade with the Americas
they both believed in one God
they both had a democratic government
15
The river valleys of Mesopotamia not only supported agriculture. They also
provided transport and encouraged trade.
made theocracy possible.
encouraged the development of polytheism.
formed the city-states of Sumerian civilization.
16
What started the Neolithic Revolution?
Agriculture
Weapons development
Literature
The Ice Age
17
The river valleys of the Tigris-Euphrates, the Nile, and the Indus were centers of civilizations because they
had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates
had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
were isolated from other cultural influences
were easy to defend from invasion
18
What is true of the caste system?
different castes can marry each other
it had little effect on your life
the highest caste were untouchables
a caste determined your job
19
According to the map below, what did each of the ancient civilizations on the map have in common?
They farmed wheat and barley
They were ruled by a pharaoh
They first began along river valleys
They buried their ruler in large pyramids
20
The Egyptian pyramids were
storehouses for crops.
temples of worship.
royal palaces.
tombs for pharaohs.
21
A ziggurat is a...
A church
A pyramid-shaped temple
A irrigation system
A river in Sumer
22
The ability to make copper, bronze, and iron helped lead to
treaties between warring groups.
wealthier societies.
systematic agriculture.
the beginning of barter.
23
Which development led to the other three?
surplus of food
division of labor
domestication of plants and animals
complex civilizations
24
What is a major characteristic of Judaism?
belief in a single just and all-powerful God
divisions existed between social classes
praying five times a day
violence was always punished with violence
25
The Neolithic Revolution began when people discovered how to
grow food and domesticate animals
make stone temples for religious cermonies
trade with others in the same river valley
fight wars using metal weapons

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