This quote from Hammurabi's Code proves that:

Punishments in Mesopotamia depended on one's social status

What is the defining characteristic of polytheistic religions, which were practiced by the river valley civilizations?

There is a belief in many gods/goddesses

The Neolithic Revolution impacted humans and social organization by:

Allowing them to live in permanent settlements

This map shows Catalhuyuk + Jericho, 2 Neolithic cities. What characteristic would NOT describe these cities?

Likely home to hunter-gatherer societies

Which describes the location of Mesopotamia?

In South Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Many governments of river valley civilizations were theocracies, meaning:

Religious leaders and political leaders were one in the same

The first hominids from the early Paleolithic Era, circa 2 million BCE, were found where? (where humans migrate from)

Great Rift Valley in East Africa

Which is NOT true of Hammurabi's Code?

It treated all people the same under the law despite social class

How were women treated in Egypt vs Mesopotamia?

Though not equal to men in either place, Egyptian women were treated better

Which is NOT true about the Mandate of Heaven?

It's the process by which the next pharaoh was chosen in ancient Egypt

Which of the following best explains why Mesopotamia experienced many invasions and turnovers of power?

Its lack of significant natural barriers

As larger populations began to live together, the Neolithic Revolution led to:

Increased spread of disease, as people + animals lived in closer proximity

Which of the following is NOT TRUE of both the Indus River and Mesopotamian civilizations?

Both were located in the continent of Africa

The existence of enslaved peoples in river valley civilizations was:

The result of capture during war or having debt

Why was Egypt referred to as the "gift of the Nile"?

The Nile River flooded regularly, so Egyptians felt it was a blessing

The river valleys of these ancient civilizations not only supported agriculture, but they also:

Enabled transportation and encouraged trade

Why were Paleolithic peoples nomadic?

They needed to follow food sources + relocate when resources were depleted

Food surpluses produced in Neolithic societies like Çatalhüyük produced:

More consistent and stable access to food

The migration of early humans from east Africa to other continents

Why do we know very little definitively about the Indus River civilization?

Historians have yet to decipher the written language of Indus River civ.

In river valley civilizations, written language was used to:

All of the other three answers are ways written language was used

What distinction separates the Paleolithic Era from the Neolithic Era?

Development of farming and raising domesticated animals

Early civilizations like Egypt and Mesopotamia have which of the following in common?

They were founded along rivers and fertile valleys

Which is an accurate statement about housing in the Paleolithic & Neolithic Eras?

Neolithic homes were made of mud-clay bricks + Paleolithic homes were not

The early river valleys developed governments that were ruled by:

Religious and political authorities

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1
This quote from Hammurabi's Code proves that:
Punishments in Mesopotamia were equal under the law regardless of class
Punishments in Mesopotamia depended on one's social status
Punishments in Mesopotamia were completely outlawed by the code
Hammurabi's Code was effective at creating order in Egyptian society
2
What is the defining characteristic of polytheistic religions, which were practiced by the river valley civilizations?
There is a belief in many gods/goddesses
An eternal struggle between good and evil
Human beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
Past actions control the future of all people
3
The Neolithic Revolution impacted humans and social organization by:
Allowing them to develop written language
Allowing them to first use fire
Allowing them to develop tools for the first time
Allowing them to live in permanent settlements
4
The following list describes what? 1) Writing system 2) used in Mesopotamia 3) Pictographic 4) Carved into clay tablets
Chinese characters
Emojis
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
5
This map shows Catalhuyuk + Jericho, 2 Neolithic cities. What characteristic would NOT describe these cities?
Likely made use of specialized labor
Likely home to larger populations
Likely home to hunter-gatherer societies
Likely protected by manmade barriers like walls
6
River valley civilizations used ___ to bring water from the river to further away lands to make more land arable.
Monumental architecture
Roadways
Irrigation canals
The plow
7
The Epic of Gilgamesh and the Book of the Dead are examples of ____ created by river valley civilizations?
Literary works
Religious texts
Records of trade exchanges
Legal codes
8
Which describes the location of Mesopotamia?
In northern China along the Huang He (Yellow) River
In the Andes Mountains in South America
In Northeastern Africa along the Nile River
In South Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
9
The Huang He River is also known as the:
Tigris River
Tiber River
Indus River
Yellow River
10
The Fertile Crescent is associated with the land between these two rivers:
Mississippi and Colorado Rivers
Tiber and Indus Rivers
Tigris and Nile Rivers
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
11
Many governments of river valley civilizations were theocracies, meaning:
Religious leaders had MORE power than political leaders
The governments called for the creation of egalitarian (equal) societies
Political leaders had MORE power than religious leaders
Religious leaders and political leaders were one in the same
12
The first hominids from the early Paleolithic Era, circa 2 million BCE, were found where? (where humans migrate from)
Great Rift Valley in East Africa
Mesopotamia in Southwest Asia
Indus River Valley in South Asia
Egypt in Northeastern Africa
13
Which is NOT true of Hammurabi's Code?
It is one of (if not the first) legal codes written
Many of its punishments are now interpreted as overly harsh
It treated all people the same under the law despite social class
It was produced by Babylonian (Mesopotamian) civilization
14
How were women treated in Egypt vs Mesopotamia?
Though not equal to men in either place, Meso. women were treated better
Though not equal to men in either place, Egyptian women were treated better
In both civs., women were socially more powerful than men
Both civilizations were home to female leaders
15
Which is NOT true about the Mandate of Heaven?
An emperor's loss of the Mandate of Heaven often resulted in chaos and war
Having the Mandate of Heaven meant an emperor's reign was approved by gods
It's the process by which the next pharaoh was chosen in ancient Egypt
It's related to politics in China
16
Name the civilization described by this list: Hieroglyphics, ruled by pharaohs, Book of the Dead, centralized gov't
Huang He (Yellow)
Mesopotamia
Indus River
Egypt/Nile River Valley
17
The writing of Ancient Egypt was called:
Phoenician
Cyrillic
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
18
Which of the following best explains why Mesopotamia experienced many invasions and turnovers of power?
Its lack of significant natural barriers
Its abundance of natural resources
Its geographic isolation
Its lack of military expertise
19
Which number on this map represents the region where archaeologists believe the first humans appeared?
1
2
4
3
20
As larger populations began to live together, the Neolithic Revolution led to:
Less chance of warfare, as populations lived further apart
A declining population as food became less available
Increased spread of disease, as people + animals lived in closer proximity
A more balanced diet as the food supply became more diverse
21
The settlements of Catalhuyuk and Jericho shown on this map developed in which era?
Neolithic Era
Paleolithic Era
22
When the Neolithic Revolution happened + society became settled/agricultural, new occupations developed. This is called:
Specialization of labor
Pastoralism
Engineering
Mandate of Heaven
23
True or False: The Paleolithic Age came before the Neolithic Age.
False
True
24
During the Neolithic Revolution society transformed into a more ___ society.
Egalitarian
Patriarchal
Oligarchal
Matriarchical
25
Which of the following is NOT TRUE of both the Indus River and Mesopotamian civilizations?
Both were located along rivers and used rivers for trade and agriculture
Both were located in the continent of Africa
Both practiced polytheistic religions
Both were home to independent cities rather than 1 empire ruled by 1 person
26
Which of the following is NOT an example of a Neolithic-era settlement?
Mohenjo-Daro
Catalhuyuk
Jericho
27
What is another name for the Neolithic Revolution?
The Industrial Revolution
The Agricultural Revolution
The Yellow Turban Rebellion
The Historic Era
28
The existence of enslaved peoples in river valley civilizations was:
Strictly forbidden by most law codes, including Hammurabi's Code
Uncommon and seldom existed
Based on gender and age
The result of capture during war or having debt
29
Why was Egypt referred to as the "gift of the Nile"?
The most important god in Egypt was of the river
The name refers to the yellow loess soil left behind after floods
The Nile River made trade possible
The Nile River flooded regularly, so Egyptians felt it was a blessing
30
The river valleys of these ancient civilizations not only supported agriculture, but they also:
Encouraged the development of polytheism
Prevented river valley civilizations from traveling via water
Enabled transportation and encouraged trade
Forced the development of theocracies in the river valley civilizations
31
The image is showcasing what political feature of Huang He (Yellow) River civilization?
The Book of the Dead
The Mandate of Heaven
Bureaucratic organization of governments
The transition from monarchy to democracy
32
Why were Paleolithic peoples nomadic?
They wanted to avoid interactions with other Paleolithic communities
They were intolerant of cold temperatures, so they moved south for winters
They were trying to outrun the freezing temperatures of the Ice Age
They needed to follow food sources + relocate when resources were depleted
33
Both were ruled by centralized governments, but ancient Egypt had pharaohs while ancient China had ____________.
Emperors
Shoguns
Kings
Scribes
34
The ruling authority of China’s ancient dynasties was based on the:
Mandate of Heaven
Code of Hammurabi
Book of the Dead
Twelve Tables
35
Food surpluses produced in Neolithic societies like Çatalhüyük produced:
Less stable, sedentary societies
Extreme degrees of starvation
A higher likelihood for hunter-gatherer lifestyles
More consistent and stable access to food
36
This image shows:
The site of battles fought between settled communities
The migration of early humans from east Africa to other continents
Trade between river valley civilizations
The routes traveled by Paleolithic people to hunt animals
37
What letter on this map represents the civilization that has a writing system that has NOT been deciphered?
A
B
C
D
38
Why do we know very little definitively about the Indus River civilization?
The people of the Indus River civ. communicated only through oral lang.
It was a very secretive society that didn't use written records
Historians have yet to decipher the written language of Indus River civ.
They never developed a system of writing
39
In river valley civilizations, written language was used to:
To create works of literature
To create written records for the government
All of the other three answers are ways written language was used
To keep track of taxes and finances
40
The production of food surpluses discussed by Diamond in the passage was MOST made possible by:
The development of agriculture
The development of cultural production in society such as weaving
The first use of fire by humans
The transition from farming to hunter-gatherer lifestyles
41
What distinction separates the Paleolithic Era from the Neolithic Era?
Some sort of religious or spiritual beliefs
The creation of any kind of art, including cave paintings
Use of fire
Development of farming and raising domesticated animals
42
What letter on this map represents the location of Mesopotamia?
A
D
C
B
43
What purposes did pyramids serve in ancient Egypt?
They were sites where military arsenals (weapons) were kept
Built to honor their one god
Excess crops were stored in them
Tombs for pharaohs
44
The Nile River Valley civilization is located in what world region?
South Africa
North Africa
North America
South Asia
45
Which ancient writing system is illustrated in this picture?
Phoenician alphabet
Sumerian cuneiform
Chinese characters
Egyptian hieroglyphics
46
Early civilizations like Egypt and Mesopotamia have which of the following in common?
They were founded along rivers and fertile valleys
We know little about them because of natural disasters and no written lang.
Their coastal locations let them trade often with the Roman Empire
Each civilization flourished despite harsh desert conditions
47
Which is an accurate statement about housing in the Paleolithic & Neolithic Eras?
Neolithic homes were made of mud-clay bricks + Paleolithic homes were not
Neolithic homes were often built without roofs
Paleolithic homes were made made of mud-clay brick walls
Paleolithic dwellings were permanent while Neolithic ones were not
48
TRUE or FALSE: Domesticated animals were used to help with farming during the Paleolithic Era.
True
False
49
Which number on this map represents the location of the Indus River Valley civilization?
1
3
4
2
50
We know the Indus River civilization traded with ___ because Indus River seals have been found in this region.
Greece
Huang He
Mesopotamia
Europe
51
The early river valleys developed governments that were ruled by:
Tribal councils
Representative assemblies
Religious and political authorities
Elected officials
52
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
By following animal migrations
From domesticated animals
From nearby settlements
By planting crops
53
Name the civ. described by this list: East Asia, loess soil, ancestor veneration, Mandate of Heaven, most isolated
Huang He (Yellow)
Egypt/Nile River Valley
Mesopotamia
Indus River
54
The Code of Hammurabi was associated with which of the following early civilizations?
Egyptian
Paleolithic
Indus River Valley
Babylonian (Mesopotamia)
55
Which of the following do the pyramids of Egypt and the ziggurats of Mesopotamian city-states have in common?
They are both examples of monumental architecture by river valley civs.
Neither were constructed using forced labor
Both were built in the Fertile Crescent
Both were built along the Indus River Valley
56
The religious beliefs of the river valley civilizations can be described as:
Atheist (non-religious)
Monotheistic
Non-existent
Polytheistic
57
What change allowed for the world population to increase as shown on this chart?
The creation of the wheel
The start of hunting and gathering
The rise of plague epidemics
Development of agriculture
58
What change marked the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution?
People stopped being nomadic
People started hunting food
People started keeping pets in their homes
People started to farm
59
When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings like this one allow historians/archaeologists to:
Speculate about daily lives
Interpret written records
Understand spoken languages
Study farming techniques
60
Which does NOT describe the Huang He (Yellow) River Valley civilization?
Its supply of loess provided fertile soil
It was geographically isolated by deserts, plateaus, + distance
Its society was patriarchal + considered families important social units
Its economy was dependent on trade w/ other civs. b/c they couldn't farm
61
Which of these numbered locations is the location from which early humans first migrated?
1
2
3
4
62
Which of the following is INCORRECT about the religious beliefs of river valley civilizations?
Civilizations saw flooding as a sign of approval/disapproval from gods
They were monotheistic
Gods were often associated with features of nature/natural phenomena
They were polytheistic, though sometimes certain gods were more important
63
Which number on this map represents the location of the Huang He River Valley civilization/ancient China?
2
3
4
1
64
Does this image better depict the Neolithic or Paleolithic Period?
Neolithic due to the permanent homes, pottery, and domesticated animals
Neither
Paleolithic due to the collapsible homes, lack of farming, and use of fire
Both
65
Which cities are important cities of the Indus River Valley?
Stonehenge and Catalhuyuk
Jericho and Ur
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
Athens and Sparta
66
Why is the Rosetta Stone important to our understanding of river valley civilizations?
It was written in Sumerian cuneiform and allowed us to decipher cuneiform
It allowed us to learn which civilizations traded with each other
It allowed us to decipher hieroglyphics from ancient Egypt
It was written in Chinese characters + enabled us to read oracle bones
67
Name the civilization described by this list: Tigris/Euphrates Rivers, cuneiform, city-states instead of 1 empire/ruler
Egypt/Nile River Valley
Indus River
Mesopotamia
Huang He (Yellow)
68
Which is NOT an impact relating to the development of agriculture?
Farming allowed civilizations to support larger populations
Fertile soil in river valleys created food surpluses
All of these answers are correct impacts of the development of agriculture
Development of agric. caused ppl to become sedentary + create settlements
69
Which factor had the biggest impact on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Mineral deposits
Religious beliefs
Tribal treaties
Survival needs
70
This river valley civilization is located in South Asia and the Himalayas are included among its natural barriers:
Huang He (Yellow)
Indus River
Mesopotamia
Egypt/Nile River Valley
71
TRUE OR FALSE: Historians have found ways to decipher most of the Indus script.
True
False
72
What letter on this map represents the location of Egypt?
B
A
D
C
73
Which DOES NOT describe the Paleolithic Era?
Paleolithic ppl depended on what was naturally produced in their environ.
The development of written language happened in the Paleolithic Era
Societies were hunter-gatherer in nature
The use of fire developed in this era
74
While centralized kingdoms periodically developed there, the core political unit of Mesopotamia was independent:
City-states
Dynasties
Anarchists
Empires
75
Which are NOT accepted theories about the disappearance of the Indus civilization?
Poor leadership by rulers, ruling elites and climate disasters
Environmental disasters, such as flooding or earthquakes
Potential invasion by outside groups, such as the Aryans
The sudden refusal to practice agriculture

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