The early river valleys developed governments that were ruled by:

Religious and political authorities

Food surpluses produced in Neolithic societies like Çatalhüyük produced:

More consistent and stable access to food

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

They were founded along rivers and fertile valleys

Why were Paleolithic peoples nomadic?

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

How were women treated in Egypt vs Mesopotamia?

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

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

There is a belief in many gods/goddesses

Which does NOT describe the Huang He (Yellow) River Valley civilization?

Its economy was dependent on trade w/ other civs. b/c they couldn't farm

Many governments of river valley civilizations were theocracies, meaning:

Religious leaders and political leaders were one in the same

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

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

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

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

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 are NOT accepted theories about the disappearance of the Indus civilization?

The sudden refusal to practice agriculture

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

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

Which describes the location of Mesopotamia?

In South Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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

Enabled transportation and encouraged trade

Which is NOT an impact relating to the development of agriculture?

All of these answers are correct impacts of the development of agriculture

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.

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

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