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1
Societies in early civilizations are characterized by all of the following except
first organized government
first major religions
first use tools
first systems of writing
2
What is the primary goal of Confucianism
achieve a higher spiritual state
restore social order through proper behavior
gain salvation
separate society
3
Why did the early Indus River Valley settlements change location?
Aryan invaders
communities were to small
earthquakes
The Indus River occasionally changed course
4
Why was Egypt called the "Gift of the Nile"?
irrigation from the Nile provided for farming in desert
kept invaders from entering in the North
religious leaders
provided a source of fish and wildlife
5
A family maintaining power for several generations is?
empire
caste system
dynasty
stratified society
6
Who is at the bottom of Early Ancient India caste system?
Untouchables
skilled workers
Brahmin
Priest
7
Which Geographic factor started the Neolithic Revolution?
climate change led to longer growing season for farming
Spread of disease
natural disasters led to a period of migration
Changing sea levels
8
How are Hinduism and Buddhism similar?
both were founded by Confuicuis
both began in the same modern day country
both were founded at the same time
both were founded by Siddhartha Gautama
9
Which Civilization developed an early writing system that used cuneiform?
Sumerian
Zhou Dynasty
Indus River Valley
Egyptians
10
What is the lasting impact of Hammurabi's Code have on law?
laws needed to be interpreted by a judge
laws no longer suggested punishment
laws were made more consistent and predictable
laws created a representative group
11
Why is the government of ancient Egypt considered a theocracy?
the government has a representative legislature
the pharaoh is consider a god-king
wealthy elite
leadership passes from father to son
12
Which civilization was the first to use city planning and sewer systems?
The early Mesopotamians
shang Dynasty of China
Early Indus River Valley Civilization
the early Egyptians
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Which historical artifact would Not be evidence of a civilization?
clay tablet with writing
metal coin
woven silk
a fishhook made of bone
14
Which are part of Ancient Egyptian achievements
first to have cuneiform and a stylus
Invented the wheel and steel plow
first to develop a technique to create bronze
first to use geometry, use stone columns, solar calendar
