Why might ancient cultures be more likely to settle in northern India than southern India?

Northern India contained two rivers.

Which of the following facts serves as evidence that the Mesopotamian were polytheists?

The city of Ur had temples for the Gods and Goddess

Which of these is the best argument against using a caste system to organize a modern society?

It prevents a nation from using people’s skills efficiently.

How did calendars contribute to growth in cities and agriculture in ancient Mesopotamia?

They helped farmers plan their crops to avoid floods

Which statement best explains the importance of ancient Rome's large system of roads?

Efficient transportation was economic and military necessity

What factor drives nomadic movement?

need to find fresh food and water sources

Why did ancient civilizations develop in Mesopotamia along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

The rivers provided a source of freshwater and farmland

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1
Which Egyptian belief about pharaohs helped strengthen the social order?
Caring for the poor was their top priority.
They consulted with wise advisers.
Job creation was important
They were half men and gods.
2
Why might ancient cultures be more likely to settle in northern India than southern India?
Northern India provided better access to the sea.
The southern climate was not as hot as the northern climate.
mountains prevented rain from reaching the southern India.
Northern India contained two rivers.
3
Which of the following facts serves as evidence that the Mesopotamian were polytheists?
Goods made in India and Egypt were brought to America
The city of Ur had temples for the Gods and Goddess
The Sumerian story is like a Bibile story.
Mesopotamian government was centered on the city-state.
4
Which of these is the best argument against using a caste system to organize a modern society?
It prevents a nation from using people’s skills efficiently.
It restricts trade and contact in other countries.
It increases the level of corruption in the economic system.
It undermines the people to obey their political leaders.
5
What Egyptian belief influenced the European idea of the divine right of kings?
Society should be divided into different classes.
The afterlife was similar to life on Earth
Gods controlled almost every aspect of life.
The pharaoh was a god
6
How did calendars contribute to growth in cities and agriculture in ancient Mesopotamia?
They caused people to believe astronomers created calendars.
They notified more people of important feast days
They helped leaders predict attacks.
They helped farmers plan their crops to avoid floods
7
After the Roman Empire fell to Germanic invaders,it became known as what ?
Persian Empire
Islamic Empire
Carthaginian Empire
Byzantine Empire
8
Which principle was central to the organization of the Roman Republic?
personal freedom
limited government
direct democracy
separation of powers
9
Which statement best explains the importance of ancient Rome's large system of roads?
The Roman population was highly mobile
The Roman government prevented unemployment
Trade was the main basis of the Roman economy
Efficient transportation was economic and military necessity
10
What factor drives nomadic movement?
spread religious practices
strengthen tribal connections
need to find fresh food and water sources
Desire to expand trade routes
11
Why did ancient civilizations develop in Mesopotamia along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
The rivers provided power for businesses
The rivers aided explorers
The rivers provided a source of freshwater and farmland
The rivers valleys provided areas for recreation.
12
What feature of Egyptian civilization does this artifact represent?
Complex Religion
Division of Labor
Cities
Art and Architecture
13
Which factor restricted trade between China and civilizations to its west and southwest?
shortages of natural resources
Many geographic obstacles
constant fighting among rulers
conflict over limited number of soliders
14
When Neolithic farming communities divided jobs,they were able to develop what ?
Specialized skills
Fewer enemies
Free Time
larger populations
15
Based on this information, the reforms of Mansa Musa suggest that, Islam was a matter of what?
he political advantage of being part of the Caliphate
making a pilgrimage to Mecca
education and culture
conquest and conversion of non-Muslim peoples

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