How did the geography of river valley civilizations contribute to their success?

Rivers brought silt for agriculture

Why might an archaeologist discovered a porcelain dish and a silk robe in India?

They were traded along the Silk Road

Why did the Egyptians have a social structure?

So that people knew their role insociety

What is the basic principle of legalism?

Strict laws and harsh punishments

Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?

They believed it was a step to reach the afterlife

Why was feudalism unsuccessful inChina?

The gap between the rich and poorwas too big

What was the role of the Pharaoh?

to rule all parts of Egyptian life

How can having a large gap between rich and poor impact society?

It unites the poor against the rich

What is the best thing about Mr. Robertshaw?

his fantastic sense of humor, his razor sharp wit, his dashing good looks

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River Valley Civilizations: Unit 2 review

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1
Why did Mesopotamians write on clay tablets, Egyptian on papyrus and the Chinese on paper?
the ideas came from other civilizations
it was the easiest way to keep track of religious writings
most available resources
it was the law
2
Why was seasonal flooding important to River Valley Civilizations?
reduced the need for irrigation
provided fish for food
provided silt for agriculture
made trade easier
3
How did the geography of river valley civilizations contribute to their success?
mountains helped trade
deserts provided salt
oceans blocked invaders
Rivers brought silt for agriculture
4
The caste system of India is an example of what?
a government system
an economic system
a social structure
a cultural group
5
Why might an archaeologist discovered a porcelain dish and a silk robe in India?
Conquerors brought them
They were stolen
They were traded along the Silk Road
They were created there
6
What was Hatshepsut’s greatest contribution to Egypt’s economy?
addition of trading posts along the Silk Road
successful trade with Punt
addition of many gods to their religion
successful campaign against the Kush
7
Why did the Egyptians have a social structure?
To help with trade
To help people choose an occupation
So that people knew their role insociety
So that people all know where tolive
8
What is the basic principle of legalism?
fair economic trade
strict social structure
Strict laws and harsh punishments
fair judicial system
9
Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?
They believed it supported theirsocial pyramid
They did not want to forget theirdead
They did not want the bodies to beeaten by wild animals
They believed it was a step to reach the afterlife
10
Why was feudalism unsuccessful inChina?
Because of invaders
There were not enough peasants
The gap between the rich and poorwas too big
The emperor gained more control
11
How do historians organize time periods in EGYPTIAN history?
dynasties
AD and BC
by architectural styles
Old, Middle, New Kingdoms
12
Why did the Indus River Valley civilization fail?
Invasion
Migration
Depletion of natural resources
Lack of technology
13
Which civilization contributed the idea of planned communities to modern civilizations?
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
India
14
How did peasants pay their taxes in Egypt and China?
wheat or silk
services
slaves
money
15
What was the role of the Pharaoh?
To create beautiful works of art
to make art
to rule all parts of Egyptian life
to farm
16
Which of the following contributions of Ancient China impacts OUR MODERN lives?
Arabic numbers
cotton
shadoofs
paper
17
Which of the following was a result of trade along the Silk Road?
Buddhism spread to China
Democracy spread to Egypt
Greece developed a method for makingsilk
Mesopotamians invented glass blowing
18
Which PHYSICAL FEATURE was most important to ancient China, Egypt, and Indus?
rivers
mountains
deserts
lakes
19
How were ancient civilizations connected?
Nile River
common government
same exact social structure
Silk Road
20
How can having a large gap between rich and poor impact society?
It establishes a stable socialstructure
It unites the poor against the rich
It helps with communication
It maintains social order
21
What is the best thing about Mr. Robertshaw?
his fantastic sense of humor
his razor sharp wit
that he is not related to me
his dashing good looks

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