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Ancient River Valley Civilizations (Formal Observation)
Ancient River Valley Civilizations (Formal Observation)
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1
In Mesopotamia, what kind of city governed itself and the surrounding territory?
City-State
City-Country
City-Empire
City-Civilization
2
What was significant about the Silk Road?
It served as a border between Europe and Asia.
It was established by the Zhou Dynasty for protection.
It was dangerous, and led to China's isolation.
It helped contribute to the spread of beliefs and ideas.
3
What was the earliest form of ancient writing called?
Hieroglyphics
Pictograph
Cuneiform
Latin
4
What are the two rivers of Mesopotamia?
Nile & Amazon
Indus and Ganges
Tigris & Euphrates
Yangtze & Huang He
5
Members of the Caste (Jati) System in India....
Can buy their way into a higher social status group.
Are restricted to the group they are born into for life.
Are able to live in multiple groups at the same time.
Can move up in status, but only through marriage.
6
Why was the discovery of the Rosetta Stone so important to historians?
It explained the laws of the gods.
It showed people how to write cuneiform.
It told the history of Egypt.
It helped translate hieroglyphics.
7
Why is the Nile river called the "lifeblood” of Egypt?
The Nile's cataracts protects against invaders.
It connects the east and west of Egypt.
The water turned red with blood after the war.
The river provides fresh water & fertile soil for farming.
8
How did geography affect the development of China's civilization?
Natural boundaries caused China to develop independently.
Fertile farmland led to the spread of people and ideas.
Rivers and sea routes encouraged ship building, and trade.
Geographic boundaries caused Chinese cities to go to war.
9
Why did Chinese officials want isolation, and limitation of foreign trade?
They saw exploration as dangerous to China's culture.
They believed the Silk Road was hurting China's economy.
They did not favor the emperor, and wanted to weaken him.
They wanted to keep the Mongols from invading China.
10
How did Ashoka contribute to religion in India?
He was worshiped by the people as a Hindu god.
He established the Buddhist Eightfold Path.
He promoted Buddhism throughout India.
He made the people of India convert to Hinduism.
11
What were the two major religions of ancient India?
Monotheism and Polytheism
Islam and Christianity
Buddhism and Judaism
Hinduism and Buddhism
12
Chinese civilization was FIRST established near which river?
Indus River
Tigris River
Huang He River
Yangtze River
13
What achievements did Ancient India make in mathematics?
Fractions to represent numbers, and geometry.
Symbols for numbers 1-9, and concept of infinity.
Positive and negative numbers, and division.
Creating a 24-hour day, and a 12 month year.
14
What does the name Mesopotamia mean?
Land between deserts
Land between rivers
Land that floods
Land of Empires
15
What are the seasonal winds, which affects the weather in India, called?
Typhoon
Monsoon
Cyclone
Hurricane
16
Which natural barrier helped protect Egypt?
The Desert
River Floods
Mud Flats
Large Mountains
17
What are two achievements of ancient Egypt communication?
Sanskrit and Stone
Papyrus and Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform and Clay tablets
Pictograms and Paper
18
What was Hammurabi's greatest contribution to ancient Mesopotamian civilizations?
The great Ziggurat at Ur.
A written code of laws.
Important farming techniques.
Equal rights for women and men.
19
What is a Dynasty?
Series of rulers from the same family.
The wealthiest Egyptians in society.
Group of priests that Egypt worshiped.
Name of the Egyptian god of destiny.
20
Which Mongol leader unified their clans and invaded China?
Zheng He
Genghis Khan
Mao Zedong
Emporer Qin
