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World History Unit 1 Review- River Valley Civilizations
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1
The caste system in India was used for what purpose?
to prevent the rich from taking too much power
to draft a military capable of defending India from Mongols
to provide social control and conformity according to birth
to ensure that all people had an adequate income
2
The Sumerians built pyramid shaped temples in each city-state dedicated to the gods and goddesses that were known as
Towers
Shrines
ziggurats
palaces
3
In order to solve the problem of not having any natural barriers the Sumerians
built city walls with mud bricks
traded excess crops to gain weaponry
dug irrigation ditches
hired a mercenary army to protect them
4
Cuneiform first emerged in Mesopotamia for what primary purpose?
document trade transactions
create written codes of law
record history
transcribe court cases
5
This civilization formed around the Tigris and Euphrates, developed cuneiform, and bronze
Indus River Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
6
The world’s first form of writing made by the Sumerians
Polytheism
Hieroglyphics
Monotheism
Cuneiform
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This civilization is similar to China in how its geography with natural boundaries impacted their society
Egypt
None of these
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley
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a belief in multiple gods
Polytheism
Hieroglyphics
Monotheism
Cuneiform
9
The purpose of the Great Wall of China was to
prevent immigration
prevent foreign invasion
show the greatness of the emperor
divide the empire into rival states
10
What effect did monsoons have on Indus Valley architecture?
cities were laid out in grid patterns
cities were built on elevated platforms
cities had streets that were 30 feet wide
cities had underground sewage systems to carry waste out of the city
11
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?
the ruler received a direct mandate from heaven to resign
it allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a dynasty
religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers
it led to long periods of war among familes
12
Which religion focuses on the four noble truths to get rid of suffering?
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
13
This civilization formed around the Nile River, worshiped their Pharaohs as gods and built pyramids
Egypt
Indus River Valler
China
Mesopotamia
14
The Rosetta Stone was
the key to translating hieroglyphics
an island in the Nile delta
a symbol of the pharaoh's authority
the keystone in the Great Pyramid at Giza
15
Which of these is similarity between early Indus River Valley and early Chinese (Shang) civilizations?
Thier daily lives were highly documented by scholars.
Agriculture was an important part of the economy.
Each declined due to a change in climate
Neither showed signs of great wealth
16
How are Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt alike?
Both societies were based on Christian principles of religion.
Both societies developed complex systems of writing.
Both societies are located in river valleys which gave them surplus food.
Both societies had the same basic social hierarchy.
17
Why do we know so little about the Indus Valley civilization?
it existed for only a few hundred years
there are few artifacts from the Indus Valley
its written language has not yet been deciphered
it existed in a part of the world that has been ignored
18
Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus Valley?
Constantly at war despite huge defensive structures
Cities were destroyed by invaders
Cities were planned with plumbing & sewer systems
Cities were laid down without thinking (jumbled streets)
19
The rise, fall, and replacement of Dynasties is known as
Mandate of Heaven
Feudalism
Dynastic Cycle
Divine Right
20
Which are characteristics of monotheism in the ancient Hebrew civilization?
God promises to protect his followers if they enter into a covenant.
Different gods are better suited for society.
One god is the creator.
God is considered to be eternal and omnipotent.
21
One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a
monotheistic religion
written language
compass
ziggurat
22
In Hammurabi's Code punishments differ by status. This demonstrates that
All men are equal under the law
Fines are preferable to physical punishment
Law sometimes distinguishes between social classes
Violence must always be punished with violence
23
Hinduism and Buddhism differ significantly in their beliefs about
the cycle of history.
reincarnation.
perfect understanding.
the caste system.
24
How did the Bantu migration impact the development of African society?
they spread their farming and iron working techniques
they conquered all of Africa
they spread Animism and Islam
they pushed out the native people
25
From which region did the Bantu-speaking peoples migrate south?
the region near the Mediterranean Sea
the region near the Red Sea
the region near the southern border of the Sahara
the region near the southern border of the Kalahari Desert
26
One important difference between the Nile River Valley and Mesopotamia was?
The Nile did not produce as much fertile soil
Nile was the center of religion, but Mesopotamians didnt practice any
The Nile is shorter than the Tigris and Euphrates
The Nile flooded at the same time every year, the others were unpredictable
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A type of government run by a religious authority
Democracy
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
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a belief in only one god
Cuneiform
Heiroglyphics
Monotheism
Polytheism
29
What was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing?
people all over China could read it
it developed from pictographs
the Chinese language changed very little since 200 BC
all readers needed to know was a small number of pictographs
30
Animal bone used by ancient Chinese priests to communicate with the gods
holy bones
oracle bone
diviniation bones
dinosaur bones
31
This civilization was located around the yellow river, and worshiped ancestors
Indus River Valley
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
32
Which statement describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia?
River valleys provided rich soil to grow crops
Large savanna areas provided protection
Large deserts provided many mineral deposits
Access to the Atlantic Ocean helped trade
33
The caste system emphasized
racial equality
national unity
strict segregation
local community cooperation
34
Warrior nomads who migrated to a region along the Indus River originally inhabited by the Harappans were the
Japanese.
Bohemians.
Aryans.
Chinese.
35
Among people in the ancient world, which of these contributed to the distribution of goods and the spread of new ideas?
Trade between regions
Religion
Building aqueducts
Taming cattle
36
Which statement best supports the conclusion that the Indus Valley civilization had a centralized government
The cities had an organized pattern of streets
The farms produced annual crop surpluses
Goods were imported from coastal cities
Houses were constructed with baked bricks.
37
This was developed by the Egyptians, this writing system used pictograms and phonetics
Monotheism
Cuneiform
Heiroglyphics
Polytheism
38
This civilization had a caste system, cities built on a grid system, and plumbing
Egypt
Indus River Valley
China
Mesopotamia
39
Confucianism encouraged a feeling of intense loyalty to the
Nation
Province
Neighboring warlord
Family
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This was an "eye for an eye" system of laws in Mesopotamia
The Code of Hammurabi
The Roman Codex of Laws
The Ten Commandments
The Book of the Dead
