Q1 Test Review

Question 1

Which civilization is the older: the Shang Dynasty or the Zhou Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Shang Dynasty

Question 2

How did members of society know the laws of Hammurabi’s Code?

Accepted Answer

They were written down.

Question 3

What is the oldest/first civilization?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 4

Hammurabi's Code was the first set of _________ _________

Accepted Answer

written laws

Question 5

Why did ancient civilizations develop in river valleys?

Accepted Answer

the river valleys were fertile (had good soil)

Question 6

What does the map below tell you about? What does it show?

Accepted Answer

Humans migrating from Africa to other parts of the world

Question 7

What does the map below tell you about? What does it show?

Accepted Answer

Captives/Enslaved people coming from Africa

Question 8

What is an example of a primary source?

Accepted Answer

journal entry/diary, autobiography, personal photographs

Question 9

Which is older: the Indus Valley Civilization or the Pre-Inca, Olmec, or Aztec civilizations?

Accepted Answer

Indus Valley Civilization

Question 10

What was life like for hunter-gatherers?

Accepted Answer

The moved and followed animal herds.

Question 11

How were the laws of Hammurabi’s Code different for different ranks (members) of society?

Accepted Answer

Laws were more harsh (unjust) for people of lower ranks., The laws were different depending on your rank

Question 12

How did new farming technology impact early societies?

Accepted Answer

They were able to have a surplus (extra) food

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