One way in which the civilizations of Sumerians, the Phoenicians,and the Maya were similar is

developed extensive writing systems

Which statement about early Indus River valleycivilization is an opinion rather than a fact?

Farmers grew a surplus of barley, wheat, and dates.

The primary reason ancient peoples of the Nile River valley built dikes and reservoirs was to

increase agricultural production.

What geographic feature did the earliest civilizationsin Egypt, India, and China have incommon?

riversthat increased the fertility of the land by flooding

Tradealong the Silk Roads and the trans-Saharan trade routes resulted in

culturaldiffusion between different societies

A reason for the development of early civilization in theTigris-Euphrates river valleys was

flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming

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One way in which the civilizations of Sumerians, the Phoenicians,and the Maya were similar is
emphasized equality in education
encouraged democratic participation in government
developed extensive writing systems
established monotheistic religions
2
Which statement about early Indus River valleycivilization is an opinion rather than a fact?
Farmers grew a surplus of barley, wheat, and dates.
The Indus people developed a system of writing.
Indus city-states was the most developed of the time period.
Plannedcities indicated a use of technology.
3
Whichriver system is found in Mesopotamia?
Nile River
Tigrisand Euphrates rivers
Gangesand Brahmaputra rivers
YellowRiver
4
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in thatboth cultures
established trade routes to China
used a hieroglyphic writing system
used the ziggurat form for their temples
developed along rivers
5
The primary reason ancient peoples of the Nile River valley built dikes and reservoirs was to
increase agricultural production.
create a shorter route to distant cities.
defend against invaders.
purify sacred waters.
6
What geographic feature did the earliest civilizationsin Egypt, India, and China have incommon?
riversthat increased the fertility of the land by flooding
vastforests that supplied lumber for building
mountainsthat provided protection from invasion
tropicalclimates that included monsoons
7
Which river is most closely associated to Hinduism?
Tigris River
Ganges River
Yellow River
Nile River
8
Tradealong the Silk Roads and the trans-Saharan trade routes resulted in
the Columbian exchange
eliminationof all traditional beliefs
amovement toward decolonization
culturaldiffusion between different societies
9
A reason for the development of early civilization in theTigris-Euphrates river valleys was
these rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea
rivers provide a direct trade route between Europe and Asia
the location protected the people from land invasion
flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming
10
Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?
developing democratic conditions.
spreading monotheistic religious traditions.
recording events in cave paintings.
using irrigation systems.

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