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World History Unit 1 Review- River Valley Civilizations
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The caste system emphasized
racial equality
strict segregation
local community cooperation
national unity
2
Which of these is similarity between early Indus River Valley and early Chinese (Shang) civilizations?
Neither showed signs of great wealth
Each declined due to a change in climate
Agriculture was an important part of the economy.
Thier daily lives were highly documented by scholars.
3
One important difference between the Nile River Valley and Mesopotamia was?
Nile was the center of religion, but Mesopotamians didnt practice any
The Nile flooded at the same time every year, the others were unpredictable
The Nile did not produce as much fertile soil
The Nile is shorter than the Tigris and Euphrates
4
Confucianism encouraged a feeling of intense loyalty to the
Neighboring warlord
Nation
Province
Family
5
The caste system in India was used for what purpose?
to provide social control and conformity according to birth
to ensure that all people had an adequate income
to prevent the rich from taking too much power
to draft a military capable of defending India from Mongols
6
A type of government run by a religious authority
Monarchy
Democracy
Oligarchy
Theocracy
7
How are Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt alike?
Both societies are located in river valleys which gave them surplus food.
Both societies developed complex systems of writing.
Both societies were based on Christian principles of religion.
Both societies had the same basic social hierarchy.
8
What effect did monsoons have on Indus Valley architecture?
cities had streets that were 30 feet wide
cities had underground sewage systems to carry waste out of the city
cities were built on elevated platforms
cities were laid out in grid patterns
9
This was an "eye for an eye" system of laws in Mesopotamia
The Ten Commandments
The Code of Hammurabi
The Roman Codex of Laws
The Book of the Dead
10
This civilization was located around the yellow river, and worshiped ancestors
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley
China
Egypt
11
Which statement best supports the conclusion that the Indus Valley civilization had a centralized government
Houses were constructed with baked bricks.
Goods were imported from coastal cities
The farms produced annual crop surpluses
The cities had an organized pattern of streets
12
Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus Valley?
Cities were planned with plumbing & sewer systems
Cities were destroyed by invaders
Cities were laid down without thinking (jumbled streets)
Constantly at war despite huge defensive structures
13
This was developed by the Egyptians, this writing system used pictograms and phonetics
Heiroglyphics
Polytheism
Monotheism
Cuneiform
14
The Rosetta Stone was
a symbol of the pharaoh's authority
the keystone in the Great Pyramid at Giza
the key to translating hieroglyphics
an island in the Nile delta
15
In Hammurabi's Code punishments differ by status. This demonstrates that
Fines are preferable to physical punishment
Law sometimes distinguishes between social classes
Violence must always be punished with violence
All men are equal under the law
16
This civilization had a caste system, cities built on a grid system, and plumbing
China
Indus River Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
17
What was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing?
it developed from pictographs
people all over China could read it
the Chinese language changed very little since 200 BC
all readers needed to know was a small number of pictographs
18
From which region did the Bantu-speaking peoples migrate south?
the region near the Red Sea
the region near the Mediterranean Sea
the region near the southern border of the Kalahari Desert
the region near the southern border of the Sahara
19
Animal bone used by ancient Chinese priests to communicate with the gods
oracle bone
dinosaur bones
holy bones
diviniation bones
20
Cuneiform first emerged in Mesopotamia for what primary purpose?
create written codes of law
record history
document trade transactions
transcribe court cases
21
How did the Bantu migration impact the development of African society?
they spread Animism and Islam
they spread their farming and iron working techniques
they pushed out the native people
they conquered all of Africa
22
The world’s first form of writing made by the Sumerians
Polytheism
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Monotheism
23
Which are characteristics of monotheism in the ancient Hebrew civilization?
One god is the creator.
God is considered to be eternal and omnipotent.
God promises to protect his followers if they enter into a covenant.
Different gods are better suited for society.
24
The Sumerians built pyramid shaped temples in each city-state dedicated to the gods and goddesses that were known as
palaces
Towers
Shrines
ziggurats
25
This civilization is similar to China in how its geography with natural boundaries impacted their society
None of these
Egypt
Indus River Valley
Mesopotamia
26
In order to solve the problem of not having any natural barriers the Sumerians
traded excess crops to gain weaponry
hired a mercenary army to protect them
built city walls with mud bricks
dug irrigation ditches
27
Hinduism and Buddhism differ significantly in their beliefs about
reincarnation.
the cycle of history.
perfect understanding.
the caste system.
28
This civilization formed around the Tigris and Euphrates, developed cuneiform, and bronze
Indus River Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
29
Why do we know so little about the Indus Valley civilization?
it existed for only a few hundred years
its written language has not yet been deciphered
it existed in a part of the world that has been ignored
there are few artifacts from the Indus Valley
30
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?
the ruler received a direct mandate from heaven to resign
it led to long periods of war among familes
it allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a dynasty
religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers
31
One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a
monotheistic religion
written language
compass
ziggurat
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a belief in only one god
Monotheism
Polytheism
Heiroglyphics
Cuneiform
33
a belief in multiple gods
Monotheism
Polytheism
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
34
Which statement describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia?
Large deserts provided many mineral deposits
Access to the Atlantic Ocean helped trade
River valleys provided rich soil to grow crops
Large savanna areas provided protection
35
The purpose of the Great Wall of China was to
prevent immigration
divide the empire into rival states
show the greatness of the emperor
prevent foreign invasion
36
Which religion focuses on the four noble truths to get rid of suffering?
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
37
Warrior nomads who migrated to a region along the Indus River originally inhabited by the Harappans were the
Japanese.
Bohemians.
Aryans.
Chinese.
38
Among people in the ancient world, which of these contributed to the distribution of goods and the spread of new ideas?
Religion
Trade between regions
Taming cattle
Building aqueducts
39
The rise, fall, and replacement of Dynasties is known as
Mandate of Heaven
Divine Right
Feudalism
Dynastic Cycle
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This civilization formed around the Nile River, worshiped their Pharaohs as gods and built pyramids
Indus River Valler
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
