The code of Hammurabi is an example of

Written rules for legal procedures

What is the best definition of empire?

A large territory under the control of one ruler.

Which feature did the earliest civilizations of Egypt and Middle East have in common?

Rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding

Cities, complex government, jobs, writing system are:

Characteristics of Civilizations

The Fertile Crescent has an an impact on the Middle East because this area:

Developed early centers of civilization

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Global I, Unit II - First Civilizations

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1
"If a son struck his father, they shall cut off his hand." Which document contains this law?
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tablets
Edicts of Asoka
Code of Hammurabi
2
The code of Hammurabi is an example of
The power of legislature to veto laws
The power of strong kings to control trade
Written rules for legal procedures
Regulations on the way to conduct wars
3
What is the best definition of empire?
A small territory under the control of many people.
A large territory under the control of one ruler.
A group of colonies run by another country.
A group of states that run their own territory.
4
Which factor had a major influence on Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations?
Cool temperatures
Locations near a strait
River valleys
Mountains
5
Hammurabi's Code was significant to society because it established
Democratic government
Rules of behavior
Official religions
Economic systems
6
Which feature did the earliest civilizations of Egypt and Middle East have in common?
Tropical climates that included monsoons
Rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding
Mountains that provide protection from invasion
Vast forests that supplied lumber for building
7
Why were pyramids in Ancient Egypt built?
Places for worship of the gods
Burial place for the dead
Decorations for Egyptian Lands
Created jobs for poor Egyptians
8
Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Sinai Peninsula
Mesopotamia
Cape of Good Hope
Horns of Africa
9
Cities, complex government, jobs, writing system are:
Causes of Neolithic Revolution
Characteristics of Civilizations
Examples of Early Technology
Results of Cultural Diversity
10
Egypt's earliest civilizations were located in
Coastal regions
River valleys
Dry steppes
Mountainous areas
11
The economy, religion, and government of Ancient Egypt was controlled by this person or persons
Warriors
The Pharaoh
The Army
Priests
12
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures:
Developed along river systems
Used a hieroglyphic writing system
Established trade routes to China
Used the ziggurat form of their temples
13
The civilizations of the Nile River and the Tigris and Euphrates River were similar because:
Dependent on fertile land
Dependent on each other for trade
Monotheistic
Industrialized societies
14
The Fertile Crescent has an an impact on the Middle East because this area:
established the first global empire
Formed the State of Israel
Developed early centers of civilization
Invaded Kuwait by Iraq
15
The development of which early civilization was influenced most directly by the Tigris River?
Mayan
Chinese
Mesopotamian
Egyptian
16
One similarity found in Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each had:
written language
compasses
monotheistic religion
ziggurats
17
Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?
Religious differences
Favorable geography
Universal education
Political harmony

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