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1
The Code of Hammurabi was designed to
provide a framework for democracy
emphasizes the importance of the afterlife
create a stable society
promote peaceful relations with other cultures
2
Which civilization is surrounded by the Yellow (Huang He) River?
ancient Egypt
ancient India
Mesopotamia
ancient China
3
Which concept best explains why most major religions have followers throughout the world?
ethnocentrism
secularism
cultural diffusion
cultural isolation
4
Why were the early civilizations of the Nile River, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River similar?
they were industrialized
they were monotheistic
they were dependent on fertile soil
they were dependent on each other for trade
5
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
treated citizens and slaves equally
recorded existing laws for all to see
rejected the principle of filial piety
ended all physical punishment
6
Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Sinai Peninsula
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Cape of Good Hope
7
What were the Egyptian pyramids used for?
temple for the gods
a university
palace for pharoah
burial tomb for pharoah
8
How did the Sumerians modify their environment to increase food production?
building terraces
removing rain forests
developing chinampas
digging irrigation canals
9
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures
developed along rivers
used the ziggurats as temples
used hieroglyphics
established trade routes to China
10
The development of early civilizations usually depended on
a plentiful water supply and fertile land
the formation of democracies
the existence of large armies
a location near large deposits of gold and silver
11
Which civilization invented cuneiform?
Egypt
Indus
Sumer
China
12
Which geographic factor has helped China remain isolated for many centuries?
navigable rivers
severe climate
natural harbors
mountain ranges
13
Mandate of Heaven and the production of silk are associated with....
India
West Africa
Greece
China
14
Hammurabi's Code was significant because it established
rules of behavior
democratic government
official religion
economic systems
15
Archaeological studies of the Indus Valley cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro show evidence of
social equality
urban planning
monotheism
dynastic rule
16
One reason the Indus, Nile and Tigris valley became centers of civilization is that they had
borders and elevations that were easy to defend
locations in regions of moderate climate
rich deposits of coal
means for irrigation and transportation
17
Which belief system is monotheistic?
Shinto
animism
Hinduism
Judaism
