What did each of the ancient civilizations, indicated by letters on the map, have in common?

They first began along river valleys

Which principle of Babylonian society does this excerpt from the Code of Hammurabi illustrate?

Divisions existed between social classes

The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to –

grow food and domesticate animals

Which development led to the other three? (Which came first?)

domestication of plants and animals

Which is a major characteristic of Judaism?

belief in a single just and all-powerful God

Archaeological discoveries suggest that –

the Sumerians in Mesopotamia invented the sailboat

The Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, and Indus river valleys were centers of civilization because they-

had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates

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SCHS World History: Ancient River Valley Civilizations I

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1
What did each of the ancient civilizations, indicated by letters on the map, have in common?
They were ruled by pharaohs
The buried their rulers in large pyramids
They farmed wheat and barley
They first began along river valleys
2
Which principle of Babylonian society does this excerpt from the Code of Hammurabi illustrate?
Divisions existed between social classes
Violence was always punished with violence
All men were treated equally
Fines were preferable to corporal punishment
3
The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to –
trade with other river valleys
fight wars using metal weapons
make stone temples for religious ceremonies
grow food and domesticate animals
4
Which is the correct chronological order of these events?
A-B-C-D
D-C-A-B
A-B-D-C
C-D-A-B
5
Which development led to the other three? (Which came first?)
domestication of plants and animals
complex civilizations
surplus of food
division of labor
6
Which is a major characteristic of Judaism?
following the Eightfold Path
worshipping many gods
belief in a single just and all-powerful God
praying five times a day
7
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
rejected the principle of filial piety
ended all physical punishment
established written laws
treated citizens and slaves equally
8
Archaeological discoveries suggest that –
the wheel was first used in ancient China
farming developed before hunting /gathering
the Sumerians in Mesopotamia invented the sailboat
all the continents were settled at the same time
9
Where might an archaeologist find preserved mummy, hieroglyphics, and an embalmed pharaoh?
D
C
B
A
10
The Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, and Indus river valleys were centers of civilization because they-
were easy to protect from invasion
were isolated from other cultural influences
had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates
had rich deposits of iron ore and coal

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