Beads and seals from the Indus Valley have been found in the Mesopotamian city-state of Ur

showing they traded goods with each other.

Chinese culture along the Huang He was similar to that of ancient Egypt in that they both

developed in a river valley that flooded the fertile land.

Monotheistic religions were different from other early religions because they

believed that there was only one God

Which event happened first?

The Phoenicians created an alphabet.

To grow enough food to support their population, early environments of civilizations changed

by developing irrigation systems to bring water to crops.

Which statement is correct?

The Zhou dynasty ruled before the Han dynasty.

What cultural characteristics did ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia have in common?

They were both polytheistic religions.

goods are exchanged without money.

Which is a disadvantage of having a government where authority is controlled by one person?

The people have no say and little rights or participation.

How did rivers contribute to the development of interdependence among ancient civilizations?

People could travel and trade goods with one another.

The Buddhist philosophy of the Four Noble Truths is based on what principle idea?

Life has suffering, but suffering ends by not wanting.

How did surpluses and scarce amounts of goods lead to trade?

Some farmed, while others could specialize and trade.

The Han Dynasty based its government on the teachings of Confucius. This meant they

valued education and gave government jobs to people.

What were advantages of city-states developing between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

Helpful for irrigation, transportation, and trade.

What political leaders were common in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?

There were pharaohs and kings ruling the people.

What economic characteristics did ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia have in common?

Both traded, farmed and were civilizations built on rivers.

In order to grow crops in a hot, dry climate, Mesopotamian farmers

built irrigation waterways, levees, and ditches.

Lines of latitude on a map measure the

distance north or south of the Equator

What is an advantage of having a government where authority is controlled by one person?

Decisions can be made very quickly.

Christians celebrate Easter to commemorate the

resurrection of Jesus from the dead.

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1
Beads and seals from the Indus Valley have been found in the Mesopotamian city-state of Ur
showing they shared similar religious beliefs.
showing they traded goods with each other.
showing they had the same government.
showing they used similar agricultural techniques.
2
Chinese culture along the Huang He was similar to that of ancient Egypt in that they both
invented a writing system based on hieroglyphics.
experienced constant invasions by foreigners.
developed in a river valley that flooded the fertile land.
built a large bureaucracy to rule the kingdom.
3
Monotheistic religions were different from other early religions because they
believed that there was only one God
recognized that other cities had their own local gods.
held similar beliefs about god and their purpose on earth.
claimed that one god was more important than others.
4
Which geographic features provided fertile land in Mesopotamia?
Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
Zagros Mountains and Caspian Sea
Persian Gulf and Arabian Desert
Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
5
A dictatorship maintains power through
inheriting the right to rule.
force and intimidation.
free elections and a representative government.
prayer and devotion
6
Which event happened first?
Chinese developed written language.
Qin dynasty unites China.
Mesopotamia becomes part of the Persian Empire.
The Phoenicians created an alphabet.
7
The resources used to provide goods and services are called
economy
factors of production
national identity
culture
8
Which group migrated into the Indus River Valley, bringing their own language and religion?
Aryans
Egyptians
Sumerians
Harappans
9
To grow enough food to support their population, early environments of civilizations changed
by developing irrigation systems to bring water to crops.
by building ziggurats and pyramids.
by inventing the wheel to make transportation.
by establishing gender roles.
10
Which statement is correct?
China developed an alphabet before Phoenicians.
China united before it developed a written language.
The Shang dynasty ruled after the Qin dynasty.
The Zhou dynasty ruled before the Han dynasty.
11
What cultural characteristics did ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia have in common?
They were both polytheistic religions.
They were monotheistic religions.
They both followed Buddhism.
They were both had no religions.
12
In a barter economy
the government sets prices for goods and services.
prices from goods change based on supply and demand.
money is used to purchase goods and services.
goods are exchanged without money.
13
What landform on the northern border separates India from the continent of Asia?
Deccan Plateau
Arabian Sea
Himalaya Mountains
Eastern Ghats
14
Which is a disadvantage of having a government where authority is controlled by one person?
The people have no say and little rights or participation.
The power is inherited and passed to the next generation.
People have freedom of religion, speech, and other rights.
The government makes religious and government decisions.
15
How did rivers contribute to the development of interdependence among ancient civilizations?
Civilizations had a way to escape floods.
They provided a way for diseases to spread.
People could travel and trade goods with one another.
It was a way to keep unity among civilizations.
16
The Buddhist philosophy of the Four Noble Truths is based on what principle idea?
Suffering on earth will never end.
Life has suffering, but suffering ends by not wanting.
Karma affects the future.
Everyone should give up all they own and be a monk.
17
What geographical feature helped protect Egypt from southern invaders?
delta
cataracts
Himalaya Mountains
Lake Victoria
18
How did surpluses and scarce amounts of goods lead to trade?
The people had to hunt and gather.
Some farmed, while others could specialize and trade.
There was not enough food for kings.
People did not not know how to farm.
19
The Han Dynasty based its government on the teachings of Confucius. This meant they
gave jobs to nobles and friends.
valued education and gave government jobs to people.
had strict laws and punishments.
established a democracy and allowed people to vote.
20
What were advantages of city-states developing between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Helpful for irrigation, transportation, and trade.
It was dry and cold there.
They had no enemies.
It flooded often.
21
What political leaders were common in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?
There was presidents in charge.
The people ruled themselves.
There was dictators in charge.
There were pharaohs and kings ruling the people.
22
Who is recognized as the founder of the Islamic faith?
Siddhartha Gautama
Abraham
Jesus
Mohammed
23
Which system of government allows free citizen participation without fear of punishment?
dictatorship
theocracy
democracy
monarchy
24
Which geographical feature provided fertile land that gave rise to the Egyptian civilization?
Mediterranean Sea
Nile River
Red Sea
Arabian Desert
25
The Chinese philosophy of government with a strict system of rewards and punishments is called
royalsm
monarchy
legalism
democracy
26
What economic characteristics did ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia have in common?
They hunted and gathered.
They both had not system of writing.
They both were failed civilizations.
Both traded, farmed and were civilizations built on rivers.
27
In order to grow crops in a hot, dry climate, Mesopotamian farmers
built irrigation waterways, levees, and ditches.
prayed to the gods to bring floods.
used buckets to carry water from the river.
dug deep wells to find water.
28
Which of the following was NOT an invention or tool used by ancient civilizations to farm?
They used irrigation ditches.
They used fire and the wheel.
They used a shadoof.
They created levees and irrigation ditches.
29
Lines of latitude on a map measure the
distance north or south of the Equator
absolute location of a place
distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
earth as represented by the scale bar
30
Which of the following is not a way that citizens in a democracy participate in government?
Voting and electing representatives.
Peacefully protesting and petitioning government officials.
By having violent protests.
Working for the government.
31
Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics are both similar in that they are both
ancient kings of Sumeria.
Hindu gods.
pharaohs of the early kingdom of Egypt.
early writing systems.
32
What is an advantage of having a government where authority is controlled by one person?
The people can vote and have representatives.
The people can have a say in their government.
Decisions can be made very quickly.
The people are free and have rights.
33
What determines the prices of goods in a market economy?
customers
customs and traditions
government agencies
supply and demand
34
Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
Kanishka
Sidhartha Gautama
Chandragupta Maurya
Ashoka
35
The Hindu belief in reincarnation led to the development of the
book of Vedas.
city of Mohenjo-Daro.
caste system.
Dewali holiday.
36
The pyramids in Egypt were used for
temples to honor the gods.
tombs for the pharaohs.
houses for pharaohs.
meeting places for important officials.
37
Christians celebrate Easter to commemorate the
last Supper.
writing of the Ten Commandments.
birth of Jesus.
resurrection of Jesus from the dead.

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