How are the origins of Buddhism and Hinduism similar?

Both began in the same modern-day country

Which scientific achievement is NOT attributed to ancient Egyptians?

first to develop a technique to create bronze

Which change to human societies did NOT result from the Neolithic Revolution?

People began using bone and stone tools

Which objective is a primary goal of Confucianism?

restore social order through proper behavior

Which lasting impact did Hammurabi’s Code have on law?

Laws were made more consistent and predictable

What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?

both had written forms of communication

Which ancient civilization was the first to use city planning and sewer systems?

Early Indus River Valley Civilizations

Why was Egypt called “Gift of the Nile”?

Irrigation from the Nile aided farming in a desert region

Why were the early Indus River Valley settlements sometimes forced to change course?

The Indus River occasionally changed course

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SCHS World History: Ancient River Valley Civilizations II

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1
How are the origins of Buddhism and Hinduism similar?
Both implemented a caste system for social classes
Both began in the same modern-day country
Siddhartha Gautama was the principle founder
Both were founded at the same time
2
Which scientific achievement is NOT attributed to ancient Egyptians?
first to use stone columns
first to use geometry
first to develop a technique to create bronze
first to use a solar/stellar calendar
3
Which change to human societies did NOT result from the Neolithic Revolution?
Specialized workers produce complex products
Advanced cities began growing along rivers and deltas
People began using bone and stone tools
The population began growing much faster
4
Which civilization developed cuneiform script on wet clay tablets?
Sumerian
Chinese Zhou Dynasty
Egyptian
Early Indus River Valley
5
Which objective is a primary goal of Confucianism?
achieve a higher spiritual state throughself-sacrifice
gain salvation through belief in a personal god
separate society into distinct social classes
restore social order through proper behavior
6
Which lasting impact did Hammurabi’s Code have on law?
Laws no longer suggested punishments
Laws were made more consistent and predictable
Laws were created by a representative group
Laws needed to be interpreted by impartial judges
7
What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?
both had a democratic government
both had written forms of communication
both carried on trade with Americas
both believed in one God
8
Which ancient civilization was the first to use city planning and sewer systems?
Early Mesopotamians
Early Egyptians
Shang Dynasty of China
Early Indus River Valley Civilizations
9
Why was Egypt called “Gift of the Nile”?
Nile kept invaders from entering from the north
Nile provided a source of wildlife and fish
gods had placed the Nile in Egypt as a sign of supremacy
Irrigation from the Nile aided farming in a desert region
10
Why were the early Indus River Valley settlements sometimes forced to change course?
Aryan invaders moved many settlements closer to the seas
Communities needed to find a more defensible location
The Indus River occasionally changed course
Earthquakes devastated the poorly built homes

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