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World History - Early Civilizations
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Natural
barriers
(such as mountains, rivers, or deserts):
Protected early city-states from invasion
Offered natural resources
2
The rivers associated most closely with Mesopotamia:
The Nile
Huang He
Tigris & Euphrates
Ganges
3
Which term describes a period of peace and prosperity (for example, the Gupta Empire?
A "golden age"
A "silver age"
A "red age"
A "bronze age"
4
In this social system, if you are born into a specific class, you are not able to leave:
Chinese Legalism
India Caste System
Egyptian theocracy
Democracy
5
The Ancient Hebrews and Zoroastrians developed this form of religion:
Atheism
Monotheism
Agnosticism
Polytheism
6
One of the oldest cities known to archaeologists is...
Ur
Jerusalem
Memphis
Harrappa
7
The horseshoe-shaped
region
in Mesopotamia where the earliest civilizations began to develop:
Indus River Valley
The Fertile Crescent
Chinese River Kingdoms
Ancient Egypt
8
Early humans and paleolithic peoples did not settle in one place, but were mostly...
nomadic hunter-gatherers
sedentary farmers
merchants
citizens of city-states
9
The Sumerians, Babylonians, and Egyptians practiced this kind of religion:
Agnosticism
Atheism
Monotheism
Polytheism
10
As Buddhism spread, different ideas about it developed. This represents which historical theme?
Human-Environment Interaction
Change
Technology
Government
11
Which of the following is NOT an example of a characteristic of civilization?
Specialized worker
Record keeping
Advanced technology
Religion
12
The
main
reason early civilization began near rivers:
Only source of drinking water.
Silt left from floods provided nutrient-rich soil for crops.
Natural barrier
Rivers are nice to look at.
13
The main teaching of Confucius is:
Strict rules and severe punishment
Reincarnation
Give up desire and follow nature
Contribute to community, education, and family
14
Where was the Indus River Valley civilization?
Modern day Iraq
Modern Day India
Modern Day Egypt
Modern Day China
15
During the neolithic (New Stone Age) revolution, people began to...
Raise crops and build small villages
Keep being nomads
Sing songs
Build huge palaces
16
A dynasty is best described as:
A series of rulers from different families
A series of rulers from a single family
A king appointed by "god"
17
Ancient Egyptian government can be described as:
Several leaders ruling together
Pharaohs ruling with the power of the "gods"
A president voted into office
Kings chosen by the people
18
The main goal of an
empire
is to:
Unite several cultures under ONE system of government
Acquire as much gold as possible
Make the gods happy
Make the emperor happy
19
Main river of Ancient Egypt:
The Tigris
The Indus
The Nile
The Euphrates
20
This Babylonian ruler introduced a code of harsh laws and strict punishment in Mesopotamia.
Confucius
Asoka
Pharaoh Menes
Hammurabi
