Which of these is an environmental problem in the Middle East today?

Poor management of water resources is creating problems

Countries of the Middle East are considered a region because

they share common culture and geographic setting

Archaeologists are interested in the ruins of Harappa & Mohenjo Daro because

it shows that cities were well planned

Hammurabi's code was written to

inform people of the laws of Babylonia

Which statement about the Nile River is correct?

Flooding deposited rich silt along the banks

Punishments in the Code of Hammurabi compared to the Bills of Rights show

Different gov'ts view crime and punishments differently

Why did ancient civilizations develop in valleys of rivers?

River valleys provided fresh water and good farmland

Which is a fact and not an opinion?

Geography influenced the development of Egypt civilization

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PNW/BOCES - Unit 2 (River Valley Civilizations)

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1
Which of these is an environmental problem in the Middle East today?
Poor management of water resources is creating problems
The rainforest is being destroyed
Heavy rain leads to river flooding
Colder temperatures are destroying fruit crops
2
Early civilizations modified the environment to
irrigate the land
provide river transport
climb mountains
pave roads
3
Structures of Egypt and Mesopotamia both show they
respected human rights
practiced democracy
developed long rivers
used advanced technology
4
Countries of the Middle East are considered a region because
a majority of the people are Christians
they all have poor economies and can't support citizens
they share the same system of government
they share common culture and geographic setting
5
Archaeologists are interested in the ruins of Harappa & Mohenjo Daro because
the skulls of dinosaurs were found
many skeletons have been found
beautiful preserved homes have been uncovered
it shows that cities were well planned
6
Hammurabi's code was written to
to keep peace amongst neighbors
inform people of the laws of Babylonia
describe where the natural resources were located
explain why the Tigris & Euphrates flooded
7
A sphinx was built near a pyramid to provide
a safe place for the king's jewels
water for plants
protection from evil
sleeping quarters for the king's army
8
Which statement about the Nile River is correct?
Salt from nearby seas made the soil richer
Flooding deposited rich silt along the banks
Unpedictable flooding kept the soil well watered
The river never flooded so the soil wasn't disturbed
9
Punishments in the Code of Hammurabi compared to the Bills of Rights show
All gov'ts believe criminals should be punished harshly
All govt's think punishment against nobles should be harsh
All gov'ts believe in a fair trial before being punished
Different gov'ts view crime and punishments differently
10
A group of people w/ common religion, cities, gov't, language/record keeping system, tech is
a civilization
a family
tribe
clan
11
Why did ancient civilizations develop in valleys of rivers?
River valleys provided places for recreation
Rivers provided power for industries
River valleys aided in the exploration of new territories
River valleys provided fresh water and good farmland
12
Egyptian hieroglyphics, Sumerian cuneiform, and Indus Valley Sanskrit are examples of
Writing systems
Vegetation
Neolithic pottery
Religions
13
People of the Indus River Valley are known for their
easily translated written records
discovery of new plants and animals
conquest of the people of the Nile
well-planned cities
14
Which is a fact and not an opinion?
Homes of Mesopotamia were the most beautiful
Geography influenced the development of Egypt civilization
The best wheat was from the Fertile Crescent
Indus Valley developed the finest irrigation systems
15
What geographic setting would benefit from irrigation systems?
frozen lands
a rainforest
dry, desert-like land
a mountainous region
16
Important information for the people of river valley civilizations was recorded by
viziers
pharoahs
slaves
scribes
17
"Sumerians dug ditches and built up riverbanks to control the flow of water" - this describes
irrigation systems
fishing techniques
a type of nomadic farming
paleolithic mining practices
18
Hieroglyphics and cuneiform encouraged the development of
recorded history
painting and sculpture
farming
jewelry
19
Which resource in the Middle East is responsible for its population distribution?
Lumber
Oil
Iron
Water

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