One effect of the Neolithic Revolution was to

develop surplus food production and permanent settlements

What was the code of Hammurabi?

A harsh set of laws & punishments

Hammurabi's code of laws promoted the idea that

harsh punishments for crimes will lead to a more orderly society

The Code of Hammurabi is an example of

written rules for legal procedures

All of the following are true of the Code of Hammurabi EXCEPT:

it treated all social classes equally.

What was the one negative feature of settling in a river valley?

catastrophic floods that destroyed crops and villages

What were the advantages of settling in a river valley?

Fertile soil(silt),Water supply, trade, transport goods

Based on the information in this illustration, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate?

The social structure was hierarchical.

Why did ancient civilizations develop in valleys of rivers such as the Nile, Tigris and Euphrates?

provided a source of fresh water and good farmland.

The primary reason ancient peoples of the Nile River valley built levees, dikes, and reservoirs and the shaduf was

increase agricultural production

The Neolithic Revolution is often considered a turning point in history because

permanent settlements developed in river valleys

Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?

developing a writing system using cuneiform

The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution (part) to the development of civilization because it

recorded existing laws for all to see

What is the definition of Hammurabi ’s code?

A set of 282 laws for daily life

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1
One effect of the Neolithic Revolution was to
expand the use of realism in portraits and landscape paintings
develop surplus food production and permanent settlements
introduce commercial investment in joint stock companies
prove that the Sun, not Earth, was the center of the solar system
2
What was the code of Hammurabi?
A waterpark
A gentle set of laws
A type of morse code
A harsh set of laws & punishments
3
Hammurabi's code of laws promoted the idea that
harsh punishments for crimes will lead to a more orderly society
an informed citizenry will help maintain peace and prosperity
equality of the people is the most important goal of government
worship of leaders will maintain the power of an empire
4
Discovery of streets arranged in a grid-like pattern streets in Mohenjo Daro suggests that they had a
subsistence-based economies
rigid social classes
polytheistic beliefs
organized governments
5
The Code of Hammurabi is an example of
written rules for legal procedures
the power of a legislature to veto laws passed by absolute monarchs
the power of strong kings to control trade
regulations on the way to conduct wars against neighboring nations
6
Cuneiform: a system of writing invented in Sumer.
False
True
7
Which civilization developed along the Nile River?
Persia
Egypt
Greece
China
8
Who created Hammurabi's Code?
Hammbi
Chicken
Hammurabi
Sargon
9
All of the following are true of the Code of Hammurabi EXCEPT:
“an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.”
it strictly regulated the behavior of women.
it treated all social classes equally.
represents the first effort of an empire to record all of its laws.
10
To increase the supply of food, some Neolithic communities living in arid regions of the world developed
petrochemical erosion
irrigation systems
slash-and-burn methods
three-field systems
11
What was the one negative feature of settling in a river valley?
difficulty to farm
soil erosion resulting from annual rainfall of over 100 inches
catastrophic floods that destroyed crops and villages
very little fertile soil
12
What were the advantages of settling in a river valley?
Farmland,floods,fertile soil
Protection,Temperate climate,water
Protection and warm climate
Fertile soil(silt),Water supply, trade, transport goods
13
The Code of Hammurabi was designed to
promote peaceful relations with other cultures
emphasize the importance of life after death
create a stable society
create large armies
14
Hieroglyphics and cuneiform systems provided the basis for the development of
painting and sculpture
oral tradition
recorded history
subsistence farming
15
Based on the information in this illustration, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate?
The social structure was hierarchical.
The women had equal status to the men.
Social mobility was unrestricted
Soldiers outnumbered farmers.
16
Why did ancient civilizations develop in valleys of rivers such as the Nile, Tigris and Euphrates?
sided in the exploration of new territories.
provided power for industries.
provided areas for recreation.
provided a source of fresh water and good farmland.
17
The primary reason ancient peoples of the Nile River valley built levees, dikes, and reservoirs and the shaduf was
create a shorter route to distant cities
increase agricultural production
defend against invaders
purify sacred waters
18
The Neolithic Revolution is often considered a turning point in history because
societies became more nomadic
nuclear families evolved into extended families
permanent settlements developed in river valleys
city dwellers learned to control fire
19
An area in Sumer that had its own ruler and farmland was called...
a village
a city
a state
a city-state
20
Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
constructing Hindu temples
establishing representative democracies
developing a writing system using cuneiform
building floating gardens to grow corn
21
Which civilization developed along the Huang He (or Yellow) River?
Harappan (India)
Shang (China)
Mesopotamia
Egypt
22
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution (part) to the development of civilization because it
ended all physical punishment
treated citizens and slaves equally
recorded existing laws for all to see
rejected the principle of filial piety
23
What is the definition of Hammurabi ’s code?
A set of 345 laws for daily life
A set of 282 laws for daily life
A set of 677 laws for daily life
A set of 200 laws for daily life
24
Which civilization developed along the Indus River?
India
Greece
China
Persia

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