How did China's geography affect the development of civilization?

China's geography assured it would develop apart from others

The need to manage geographic conditions pushed people to develop

structured social sytems to promote order and advancement.

The Ancients were primarily polytheistic and believed that many gods ruled

the forces of nature or parts of their lives.

The Shang Dynasty emphasized a strong belief in

the importance of the group, especially family and respect.

Why did the Pharoahs build such large tombs?

They believed their eternal spirits would rule after death.

Why was Hammurabi's Code so important?

It showed the gov't had a role in taking care of its people.

What was so special about the civilizations built by the people of the Indus River Valley?

Society was peaceful with few if any class distinctions.

How was religion in Egypt different from religion in Mesopotamia?

Egyptians believed in judgement at death-go to heaven/hell

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1
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 key elements of civilization?
Advanced Cities
Complex Institutions
Permanent slave/peasant class
Advanced Technology
2
Constant flooding of these rivers presented unique challenges to ancient Mesopotamians.
The Amazon and the Nile
Huang He and Chang Jiang
Ganges and Indus
Tigris and Euphrates
3
How did ancient people respond to the challenge of constant flooding?
Moved to another location further from the water.
Built their structures on stilts.
Created an irrigation system
Built a series of dams to try to hold back the water.
4
The earliest civilization in Africa arose along this river.
Euphrates
Congo
Amazon
Nile.
5
How did China's geography affect the development of civilization?
China's geography had little impact on its development.
China's geography assured it would develop apart from others
China's geography made it very vulnerable to invaders.
China's geography assured good trading opportunities.
6
The need to manage geographic conditions pushed people to develop
societies based on Divine rule to maintain wealth of royals
structured social sytems to promote order and advancement.
organized societies with slave labor to build what is needed
organized caste systems to control who gets what resources
7
The Ancients were primarily polytheistic and believed that many gods ruled
the forces of nature or parts of their lives.
over the weather.
over the dead and could bring them back to life.
the heavens.
8
The Shang Dynasty emphasized a strong belief in
the mystical power of bronze.
the importance of the group, especially family and respect.
the Mandate of Heaven.
the ovewhelming power of the gods
9
Why did the Pharoahs build such large tombs?
They didn't want grave robbers to steal royal treasures.
They wanted to be remembered for all eternity.
They believed their eternal spirits would rule after death.
They wanted protection in death from enemies.
10
The Zhou Dynasty brought this idea of royalty to the Chinese.
Royal Right to Rule
Zhouism
Mandate of Heaven
Inheritance of the throne
11
One of the first civilizations to arise in Mesopotamia was known as
Ziggurat
Gilgamesh
Ur
Babylonia
12
Why was Hammurabi's Code so important?
It was applied throughout the ancient world.
It helped Hammurabi maintain his position of power.
It showed the gov't had a role in taking care of its people.
It acted as a deterrent to criminals.
13
What was so special about the civilizations built by the people of the Indus River Valley?
Only the upper classes could vote.
Society was war-like and aggressive and conquered others
Society was rigidly structured with distinct social classes.
Society was peaceful with few if any class distinctions.
14
The way of trading goods and services without money is
Artisans
Specialization
Trading
Bartering
15
Mesopotamia was located in an area known as
Fertile Crescent
Tigris River Valley
Eurphrates River Valley
Fertile Fields
16
How was religion in Egypt different from religion in Mesopotamia?
Egyptians didn't believe in an afterlife.
Mesopotamians didn't believe in an afterlife.
Egyptians believed in judgement at death-go to heaven/hell
Both believed only kings/pharoahs had eternal life.
17
Social structure and organization developed as a result of a need for
controlling resources to control wealth.
the king or emperor to maintain control over the people.
a leader and a government.
order and stability.
18
Which of the following was a geographic challenge faced by all 4 early civilizations?
fertile soil
mountains
flooding
Plague
19
The ancient Sumerians developed a form of writing known as
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Papyrus
Ziggurat
20
What evidence do scientists use to make conclusions about prehistory?
Nomads
Artisans
Artifacts
Barter

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