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River Valley civilizations CSA review
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1
Why was specialization important?
the work eliminated the need for farming
new work made them depend less on the government
people could strengthen their skills in specific areas
work increased the amount of people hunting and gathering
2
Which was NOT a cause of isolation for China to the rest of the world?
the Pacific ocean
Himalayan mountains
the Great Wall of China
Yellow river
3
Why did merchants travel the silk road?
to trade
to visit friends/ family
for a fun road trip
4
All of the following are NOT reasons China used man made money EXCEPT:
Chinese rulers wanted to track people
reliable way to pay for food
it was pretty
so that large loans could be made
5
Mesopotamia means.....
a land between two rivers
a land between two settlements
a land between two mountain
a land between two deserts
6
What was the major river within Chinese settlements?
the Nile river
the Euphrates river
the Tigris river
the Yellow river
7
How did ancient civilizations choose their settlement location?
how good the soil is for farming
how much shade there is
how good the view is
how good the weather is
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What influenced civilization and dynasty growth?
mountain for protection from other civilizations
deserts for protection from other civilization
rocky/ non fertile soil
rivers for trade and transportation
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What does specialization mean?
a new form of shelter
only eating one food
a tool used to dig
becoming an expert in one job
10
Why did Hammurabi create Hammurabi's code?
unite the empire with one set of laws
set boundary lines for the Babylon empire
establish prices for goods
warn enemies
11
Why would you settle on a river?
easy access to trade route
to have a nice view
to have a nice place to swim
easy access to attack other settlements
12
How were ancient farmers able to farm and even survive, without living directly near a water source?
irrigation systems
the only lived on rivers
the farmers only grew crops in the rainy season
13
Where did cuneiform first develop?
Rome
Sumer
Nineveh
Watson
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Why was the Great Wall built?
to prevent flooding from the yellow river
to encourage trade with neighboring countries
to showcase Chinese engineering advancements
to provide fortification near the northern border of the country
15
How did geography impact settlements?
they wanted to settle near rivers
they wanted to settle on coasts
they wanted to settle near mountains
they wanted to settle near deserts
16
What is cultural diffusion?
cultures learned and intertwined beliefs and practices learned during trade
people did not mingle
cultures stayed separate
merchants
17
Which explains the influence of geography on the development of the Indus river valley?
towns were located on the coast
towns were located near mountains
towns were located near major rivers
towns were located near deserts
18
What is an example of a natural resource?
water
coke
slime
glass
19
A person who copies out of documents.....
a obelisk
a scribe
a pictograph
a silt
20
Polytheist believe in more than god.
True
False
