Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?

Because they could predict when the Nile would flood

How did the Neolithic Revolution impact early human society?

People went from food-gathering to a food-producing.

How did Sargon of Akkad form the first empire?

He took control of both northern and southern Mesopotamia

Why was trade important to Olmec civilization?

Trade helped boost its economy and spread its influence.

How did ancient farmers improve their crop yields?

They developed irrigation systems.

Why is Menes (Narmer) one of Egypt's greatest pharaohs?

Because he united Upper and Lower Egypt

What principle is Hammurabi's Law Code based upon?

Retaliation (an eye for an eye)

Why is the term "Pharaoh" a fitting title for the King of Egypt?

Because they were political and religious leaders

How did the Zhou legitimize their takeover of the Shang Dynasty?

They claimed the Shang lost the Mandate of Heaven

How did the Zhou Dynasty control the vast territorythey owned?

Through a system called feudalism

Why are the Olmecs an example of a "mother" culture?

Because they influenced neighbors and later civilizations

Why were the pyramids of Egypt built?

To provide the pharaoh with a grand afterlife

How did Buddhism spread?

Through missionaries and traders

Why did ancient China place a great emphasis on family?

Because respect for family led to a well-ordered society

What is a city-state?

A city and its lands that function as one political unit

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1
What is the "great legacy" of the Phoenicians?
Wheel
Plow
Sail
Alphabet
2
Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?
Because the Nile did not change its course
Because they could predict when the Nile would flood
Because the Nile flooded more deeply than the Tigris
Because the Nile river flowed north
3
How did the Neolithic Revolution impact early human society?
People went from food-producing to food-gathering.
People went from food-gathering to a food-producing.
People became malnourished because food was scarce.
People became nomadic as they searched for food.
4
What did Shi Huangdi build in China?
New Monuments
The Great Temple
Dams
The Great Wall
5
The process of mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in
spirits.
many gods.
an afterlife.
magic.
6
How did Sargon of Akkad form the first empire?
He invaded Upper and Lower Egypt.
He conquered the Indian subcontinent.
He attacked central China from the north and the west.
He took control of both northern and southern Mesopotamia
7
Why was trade important to Olmec civilization?
Trade allowed the people more time to develop new skills.
Trade meant the ruler could collect taxes on trade goods.
Trade helped boost its economy and spread its influence.
A system of trade meant the civilization had a ruling class.
8
This symbol represents
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
9
Which book is a sacred text of Hinduism?
The Analects
The Vedas
The Torah
The Koran
10
Which of the following cultures is known for sculpting monumental heads from stone?
Zapotec
Chavin
Moche
Olmec
11
What was the first fully developed writing system in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
Aramaic
Hieroglypics
Sanskrit
12
What is the basis of the Chinese ethical system of Confucianism?
Family and Education
Manipulation and Karma
Crime and Punishment
Following Nature
13
How did ancient farmers improve their crop yields?
They developed the three field system of crop rotation.
They discovered animal poop was fertilizer.
They developed irrigation systems.
They developed a calendar that predicted floods.
14
Why is Menes (Narmer) one of Egypt's greatest pharaohs?
Because he plundered Nubia for its gold
Because he was the first pharaoh
Because he united Upper and Lower Egypt
Because he controlled all of the trade routes
15
Which river was the center of life for the Egyptians?
Yangtze
Euphrates
Nile
Tigris
16
Why did Shi HuangDi build the Great Wall?
To keep people in
To facilitate trade
To keep invaders out
To make his mark in history
17
What was at the center of Sumerian cities?
A Ziggurat
A courthouse
A pyramid
The priest's house
18
Where is the Mesopotamia River Valley located?
The Andes Valley
The Northern European Plain
The Gobi Plains
The Fertile Crescent
19
What is the Chinese belief that a just ruler had divine power?
Mandate of Heaven
Absolute Power
The Heavenly Call
Divine Power
20
Which one of the following is NOT part of the world's first River Valley civilizations?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
South Africa
India
21
What was the writing system of Ancient Egypt?
Heiroglypics
Calligraphy
Cuneiform
Oracle Bones
22
What was the most likely cause of the Neolithic Revolution?
Plentiful food source
More population
Emergence of new stone tools
Climate change
23
What principle is Hammurabi's Law Code based upon?
The Tao
Retaliation (an eye for an eye)
Karma
Social classes
24
What is NOT a result of the Neolithic Revolution?
Population growth
Evolution from hunter-gatherers to farmers
Societies became more simple.
Creation of villages
25
What did each of the river valley civilizations rely on from nature?
Clay
High winds
Flooding
Heavy rains
26
Why is the term "Pharaoh" a fitting title for the King of Egypt?
Because they were only the head of the government
Because they were political and religious leaders
Because they were only military commanders
Because they alone determined Egyptian religion
27
This symbol represents
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
28
What key beliefs do Buddhists follow?
Ten Commandments
Four Noble Truths
Caste system
Moksha
29
How did the Zhou legitimize their takeover of the Shang Dynasty?
They claimed the power of divine right
They claimed their people worshipped their ancestors better
They claimed to the victor go the spoils
They claimed the Shang lost the Mandate of Heaven
30
Who created the world's first empire?
Nebuchenezzar
Hammurabi
Gilgamesh
Sargon
31
Which concept from Zoroaster influenced the three main monotheistic religions?
Concept of Satan
Concept of Karma
Concept of Reincarnation
Concept of Enlightenment
32
Who were considered to be the most able seafarers of early Mesopotamia?
Phoenicians
Assyrians
Hittites
Babylonians
33
How did the Zhou Dynasty control the vast territorythey owned?
Through a system called feudalism
Through a bureaucracy
By intermarrying with rival tribes
By conquering anyone who opposed them
34
Why are the Olmecs an example of a "mother" culture?
Because they traded and built cities
Because they influenced neighbors and later civilizations
Because they conquered and ruled other civilizations
Because they focused on religion and not on commerce
35
Why were the pyramids of Egypt built?
To provide the pharaoh with a grand afterlife
To act as centers of learning
To provide the people with a temple to worship in
To provide a living pharaoh with a palace
36
Judaism
Monotheist
Polytheist
Neither
37
How did Buddhism spread?
Through missionaries and traders
By word of mouth
Because Hinduism died out
Through Indian kings converting
38
Buddhism -
Monotheist
Neither
Polytheist
39
Why did ancient China place a great emphasis on family?
Because respect for family led to a well-ordered society
Because women were the backbone of society
Because the empire needed children to prosper
Because respect for family and elders was required
40
What is a city-state?
A political system where countries are controlled by a ruler
A government controlled by a religious figure
A well planned city
A city and its lands that function as one political unit
41
Why was Hammurabi's Code a significant turning point for civilization?
It segregated people.
It applied to all people.
It only established laws for upper class women.
It only applied to slaves and women.

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