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River Valley Civilizations
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A quick review of the River Valley Civilizations.
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Why do we believe the Indus River Valley people were treated equally?
They traded with Sumer, who treated people equally
Their government documents say so
Excavated houses are identical
they were protected by mountains
2
Which civilization built temples like this?
Indus
Sumer
Egypt
China
3
Which civilization was the furthest east?
Indus
Sumer
China
Egypt
4
Which River Valley Civilization was also called the Fertile Crescent?
Indus
Sumer
China
Egypt
5
Why do we believe the Indus River Valley Civilization had an organized government?
Their writing system was easily deciphered
They had many earthquakes
They planned their cities
They treated all people equally
6
What type of land form is the Indus River located on?
peninsula
isthmus
island
subcontinent
7
What made the Hebrews' religion, Judaism, different from the other River Valley Civilizations'?
It encouraged ancestor veneration
It was monotheistic
It was polytheistic
It demanded human sacrifices
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What good did the Phoenicians trade around the Mediterranean Sea?
escargot
purple dye
painted pottery
shell jewelry
9
Which civilization developed the first alphabet?
Egypt
Phoenicians
China
Sumer
10
The ancient Chinese communicated with their ancestors using-
oracle bones
animal spirit guides
crystal balls
tea leaf readings
11
Where did this example of writing come from?
Sumer
Indus
Egypt
China
12
What is a similarity between the Hebrews and the Sumerians?
They both had two rivers
Their religions were monotheistic
They both wrote in cuneiform
They both had law codes
13
What is the name of this writing system?
cuneiform
pictograms
alphabet
hieroglyphics
14
Which River Valley Civilization was located in Africa?
China
Sumer
Indus
Egypt
15
What was the purpose of these structures?
tombs for dead pharaohs
temples for the gods
storage for extra food
fortresses for defense
16
Egypt's government is considered to be a theocracy because-
they had written law codes
Egypt was divided into city-states
pharaohs were both kings and gods
rule was passed from father to son
17
What is one similarity of all River Valley Civilizations?
polytheistic religions
protection from mountains
proximity to volcanoes
dependence on rivers
18
According to the Mandate of Heaven, dynasties rule as long as they have the approval of-
the gods
the satrap
the people
their family
19
Which River Valley Civilization was divided into city-states?
Egypt
China
Indus
Sumer
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What is the name of this writing system?
pictograms
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
alphabet
