Which is true about Hammurabi's Code?

Punishments differed based on social class.

Why is Mesopotamia also referred to as the Fertile Crescent?

It had good soil and because of its shape.

Why was there a need for improved government in early civilizations?

Farming led to a population increase.

Oracle bones were found in ___ and were used to . . .

China / ask advice from the spirits.

Which area is also known as the Fertile Crescent?

The Tigris and Euphrates river area.

The Indus River Valley was unique because they

had a functioning plumbing system.

Why was the Fertile Crescent controlled by so many different civilizations?

The geography was very open and unprotected.

How were women viewed in early civilizations? (Hint: after the Neolithic Revolution)

Women were given less power than men.

What was an effect of the formation of civilizations?

Social classes emerged due to specialization.

Which river system(s) are based in China?

Yellow River (aka Huang He River)

Why did the four Civilizations flourish? (Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, Indus)

They had irrigation and a way to transport goods.

One effect of the Neolithic Revolution was:

Agriculture led to small communities.

Why is Hammurabi's code of laws important to historians?

Provides evidence of different social classes.

What led to the development of specialized professions?

Farming surplus meant people didn't have to hunt.

How was Egypt unique compared to other early civilizations?

Their kings were also considered gods.

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1
Which is true about Hammurabi's Code?
All people are equal and face equal punishments.
It was not a strict or harsh code of laws.
It was a moral code with no set punishments for crimes.
Punishments differed based on social class.
2
All of the following are characteristics of a civilization except:
Record keeping
Planned cities
Disease and famine
Specialized jobs
3
Why is Mesopotamia also referred to as the Fertile Crescent?
It had a huge population increase.
It had good soil and because of its shape.
It was home to the crescent roll.
It was the safest place to live.
4
Why was there a need for improved government in early civilizations?
Farming led to a population increase.
Farming declined, a better government was needed.
They received too many bad Yelp reviews.
People wanted to address gender equality issues.
5
Oracle bones were found in ___ and were used to . . .
Mesopotamtia / ask advice from the spirits.
China / ask advice from the spirits.
Mesopotamtia / cook meals on holidays.
China / cook meals on holidays.
6
The Ten Commandments are often seen as . . .
the best economic practices.
ways to make a king happy.
a moral code.
a legal code.
7
Which area is also known as the Fertile Crescent?
The city of Mohenjo-Daro.
Eastern China.
Mississippi River valley.
The Tigris and Euphrates river area.
8
Cuniform was developed in ancient . . .
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
Indus Valley
9
The Indus River Valley was unique because they
followed a king who was considered a god.
had a functioning plumbing system.
had a system of writing using symbols.
created silk and the compass.
10
Why was the Fertile Crescent controlled by so many different civilizations?
The geography was very open and unprotected.
Constant invasions from European tribes.
People died due to lack of water and food.
It had good soil and natural mountain barriers.
11
How were women viewed in early civilizations? (Hint: after the Neolithic Revolution)
Women were expected to have a few children as possible.
Men and women were treated as equals.
Women were given less power than men.
Women had more rights than men in China and Mesopotamia.
12
What was an effect of the formation of civilizations?
Women were given equal status to men.
Building of pyramids after Aliens visited the world.
Soldiers had more power than farmers and rulers.
Social classes emerged due to specialization.
13
Which river system(s) are based in China?
Indus & Ganges Rivers
Nile River
Tigris & Euphrates
Yellow River (aka Huang He River)
14
Why did the four Civilizations flourish? (Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, Indus)
They had irrigation and a way to transport goods.
Each had strong religious ruled by a God-King.
Had year-round access to water with no droughts.
Each area had access to natural barriers.
15
One effect of the Neolithic Revolution was:
People began to settle in the Antarctica river valley.
Agriculture led to small communities.
The end of job specialization.
People stopped domesticating animals.
16
Hammurabi's Code was used in which area?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
Indus River Valley
17
Why is Hammurabi's code of laws important to historians?
Kept a record of all that were prosecuted.
Provides evidence of different social classes.
Set the idea that governments should not regulate crimes.
Recorded the important morals of the Jewish people.
18
What led to the development of specialized professions?
New laws dictated the creation of new jobs.
Enslaved people were forced to make pottery for empires.
People adapted to fight against invaders.
Farming surplus meant people didn't have to hunt.
19
How was Egypt unique compared to other early civilizations?
they had a democracy for a government.
they believed in many gods.
invented working plumbing system.
Their kings were also considered gods.
20
The Jewish religion is...
a form of Hinduism
a type of legal code
Polytheistic
Monotheistic

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