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What were the rulers of Egypt called?
Shadoof
Pharaohs
Scribes
Farmers
2
How were the burial practices of the Egyptians connected to their religion?
they believed in one god and heaven
they had no traditional burial practices
it reincarnated the ka
it preserved the ka through mummification for the afterlife
3
Which of the following are contributions of the Huang He River Valley Civilization? (China)
indoor plumbing, concept of 0, astronomy
acupuncture, compass, sundial
geometry, 365-day calendar, base 10 # system
wheel, plow, and Epic of Gilgamesh
4
Which of the following are contributions of the Tigris and Euphrates River Valley Civilization?
wheel, plow, and Epic of Gilgamesh
acupuncture, compass, sundial
indoor plumbing, concept of 0, astronomy
geometry, 365-day calendar, base 10 # system
5
How did most of the River Valleys get the items they needed for survival?
they traded long distances using the barter system
they stole from Asia
they walked to Europe
they sailed to the Americas
6
Which of the following are contributions of the Indus River Valley Civilization? (India)
acupuncture, compass, sundial
wheel, plow, and Epic of Gilgamesh
indoor plumbing, concept of 0, astronomy
geometry, 365-day calendar, base 10 # system
7
How was the shadoof used in Ancient Egypt?
part of the government system
part of their irrigation technique
part of religious ceremonies
the shadoof was not used in Egypt
8
How did Mesopotamia irrigate their farms?
irrigation canals and levees
they carried water in buckets to the crops
canals, basins, and a shadoof
they did not have an irrigation system
9
What was the purpose of a ziggurat in Mesopotamia?
a form of money developed by the Sumerians
religious temple where they worshiped their many gods
tool used for irrigation
boat for trading on canals
10
What was the written language of China?
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
sanskrit
pictographs and ideographs
11
What type of writing did the Egyptians use?
cuneiform
sanskrit
hieroglyphics
pictographs
12
How did the Egyptians irrigate their farmland?
they did not irrigate at all
they carried buckets of water to the crops
canals, basins, and a shadoof
canals and levees
13
Why was the afterlife important to the Egyptians?
the ka went on living in the afterlife
the ka was like a god
their burial practices were not important
only Pharaohs had ka's
14
Why were people able to settle and make civilizations at this time?
The oceans and seas created a great water source.
All the areas were very mountainous and had lots of trees.
People were educated at this time.
The rivers provided water and created food surpluses.
15
What was Mesopotamia's written language?
Hieroglyphics
Cuneifrom
Sanskrit
Pictographs and Ideographs
16
What 2 land features gave Mesopotamia its name?
The Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea
The Fertile Crescent and the Mediterranean Sea
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Africa and Europe
17
Which of the following are contributions of the Nile River Valley Civilization? (Egypt)
wheel, plow, and Epic of Gilgamesh
indoor plumbing, concept of 0, astronomy
geometry, 365-day calendar, base 10 # system
acupuncture, compass, sundial
18
What is the triangle-shaped area of rich farmland at the mouth of the Nile called?
shadoof
Hapi
delta
hieroglyphics
19
How was the government of China set up?
They lived under a Pharaoh
they had dynasties
they lived under Hammurabi's Code
they had a Caste System
20
Why was the Great Wall of China built by the Qin Dynasty?
to unify the nation
to protect the nation
for beauty
for energy of their religion
21
Why did crops grow well in Mesopotamia and the other River Valleys?
The oceans provided sea water for crops
Food was scarce
Mountains and tress were present
Farmland was fertile and water was nearby
22
How is the Nile River different from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
the Nile never flooded
the Nile did not deposit silt when it flooded
the Tigris and Euphrates was much more gentle
the Nile was predictable and the other not
23
Why is Mesopotamia important in this unit?
They were the only empire.
They created the world's first civilization.
They were the only advanced civilization out of the four.
They were the only civilization at this time.
24
How was the government of India set up?
they had dynasties
They lived under a Pharaoh
they had a Caste System
they lived under Hammurabi's Code
25
Which of the following describes cuneiform?
complex thoughts in words
wedge or triangle shaped symbols
proverbs and songs
pictures and symbols
26
What is the name of the first set of laws to be written down in Mesopotamia?
Hieroglyphics
US Constitution
Epic of Gilgamesh
Hammurabi's Code
27
What 2 major world religions started in India?
Christianity and Judaism
Hinduism and Daoism
Taoism and Buddhism
Buddhism and Hinduism
28
What major geographical feature did the Egyptian civilization arise around?
the Indus River
the Huang He River
the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
the Nile River
29
Why did the Egyptians build pyramids?
to have government buildings
to bury their Pharaohs
to store food surpluses
to hold all religious ceremonies
30
Why is Mesopotamia called the "land of the firsts?"
They were the only people to trade.
They were the first to believe in Taoism.
They did many things first (first civilization-first wheel)
They were not first at anything.
31
How is the Hebrew religion Judaism different from other religious beliefs at this time?
it believed in a god of earth and a god of heaven
it worshiped many gods
it had gods for each force of nature
it was monotheistic
32
What type of religion did the Egyptians have?
monotheistic
polytheistic
33
What was the written language of India?
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
pictographs and ideographs
sanskrit
34
What 2 major religious philosophies started in China?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Buddhism and Taoism
Taoism and Judaism
Taoism and Confucianism
35
How was Mesopotamia divided up?
one large empire under a Pharaoh
small tribes
small city-states that were small countries
one large kingdom
36
Who would the Egyptians blame if a destructive flood or disease struck?
the Scribes
the Pharaoh
the slaves
no one
37
What Sumerian invention helped them plant crops faster?
shadoof
plow
medicine
ziggurat
38
Why was the Nile River Valley a good place to settle?
it had a desert
the river provided water for crops and irrigation
it had plenty of buffalo
the Nile connected Egypt with India
39
What type of religion did the Sumerians have?
monotheistic
polytheistic
40
Why is the Epic of Gilgamesh so important in history today?
It has been passed down by word of mouth..
It gave a true account of Gilgamesh's life and times.
It explained how people changed from hunting and gathering.
It is the oldest known story to be written down.
41
What is special about the Egyptian civilization?
they were the first civilization
they were the only ones to settle along a river
they had the first food surplus
they were the first united country
42
Why is the Rosetta Stone important?
it helped us learn about cave men
it helped us learn to read hieroglyphics
its the oldest set of written laws
it was written on cave walls
43
Why are Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism considered philosophies and not religions?
they worship one god
they do not worship a god
they worship many gods
they worship animals
44
How was the Indus River different from the Huang He River?
the Huang He was violent and harder to control
the Huang He had more fish
the Indus was violent and harder to control
the Indus had a yellow color
45
What did the Egyptians write their language down on?
clay tablets
papyrus
cave walls
paper made from trees
46
What direction does the Nile River flow?
East to West
West to East
North to South
South to North
47
What is another name for Mesopotamia?
The Nile Valley
The Fertile Crescent
The Land of Two
The Shinto River Valley
