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1
A series of related rulers is called a(n) __________________. The Zhou in China is an example.
Kingdom
Empire
Dynasty
Pharaoh
2
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in ancient China?
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers
The ruler received a direct mandate from heaven to quit
It led to long periods of war among families
Allowed rulers to justify overthrowing a declining dynasty
3
What provided a dangerous environmental challenge to the people of the Indus River Valley?
Mokshas
Extended droughts
Monsoons
Edicts
4
Which statement describes the relationship between religion and politics in ancient Egypt?
It was monotheistic; Believed there was one powerful god
It was polytheistic so they had many pharaohs at once
Like the U.S. they had separation of church and state
It was a theocracy; Pharaohs were seen as gods
5
The Neolithic Revolution refers to the time when early humans...
Mastered fire
Began to organize governments
Developed a system of agriculture
Migrated from Africa
6
Papyrus was used in ancient Egypt and can be best associated with which of the terms below?
An accurate calendar
Hieroglyphics
Pyramid building
Mummification
7
Cuneiform is...
An ancient form of transportation
A style of dress in ancient Egypt
The first written language; Used in Mesopotamia
The name of early written language in the Indus River Valley
8
Which of the following did the Nile River NOT provide for ancient Egyptians?
A place to worship the gods
A system of transportation
Predictable flooding
Rich silt deposts
9
Which characteristic of a civilization would an artisan go under?
Record keeping
Complex institution
Specialized worker
Advanced technology
10
Early Chinese civilizations developed in which area?
On the banks of the Huang He and Yangtze Rivers
In the tropical rainforest of Southern China
At the base of the Himalaya Mountains
On the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
11
People who believe in many gods are _______?
Atheists
Polytheists
Monotheists
Agnostics
12
In Mesopotamia, the city was typically built around the _____ in the city's center.
Irrigation
Dynasty
Ziggurat
Brick walls
13
Papyrus and hieroglyphics are both examples of which of the characteristics of Egyptians?
Specialized workers
Record keeping
Advanced cities
Complex institutions
14
Domestication refers to...
The process of taming animals
When people started making hybrid crops
The process of women moving into the home
When people only used resources they found on their own land
15
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 characteristics of civilization?
Record keeping
Complex institutions
Irrigation systems
Advanced technology
16
In Sumerian societies, what were used as city centers and religious places of sacrifice?
King's palace
Ziggurats
Cuneiform
Pyramids
17
What is the MOST important result of the Neolithic Revolution?
People switched from nomads to settling in one place
The wheel was invented
People started to use stone to make tools
Animals were domesticated
18
How did the geography of ancient Egypt impact the civilization?
Natural barriers prevented trade with other civilizations
Rivers made farming difficult bc flooding was unpredictable
Seas and desert made it easy for invader to attack
Natural barriers made conquering Egypt difficult
19
One reason we know less about the Harrapan civilization than other ancient civilizations is...
We only recently discovered their civilization
It is difficult to reach the Harrapin ruins
We cannot translate all Harrapan writing
They did not leave any written records
20
The process of mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in...
Astronomy
Polytheism
Magical spirits; Usually in the form of animals
An afterlife
21
Cuneiform is a type of:
Advanced technology
Complex institutions
Specialized workers
Record keeping
22
If the Neolithic Revolution is a cause, which of these is an effect?
Agriculture was replaced by industry and no longer used
Villages grew as people settled and nomadic ways ended
Hunting and gathering increased
The end of the Ice Age
23
Hammurabi's Code was most known for:
Making the pharaoh the god-king of Mesopotamia
Providing an organized, single set of strict laws in Mesop.
Giving sacrifices to the Mesopotamian gods
Declaring Hammurabi to be king of Babylon
24
_______?_______ was a ruler of Babylon famous for creating _______ _________ .
King Tut; Social classes
Hammurabi; Strict laws
Hammurabi; Lenient guidelines
Cleopatra; Equal opportunities
25
Why were city-states used in Mesopotamian civilization?
To give power to one dictator to control all of Mesopotamia
To organize Mesopotamia into one central government
To give each city control of its own government
To combine cities into alliances for military purposes
