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Which of the following dates came first
1755 CE (AD)
1755 BCE
500 CE (AD)
500 BCE
2
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the
development of monotheism
change from nomadic hunting and gathering to settled farming
Hammurabi's Code
decline of large empires
3
The Indus River is located in
Modern Pakistan
Modern India
Modern China
Modern Egypt
4
Which of the following is the best defintion of a social hierarchy?
A ranking pyramid of social classes
A ranking pyramid of ability as a scribe
A ranking pyramid of wages
A pyramid in Egypt
5
What were Ziggurats
Slaves
Temples in Mesopotamia
Wheeled Vehicles
Irrigation Systems
6
What is an empire?
A group of people who work together to conquer land
A city
A group of people
A rebellion
7
Less is known about the civilizations of ancient India than that of the civilizations of Mesopotamia & Egypt because
they were ancient aliens
they were conquered by the Mongols
we have not deciphered their written language
they didn't have a writing system
8
A historical claim is
an opinion
a primary source
historical context
a truth supported by evidence
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Hammurabi's Code was
the Chinese law
the first law code
the first empire
the Hebrew law
10
One way in which ancient people adapted to their environment was
building pyramids for tombs
practicing polythesim
building irriation ditches and canals
creating a writing system
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How did King Hammurabi conquer and control such a large empire?
Through fear
by having an elected legislature
Through war & diplomacy
Using religion
12
All of the economies of the 4ERVC's were based on farming & trade
False
True
13
The act of describing where the event it took place, what led to it, and why -is called
making a claim
writing an argument
historical context
explaining an opinion
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Paleolithic people could best be described as ...
Settlers
Farmers
Warriors
Nomads
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All of the following are primary sources except
a bigraphy of King Hammurabi
tax records from ancient Babylon
an artifact found in China that dates back to 3000 BCE
A 1922 newspaper article about the discovery of King Tut's
16
Where was Ancient Egypt located?
Eastern Africa
Northern Africa
Northern Europe
Southern Asia
17
What was Hammurabi's Code?
A set of 143 rules about proper manners and etiquette
An unbreakable cypher to send messages in secret code
A letter written by Hammurabi to the people of Mesopotamia
A series of 282 laws to create order in Mesopotamian society
18
What did Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Indus River valley civilizations have in common
They all built pyramiss to bury theri pharaohs
They were using hieroglyphics to communicate with each other during trade
They all settled on a River for survival
They all had very cold weather witch made farming hard
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The Yellow River is sometimes referred to as "China's Sorrow." What would be the BEST explanation for this nickname?
The Yellow River became dry after construction of the Three Gorges Dam.
It has re-routed to force people to follow the Communist government.
Flooding has caused massive human and property loss over time.
It was the site of the Communist Revolution in 1949.
20
Cuneiform is
A Greek Temple
the God of the Hebrews
A system of writing from Ancient Egypt
A system of writing from Mesopotamia
21
The wheel, irrigation and the invention of the sail can all be credited to
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Ancient India
Ancient China
22
Ancient Egypt is near which river?
Indus
Huang He
Tigris
Nile
23
People during the Paleolithic period were
archaeologists
hunter-gatherers
farmers
urban dwellers
24
Ancient China was located on the Huang He River
False
True
25
A creature that walks upright
Apes
Humans
Hominids
Neanderthals
26
Historians use geography to help understand where people lived and how they lived
True
False
27
Ancient Mesopotamia was located on the Nile River
True
False
28
The study of earth and its environment
geography
history
archaelogy
anthropology
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Which ancient civilzation is known for Hieroglyphics, Pharaohs and the shaduf?
Indus
China
Egypt
Babylon
30
The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in history because
new inventions led to overseas exploration
factories began to use assembly-line techniques
the use of fertilizers increased agricultural production
alternatives to hunting and gathering developed
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The earliest humans came from
Latin America
East Africa
Mesopotamia
China
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A dynasty is
a law-making body
an 80's t.v. show
a family of rulers
a king
33
Who controlled Ancient Egypt?
A Pharaoh
A God/Goddess
A king
Emperor
34
What are the characteristics of civilization?
stable food supply, no government, religious structures
stable food supply, social structure, religious system, language
no food supplies, buildings, families, jobs
no food supplies, social structure, religious system, language
35
Indoor plumbing and planned cities are features of Ancient China
True
False
36
Which ancient civilzation had indoor plumbing and planned cities
Greece
India
Egypt
China
37
Civilizations are
Governed by Hammurabi's Code
Nomadic
Polytheistic
A complex society with advanced knowledge of farming, trade & government
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What was the Paleolithic Era?
A period where early humans developed agriculture
A period where stone was used to make tools, also known; the Old Stone Age
A period where moved from a nomadic to a sedantary lifestyle.
The period when modern humans developed.
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Oracle Bones and the Mandate of Heaven are most closely related to Ancient
Mesopotamia
Egypt
India
China
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Which ancient civilzation used terrace farming?
China
Babylon
India
Greece
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the study of the past by looking at artifacts people have left behind
Economist
Geography
Archaeology
History
