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1
Which group was responsible for beginning the use of coins and a postal system in Mesopotamia
Sumerians
Hittites
Phoenicians
Persians
2
A form of government in which a country is ruled by religious leaders is known as
Theocracy
Monotheism
Democracy
Anarchy
3
Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on ancient civilizations
mountain passes
river valleys
smooth coastlines
dense forests
4
The Middle Kingdom of Egypt was characterized by....
a time of peace and prosperity
a time of great expansion
a rapid building of pyramids
tough and turbulent times
5
The
Fertile Crescent
describes ...
the area between the Tigris & Euphrates rivers
the Indus river valley
The rich soil of the Huang He river
The farm land around the Nile river
6
Egyptians believed in the gods Amon Re, Osiris, Isis, and Annubis. This concept is known as....
Monotheism
Agnostic
Atheism
Polytheism
7
The similarities between the Egyptian Pyramids and Sumerian Ziggurats are evidence of
annual flooding
a lack of trade
cultural diffusion
harsh climates
8
The Pyramid Age took place during which Kingdom of Ancient Egypt ?
The New Kingdom
The Old Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
9
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures?
developed along rivers
established trade routes to China
used the ziggurat form for their temple
used a hieroglyphic writing system
10
All ancient river valley civilizations have what in common?
complex tools
art and recreation
rich fertile soil known as silt
polytheism
11
Why is the Code of Hammurabi important?
it is still being used in some countries today
It was the first set of written laws
it is the first set of laws that dealt with criminal laws
it was the first set of laws that treated everyone equally
12
A reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was
the location protected the people from land invasion
these rivers provided a direct trade route to Europe
these rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea
periodic flooding left rich soil which was ideal for farming
13
What did Pharaohs in ancient Egypt use the pyramids for?
temples
tombs
school
housing
14
Which Ancient Civilization was divided into city-states
Egypt
Sumer
Indus
China
15
According to Hebrew history, Abraham made a
covenant
with God. What is a
Covenant
?
a binding agreement
a spiritual leader
the holy book of Judaism
the belief in one God
