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Early River Valley Civilizations
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1
The Torah is ....
the Hebrews sacred religious texts.
the laws of the Egyptian river valley.
the laws of the Mesopotamian river valley.
the same as the Ten Commandments.
2
What were Harrappa and Mojeno-Darro?
Rivers in Mesopotamia
Planned cities in Indus River Valley
Planned cities in China River Valley
Rivers in Indus River Valley
3
Forms of writing in early river valley civilizations were under which factor of civilization?
recordkeeping
technological advances
complex institutions
advanced cities
4
Mummification in Egypt was done for which purpose?
Done out of fear of the gods in the afterlife.
To prepare bodies for the journey to the afterlife.
To keep the bodies from smelling badly.
As a form of punishment for breaking laws.
5
China believed dynastic families were chosen by what?
The Chinese Zodiac
The flood patterns of the rivers.
The Mandate of Heaven
Wars between rival tribes
6
Which group traded throughout the Mediterranean Sea without warfare?
Egyptians
Hittites
Phoenicians
Assyrians
7
Mesopotamians invented all of the following EXCEPT:
sail
wheel
keel of a boat
plow
8
Hammurabi's code was what?
A trade agreement with neighboring regions.
A religious text of practicing beliefs.
A strict code of how to worship.
Documented laws for all Babylonians.
9
Recordkeeping, specialization of labor, government/laws are all examples of what?
Life in Egypt River Valley only.
Life in Indus River Valley only.
Factors of civiilzation
Factors of the paleolithic era
10
The ancient river valley civilizations had rivers that left behind ________, which was ideal for farming.
silt
large rocks
dead animals
fungus
11
Inventions, cities, and larger populations were all a result of what?
living by seas
food surpluses
recordkeeping
iron ore
12
Egyptians believed pharaohs were gods on earth, Mesopotamians believed kings were picked by gods.
False
True
13
Which society was considered the first empire?
Assyrians
Akkadians
Egyptians
Babylonians
14
Who was considered the father (patriarch) of the Hebrews?
Moses
Abraham
Saul
David
15
What did the Chinese use to consult the gods for advice?
Mandate of Heaven
oracle bones
river flood patterns
Dynasitc Cycle
