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Ancient River Valley Civilizations
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1
By establishing a Persian coinage, what was Darius able to create?
the first known empire
strong trade with Europe
stronger trade & economic links among far-flung subjects
high levels of barter with Egypt
2
Han Emperors made which of the following the official belief system of China?
Confucianism
Legalism
Expansionism
Daoism
3
Which of the following led to the development of the earliest known civilization?
religious differences
political harmony
favorable geography
use of fire
4
The Caste System is unique to which ancient civilization?
Egypt
Huang He Valley
Indus Valley
Nubia
5
________ refers to a period of time before writing was invented.
Civilization
Neolithic Period
Renaissance
Prehistory
6
What word means to supply land with water by artificial means?
agriculture
drought
irrigation
surplus
7
What is the ancient writing system for Egypt?
pictograms
hieroglyphics
alphabet
cuneiform
8
The ancient Phoenicians were known for setting up colonies and...
sea trading
monotheism
inventing the wheel
growing wheat
9
Which of the following refers to seasonal winds that regularly blow across the Indian subcontinent?
Harappa
monsoon
sirocco
tornado
10
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of civilization?
job specialization
favorable geography
complex religion
organized government
11
Which of the following is NOT a natural barrier for early river civilizations?
ports
mountains
desert
ocean
12
Ancient Chinese rulers received their authority to rule by...
the emperor
the king
Mandate of Heaven
the people
13
Which Indian Empire had a Golden Age?
Gupta
Qin
Han
Maurya
14
Some of his teachings include a code of conduct for rulers, ancestor worship, and respect for elders
Nebuchadnezzar
Chandragupta
Confucius
Laotzi
15
This structure was built by...
Egypt
China
Arabia
India
16
Egyptian sun god that gave Pharaohs the right to rule
Isis
Re
Osiris
Amon Re
17
What two rivers were important to early Mesopotamian civilization?
Nile and Tigris
Indus and Tigris
Tigris and Euphrates
Indus and Nile
18
What is a theocracy?
Government in which people have a say in day to day affairs.
Government run by religion.
Government run by hereditary rulers
Government run by rulers who passed Confucian exams.
19
What is the purpose of mummification
to help the body disintegrate so the ka could continue in the afterlife
to preserve the body so the ka could continue in the afterlife
to keep evil spirits away from the corpse
aliens
20
In the Old Stone Age, the belief that spirits and forces reside in animals, objects, or dreams is known as
domestication
animism
polytheism
cultural diffusion
21
The Rosetta Stone is important because
it allowed scholars to translate hieroglyphs
it has all 282 of Hammurabi's laws
it gives scholars a glimpse into early religious beliefs
it holds the sacred teachings of Confucius
22
What is the name of this major trade route?
the Great Wall
the Royal Road
the Silk Road
Maritime Route
23
The delta of the Nile River flows into which major body of water?
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Adriatic Sea
Persian Gulf
24
Who ruled harshly and became the first emperor of China?
Wudi
Shi Huangdi
Sargon
Asoka
25
The arc of land extending from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea is known as
the Fertile Crescent
the Deccan Plateau
the Persian Empire
Indus Valley
26
Who created the world's first alphabet?
Chinese
Phoenicians
Egyptians
Hebrews
27
What form of government was established by Darius the Great of Persia?
monarchy
democracy
bureaucracy
republic
28
Which civilization is responsible for algebra and the number system based on 6?
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
Indus
29
Name the oldest writing system from Sumer in Mesopotamia.
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
pictograms
alphabet
30
The first major collection of laws was recorded by which king of Babylon?
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
Ramses II
Sargon
