Which of the following accurately characterizes the religious beliefs of the Shang dynasty?

Ancestor worship was common in Shang society.

Which statement is supported by this excerpt from Hammurabi’s code of laws?

Law sometimes distinguishes between social classes.

Which characteristic did the early civilizations that developed in rivers have in common?

Mild climate, fertile soil, and fresh water benefited each.

The Neolithic Revolution is often considered a turning point in history because

permanent settlements developed in river valleys

Which most accurately describes how geography affected ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?

River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops.

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1
Which of the following accurately characterizes the religious beliefs of the Shang dynasty?
Daoism was adopted by most of the people in Shang society.
Ancestor worship was common in Shang society.
Confucianism dominated the religious beliefs of the Shang.
Shang society was largely monotheistic.
2
Which geographic feature served as a barrier that protected ancient China?
rivers
mountains
deserts
plateus
3
Which statement is supported by this excerpt from Hammurabi’s code of laws?
Violence must always be punished with violence.
Fines are preferable to physical punishment.
All men are equal under the law.
Law sometimes distinguishes between social classes.
4
One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a
ziggurat
monotheistic religion
compass
written language
5
An enduring issue
has gone on for a long time
is a problem or challenge
has affected many people
all of the above
6
Which characteristic did the early civilizations that developed in rivers have in common?
Mild climate, fertile soil, and fresh water benefited each.
Urban communities were built using iron and steel tools.
Government in each community was based on male suffrage.
Each society's religious beliefs were based on monotheism.
7
The Neolithic Revolution is often considered a turning point in history because
permanent settlements developed in river valleys
nuclear families evolved into extended families
city dwellers learned to control fire
societies became more nomadic
8
Which of the following limits a source's reliability?
creation of the source many years after the events
not being an eyewitness
all of the above
biased language
9
Which most accurately describes how geography affected ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?
River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops.
Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders.
Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes.
Large deserts provided many mineral deposits.
10
At the start of the Neolithic Revolution, the most direct impact of these developments was on
diet and shelter
transportation and trade
climate and topography
religion and government

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