What is the best reason the Nile River enabled the Egyptians to grow into a powerful empire?

ability to trade with other civilizations

Asoka converted to Buddhism during his reign in Maurya Empire and then did what?

spread the message of Buddhism throughout his empire

An archeologist is a scientist whose main focus is to study

the objects left by humans in order to learn about the past

Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?

to preserve bodies for the afterlife

Who is the best History teacher?

Mr. C, Mr. Calcagno, Swaggy Mr. C, C$

Why was the land near the Nile River such fertile farmland?

silt from flooding of the Nile made the land fertile

Why were valuables placed in Egyptians tombs?

so the dead could use them in the afterlife

How do we know about the people who lived during the prehistory time period?

oral traditions of ancient civilizations

The Nile River is over 4,000 miles long and

flows north, ending at the Nile delta

Which statement best describes Chandragupta's legacy in the Maurya Empire?

being a harsh ruler who made many improvements in his empire

An example of a primary source would be

a recorded speech by Martin Luther King Jr.

When people changed from hunter-gathers to farmers, what happened to the world population?

population increased because there was more food for family

Where were most of the cities located in the Ancient Egypt?

located along the Nile River because of the fertile land

How did the Ganges and Indus Rivers enable India to grow into a powerful civilization?

rivers made farming possible in the valleys

Farmers paid taxes to the paraohs in the form of grain. The grain was the used

to feed people in times of famine

Why was Hammurabi's Code was an important achievement?

for the first time, laws were written down

What did emblaming do according to Egpytian's belief?

preserved the body indefinitely

What have archeologists been able to discover about Mohenjo-Daro?

that the city was planned to protect itself

How is geography used as a tool to study history?

it explains how people are affected by physical features

Ancient Egyptians believed that

the pharaoh was a god in human form

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1
What is the best reason the Nile River enabled the Egyptians to grow into a powerful empire?
access to fishing and hunting
stone to build the Great Pyramids
ability to trade with other civilizations
a natural barrier that kept them safe from invasions
2
Asoka converted to Buddhism during his reign in Maurya Empire and then did what?
spread the message of Buddhism throughout his empire
also practiced Christianity
still continued to fight and hurt people
also practiced Hinduism
3
Which physical feature limited contact between India and other civilizations?
Tigris River
Mediterranean Sea
Great Wall
Himalaya Mountains
4
An archeologist is a scientist whose main focus is to study
the objects left by humans in order to learn about the past
the Earth to determine its structure and origin
the stars and planets and how they farmed
the natural features of the Earth's surface
5
An example of a secondary source would be
a diary
a biography
a map
a letter
6
Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?
to make the bodies fit into tombs
to preserve bodies for future experiments
to make their bodies look presentable for funerals
to preserve bodies for the afterlife
7
Who is the best History teacher?
Mr. C
Mr. Calcagno
Swaggy Mr. C
C$
8
What is the name of the fine soil found at the bottom of the rivers?
silt
dam
delta
cataract
9
What was the key element people needed to grow farming settlements into cities?
large public buildings for government
ability to trade with other civilizations
food surpluses from farming
bronze to make tools and weapons
10
Why was the land near the Nile River such fertile farmland?
the Egyptians used fertilizer to make the land fertile
constant rain made the land good
silt from flooding of the Nile made the land fertile
hot, dry air from the nearby deserts made good land
11
Why were valuables placed in Egyptians tombs?
because they were not needed by the family
there was no place else to store them
so the dead could use them in the afterlife
to have for historical research
12
What group of people migrated to India and took control?
Aryans
Sumerian
Nubians
Egyptians
13
At first, Egyptians wrote on clay and stone, but then invented a new writing material called
linen
silt
papyrus
limestone
14
How do we know about the people who lived during the prehistory time period?
clay tablets with ancient writings
computer translations of ancient writings
oral traditions of ancient civilizations
ancient books and poetry
15
The Nile River is over 4,000 miles long and
flows north, ending at the Nile delta
allowed for river access to Western Africa
is a smooth flowing river allowing for safe travel
begins at the Mediterranean Sea and flows west
16
Which statement best describes Chandragupta's legacy in the Maurya Empire?
being a harsh ruler who made many improvements in his empire
being a gentle ruler who improved life for his people
being a harsh ruler that cared only about his family
being a kind ruler that took care of the poor and sick
17
An example of a primary source would be
a recorded speech by Martin Luther King Jr.
a current newspaper article about the events of 9/11/2001
a book written in 2013 about Ancient Rome
a biography of the life of George Washington
18
Which two rivers was Mesopotamia located between?
Ganges and Indus
Nile and Tigris
Euphrates and Nile
Euphrates and Tigris
19
When people changed from hunter-gathers to farmers, what happened to the world population?
population decreased because farming requires few people
population increased because artisans were needed in cities
population increased because there was more food for family
population decreased because early crops were not nutritious
20
What two major religions developed in Ancient India?
Judaism and Christianity
Buddhism and Hinduism
Hinduism and Judaism
Christianity and Buddhism
21
Where were most of the cities located in the Ancient Egypt?
located along the Nile River because of the fertile land
close to the Red Sea
located far away from water to prevent flooding
close together so they could have good communication
22
What does the Eightfold Path of Buddhism teach?
end human suffering
ensure they do not die young
avoid having to serve in the army
make government leaders happy
23
How did the Ganges and Indus Rivers enable India to grow into a powerful civilization?
rivers caused strong winds that blew warm air
rivers made farming possible in the valleys
rivers caused flooding and destruction
rivers kept the people from communicating with others
24
Farmers paid taxes to the paraohs in the form of grain. The grain was the used
to make bread to sell at markets
to feed people in times of famine
to feed cattle and sheep
for religious offerings to the gods
25
Why was Hammurabi's Code was an important achievement?
Babylonia ruled the ancient world
for the first time, laws were written down
it was based on oral traditions
the laws treated everyone equally
26
What group of people were the Great Pyramids built for?
slaves
artisans
pharaohs
farmers
27
What is a scribe?
a docter
dancer
professional writer
a teacher
28
What did emblaming do according to Egpytian's belief?
preserved the body indefinitely
allowed for a long funeral
kept evil spirits away
was performed on all Egyptians
29
The highest point in the city of Mohenjo-Daro was a fortress and was referred to as a
pyramid
ziggurat
marketplace
citadel
30
What have archeologists been able to discover about Mohenjo-Daro?
the type of government they had
the religion of the people
that the city was planned to protect itself
to read the language and symbols
31
How is geography used as a tool to study history?
it explains when people lived
it explains religions and belief systems of the past
it explains wars and successful rulers
it explains how people are affected by physical features
32
According to Ancient Egyptians' beliefs, the west bank of the Nile River
belonged to the dead
was the land of the dead
was the best place for growing crops
was where tomb robbers lived
33
What does polytheism mean?
the belief that gods lived on earth
the belief in one god
the belief in many gods
the belief that there not a god
34
What is the term that refers to a large landmass that juts out from a continent like India?
isthmus
subcontinent
plateau
island
35
Ancient Egyptians believed that
the pharaoh was a god in human form
all people would meet in the afterlife
their civilization would last forever
Osiris created the world

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