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Foundations of Civilization
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Unit 2 - 2019 2020 World History
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1
The word "Mesopotamia" means _________ in Greek, which accurately describes its location.
"land between the mountains"
"the gift of the Nile"
"land between the valleys"
"land between the rivers"
2
How did Siddhartha Gautama's quest for personal enlightenment begin?
He took political power from the king.
He observed suffering in the world when he left the palace the first time.
He rejected monotheism.
He developed a guide to meditation.
3
What made Judaism unique at the time of its origin?
allowed all people to convert to Judaism
permitted intermarriage between believers and nonbelievers
required monotheistic belief
required equal treatment of men and women
4
The _______ began due in part to the fact that the climate became warmer and growing seasons were longer.
Neolithic Revolution
specialization of labor
domestication of animals
Paleolithic Age
5
The Indus Valley city of Mohenjo-Daro was characterized by...
superior recordkeeping
economic advances
religious institutions
advanced city planning for urban areas
6
According to Confucianism, rulers...
are responsible for maintaining equality between men and women in society.
are expected to study hard an make good grades.
are obligated to be fair to the people they govern.
have a duty to question the authority of members of the lower class.
7
_______ was the first ancient civilization to use city planning and sewer systems.
Egypt
Indus Valley
Mesopotami
China
8
A theocracy includes...
religious leaders and practices blending with the roles of government.
military leaders ruling as powerful monarchs.
concern for giving the people a voice in the government.
highly educated scholars serving as bureaucrats.
9
Egypt was known as the "Gift of the Nile" because...
the Nile protected Egypt from invaders from the North.
the river provided water for irrigating their farms in a desert region.
they believed the gods placed the Nile in Egypt because it was superior.
fish & animals attracted by the river were traded with other civilizations.
10
In a ___ the king is served by officials who held positions of authority; they belonged to a hereditary upper class.
empire
monarchy
theocracy
democracy
11
What was the lasting impact of Hammurabi's Code?
laws are interpreted and enforced by impartial judges.
laws did not include suggested punishments.
laws were created by a representative legislature.
laws became more consistent and predictable
12
What is the primary goal of Confucianism?
achieve enlightenment through self-sacrifice
restore social order through proper behavior
salvation through belief in a personal god
create rigid social classes
13
Why was Hammurabi's Code a model for later legal codes?
established equal punishments for all people
requires a judge and jury for trials
it provided consistent and predictable laws
it was based on the Ten Commandments
14
Most Early River Valley societies were characterized by...
democracy.
inequality between men and women.
ethnic and cultural diversity.
monotheism.
15
Government was influenced by the transition to farming because it was needed to organize large community projects.
False
True
16
Ancient Egypt was a theocracy because...
they had a representative legislature.
the pharaohs were god-kings.
leadership was hereditary.
the wealthy controlled the government,
17
Hammurabi created his Code in order to...
bring order to society with a written legal code.
replace the old Babylonian laws with his new laws.
establish relationships with the wealthy people of Babylon.
help more people become literate (able to read and write).
18
Farming led to surplus agriculture. This allowed for...
creation of religions.
population decreases.
specialization of labor.
technological innovation.
19
Synonym for "city" =
urban area
village
county
rural area
20
Hinduism and Buddhism originated in ______.
Mesopotamia
China
India
Egypt
21
10,000 years ago, farming developed. This led to...
the creation of settled communities.
production of stone tools.
the expansion of political rights for women.
growth in the number of nomadic groups.
22
__________ is a central idea of Hinduism.
Equality before God
Monotheism
Salvation through strict dietary laws
Rigid social classes
23
The earliest civilizations...
developed near fresh water sources, such as rivers.
settled along the equator in hot, humid climate zones.
relied heavily on trade with civilizations located hundreds of miles away.
developed in areas that had little or no natural barriers to invasion.
