What does the map show about migration routes? (hint: think about where people eventually settled)

People moved from Asia into the Americas.

The Sumerian civilization had a social structure with diﬀerent social levels and jobs. A social structure is

the way a civilization is organized.

Unlike other early river valley civilizations, what did the Olmecs have to rely on to grow their crops?

Rainfall instead of river water

How did the invention of the plow contribute to Mesopotamian civilization?

Farmers could now easily grow a surplus of food.

Which was a factor in the development of early river valley civilizations?

Silt left behind by floods made the soil more fertile for growing crops.

What can you infer about the Olmecs from the image?

The Olmecs possessed advanced technology.

The image below shows ancient writing.What is the significance of the writing shown in the image above?

Cuneiform is the earliest form of writing.

How was the legal system of Babylon more advanced than other societies at that time?

Those accused were considered innocent until proven guilty.

How does a stable food supply encourage the growth of a civilization?

It fosters trade and helps development outside of agriculture.

Which accomplishment of the Early River Valley and Mesoamerican civilizations resulted in a long-term solution to season

creating dams and canals to provide irrigation

How did Hammurabi contribute to ancient Mesopotamian civilizations?

He created a written code of laws.

A society has a stable food supply if...

it has enough food for its people.

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1
What title should go in the center of the graphic organizer?
Residents
Paleolithic Life
Historians
Civilizations
2
What does the map show about migration routes? (hint: think about where people eventually settled)
People moved from North America to Asia.
People moved from Asia into the Americas.
People moved from South America northward.
People spread out from North America in all directions.
3
Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?
He was supported by the gods.
He wanted everyone to be happy.
He consulted with wise advisers.
He cared most about poor people.
4
In which present-day country or region did the Olmec civilization ﬂourish?
The United States
Central America
Mexico
Peru
5
The Sumerian civilization had a social structure with diﬀerent social levels and jobs. A social structure is
the way scribes record social events.
how much in taxes a king collects from each class.
the way a civilization is organized.
how the government treats the lower classes.
6
Unlike other early river valley civilizations, what did the Olmecs have to rely on to grow their crops?
Annual flooding from the river
Trading of seeds with nearby civilizations
Frequent flooding from the Gulf of Mexico
Rainfall instead of river water
7
What is true about the Zapotec religion?
The belived in the Sun God (Cocijo)
They built on tall mountains to worship their God
Zapotecs were pantheist
They belived in multiple Gods
8
How did the invention of the plow contribute to Mesopotamian civilization?
Artisans were able to use the plow to create more goods.
The plow allowed a more varied domestication of animals.
It made the roles of men and women the same.
Farmers could now easily grow a surplus of food.
9
Which was a factor in the development of early river valley civilizations?
Having a polytheistic belief system in which the people prayed to multiple
Early fishermen were able to provide for their communities.
Rivers acted as a protective border from nomadic groups.
Silt left behind by floods made the soil more fertile for growing crops.
10
What can you infer about the Olmecs from the image?
The Olmecs had a strict social hierarchy.
The Olmecs had a monotheistic religion.
The Olmecs possessed advanced technology.
The Olmecs were the first civilization in Mesoamerica.
11
The image below shows ancient writing.What is the significance of the writing shown in the image above?
Cuneiform is the earliest form of writing.
Hieroglyphics is the earliest form of writing.
Pictograph is the earliest form of writing.
Sanskrit is the earliest form of writing.
12
The name of Mesopotamia comes from its location. In Greek it means...
near a region of many conﬂicts.
land between two rivers.
at the site of the earliest cities.
in mountain foothills.
13
Which characteristic of the Mesoamerican civilizations does this image represent?
Social Structure
Religious Institutions
Urban Centers
Government
14
How was the legal system of Babylon more advanced than other societies at that time?
Those accused were considered innocent until proven guilty.
It used mild punishments.
It put an end to slavery.
It treated all classes the equally and the same.
15
How does a stable food supply encourage the growth of a civilization?
It forces the poor to share.
It fosters trade and helps development outside of agriculture.
It minimizes fighting among the wealthy.
It allows one culture to gain dominance and take over other groups.
16
Which accomplishment of the Early River Valley and Mesoamerican civilizations resulted in a long-term solution to season
growing a surplus of food and developing a way to store it to prevent famin
settling further from the rivers to prevent damage to homes and fields
building retaining walls around the entire farming settlement
creating dams and canals to provide irrigation
17
The Olmec civilizations is believed to have influenced later civilizations, particularly...
the Mississippian
the Caral
the Inca
the Maya
18
If you were in ancient Sumer, you might see a levee beside a river. Why was the levee built?
to prevent ﬂoods
to load barges
to control workers
to irrigate crops
19
How did Hammurabi contribute to ancient Mesopotamian civilizations?
He created a written code of laws.
He introduced the first social hierarchy.
He funded the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
He gave women more rights and less harsh punishments.
20
A society has a stable food supply if...
it buys food from other groups.
it has enough food for its people.
it gets food by hunting and ﬁshing
it gives food to the king.

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