Why was Hammurabi's Code so important?

Created the idea of government regulation of society

What made the fertile crescent land so special?

Very fertile soil, but hard to defend

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1
What were 2 isolated river valley civilizations that led them to be separated from the world?
Egypt and Mesopotamia
China and India
China and Egypt
Mesopotamia and China
2
Why was Hammurabi's Code so important?
Created the idea of government regulation of society
Ended physical abuse for punishment
Gave us fair and equal treatment of all people
Allowed for religion to control society
3
Farming and new crops being used allows for what to change in civilizations?
Equality
Theocracies
New jobs
Population decline
4
Why did civilizations start around bodies of water and rivers?
A lot of rain
Easy to defend
Fertile soil and fresh water
Lots of coal and iron
5
Which civilization created plumbing?
Huang He (yellow)
Mesopotamia
Nile
Indus
6
Why were writing systems important for ancient civilizations?
Allowed for architectural design
Allowed for better organization
Allowed for record keeping
Brought about a new art style
7
Which civilization created the wheel?
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
India
8
What made the fertile crescent land so special?
Surrounded by forest and mountains
Easy to defend, fertile soil
Flat and dry, hard to defend
Very fertile soil, but hard to defend
9
What makes Judaism so different from every other religion of the time?
Polytheistic
Worships the planets
Monotheistic
Worships animals
10
What civilization was isolated due to deserts and mountains?
Huang He (yellow)
Mesopotamia
Nile
Indus
11
How did the rise of civilizations change social structures?
Made religion the most important thing
Developed unequal classes
Allowed people to only do one job
Gave women equality
12
All 4 major river valley civilizations were what type of religion?
Judaism
Christian
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
13
Hammurabi's Code was based on what ancient principle?
Everyone is equal
Love everyone
Do not kill anything
Eye for an eye

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Unit 1 Review

13 termsStudBud Administration210 plays

Unit 1 Review

Flashcards13 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 13

Answers

1
What were 2 isolated river valley civilizations that led them to be separated from the world?
Egypt and Mesopotamia
China and India
China and Egypt
Mesopotamia and China
2
Why was Hammurabi's Code so important?
Created the idea of government regulation of society
Ended physical abuse for punishment
Gave us fair and equal treatment of all people
Allowed for religion to control society
3
Farming and new crops being used allows for what to change in civilizations?
Equality
Theocracies
New jobs
Population decline
4
Why did civilizations start around bodies of water and rivers?
A lot of rain
Easy to defend
Fertile soil and fresh water
Lots of coal and iron
5
Which civilization created plumbing?
Huang He (yellow)
Mesopotamia
Nile
Indus
6
Why were writing systems important for ancient civilizations?
Allowed for architectural design
Allowed for better organization
Allowed for record keeping
Brought about a new art style
7
Which civilization created the wheel?
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
India
8
What made the fertile crescent land so special?
Surrounded by forest and mountains
Easy to defend, fertile soil
Flat and dry, hard to defend
Very fertile soil, but hard to defend
9
What makes Judaism so different from every other religion of the time?
Polytheistic
Worships the planets
Monotheistic
Worships animals
10
What civilization was isolated due to deserts and mountains?
Huang He (yellow)
Mesopotamia
Nile
Indus
11
How did the rise of civilizations change social structures?
Made religion the most important thing
Developed unequal classes
Allowed people to only do one job
Gave women equality
12
All 4 major river valley civilizations were what type of religion?
Judaism
Christian
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
13
Hammurabi's Code was based on what ancient principle?
Everyone is equal
Love everyone
Do not kill anything
Eye for an eye