Why did ancient civilizations settle near rivers?

The rivers flooded leaving behind silt

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Chapter 2--Early Civilizations

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1
Why did ancient civilizations settle near rivers?
Drinking water
The rivers flooded leaving behind silt
It was the center of their religion
God told them to
2
What mountains isolated China from the rest of Asia?
Hindu Kush
Himalayas
Appalachian
Alps
3
What was it called when the Chinese rulers had approval of the gods to rule?
Dynasty
Oracle bones
Mandate of Heaven
Yeezus
4
What was the purpose of pyramids in Egypt?
Home of priests
Place of worship
Graves for peasants
Tombs for pharaohs
5
What river did Ancient China lay on?
Yellow
Nile
Indus
Tigris
6
This form of writing could be found in Ancient Egypt
Wingdings
Cuneiform
Papyrus
Hieroglyphics
7
Why don't we know much about the Indus River Valley?
There are no descendants of the Indus
All evidence was destroyed in a fire
We can't read their writing
Because it's boring.
8
Which of these was common in Egypt?
King
Law codes
Slaves
City-states
9
What was unique about cities in the Indus Valley?
They looked like Times Square
They were split into the poor and rich
They let slaves and rich people live in the same area
They were carefully planned
10
Which of the following rivers did Ancient Egypt settle on?
Tigris
Huang He
Nile
Euphrates
11
Which of these is NOT a geographical problem presented to the Indus River Valley?
Tectonic activity
Strong seasonal winds (monsoons)
Unpredictable flooding of the river
River changed course
12
This is the wedge-shaped writing invented in Mesopotamia.
Papyrus
Wingdings
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
13
What word describes the religion of all four early civilizations?
Happy
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Theocracy
14
What development in Mesopotamia impacted their government?
Building town walls
Religious ceremonies
Hammurabi's Code
Building of the ziggurat
15
This place was the center of cultural life in Mesopotamia
City Walls
Pyramid
Ziggurat
Town market

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Chapter 2--Early Civilizations

15 termsStudBud Administration440 plays

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Questions 15

Answers

1
Why did ancient civilizations settle near rivers?
Drinking water
The rivers flooded leaving behind silt
It was the center of their religion
God told them to
2
What mountains isolated China from the rest of Asia?
Hindu Kush
Himalayas
Appalachian
Alps
3
What was it called when the Chinese rulers had approval of the gods to rule?
Dynasty
Oracle bones
Mandate of Heaven
Yeezus
4
What was the purpose of pyramids in Egypt?
Home of priests
Place of worship
Graves for peasants
Tombs for pharaohs
5
What river did Ancient China lay on?
Yellow
Nile
Indus
Tigris
6
This form of writing could be found in Ancient Egypt
Wingdings
Cuneiform
Papyrus
Hieroglyphics
7
Why don't we know much about the Indus River Valley?
There are no descendants of the Indus
All evidence was destroyed in a fire
We can't read their writing
Because it's boring.
8
Which of these was common in Egypt?
King
Law codes
Slaves
City-states
9
What was unique about cities in the Indus Valley?
They looked like Times Square
They were split into the poor and rich
They let slaves and rich people live in the same area
They were carefully planned
10
Which of the following rivers did Ancient Egypt settle on?
Tigris
Huang He
Nile
Euphrates
11
Which of these is NOT a geographical problem presented to the Indus River Valley?
Tectonic activity
Strong seasonal winds (monsoons)
Unpredictable flooding of the river
River changed course
12
This is the wedge-shaped writing invented in Mesopotamia.
Papyrus
Wingdings
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
13
What word describes the religion of all four early civilizations?
Happy
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Theocracy
14
What development in Mesopotamia impacted their government?
Building town walls
Religious ceremonies
Hammurabi's Code
Building of the ziggurat
15
This place was the center of cultural life in Mesopotamia
City Walls
Pyramid
Ziggurat
Town market