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

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Chapter 2--Early Civilizations

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Questions 15

Answers

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