Early Humans and Early River Valley Civilizations Quiz Unit 1 pt. 1

Why did trading networks like the Silk Road develop?

The Code of Hammurabi was designed to promote

These two rivers made the land known as the Fertile Crescent ideal for farming

All of the following can be concluded about the Code of Hammurabi EXCEPT:

All of the following are features of a civilization except:

Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia

During the Neolithic Revolution, production of a food surplus led directly to:

Which ancient civilization occupied the land that is today modern day Iraq?

The two groups considered to be the most powerful in Egyptian society were:

The first written set of laws was called:

Most people belonged to this class in Egypt:

Which ancient civilization was greatly influenced by the religious ideas of India?

Prehistory is defined as the time before the invention of:

One major difference between Mesopotamia and Egypt was

The cultural center of Mesopotamia used for a government center and place of worship was called

Embalming and drying of corpses to prevent decay

This early written language used symbols to depict individual letters

Rivers in Egypt and India were used for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Prehistoric humans used images from their daily lives and imaginations to create:

One of the most important factors that helped humans survive and establish civilizations was:

One advantage of the Nile River in Egypt was that the river:

Ancient Egypt was governed by a series of dynasties. Which of the following is the best def. of the term dynasty?

Some of the oldest examples of Chinese writing were left by Shang priests on

Rule passed down thru the same family is known & lost when it fell out of favor w/the gods:

The most remarkable achievement by the Harappan Civilization was their:

All of the following were NATURAL barriers in China EXCEPT:

What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution?

Ideas or products spread from one culture to another thru conquest and trade

One cultural similarity between the civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt was that: