Which of the following accurately describes Egyptian pharaohs?

They were considered to be both gods and kings.

For the Egyptians to have fertile soil in which to grow their crops, they

depended on the Nile River to flood each year and leave behind rich silt.

Which of the following was NOT true about the Indus River Valley civilization?

They had a system of writing called Sanskrit.

How did the Hebrews; beliefs about God differ from those of other ancient religions?

The Hebrews believed in one God.

Which of the following were all invented by the Chinese?

books, an accurate calendar, and silk

The Middle Eastern ruler Hammurabi is most famous for

putting together the first written collection of laws.

the Huang He river is also known as

the Yellow River and "the river of sorrows".

are severe winds that bring rain to India in the summer.

Keeping the divine beings (gods) happy

was the highest duty of Sumerians.

Sargon, ruler of Akkad,

created the first known empire.

The three major zones of the Indian subcontinent are

northern plain, the Deccan, and the coastal plains.

The Mandate of Heaven was

used by the Zhou to justify overthrowing the Shang dynasty.

China was more isolated from the rest of the world than other early civilizations becasue

it is surrounded by mountains, jungles, deserts, and an ocean.

To make sure that souls could use their bodies in the afterlife, Egyptians

mummified bodies by removing organs, fill with spices, + wrapping in cloth.

We can assume that during the Old Stone age people believed there is life after death because...

they carefully buried their dead along with tools, weapons, and food.

Which people were the first to weave cotton fibers into cloth?

the people of the Indus River Valley

In Egypt, peasant farmers

made up the vast majority of the population.

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1
Which of the following accurately describes Egyptian pharaohs?
They were elected by a council of priests.
They had no real power.
Their bodies were cremated when they died.
They were considered to be both gods and kings.
2
For the Egyptians to have fertile soil in which to grow their crops, they
conquered Nubia, grew crops there, and transported them down the Nile.
were the first to create and use synthetic fertilizers.
learned to spread animal droppings on their fields.
depended on the Nile River to flood each year and leave behind rich silt.
3
Person who moves from place to place in search of food
glacier
nomad
geographer
archaelolgist
4
Which of the following was NOT true about the Indus River Valley civilization?
They had indoor plumbing.
The cities were very well planned.
Their religion was polytheistic.
They had a system of writing called Sanskrit.
5
How did the Hebrews; beliefs about God differ from those of other ancient religions?
The Hebrews believed in many gods.
The Hebrews believed in one earth-goddess and one sky-god
The Hebrews believed in one God.
The Hebrews believed in one good god and one evil god.
6
A huge sheet of ice
nomad
glacier
artifact
diffusion
7
Ancient civilizations changed over time when coming in contact from cultural diffusion through trade,___, and migration.
elections
education
warfare
marriage
8
Which of the following were all invented by the Chinese?
silk, books, and chariots.
books, an accurate calendar, and silk
an accurate calendar, silk, and chariots.
chariots, iron tools, and silk.
9
During the Old Stone Age people
knew how to farm.
had written languages.
had highly complex, organized governments.
knew how to make simple tools.
10
A political unit consisting of a city and its surrounding land.
city-state
artifact
nomad
cultural diffusion
11
The societal division of people by their occupation is known as
equality before the law.
socialism.
democracy.
a caste system.
12
The Middle Eastern ruler Hammurabi is most famous for
putting together the first written collection of laws.
writing the first known peace treaty.
the Rosetta Stone.
establishing the first empire.
13
The earliest period of human history
artifact
archaeology
geography
Old Stone Age
14
the Huang He river is also known as
the Brahmaputra and the "river of great fortune".
the Yellow River and "the happy river of food"
the Nile River and the "river of sorrows".
the Yellow River and "the river of sorrows".
15
The study of the ways of life of early people through the examination of their physical remains.
nomad
cultural diffusion
geography
archaeology
16
Between the Tigris River and the Euphrates River lies a fertile area known as
Nubia.
Persia.
Mesopotamia.
Ur of the Chaldeans.
17
Monsoons
are severe winds that bring rain to India in the summer.
are the mountains that separate India from China.
were the chief gods of the people of the Indus River valley.
ppl who came to India over Hindu Dush mtns. and conquered the Dravidians.
18
Which civilization measured their wealth by the number of cows and bulls they owned?
the Zhou
Egyptians
Aryans
Hebrews
19
The change from hunting and food-gathering to farming is known as the...
Agricultural Revolution
Paleolithic Revolution
Agricultural Reformation
Neolithic Revolution
20
Cities, the key feature of civilizations, could not emerge until people found a way to ...
ensure equality for all people.
develop an economic system based on paper money.
build skyscrapers.
grow surplus food.
21
Keeping the divine beings (gods) happy
was not a priority in Sumer because they didn't have an organized religion.
was the highest duty of Sumerians.
was left to individual families - priests did not exist in Sumer.
was expected only of the priests.
22
Sargon, ruler of Akkad,
put together the first written collection of laws.
created the first known empire.
freed the Jews from slavery in Egypt.
conquered the Babylonians and freed the Jews.
23
The three major zones of the Indian subcontinent are
Mesopotamia, Ur, and Egypt.
the Huang He, Indus, and Nile river valleys.
northern plain, the Deccan, and the coastal plains.
the deserts, tropical forests, and mountains.
24
The Mandate of Heaven was
the name of the shrines built on top of the ziggurats.
used by the Zhou to justify overthrowing the Shang dynasty.
was the name of the religion followed by early Chinese people.
spread from the Hebrews into south and East Asia.
25
The Aryans prayers, hymns, and other religious teachings were eventually written down in a collection known as
the monsoons.
Yin and Yang.
the Vedas
the Dravidians.
26
_______ is important to history because it shows us the connections between people, places, and events.
Historians
Archaeologists
Zoology
Geography
27
China was more isolated from the rest of the world than other early civilizations becasue
Chinese rulers forbade travel
China had little to offer in trade.
it is an island.
it is surrounded by mountains, jungles, deserts, and an ocean.
28
Object made by people
nomad
artifact
cultural diffusion
glacier
29
The spread of ideas, customs, and technology from one people to another.
nomad
glacier
cultural diffusion
artifact
30
To make sure that souls could use their bodies in the afterlife, Egyptians
washed dead bodies in the Nile River 7 times.
paid tribute to the high priest of their favored god or goddess.
mummified bodies by removing organs, fill with spices, + wrapping in cloth.
performed special rituals for the chief god Amon-Re.
31
We can assume that during the Old Stone age people believed there is life after death because...
there are no skeletons left behind to prove they existed.
they left behind carved idols and large temples.
they carefully buried their dead along with tools, weapons, and food.
they wrote their beliefs on cave walls.
32
The Torah is the most sacred text of
Muslims.
Babylonians.
the Israelites.
Christians.
33
Which people were the first to weave cotton fibers into cloth?
the people of the Indus River Valley
the Persians
the Shang dynasty in China
the Egyptians
34
In Egypt, peasant farmers
were at the top of the social structure because they grew much-needed food.
made up the vast majority of the population.
were considered lower in status than even the slaves.
were a part of the small, but growing middle class.
35
The study of people, their environments, and the resources available to them.
cultural diffusion
archaeology
geography
artifact
36
_______ study written evidence about the past.
Archaeologists
Historians
Geologists
Astronomers
37
_______ study written evidence about the past.
Astronomers
Historians
Archaeologists
Geologists
38
Hinduism and Buddhism arose in
Mesopotamia.
South Asia (India).
East Asia (China).
the Middle East.

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