Why do archaeologists/historians not have a lot of info about the Indus Valley civilization?

They cannot decipher (read) their writing.

Why do people think the Indus River Valley civilization declined?

The soil became salty, diseases spread, land lacked trees.

Early river valley civilizations had this in common:

started in river valleys b/c flood waters left fertile soil

account of the impact of human behavior on the environment

What was a way ancient China was different from other civilizations?

They had natural barriers from their neighbors.

What example shows geography influencing history?

China developed uniquely due to location

The Indus River Valley had:

writing, signature seals, planned cities, indoor plumbing

What were some things Egyptians did for the afterlife?

built pyramids, sphinxes and mummified the dead

What did early river civilizations have in common?

rivers allowed them to irrigate

How was ancient China different from other ancient civilizations?

It is the oldest continuous civilization in the world

Hunter-gathers meet their needs by:

Killing animals and scavenging for wild food

What shows the geography influences history?

early civilizations developed near rivers

Which one would be a region?

The countries that are referred to as the Middle East

What purpose did Ziggurats in Sumer serve?

temple for the god of city-state

Ancient Egypt had/was

the "gift of the Nile", pyramids, mummies, hieroglyphics

Why is the Epic of Gilgamesh so important?

It is a good source on Sumerian values

Which is necessary for a society to be considered a civilization?

Division of labor, surplus food, cities

How are polytheism and monotheism different?

Poly-multiple gods Mono-one god

wrote on bone, created calligraphy, continuous civilization

What did all early river civilizations have in common?

rivers that provided water, transportation, and fertile soil

History is NOT defined as

a retelling of what people did in prehistoric times

Major accomplishments of Mesopotamia were

the wheel, cuneiform, ziggurats, city-states, 1st empire

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1
Why do archaeologists/historians not have a lot of info about the Indus Valley civilization?
They cannot decipher (read) their writing.
Their ruins do not include cities.
The people left no clues behind.
They did not have any art or writing.
2
Which is considered a major contribution to the world from Mesopotamia?
cuneiform
growing corn
The wheel
polytheism
3
What is a millennium?
Ten years
A thousand years
A hundred years
4
Ramses II is from the....?
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Fourth Kingdom
5
Why do people think the Indus River Valley civilization declined?
A tsunami destroyed everything.
Earthquakes and floods destroyed it.
Continuous warfare
The soil became salty, diseases spread, land lacked trees.
6
Early river valley civilizations had this in common:
began near rivers because they had complex trade networks.
started in river valleys b/c flood waters left fertile soil
built cities along rivers to protect them from invasion.
settled in the valleys away from rivers to avoid floods.
7
History is NOT
account of the impact of human behavior on the environment
the story of change over time documented with evidence
an explanation of the past telling what happened and why
8
What was a way ancient China was different from other civilizations?
They did not farm.
They had natural barriers from their neighbors.
No writing developed.
There was more the one language.
9
What example shows geography influencing history?
China developed uniquely due to location
We don't know why civilizations declined.
Thebes was a capital in Egypt.
The first set of written laws were created.
10
Which civilization created this art/writing
Indus Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia (Sumer)
China
11
Which one would be considered a region
National Forests of the US
Mountains like Rainer and Everest
areas where people play soccer
the Deep South
12
The Indus River Valley had:
mummies, pyramids, writing, war
writing, signature seals, planned cities, indoor plumbing
war, hieroglyphics, silk trade, ziggurats
stepped pyramids, writing, baths, mummies
13
What were some things Egyptians did for the afterlife?
irrigated the Nile River to grow food
waged wars
were polytheistic
built pyramids, sphinxes and mummified the dead
14
Which best describes groups of people who forage for wild foods and kill animals to eat?
per-historic
nomads
cavemen
hunter-gathers
15
What did early river civilizations have in common?
rivers provided defense
rivers were good for farming, but not trade
rarely flooded
rivers allowed them to irrigate
16
How was ancient China different from other ancient civilizations?
It is the oldest continuous civilization in the world
They did not have writing.
It did not trade with its neighbors.
17
Hunter-gathers meet their needs by:
wandering around looking for food
Killing animals and scavenging for wild food
farming and herding animals
gathering near water for fish and fertile soil
18
What shows the geography influences history?
Ziggurats were built
Writing was developed
early civilizations developed near rivers
Egyptians built pyramids
19
What is the relative location of Mrs. Patrick's hometown? (The red heart)
Between Alpena and Rogers City
Near Wisconsin
Near Lansing
Between Detroit and Ann Arbor
20
Who created the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
Nebuchadnezzar
Sargon
Gilgamesh
Hammurabi
21
Which one would be a region?
Desertsl like the Gobi and Sahara.
The countries that are referred to as the Middle East
Places where people speak Spanish.
22
What purpose did Ziggurats in Sumer serve?
temple for the god of city-state
burial place for King
a great bath
home for the King
23
Which answers best explains why civilizations declined?
deserts, mountains and oceans cause decline
annual floods
Rivers change course overtime
People lived near where rivers met the ocean.
24
Hammurabi's code is?
took power away from the king
rights all people share
treated all classes and people equally
first set of written laws
25
Ancient Egypt had/was
the "gift of the Nile", pyramids, mummies, hieroglyphics
Silk, continuous civilization, peace, mummies
Ancestor worship, signature seals, irrigation, baths
monotheism, ziggurats, planned cities, plumbing
26
Which civilization created silk using silkworms?
Mesopotamia
Indus Valley
Egypt
China
27
Pyramids were created as?
A temple for Isis and Horus.
Tombs for royalty.
A palace for the King.
A place for farmers to store grain.
28
What is a decade?
One hundred years
A million years
Ten years
A thousand years
29
Why is the Epic of Gilgamesh so important?
It tells about the decline of Sumer.
It tells how Sumerians came up with writing.
It tells of Sumerian wars and how they won them.
It is a good source on Sumerian values
30
Which civilization created the Great Pyramids?
Egypt
China
Indus Valley
Sumer
31
Which is necessary for a society to be considered a civilization?
an education system, army, surplus food
Strong leaders, cities, a stable economy
Division of labor, surplus food, cities
32
How are polytheism and monotheism different?
Poly-earth gods Mono-water gods
Poly-fire gods Mono-ice god
Poly-multiple gods Mono-one god
Poly-plant gods Mono- animal gods
33
Ancient Chinese:
created calligraphy, built tombs for kings, monotheistic
wrote on bone, created calligraphy, continuous civilization
Built pyramids, spread monotheism, created cuneiform
34
What is a century?
A thousand years
One hundred years
Ten years
A million years
35
What did all early river civilizations have in common?
Used rivers to protect against attack.
rivers that provided water, transportation, and fertile soil
Traded using connecting rivers.
Built cities on cliffs above flood plains.
36
Which civilization created this building?
Indus Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia (Sumer)
China
37
What is the absolute location of the Mrs. Patrick's hometown? ( The red heart)
48 N, 89W
Near Detroit
42.2 N, 83.5 W
Near Ann Arbor
38
History is NOT defined as
a narrative anchored in chronology
story of how the world changed & how it has not changed much
a retelling of what people did in prehistoric times
39
Major accomplishments of Mesopotamia were
the wheel, cuneiform, ziggurats, city-states, 1st empire
polytheistic, cuneiform, admired reason, hieroglyphics
wheel, sewers, baths, peaceful
cuneiform, planned cities, irrigation, 1 god

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