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1
In what ancient river valley civilization would one find the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers?
India
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
2
This term is used to describe the Zhou overthrow of the Shang Dynasty
Code of Hammurabi
Medulla Oblongata
Neolithic Revolution
Mandate of Heaven
3
In what ancient river valley civilization would one find the pyramids?
Indiana
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
4
The most important component to creating a civilization is a ____________.
writing systems
food surplus
industry
civilization
5
The sect of Buddhism that encourages peace and does no harm to any living thing is called
Hinduism
Methodist
Buddhism
Jainism
6
Which 2 major religions were born in South Asia.
Hinduism and Buddhism
Islam and Judaism
Buddhism and Islam
Hinduism and Christianity
7
Predictable flooding and a pleasant afterlife explain why Egypt was more ________ than Sumer.
optimistic
pessimistic
realistic
animistic
8
Which of these writing systems is the earliest?
anime
cunieform
calligraphy
hieroglyphics
9
How is Sumerian religion similar to Egyptian?
They both used religious temples
Artisans and traders were the head of the social hierarchies
They both have pharaohs
They worship the same gods
10
The Code of Hammurabi was the first codified law. In which city state was it invented?
Mansfield, TX
Hammurabiland
Babylon
Sumer
11
World History is my favorite class!
Yessirrrrrrr
Oh Fa Sho
Indeed
And you know this, mannnnnnnnn
12
In the Indus Valley, the cities were organized by having
undercrowded populations and public transportation
legal codes and cement structures
streets laid out in a grid system and indoor plumbing
they were unorganized and had very little structure
13
The natural disaster that is referenced in both the Old Testament and Epic of Gilgamesh
Flood
Hurricane
Tornado
Fire
14
In what ancient river valley civilization would this be found?
Sumer (Mesopotamia)
India (Indus River Valley)
Egypt (pyramids of Giza)
China
15
Scientists believe that human life originated in
Eastern Europe
Eastern Africa
Western Asia
Southern Turkey
16
Ancient China was isolated between the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers. This caused them to believe
that the amount of arable farmland was limited to 40 acres
that the sun belonged exclusively to them
that they were the center of the universe
that they would refuse to trade with those outside of China
17
Which modern day country is now considered the Fertile Crescent?
Iran
Iraq
Syria
Saudi Arabia
18
The period in world history that saw development of agriculture and domestication of animals
Neolithic Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Green Revolution
French Revolution
19
Women in __________ had more political, economic and social power.
Sumer
Egypt
20
The people of the Indus River valley were divided by the ________ system.
caste
metric
skeletal
fast
21
Ziggurats are physically different from pyramids in that they
were pointier
were overall much bigger
had flat tops
had wider bases for alien craft landings
22
In Ancient Sumer and Mesopotamia, which group was at the top of the social hierarchy?
Enslaved populations
Agricultural workers
Ruling family and high priests
Artisans and traders
23
How did the role of women change as places became more "civilized?"
Their power stayed the same
They had no power to begin with
Their power decreased
Their power increased
24
In the Indus River Valley, people were stratified (divided) by their
occupation
parents
marital status
appearance
25
Which ancient river valley civilization is this?
India
Greece
Mesopotamia
China
