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1
Where did the earliest civilizations of ancient Egypt develop?
Along the Nile
Near the center of Africa
Next to early Mesopotamia in the west Mountains
On the coast of the Atlantic
2
Hammurabi's Code is unique because it is the only surviving legal code from the ancient world
False
True
3
Indoor plumbing and toilets were a common feature of this civilization
China
Olmec
Indus River Valley
Egypt
4
This civilization is known for its rich fishing industry
Norte Chico
Machu Pichu Civilization
Indus River Valley Civilization
Olmec
5
The Egyptians developed the concept of the "Mandate of Heaven" to justify the pharaohs' power and authority
False
True
6
Which of the following is NOT an explanation for the emergence of civilizations?
The expansion of trade
The need to organize large-scale urban projects
The end of a pastoral lifestyle
The emergence of the Neolithic Revolution
7
In contrast to Egypt, Mesopotamia ...
Had a political hierarchy with a pharaoh at the top
Had many natural barriers that protected it from outsiders
Produce many more innovations in architecture
Relied on walls for protection
8
The people of this civilization built extensive walls to protect against other city-states
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Norte Chico
Olmec
9
The cities of the Indus River Valley belonged to a unified, connected culture because...
They were ruled by kings who derived their authority from gods
There's significant evidence of standardization
There is evidence of an extensive political bureaucracy
10
According to archeologists, Mohenjo-Daro was the smallest settlement of the Indus River Valley Civ
False
True
11
All of the following are potential explanation for the decline of Harappa, except:
External threats (foreign invasion)
Climate change
Loss of the Mandate of Heaven
Shift in monsoons
12
Ziggurats have been found all over Mesopotamia. They were intended to serve as...
Religious sites/temples
Military campgrounds
Private homes for the rulers
Resting place for pharaohs and their families
13
Patriarchy can be defined as...
a system in which women are considered subordinate to men
a system in which priest and priestesses rule
a system in which descent is traced through the female line
a system in which women have the majority of power
14
Women from this civilization were granted extensive rights, including the ability to own and transfer property
Olmec
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
15
This female pharaoh is known for cross-dressing. Someone attempted to erase her image/legacy
Hammurabi
Nerfertiti
Hatshepsut
Cleopatra
16
The term "civilization" is problematic because it contains a value judgement that the civilized world is better
True
False
17
Olmec Heads are significant because...
They are the only surviving example of monumental art and architecture
They were meant to be exhibited at the world's first museum in Mexico
Their colossal size; depict rulers; meant to commemorate Olmec rulers
They depict significant religious figures and are massive in size
18
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a civilization
Cities
Centralized Government
Social Hierarchies
Relative Egalitarianism
