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The world’s first form of writing made by the Sumerians
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Monotheism
Polytheism
2
Cuneiform first emerged in Mesopotamia for what primary purpose?
create written codes of law
document trade transactions
record history
transcribe court cases
3
The caste system emphasized
national unity
racial equality
strict segregation
local community cooperation
4
In order to solve the problem of not having any natural barriers the Sumerians
built city walls with mud bricks
dug irrigation ditches
hired a mercenary army to protect them
traded excess crops to gain weaponry
5
What was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing?
people all over China could read it
the Chinese language changed very little since 200 BC
all readers needed to know was a small number of pictographs
it developed from pictographs
6
From which region did the Bantu-speaking peoples migrate south?
the region near the Red Sea
the region near the Mediterranean Sea
the region near the southern border of the Sahara
the region near the southern border of the Kalahari Desert
7
Why do we know so little about the Indus Valley civilization?
its written language has not yet been deciphered
there are few artifacts from the Indus Valley
it existed for only a few hundred years
it existed in a part of the world that has been ignored
8
Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus Valley?
Cities were destroyed by invaders
Constantly at war despite huge defensive structures
Cities were laid down without thinking (jumbled streets)
Cities were planned with plumbing & sewer systems
9
Which of these is similarity between early Indus River Valley and early Chinese (Shang) civilizations?
Each declined due to a change in climate
Agriculture was an important part of the economy.
Thier daily lives were highly documented by scholars.
Neither showed signs of great wealth
10
Which statement best supports the conclusion that the Indus Valley civilization had a centralized government
The farms produced annual crop surpluses
The cities had an organized pattern of streets
Houses were constructed with baked bricks.
Goods were imported from coastal cities
11
Which religion focuses on the four noble truths to get rid of suffering?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
12
How are Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt alike?
Both societies are located in river valleys which gave them surplus food.
Both societies were based on Christian principles of religion.
Both societies had the same basic social hierarchy.
Both societies developed complex systems of writing.
13
Which statement describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia?
Large savanna areas provided protection
Access to the Atlantic Ocean helped trade
River valleys provided rich soil to grow crops
Large deserts provided many mineral deposits
14
The Rosetta Stone was
a symbol of the pharaoh's authority
the key to translating hieroglyphics
an island in the Nile delta
the keystone in the Great Pyramid at Giza
15
One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a
written language
monotheistic religion
compass
ziggurat
16
Which are characteristics of monotheism in the ancient Hebrew civilization?
God promises to protect his followers if they enter into a covenant.
God is considered to be eternal and omnipotent.
One god is the creator.
Different gods are better suited for society.
17
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?
it led to long periods of war among familes
it allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a dynasty
religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers
the ruler received a direct mandate from heaven to resign
18
This was developed by the Egyptians, this writing system used pictograms and phonetics
Cuneiform
Monotheism
Polytheism
Heiroglyphics
19
This civilization formed around the Tigris and Euphrates, developed cuneiform, and bronze
Mesopotamia
China
Indus River Valley
Egypt
20
a belief in only one god
Cuneiform
Polytheism
Monotheism
Heiroglyphics
21
Among people in the ancient world, which of these contributed to the distribution of goods and the spread of new ideas?
Religion
Trade between regions
Taming cattle
Building aqueducts
22
This civilization is similar to China in how its geography with natural boundaries impacted their society
Indus River Valley
None of these
Egypt
Mesopotamia
23
The rise, fall, and replacement of Dynasties is known as
Feudalism
Dynastic Cycle
Divine Right
Mandate of Heaven
24
What effect did monsoons have on Indus Valley architecture?
cities had streets that were 30 feet wide
cities were built on elevated platforms
cities had underground sewage systems to carry waste out of the city
cities were laid out in grid patterns
25
Confucianism encouraged a feeling of intense loyalty to the
Nation
Family
Neighboring warlord
Province
26
How did the Bantu migration impact the development of African society?
they spread their farming and iron working techniques
they conquered all of Africa
they pushed out the native people
they spread Animism and Islam
27
One important difference between the Nile River Valley and Mesopotamia was?
The Nile is shorter than the Tigris and Euphrates
The Nile did not produce as much fertile soil
Nile was the center of religion, but Mesopotamians didnt practice any
The Nile flooded at the same time every year, the others were unpredictable
28
In Hammurabi's Code punishments differ by status. This demonstrates that
Violence must always be punished with violence
Law sometimes distinguishes between social classes
Fines are preferable to physical punishment
All men are equal under the law
29
A type of government run by a religious authority
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Theocracy
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a belief in multiple gods
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Monotheism
Polytheism
31
Hinduism and Buddhism differ significantly in their beliefs about
the caste system.
reincarnation.
perfect understanding.
the cycle of history.
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The caste system in India was used for what purpose?
to ensure that all people had an adequate income
to prevent the rich from taking too much power
to draft a military capable of defending India from Mongols
to provide social control and conformity according to birth
33
This civilization had a caste system, cities built on a grid system, and plumbing
China
Indus River Valley
Mesopotamia
Egypt
34
This civilization was located around the yellow river, and worshiped ancestors
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Indus River Valley
35
This civilization formed around the Nile River, worshiped their Pharaohs as gods and built pyramids
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valler
36
The Sumerians built pyramid shaped temples in each city-state dedicated to the gods and goddesses that were known as
ziggurats
palaces
Towers
Shrines
37
This was an "eye for an eye" system of laws in Mesopotamia
The Code of Hammurabi
The Roman Codex of Laws
The Book of the Dead
The Ten Commandments
38
Animal bone used by ancient Chinese priests to communicate with the gods
dinosaur bones
diviniation bones
oracle bone
holy bones
39
Warrior nomads who migrated to a region along the Indus River originally inhabited by the Harappans were the
Bohemians.
Japanese.
Aryans.
Chinese.
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The purpose of the Great Wall of China was to
show the greatness of the emperor
prevent immigration
prevent foreign invasion
divide the empire into rival states
