Which characteristic of civilization is shared by the Babylonians, Egyptians, and Zhou Dynasty?

a centralized form of government

Sumerians and Phoenicians were similar in that each

developed extensive writing systems

Ancient Egypt is divided into three periods, known as

the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom.

How did codifying laws benefit the societies of early civilizations?

by establishing a clear system of rules and consequences

What civilizations were located in Mesopotamia?

Sumerians, Babylonians, and Akkadians

Which feature was most important to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization?

annual flooding of the Nile River

Indo-Europeans who created a new Indian society

Women in ancient Egypt

seemed to have relative equality to men

How did rivers first facilitate the development of early civilizations?

Fertile soil allowed humans to develop agriculture.

studbud

World History Unit One Review

27 termsStudBud Administration89 plays

Review for NC World History Unit One

Flashcards27 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 27

Answers

1
Which characteristic of civilization is shared by the Babylonians, Egyptians, and Zhou Dynasty?
monotheistic religion
dome-shaped buildings
developments in sea travel
a centralized form of government
2
Most important use of writing systems in early civilizations
Writing letters
Storytelling
Record-keeping
Public education
3
Which did NOT contribute to the development of river valley civilizations?
Development of agriculture
Neolithic Revolution
Climate change
Domestication of animals
4
The first known empire was the
Akkadians
Assyrians
Roman
Ancient Egyptians
5
How did Judaism differ from the religions of other ancient civilizations?
Its gods and goddesses were animals
It was monotheistic
It emphasized slavery
It required sacrificial rituals
6
Sumerians and Phoenicians were similar in that each
developed extensive writing systems
developed public schools
emphasized equality
established monotheistic religions
7
Which is a PRIMARY source?
Dictionary
The textbook
Wikipedia
Diary
8
A government by divine authority
Autocracy
Democracy
Theocracy
Republic
9
Ancient Egypt is divided into three periods, known as
Osiris, Isis, and Axum.
the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom.
the Re Kingdom, the Menes Kingdom, and the Tut Kingdom.
super old, old, young.
10
The earliest historically documented people of Mesopotamia
Akkadians
Sumerians
Phoenicians
Babylonians
11
In ancient Chinese culture, priests made these to communicate with the gods
Oracle bones
Temples with elaborate decoration
Shrines of human bones
Bronze vessels
12
Phoenicians introduced the first use of
Phonetic writing symbols
Papyrus
Vowels
Pictographic writing symbols
13
The Zhou dynasty used the ____ to justify its rule of China
10 Commandments
Mandate of Heaven
Oracle Bones
Social Hierarchy
14
Which is NOT a characteristic of civilizations?
Religion
Architecture
Calligraphy
Government or laws
15
How did codifying laws benefit the societies of early civilizations?
by distributing power between branches of government
by creating an early form of representative government
by establishing a clear system of rules and consequences
by promoting equality and prohibiting discrimination
16
India's _______ was created by the Aryans
Irrigation system
Caste system
Sewer system
Writing system
17
What civilizations were located in Mesopotamia?
Indus Valley, Shang, and Zhou
Sumerians, Babylonians, and Akkadians
Ancient Egyptians and Romans
Olmec, Mayan, and Aztec
18
What was the greatest change caused by gradual adoption of agriculture?
Global population increase
Increase in insect infestation
Global climate change
Extinction of many wild animals
19
Which law code emphasized the importance of ethical behavior for the Jewish people?
Code of Hammurabi
10 Commandments
Mandate of Heaven
20
Which feature was most important to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization?
access to trade routes that crossed the continent
annual flooding of the Nile River
cultural contacts with Greek city-states
defensive position surrounded by desert
21
Who were the Aryans?
Distant relatives of the Harappans
Indo-Europeans who created a new Indian society
Invaders from Africa who developed the Mandate of Heaven
Founders of Buddhism
22
Hammurabi is best known for his
law code
glorious mustache
trade seal design
invasion of Assyria
23
Women in ancient Egypt
had second-class status relative to men
routinely became warriors
seemed to have relative equality to men
had higher status relative to men
24
Neolithic Age is sometimes
Called the "New Stone Age"
questioned because of the lack of evidence
debated as the greatest age in world history
mislabeled as the Rock of Ages
25
The period before writing developed
Prehistory
Paleolithic
Neolithic
Omnilithic
26
What made job specialization possible?
Paleolithic Era
The Agricultural Revolution
Prehistoric Stone Tools
Development of Trade
27
How did rivers first facilitate the development of early civilizations?
Water sources enabled the migration of hunter-gatherers.
Waterways increased trade among distant peoples.
Governments were created to control fertile land.
Fertile soil allowed humans to develop agriculture.

World History Unit One Review Flashcards | StudBud