Where were most of the cities located in the Ancient Egypt?

located along the Nile River because of the fertile land

The Nile River is over 4,000 miles long and

flows north, ending at the Nile delta

An example of a primary source would be

a recorded speech by Martin Luther King Jr.

Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?

to preserve bodies for the afterlife

Why was Hammurabi's Code was an important achievement?

for the first time, laws were written down

What have archeologists been able to discover about Mohenjo-Daro?

that the city was planned to protect itself

Why was the land near the Nile River such fertile farmland?

silt from flooding of the Nile made the land fertile

What did emblaming do according to Egpytian's belief?

preserved the body indefinitely

An archeologist is a scientist whose main focus is to study

the objects left by humans in order to learn about the past

How is geography used as a tool to study history?

it explains how people are affected by physical features

When people changed from hunter-gathers to farmers, what happened to the world population?

population increased because there was more food for family

Which statement best describes Chandragupta's legacy in the Maurya Empire?

being a harsh ruler who made many improvements in his empire

What is the best reason the Nile River enabled the Egyptians to grow into a powerful empire?

ability to trade with other civilizations

Who is the best History teacher?

Swaggy Mr. C, Mr. Calcagno, C$, Mr. C

Farmers paid taxes to the paraohs in the form of grain. The grain was the used

to feed people in times of famine

Ancient Egyptians believed that

the pharaoh was a god in human form

How do we know about the people who lived during the prehistory time period?

oral traditions of ancient civilizations

How did the Ganges and Indus Rivers enable India to grow into a powerful civilization?

rivers made farming possible in the valleys

Asoka converted to Buddhism during his reign in Maurya Empire and then did what?

spread the message of Buddhism throughout his empire

Why were valuables placed in Egyptians tombs?

so the dead could use them in the afterlife

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1
Which two rivers was Mesopotamia located between?
Ganges and Indus
Nile and Tigris
Euphrates and Nile
Euphrates and Tigris
2
What group of people were the Great Pyramids built for?
pharaohs
artisans
farmers
slaves
3
What is the term that refers to a large landmass that juts out from a continent like India?
plateau
island
isthmus
subcontinent
4
Which physical feature limited contact between India and other civilizations?
Himalaya Mountains
Tigris River
Great Wall
Mediterranean Sea
5
Where were most of the cities located in the Ancient Egypt?
located along the Nile River because of the fertile land
close to the Red Sea
close together so they could have good communication
located far away from water to prevent flooding
6
The Nile River is over 4,000 miles long and
allowed for river access to Western Africa
flows north, ending at the Nile delta
begins at the Mediterranean Sea and flows west
is a smooth flowing river allowing for safe travel
7
What two major religions developed in Ancient India?
Judaism and Christianity
Buddhism and Hinduism
Christianity and Buddhism
Hinduism and Judaism
8
What group of people migrated to India and took control?
Sumerian
Nubians
Egyptians
Aryans
9
An example of a primary source would be
a current newspaper article about the events of 9/11/2001
a biography of the life of George Washington
a book written in 2013 about Ancient Rome
a recorded speech by Martin Luther King Jr.
10
According to Ancient Egyptians' beliefs, the west bank of the Nile River
was the land of the dead
belonged to the dead
was where tomb robbers lived
was the best place for growing crops
11
Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?
to make their bodies look presentable for funerals
to make the bodies fit into tombs
to preserve bodies for the afterlife
to preserve bodies for future experiments
12
Why was Hammurabi's Code was an important achievement?
Babylonia ruled the ancient world
for the first time, laws were written down
it was based on oral traditions
the laws treated everyone equally
13
What have archeologists been able to discover about Mohenjo-Daro?
to read the language and symbols
that the city was planned to protect itself
the type of government they had
the religion of the people
14
Why was the land near the Nile River such fertile farmland?
the Egyptians used fertilizer to make the land fertile
silt from flooding of the Nile made the land fertile
constant rain made the land good
hot, dry air from the nearby deserts made good land
15
What did emblaming do according to Egpytian's belief?
preserved the body indefinitely
was performed on all Egyptians
allowed for a long funeral
kept evil spirits away
16
An archeologist is a scientist whose main focus is to study
the objects left by humans in order to learn about the past
the stars and planets and how they farmed
the natural features of the Earth's surface
the Earth to determine its structure and origin
17
What does polytheism mean?
the belief that there not a god
the belief in one god
the belief that gods lived on earth
the belief in many gods
18
An example of a secondary source would be
a biography
a letter
a map
a diary
19
How is geography used as a tool to study history?
it explains religions and belief systems of the past
it explains how people are affected by physical features
it explains wars and successful rulers
it explains when people lived
20
At first, Egyptians wrote on clay and stone, but then invented a new writing material called
linen
papyrus
silt
limestone
21
When people changed from hunter-gathers to farmers, what happened to the world population?
population increased because artisans were needed in cities
population decreased because early crops were not nutritious
population decreased because farming requires few people
population increased because there was more food for family
22
Which statement best describes Chandragupta's legacy in the Maurya Empire?
being a gentle ruler who improved life for his people
being a harsh ruler that cared only about his family
being a harsh ruler who made many improvements in his empire
being a kind ruler that took care of the poor and sick
23
What does the Eightfold Path of Buddhism teach?
end human suffering
make government leaders happy
ensure they do not die young
avoid having to serve in the army
24
What is the best reason the Nile River enabled the Egyptians to grow into a powerful empire?
stone to build the Great Pyramids
a natural barrier that kept them safe from invasions
ability to trade with other civilizations
access to fishing and hunting
25
Who is the best History teacher?
Swaggy Mr. C
Mr. Calcagno
C$
Mr. C
26
What is a scribe?
a teacher
dancer
professional writer
a docter
27
The highest point in the city of Mohenjo-Daro was a fortress and was referred to as a
marketplace
citadel
ziggurat
pyramid
28
Farmers paid taxes to the paraohs in the form of grain. The grain was the used
to feed cattle and sheep
to make bread to sell at markets
for religious offerings to the gods
to feed people in times of famine
29
Ancient Egyptians believed that
all people would meet in the afterlife
their civilization would last forever
Osiris created the world
the pharaoh was a god in human form
30
How do we know about the people who lived during the prehistory time period?
oral traditions of ancient civilizations
computer translations of ancient writings
ancient books and poetry
clay tablets with ancient writings
31
How did the Ganges and Indus Rivers enable India to grow into a powerful civilization?
rivers made farming possible in the valleys
rivers caused strong winds that blew warm air
rivers kept the people from communicating with others
rivers caused flooding and destruction
32
What was the key element people needed to grow farming settlements into cities?
large public buildings for government
food surpluses from farming
bronze to make tools and weapons
ability to trade with other civilizations
33
Asoka converted to Buddhism during his reign in Maurya Empire and then did what?
also practiced Christianity
spread the message of Buddhism throughout his empire
also practiced Hinduism
still continued to fight and hurt people
34
Why were valuables placed in Egyptians tombs?
to have for historical research
there was no place else to store them
so the dead could use them in the afterlife
because they were not needed by the family
35
What is the name of the fine soil found at the bottom of the rivers?
cataract
dam
silt
delta

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