Hammurabi successfully

codified the laws of his empire

Which of the following statements was true about the caste system in India?

People in lower castes were not Aryans.

What was true about the family in ancient Indian and Chinese societies?

The oldest male was in charge of the family.

The Neolithic Revolution is most closely associated with

domesticating plants and animals

Which title best completes this diagram?

Characteristics of a Civilization

A direct result of the Neolithic Revolution is that people

began living in permanent settlements

Trade along the Silk Road trade route resulted in

cultural diffusion between different societies

According to the Mandate of Heaven,

the gods would end their support for a weak or corrupt ruler

Subsistence farming can best be defined as

producing just enough food for a family’s survival

The development of early civilizations usually depended on

a plentiful water supply and fertile land

Archaeologists believe that the people of Harrapa and Mohenjo Daro

lived in carefully planned cities with indoor plumbing

The Code of Hammurabi relies on the idea that

harsh laws are needed to control society

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1
Hammurabi successfully
separated church and state
established public education systems
instituted democratic governments
codified the laws of his empire
2
The caste system in India was characterized by
a lack of social mobility
toleration for various religious beliefs
equality between men and women
the right of people to choose their occupations
3
Which of the following statements was true about the caste system in India?
People in lower castes were not Aryans.
Individuals could only be marry into different castes.
Social castes had little to do with Hindu beliefs.
Marrying outside one’s caste created good karma.
4
What was true about the family in ancient Indian and Chinese societies?
Families consisted of a mother, father, and children.
The oldest male was in charge of the family.
Women usually got married around 18 or 19.
It was considered good luck to have many female children
5
Dynasty began the Mandate of Heaven concept
Han
Shang
Qin
Zhou
6
On which continent did humans first appear?
Asia
Europe
North America
Africa
7
The western river in ancient India is called
Chang Jiang R
Ganges R
Huang He R
Indus R
8
Which river is in Ancient Egypt?
Nile River
Tigris River
Indus River
Euphrates River
9
Early peoples who moved frequently as they searched for the food are called
village dwellers
subsistence farmers
guild members
hunters and gatherers
10
The Neolithic Revolution is most closely associated with
domesticating plants and animals
using child labor in factories
learning to control fire
developing iron technology
11
Which title best completes this diagram?
Characteristics of a Civilization
Human Life 50,000 Years Ago
Features of a Nomadic Lifestyle
Basic Components of the Paleolithic Age
12
The largest class of Indian society which was made up of non-Aryans was called
the Vaisyas
the Kshatriyas
the Untouchables
the Sudras
13
A direct result of the Neolithic Revolution is that people
depended on hunting and gathering
began living in permanent settlements
developed a nomadic way of life
used crop rotation to increase agricultural output
14
Which term BEST describes most ancient peoples’ belief in many gods?
polytheistic
democratic
monotheistic
theocratic
15
Hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems provided the basisfor the development of
painting and sculpture
oral traditions
recorded history
subsistence farming
16
Why did civilizations begin near rivers?
transportation
conducive to farming
all of the above
supply of fresh water
17
Which river system is found in Mesopotamia?
Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers
Huang He and Change Jiang Rivers
Nile River
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
18
Trade along the Silk Road trade route resulted in
the Columbian exchange
cultural diffusion between different societies
a movement toward decolonization
elimination of all traditional beliefs
19
__ is the period before writing was developed
civilization
prehistory
neolithic age
cultural diffusion
20
The practice of __ helped the Egyptians advance their knowledge of medicine and surgery.
mummification
building pyramids
hieroglyphics
bureaucracy
21
According to the Mandate of Heaven,
a ruler was divine and should never be overthrown
the gods would end their support for a weak or corrupt ruler
feudalism was an unfair form of government
society should not be divided into social classes
22
Subsistence farming can best be defined as
producing just enough food for a family’s survival
harvesting a surplus of crops to be sold for profit
irrigating crops to increase production
domesticating animals to transport goods
23
Dynasty that built the Great Wall
Shang
Qin
Han
Zhou
24
Oracle bones, Daoism, and the Mandate of Heaven are all associated with early civilizations in
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
India
25
A major result of migration, trade, and war was
the rise of cities
the destruction of civilization
the rise of religion
cultural diffusion
26
The development of early civilizations usually depended on
the existence of large armies
a plentiful water supply and fertile land
the formation of democratic governments
a location near large deposits of gold and silver
27
The northern river in ancient China is the
Ganges R
Huang He R
Indus R
Chang Jiang R
28
Which factor most influenced a person’s social position in early Indian societies?
education
individual achievement
birth
geographic location
29
Archaeologists believe that the people of Harrapa and Mohenjo Daro
were nomadic herders
lived in carefully planned cities with indoor plumbing
worshipped a single god
used Sanskrit before the Aryans
30
The Code of Hammurabi relies on the idea that
harsh laws are needed to control society
governments must provide their people with rights
all subjects are equal under the law
religion and government must be brought closer together

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