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 was Hammurabi's Code was an important achievement?

for the first time, laws were written down

Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?

to preserve bodies for the afterlife

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

population increased because there was more food for family

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

rivers made farming possible in the valleys

Ancient Egyptians believed that

the pharaoh was a god in human form

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

How is geography used as a tool to study history?

it explains how people are affected by physical features

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

being a harsh ruler who made many improvements in his empire

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

oral traditions of ancient civilizations

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

to feed people in times of famine

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

located along the Nile River because of the fertile land

Who is the best History teacher?

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

An archeologist is a scientist whose main focus is to study

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

What did emblaming do according to Egpytian's belief?

preserved the body indefinitely

Why were valuables placed in Egyptians tombs?

so the dead could use them in the afterlife

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

ability to trade with other civilizations

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

spread the message of Buddhism throughout his empire

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1
What is the name of the fine soil found at the bottom of the rivers?
silt
delta
cataract
dam
2
The Nile River is over 4,000 miles long and
is a smooth flowing river allowing for safe travel
begins at the Mediterranean Sea and flows west
flows north, ending at the Nile delta
allowed for river access to Western Africa
3
An example of a primary source would be
a recorded speech by Martin Luther King Jr.
a biography of the life of George Washington
a current newspaper article about the events of 9/11/2001
a book written in 2013 about Ancient Rome
4
What does the Eightfold Path of Buddhism teach?
end human suffering
avoid having to serve in the army
ensure they do not die young
make government leaders happy
5
Why was Hammurabi's Code was an important achievement?
the laws treated everyone equally
Babylonia ruled the ancient world
it was based on oral traditions
for the first time, laws were written down
6
Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?
to make the bodies fit into tombs
to preserve bodies for the afterlife
to make their bodies look presentable for funerals
to preserve bodies for future experiments
7
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 farming requires few people
population decreased because early crops were not nutritious
population increased because there was more food for family
8
What was the key element people needed to grow farming settlements into cities?
large public buildings for government
food surpluses from farming
ability to trade with other civilizations
bronze to make tools and weapons
9
How did the Ganges and Indus Rivers enable India to grow into a powerful civilization?
rivers kept the people from communicating with others
rivers caused strong winds that blew warm air
rivers made farming possible in the valleys
rivers caused flooding and destruction
10
What is a scribe?
professional writer
dancer
a teacher
a docter
11
Ancient Egyptians believed that
the pharaoh was a god in human form
their civilization would last forever
all people would meet in the afterlife
Osiris created the world
12
What have archeologists been able to discover about Mohenjo-Daro?
the type of government they had
to read the language and symbols
that the city was planned to protect itself
the religion of the people
13
Why was the land near the Nile River such fertile farmland?
silt from flooding of the Nile made the land fertile
hot, dry air from the nearby deserts made good land
constant rain made the land good
the Egyptians used fertilizer to make the land fertile
14
What is the term that refers to a large landmass that juts out from a continent like India?
isthmus
plateau
subcontinent
island
15
At first, Egyptians wrote on clay and stone, but then invented a new writing material called
limestone
linen
papyrus
silt
16
How is geography used as a tool to study history?
it explains when people lived
it explains wars and successful rulers
it explains religions and belief systems of the past
it explains how people are affected by physical features
17
Which physical feature limited contact between India and other civilizations?
Tigris River
Great Wall
Mediterranean Sea
Himalaya Mountains
18
Which statement best describes Chandragupta's legacy in the Maurya Empire?
being a kind ruler that took care of the poor and sick
being a harsh ruler who made many improvements in his empire
being a gentle ruler who improved life for his people
being a harsh ruler that cared only about his family
19
How do we know about the people who lived during the prehistory time period?
oral traditions of ancient civilizations
computer translations of ancient writings
clay tablets with ancient writings
ancient books and poetry
20
Farmers paid taxes to the paraohs in the form of grain. The grain was the used
to make bread to sell at markets
to feed people in times of famine
to feed cattle and sheep
for religious offerings to the gods
21
What group of people were the Great Pyramids built for?
slaves
farmers
pharaohs
artisans
22
Where were most of the cities located in the Ancient Egypt?
located along the Nile River because of the fertile land
located far away from water to prevent flooding
close to the Red Sea
close together so they could have good communication
23
What two major religions developed in Ancient India?
Christianity and Buddhism
Hinduism and Judaism
Judaism and Christianity
Buddhism and Hinduism
24
Who is the best History teacher?
Mr. C
Mr. Calcagno
C$
Swaggy Mr. C
25
An example of a secondary source would be
a biography
a diary
a map
a letter
26
An archeologist is a scientist whose main focus is to study
the Earth to determine its structure and origin
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
27
What did emblaming do according to Egpytian's belief?
was performed on all Egyptians
kept evil spirits away
allowed for a long funeral
preserved the body indefinitely
28
The highest point in the city of Mohenjo-Daro was a fortress and was referred to as a
ziggurat
marketplace
pyramid
citadel
29
Which two rivers was Mesopotamia located between?
Euphrates and Tigris
Ganges and Indus
Nile and Tigris
Euphrates and Nile
30
Why were valuables placed in Egyptians tombs?
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
to have for historical research
31
What is the best reason the Nile River enabled the Egyptians to grow into a powerful empire?
ability to trade with other civilizations
a natural barrier that kept them safe from invasions
access to fishing and hunting
stone to build the Great Pyramids
32
What does polytheism mean?
the belief that there not a god
the belief that gods lived on earth
the belief in one god
the belief in many gods
33
What group of people migrated to India and took control?
Nubians
Sumerian
Aryans
Egyptians
34
Asoka converted to Buddhism during his reign in Maurya Empire and then did what?
also practiced Christianity
also practiced Hinduism
spread the message of Buddhism throughout his empire
still continued to fight and hurt people
35
According to Ancient Egyptians' beliefs, the west bank of the Nile River
was the land of the dead
was where tomb robbers lived
belonged to the dead
was the best place for growing crops

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