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Analyze the locations of the world’s earliest civilizations. What can you infer about water sources from the chart?
The Olmec relied on rainfall instead of river water to grow crops.
The Chinese did not have access to fertile soils left behind after floods.
The Mesoamericans had to rely on trade to increase their food supply.
The Egyptians did not have enough water to grow crops year round.
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What accomplishment of River & Mesoamerican civilizations resulted in a long-term solution to seasonal climate changes?
building retaining walls around the entire farming settlement
settling further from the rivers to prevent damage to homes and fields
growing surplus of food and developing a way to store it to prevent famine
creating dams and canals to provide irrigation
3
The Olmec; the Zapotec had a stable food supply. How does a stable food supply encourage the growth of a civilization?
It minimizes fighting amongst the wealthy.
It allows one culture to gain dominance and take over other groups.
It fosters trade and helps development outside of agriculture.
It forces the poor to share with one another.
4
Analyze the image.Which of the following characteristics of civilizations does this image best represent?
Social Structure
Urban centers
Government
Religious institutions
5
Which was a factor in the development of early river valley civilizations?
Having a polytheistic belief system; the people prayed to multiple gods.
Rivers acted as a protective border from nomadic groups.
Silt left behind by floods made the soil more fertile for growing crops.
Early fishermen were able to provide for their communities.
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How does a stable food supply encourage the growth of a civilization?
It minimizes fighting among the wealthy.
It fosters trade and helps development outside of agriculture.
It allows one culture to gain dominance and take over other groups.
It forces the poor to share.
7
What can you infer about the Olmecs from the image?
The Olmecs possessed advanced technology.
The Olmecs had a strict social hierarchy.
The Olmecs had a monotheistic religion.
The Olmecs were the first civilization in Mesoamerica.
8
Which is a similarity between the religions of Judaism and Zoroastrianism?
Both religions utilize the Torah as their Holy Book.
Both were monotheistic religions.
Both religions believe their god is a source of good and evil.
Both religions allow symbolic images of their god.
9
Examine the chart below. Which of the following would be the best title for the chart?
Agricultural practices of the Egyptians.
The rise of the Olmecs.
Farming practices of Mesoamerica.
Improvements to Zapotec civilization.
10
Unlike other early river valley civilizations, what did the Olmecs have to rely on to grow their crops?
Annual flooding from the river
Trading of seeds with nearby civilizations
Frequent flooding from the Gulf of Mexico
Rainfall instead of river water
11
How did Hammurabi contribute to ancient Mesopotamian civilizations?
He introduced the first social hierarchy.
He created a written code of laws.
He gave women more rights and less harsh punishments.
He funded the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
12
Which explains why Mesoamericans did not develop as many advanced technologies as the River Valley civilizations?
The Americas lacked natural resources needed for technological advancements
Mesoamerican civilizations were focused solely on farming and religion.
Early Mesoamericans did not use wheels which limited new inventions
geography of the Americas made it difficult for civilizations to connect
13
Read the passage below. Based on the passage, which conclusion can be drawn?
The Zapotec did not need rainfall for their fields.
The Zapotec were monotheistic.
The Zapotec settled next to a river.
The Zapotec were polytheistic.
14
What is the connection between the Israelites and Mesopotamia?
The Israelites worshiped the same gods as the Mesopotamians.
Abraham was a leader in Mesopotamia.
Abraham is believed to be from Mesopotamia.
The Israelites and Mesopotamians joined together to conquer Egypt.
15
Who is considered to be the first leader of Jewish people and is important figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Nebuchadnezzar
Cyrus
Moses
Abraham
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Which explains why Mesoamericans did not develop as many advanced technologies as the River Valley civilizations?
Mesoamericans didn't use wheels which limited new inventions in the region.
The geography of the Americas made it difficult to connect with one another
Mesoamerican civilizations were focused solely on farming and religion.
The Americas lacked natural resources needed for technological advancements
17
Based on the passage, which ancient civilization’s writing system was the most similar to the Zapotecs' system?
Chinese
Egyptian
Mesopotamians
Phoenicians
18
How did the invention of the plow contribute to Mesopotamian civilization?
Farmers could now easily grow a surplus of food.
Artisans were able to use the plow to create more goods.
It made the roles of men and women the same.
The plow allowed a more varied domestication of animals.
