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Which development led to the other three?
domestication of plants and animals
complex civilizations
division of labor
surplus of food
2
The Harrappans people of the Indus River Valley were among the first to...
farm and domesticate animals
connect public sewers and water supply
practice the writing system of cuneiform
build sailboats
3
The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to...
fight wars using metal weapons
grow food and domesticate animals
trade with others in the same river valley
make stone temples for religious ceremonies
4
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
treated citizens and slaves equally
established written laws
ended all physical punishment
rejected the principle of filial piety
5
Which of the following civilizations is responsible for creating ziggurats, wheel, & irrigation
China River Valley
Tigris & Euphrates River Valley (Mesopotamia)
Nile River Valley
Indus River Valley
6
What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?
They both had a democratic government
they both had written forms of communication
they both carried on trade with the Americas
they both believed in one God
7
The Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, and Indus valley were centers of civilization because they
had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates
were isolated from other cultural influences
were easy to defend from invasion
8
Archaeological discoveries suggest that...
the Sumerians in Mesopotamia invented the sailboat
all the continents were settled at the same time
farming societies developed before hunting and gathering
the wheel was first used in ancient china
9
which principle of Babylonian society does this excerpt from the Code of Hammurabi illustrate?
violence was always punished with violence
all men were equal under the law
divisions existed between social classes
fines were preferable to corporal punishment
10
Which of the following civilizations practiced embalming, hieroglyphics, & built pyramids
Indus RIver Valley
China River Valley
Tigris-Euphrates River Valley (Mesopotamia)
Nile River Valley