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SC PASS Review of the River Valley Civilizations
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1
How did geography affect the development of Chinese civilization?
The rivers only brought suffering
The rivers required public building projects
The rivers provided fertile soil but may destroy the crops
The rivers slowed population growth
2
What is one important difference between the hunter-gatherer and agricultural societies?
they led to the development of democracy
they were early forms of capitalism
Agriculture allowed for more stationary populations
hunter-gatherer society allowed for bigger populations
3
What civilization is located at letter D?
China
Mesopotamia
Indus
Egypt
4
Which feature was a necessity for early settlements?
nearby water sources
a warm climate
large flat areas for building homes
access to iron
5
Which development most enabled people to form permanent civilizations?
creation of democracy
advances in written language
spread of monotheism
advances in agriculture
6
Why did the Egyptians build the pyramids?
to encourage tourism
to observe the stars
to serve as tombs for the Pharaohs
to house government officials
7
Artifacts made in India were recently found near Mesopotamian ruins. How is this explained?
merchants from the two civilizations traded
a storm carried them in the wind
they were mailed there
they were stolen and hidden
8
What will you do to prepare for tomorrow's test?
Look over my class notes
re-read my PERSIA charts
quiz a partner
nothing
9
How did rivers contribute to the development of early civilizations?
they provided a water supply and soil
they provided barriers
They powered waterwheels
they were a place to swim
10
Which was the first civilization to develop a writing system?
Greek
Roman
Egypt
Mesopotamia
11
Which geographic feature determined the location of the 4 river valley civilizations?
oceans
plains
rivers
rain and forests
12
What civilization is located at letter B?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Indus
China
13
What civilization is located at letter C?
Egypt
Indus
Mesopotamia
China
14
What helped the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro to trade with distant neighbors?
They were both on the Indus River
They were both in India
They were both in Pakistan
They were south of the Himalayas
15
Why do scientists study artifacts?
to create museum displays
predict the future
learn about earlier people
make movies
16
Mesopotamians built ziggurats to be used as ____________
burial chambers
theaters
religious temples
school
17
Why were floods important to the river valley civilizations?
they fertilized the soil
prevented people from invading
made it easier to sail up river
protected the treasures of the pyramids
18
What was the first river valley civilization?
China
Mesoamerica
Indus
Mesopotamia
19
Who developed the first written code of laws?
The Supreme Court
Barack Obama
Ceasar
Hammurabi
20
Based on this diagram of the Caste System what can be concluded?
Citizens were grouped by religion
Citizens were grouped by age
Citizens were grouped by the job into which they were born
Citizens were grouped by martial status
21
How did the development of written language transform ancient Sumerian society?
It allowed them to follow the same religion
It allowed them to expand their trade
It allowed them to record their laws
It allowed them to be democratic
22
What civilization was located at letter A?
China
Indus
Egypt
Mesopotamia
23
Which is true about early hunter-gatherers?
they relied on farmers
they lived in large cities
they often changed location
they traveled with a lot of food
24
How did trade routes influence ancient societies?
trade became unnecessary
travel became safe
people traded goods, beliefs and cultres
people used more silk
25
Which is a primary source from ancient Mesopotamia?
an encyclopedia
a novel about Hammurabi
a textbook
a Sumerian cuneiform tablet
26
What is a dynasty?
a ruling family
a group of nobles
a group of priests
a large bureaucracy
27
Which is a long term effect of ancient trade routes?
colonization of weaker nations
spread of governments
use of silk throughout the world
spread of religion and culture
28
What is the most likely reason hunter-gatherers began farming?
a scarcity of food
a decline in population
a loss of technology
wars among groups
29
Which statement best describes Hammurabi's Code?
an eye for an eye
innocent until proven guilty
trial by jury
might makes right
30
Why did ancient civilizations publish their laws?
to record laws for historians
to make sure everyone had a copy
to ensure citizens could read the laws
to allow people to vote for laws
