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Early River Valley Civilizations
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1
Egyptians believed in an afterlife and called the “soul” a __________.
Sa
Ra
Ca
Ka
2
Which of the following is the longest river in the world?
Amazon
Nile
Yellow River (Huang He)
Indus River
3
How did the people in Mesopotamia solve the issue of having no barriers?
built city walls
dug irrigation ditches
none listed
traded grain
4
The main purpose of the pyramids of Egypt was to function as
temples
Government Buildings
tombs
palaces
5
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are located in _____________________.
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Africa
Modern day India
6
This is a belief in many gods
dynasty
feudalism
Monotheism
polytheism
7
Which of the following is one of the two major rivers of China?
Yangtze
Nile and Delta
Indus and Nile
Huang He (Yellow)
8
The Egyptian rulers were called
gods
pharaohs
kings
emperors
9
What modern day technology did the Harappan civilization invent?
electricity
indoor plumbing
cell phones
10
Seasonal winds that bring wet and dry conditions and define a season.
monsoon
loess
subcontinent
11
Early laws were written on ________________ in early Mesopotamia.
paper
Papyrus
clay tablets
Lenovo ThinkPads
12
Another name for the Indus Valley civilization.
Feudalism
Mesopotamia
Harappan
13
How is the Harappan Civilization unique from the other ERCs?
It had an abundance of Natural Barriers
It did not engage in trade with other civilizations
It was founded along a river that regularly flooded
It's written language is still a mystery and undecifered
14
Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic among the Early River Civilizations?
All had a major religion that included polytheism
All started along a major river
All were founded due to the creation of agriculture
All had an abundance of Natural Barriers
15
Known as the “land between the rivers”…
monotheism
delta
Mesopotamia
Egypt
16
Ancient Chinese Civilizations practiced a polytheistic religion and _______?
had no social classes
ancestor veneration (Honor and respect)
democratic government creation
equality for women in its laws
17
In Chinese history, the divine approval thought to be the basis of royal authority.
feudalism
Mandate of Haven
dynastic cycle
oracle
18
This Mesopotamian King created a set of uniform laws for society that he posted at Ziggurat locations.
King Tut
King Kong
King Han
King Hammurabi
19
This is a series of rulers, all from the same family.
dynasty
Sargon
polytheism
monarchy
20
What is the best definition of an "artifact?"
Something that has been altered by humans for human use
Bones
Old arrow heads
Anything that is really old
21
Who was the head of the family in Chinese society? (Patriarchy)
elder man
elder woman
22
Ancient Egyptian belief in an afterlife caused them to practice what recognizable death ritual?
Mummification
Human sacrifice
Cremation
23
The transition from a hunter/gather society to a settled permanent agriculture society is known as what?
Bronze Age
Paleolithic Age
Neolithic Revolution
First Agricultural Revolution
24
What is the name of the mountain range that is north of the Indian subcontinent?
Cascade
Himalaya
Rocky
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What were the problems in Mesopotamia ?
Unpredictable floods
No barriers
Few natural resources
all were problems
