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WHI.3: River Valley Civilizations
WHI.3: River Valley Civilizations
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1
The area between Tigris and Euphrates rivers is part of what region?
Himalayan Mountains
Gobi Desert
Great Plains
Fertile Crescent
2
In ancient China, dynasties practiced the Mandate of Heaven, meaning power came from...
God
Ancestors
Families
Kings
3
Which ancient river was known as "River of sorrows"?
Indus River
Huang He River
Tigris River
Nile River
4
Where was the first permanent agricultural community located?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Rhine River
Nile and Jericho Rivers
Amazon River
5
What river gave rise to Egyptian civilization?
Euphrates
Nile
Indus
Tigris
6
What feature kept Indian and Chinese civilizations apart?
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Sahara Desert
Himalayan Mountains
7
The leader of an empire is called the ___________.
pharoah
emperor
king
king
8
In which region did this form of writing most likely develop?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Phoenicia
Sumer
9
Early civilizations organized their territory into all of the following EXCEPT:
dynasty
empire
city-state
kingdom
10
Which best describes the societies of the River Valley civilizations? Social classes were
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rigid and dependent on birth
flexible for citizens, but rigid for slaves
rigid for commoners, but flexible for nobles
flexible and dependent on education
11
Which of these early civilizations is not correctly matched with its famous river(s)?
Mesopotamia- Tigris and Euphrates
Egypt- Rhine
China- Huang He
India- Indus
12
Hammurabi is known for
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conquering the Indian subcontinent
developing the first cuneiform writing
establishing a harsh set of laws
writing the Epic of Gilgamesh
13
The first civilizations began to arise in which of the following regions?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
India
China
14
Early economies were based on
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coin money
agriculture
central banks
trade guilds
15
Both Hebrews and Phoenicians settled along the--
Indus River Valley
Nile River Valley
Huang He Valley
Fertile Crescent
16
The Mesopotamians invented a way to take water from the river to their farms called ______.
rich soil
slavery
irrigation
territory
17
The Assyrians conquered and ruled many peoples. What kind of government is this?
democracy
empire
republic
constitutional monarchy
18
What was the primary reason that civilization developed in the Nile Valley and Mesopotamia?
farmers could use tractors and other machinery easily
the soil was fertile for farming
important centers of learning were in the valley
good architects lived there
19
The Phoenicians invented a new way of writing: the _________________.
alphabet
laws
symbols
crops
20
Mesopotamia
was invaded several times. What geographical feature made this possible?
open plains
large deserts
mountain glaciers
deep rivers
21
This type of government best describes early Mesopotamia:
independent city-states
colonies
two kingdoms
provinces
22
What is the most important geographic feature to Egypt and Mesopotamia?
river valleys
large deserts
high mountains
open plains
23
The organization of society into different levels is:
social class
invasion
dynasty
slavery
24
The majority of Phoenician colonies were located in--
North Africa
Asia Minor
Italy
Spain
25
Where did the world’s oldest cities first appear?
Sumer
Egypt
Harrapa
Persia
26
What was Egyptian leader called?
Emperor
King
Pharaoh
Czar
27
What type of government was common in River Valley civilizations?
oligarchy
democracy
theocracy
republic
28
The Phoenicians adapted to the Mediterranean Sea. How did this group do so?
They developed a strong land army
They irrigated their farmland with seawater
They developed trade routes across the seas
They lived in ice houses
29
Which civilization was known for being Monotheistic?
Mesopotamia
Indian
Phoenician
Hebrew
30
In ancient Egyptian civilization can best be described as having--
forbids unequal treatment of its citizens
strict social hierarchy
rulers treat everyone equally
citizens being equal
31
Achievements of early Egyptians include all of the following except:
development of cuneiform writing
a 365 day calendar
irrigation systems
advanced medical practices
32
Cuneiform, the earliest writing, was based on _____________.
symbols
trade
laws
alphabet
33
Most River Valley Civilizations were...
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
34
What is the significance of the Code of Hammurabi?
It established tolerance within the legal system
It was the first set of written laws in history
It promoted equality between men and women
It formed the basis for a democratic society
35
All of the following were characteristics of the Code of Hammurabi except
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enforced for many years
mercy
applied to all groups
uniform law code