The Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, and Indus valley were centers of civilization because they

had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates

What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?

they both had written forms of communication

The Harrappans people of the Indus River Valley were among the first to...

connect public sewers and water supply

Which development led to the other three?

domestication of plants and animals

Which of the following civilizations is responsible for creating ziggurats, wheel, & irrigation

Tigris & Euphrates River Valley (Mesopotamia)

Archaeological discoveries suggest that...

the Sumerians in Mesopotamia invented the sailboat

The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to...

grow food and domesticate animals

which principle of Babylonian society does this excerpt from the Code of Hammurabi illustrate?

divisions existed between social classes

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1
The Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, and Indus valley were centers of civilization because they
were easy to defend from invasion
were isolated from other cultural influences
had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates
had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
2
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
established written laws
treated citizens and slaves equally
ended all physical punishment
rejected the principle of filial piety
3
What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?
they both had written forms of communication
They both had a democratic government
they both carried on trade with the Americas
they both believed in one God
4
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
5
Which development led to the other three?
division of labor
surplus of food
domestication of plants and animals
complex civilizations
6
Which of the following civilizations is responsible for creating ziggurats, wheel, & irrigation
Tigris & Euphrates River Valley (Mesopotamia)
China River Valley
Nile River Valley
Indus River Valley
7
Which of the following civilizations practiced embalming, hieroglyphics, & built pyramids
China River Valley
Tigris-Euphrates River Valley (Mesopotamia)
Indus RIver Valley
Nile River Valley
8
Archaeological discoveries suggest that...
the Sumerians in Mesopotamia invented the sailboat
all the continents were settled at the same time
the wheel was first used in ancient china
farming societies developed before hunting and gathering
9
The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to...
trade with others in the same river valley
fight wars using metal weapons
grow food and domesticate animals
make stone temples for religious ceremonies
10
which principle of Babylonian society does this excerpt from the Code of Hammurabi illustrate?
all men were equal under the law
violence was always punished with violence
fines were preferable to corporal punishment
divisions existed between social classes

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