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World History - Early Civilizations
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1
A dynasty is best described as:
A king appointed by "god"
A series of rulers from different families
A series of rulers from a single family
2
The
main
reason early civilization began near rivers:
Only source of drinking water.
Rivers are nice to look at.
Silt left from floods provided nutrient-rich soil for crops.
Natural barrier
3
Where was the Indus River Valley civilization?
Modern day Iraq
Modern Day China
Modern Day Egypt
Modern Day India
4
Which term describes a period of peace and prosperity (for example, the Gupta Empire?
A "red age"
A "silver age"
A "golden age"
A "bronze age"
5
In this social system, if you are born into a specific class, you are not able to leave:
Chinese Legalism
Egyptian theocracy
Democracy
India Caste System
6
Which of the following is NOT an example of a characteristic of civilization?
Record keeping
Advanced technology
Religion
Specialized worker
7
One of the oldest cities known to archaeologists is...
Ur
Jerusalem
Memphis
Harrappa
8
This Babylonian ruler introduced a code of harsh laws and strict punishment in Mesopotamia.
Confucius
Asoka
Pharaoh Menes
Hammurabi
9
As Buddhism spread, different ideas about it developed. This represents which historical theme?
Government
Change
Human-Environment Interaction
Technology
10
Early humans and paleolithic peoples did not settle in one place, but were mostly...
citizens of city-states
sedentary farmers
nomadic hunter-gatherers
merchants
11
The horseshoe-shaped
region
in Mesopotamia where the earliest civilizations began to develop:
Ancient Egypt
Chinese River Kingdoms
Indus River Valley
The Fertile Crescent
12
The Ancient Hebrews and Zoroastrians developed this form of religion:
Monotheism
Agnosticism
Polytheism
Atheism
13
During the neolithic (New Stone Age) revolution, people began to...
Raise crops and build small villages
Sing songs
Keep being nomads
Build huge palaces
14
Ancient Egyptian government can be described as:
Pharaohs ruling with the power of the "gods"
Several leaders ruling together
Kings chosen by the people
A president voted into office
15
Natural
barriers
(such as mountains, rivers, or deserts):
Protected early city-states from invasion
Offered natural resources
16
The rivers associated most closely with Mesopotamia:
Tigris & Euphrates
The Nile
Ganges
Huang He
17
Main river of Ancient Egypt:
The Nile
The Euphrates
The Indus
The Tigris
18
The main goal of an
empire
is to:
Acquire as much gold as possible
Make the emperor happy
Unite several cultures under ONE system of government
Make the gods happy
19
The Sumerians, Babylonians, and Egyptians practiced this kind of religion:
Polytheism
Monotheism
Agnosticism
Atheism
20
The main teaching of Confucius is:
Give up desire and follow nature
Strict rules and severe punishment
Contribute to community, education, and family
Reincarnation
