Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?

Because they could predict when the Nile would flood

How did the Zhou legitimize their takeover of the Shang Dynasty?

They claimed the Shang lost the Mandate of Heaven

What principle is Hammurabi's Law Code based upon?

Retaliation (an eye for an eye)

How did Buddhism spread?

Through missionaries and traders

How did the Zhou Dynasty control the vast territorythey owned?

Through a system called feudalism

Why was trade important to Olmec civilization?

Trade helped boost its economy and spread its influence.

How did Sargon of Akkad form the first empire?

He took control of both northern and southern Mesopotamia

How did the Neolithic Revolution impact early human society?

People went from food-gathering to a food-producing.

How did ancient farmers improve their crop yields?

They developed irrigation systems.

Why is the term "Pharaoh" a fitting title for the King of Egypt?

Because they were political and religious leaders

What is a city-state?

A city and its lands that function as one political unit

Why are the Olmecs an example of a "mother" culture?

Because they influenced neighbors and later civilizations

Why were the pyramids of Egypt built?

To provide the pharaoh with a grand afterlife

Why did ancient China place a great emphasis on family?

Because respect for family led to a well-ordered society

Why is Menes (Narmer) one of Egypt's greatest pharaohs?

Because he united Upper and Lower Egypt

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Buddhism -
Neither
Polytheist
Monotheist
2
Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?
Because the Nile river flowed north
Because the Nile flooded more deeply than the Tigris
Because the Nile did not change its course
Because they could predict when the Nile would flood
3
Who were considered to be the most able seafarers of early Mesopotamia?
Assyrians
Hittites
Phoenicians
Babylonians
4
This symbol represents
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
5
What did Shi Huangdi build in China?
The Great Temple
New Monuments
Dams
The Great Wall
6
What was the writing system of Ancient Egypt?
Calligraphy
Heiroglypics
Cuneiform
Oracle Bones
7
Judaism
Monotheist
Neither
Polytheist
8
Which of the following cultures is known for sculpting monumental heads from stone?
Chavin
Zapotec
Olmec
Moche
9
What is the Chinese belief that a just ruler had divine power?
Absolute Power
The Heavenly Call
Mandate of Heaven
Divine Power
10
How did the Zhou legitimize their takeover of the Shang Dynasty?
They claimed the Shang lost the Mandate of Heaven
They claimed their people worshipped their ancestors better
They claimed the power of divine right
They claimed to the victor go the spoils
11
What is NOT a result of the Neolithic Revolution?
Population growth
Societies became more simple.
Evolution from hunter-gatherers to farmers
Creation of villages
12
What principle is Hammurabi's Law Code based upon?
Social classes
Retaliation (an eye for an eye)
Karma
The Tao
13
How did Buddhism spread?
By word of mouth
Through missionaries and traders
Through Indian kings converting
Because Hinduism died out
14
What was at the center of Sumerian cities?
A courthouse
A Ziggurat
A pyramid
The priest's house
15
How did the Zhou Dynasty control the vast territorythey owned?
Through a bureaucracy
Through a system called feudalism
By conquering anyone who opposed them
By intermarrying with rival tribes
16
What was the most likely cause of the Neolithic Revolution?
Plentiful food source
Climate change
More population
Emergence of new stone tools
17
What is the basis of the Chinese ethical system of Confucianism?
Manipulation and Karma
Following Nature
Family and Education
Crime and Punishment
18
Where is the Mesopotamia River Valley located?
The Gobi Plains
The Northern European Plain
The Andes Valley
The Fertile Crescent
19
Which concept from Zoroaster influenced the three main monotheistic religions?
Concept of Enlightenment
Concept of Karma
Concept of Reincarnation
Concept of Satan
20
Why was trade important to Olmec civilization?
Trade allowed the people more time to develop new skills.
A system of trade meant the civilization had a ruling class.
Trade meant the ruler could collect taxes on trade goods.
Trade helped boost its economy and spread its influence.
21
How did Sargon of Akkad form the first empire?
He took control of both northern and southern Mesopotamia
He conquered the Indian subcontinent.
He invaded Upper and Lower Egypt.
He attacked central China from the north and the west.
22
Which book is a sacred text of Hinduism?
The Torah
The Vedas
The Analects
The Koran
23
What is the "great legacy" of the Phoenicians?
Sail
Wheel
Alphabet
Plow
24
How did the Neolithic Revolution impact early human society?
People went from food-producing to food-gathering.
People went from food-gathering to a food-producing.
People became nomadic as they searched for food.
People became malnourished because food was scarce.
25
Why did Shi HuangDi build the Great Wall?
To facilitate trade
To make his mark in history
To keep invaders out
To keep people in
26
The process of mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in
magic.
many gods.
an afterlife.
spirits.
27
Which one of the following is NOT part of the world's first River Valley civilizations?
Egypt
India
South Africa
Mesopotamia
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How did ancient farmers improve their crop yields?
They developed a calendar that predicted floods.
They developed irrigation systems.
They discovered animal poop was fertilizer.
They developed the three field system of crop rotation.
29
Why was Hammurabi's Code a significant turning point for civilization?
It applied to all people.
It only applied to slaves and women.
It only established laws for upper class women.
It segregated people.
30
Why is the term "Pharaoh" a fitting title for the King of Egypt?
Because they alone determined Egyptian religion
Because they were political and religious leaders
Because they were only the head of the government
Because they were only military commanders
31
This symbol represents
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
32
What was the first fully developed writing system in Mesopotamia?
Aramaic
Hieroglypics
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
33
What is a city-state?
A political system where countries are controlled by a ruler
A well planned city
A government controlled by a religious figure
A city and its lands that function as one political unit
34
What did each of the river valley civilizations rely on from nature?
Heavy rains
Clay
High winds
Flooding
35
What key beliefs do Buddhists follow?
Ten Commandments
Moksha
Four Noble Truths
Caste system
36
Why are the Olmecs an example of a "mother" culture?
Because they influenced neighbors and later civilizations
Because they traded and built cities
Because they focused on religion and not on commerce
Because they conquered and ruled other civilizations
37
Why were the pyramids of Egypt built?
To act as centers of learning
To provide the people with a temple to worship in
To provide a living pharaoh with a palace
To provide the pharaoh with a grand afterlife
38
Why did ancient China place a great emphasis on family?
Because women were the backbone of society
Because respect for family and elders was required
Because respect for family led to a well-ordered society
Because the empire needed children to prosper
39
Which river was the center of life for the Egyptians?
Nile
Tigris
Yangtze
Euphrates
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Who created the world's first empire?
Gilgamesh
Hammurabi
Nebuchenezzar
Sargon
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Why is Menes (Narmer) one of Egypt's greatest pharaohs?
Because he united Upper and Lower Egypt
Because he was the first pharaoh
Because he plundered Nubia for its gold
Because he controlled all of the trade routes

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