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Why were city-states used in Mesopotamian civilization?
To give power to one dictator to control all of Mesopotamia
To give each city control of its own government
To combine cities into alliances for military purposes
To organize Mesopotamia into one central government
2
What provided a dangerous environmental challenge to the people of the Indus River Valley?
Monsoons
Mokshas
Extended droughts
Edicts
3
Which of the following did the Nile River NOT provide for ancient Egyptians?
Predictable flooding
A place to worship the gods
Rich silt deposts
A system of transportation
4
Papyrus and hieroglyphics are both examples of which of the characteristics of Egyptians?
Complex institutions
Advanced cities
Specialized workers
Record keeping
5
One reason we know less about the Harrapan civilization than other ancient civilizations is...
They did not leave any written records
It is difficult to reach the Harrapin ruins
We only recently discovered their civilization
We cannot translate all Harrapan writing
6
A series of related rulers is called a(n) __________________. The Zhou in China is an example.
Dynasty
Pharaoh
Kingdom
Empire
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Cuneiform is...
The first written language; Used in Mesopotamia
The name of early written language in the Indus River Valley
An ancient form of transportation
A style of dress in ancient Egypt
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The Neolithic Revolution refers to the time when early humans...
Mastered fire
Developed a system of agriculture
Migrated from Africa
Began to organize governments
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Early Chinese civilizations developed in which area?
At the base of the Himalaya Mountains
On the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
In the tropical rainforest of Southern China
On the banks of the Huang He and Yangtze Rivers
10
Hammurabi's Code was most known for:
Giving sacrifices to the Mesopotamian gods
Declaring Hammurabi to be king of Babylon
Providing an organized, single set of strict laws in Mesop.
Making the pharaoh the god-king of Mesopotamia
11
In Sumerian societies, what were used as city centers and religious places of sacrifice?
King's palace
Cuneiform
Pyramids
Ziggurats
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Cuneiform is a type of:
Complex institutions
Record keeping
Specialized workers
Advanced technology
13
How did the geography of ancient Egypt impact the civilization?
Seas and desert made it easy for invader to attack
Natural barriers made conquering Egypt difficult
Rivers made farming difficult bc flooding was unpredictable
Natural barriers prevented trade with other civilizations
14
The process of mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in...
Astronomy
Magical spirits; Usually in the form of animals
An afterlife
Polytheism
15
Papyrus was used in ancient Egypt and can be best associated with which of the terms below?
An accurate calendar
Hieroglyphics
Mummification
Pyramid building
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Domestication refers to...
The process of women moving into the home
When people only used resources they found on their own land
The process of taming animals
When people started making hybrid crops
17
_______?_______ was a ruler of Babylon famous for creating _______ _________ .
Cleopatra; Equal opportunities
King Tut; Social classes
Hammurabi; Strict laws
Hammurabi; Lenient guidelines
18
If the Neolithic Revolution is a cause, which of these is an effect?
Agriculture was replaced by industry and no longer used
The end of the Ice Age
Villages grew as people settled and nomadic ways ended
Hunting and gathering increased
19
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 characteristics of civilization?
Irrigation systems
Record keeping
Advanced technology
Complex institutions
20
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in ancient China?
The ruler received a direct mandate from heaven to quit
It led to long periods of war among families
Allowed rulers to justify overthrowing a declining dynasty
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers
21
Which statement describes the relationship between religion and politics in ancient Egypt?
It was a theocracy; Pharaohs were seen as gods
It was monotheistic; Believed there was one powerful god
Like the U.S. they had separation of church and state
It was polytheistic so they had many pharaohs at once
22
In Mesopotamia, the city was typically built around the _____ in the city's center.
Ziggurat
Irrigation
Dynasty
Brick walls
23
What is the MOST important result of the Neolithic Revolution?
People started to use stone to make tools
People switched from nomads to settling in one place
The wheel was invented
Animals were domesticated
24
People who believe in many gods are _______?
Monotheists
Polytheists
Agnostics
Atheists
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Which characteristic of a civilization would an artisan go under?
Advanced technology
Complex institution
Specialized worker
Record keeping
