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Unit 2 Ancient Civilizations
Unit 2 Ancient Civilizations
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1
Egyptian pharoahs were considered gods.
False
True
2
Shift from hunting/gathering to agriculture is known as the Neolithic Revolution.
True
False
3
____________ were created by early civilizations due to the need to track yearly flooding and growing seasons.
calendars
political systems
languages
electoral cycles
4
Which of the following is a characteristic of civilization?
organized government
all of these answers work
complex cities
art and architecture
5
Which civilization created a number system based on 60?
Egypt
Indus
Sumer
China
6
Harappa and Mohenjo Dara were both cities that were part of the
Huang He Civilization
West African Civilization
Indus Valley Civilization
Nile River Civilization
7
The Nile River delta was a source of silt for the Egyptians.
False
True
8
The Catal Huyuk is an example of which of the following?
an early civilization
a political leader
an early language
an early farming village
9
A ___________ is a large waterfall.
delta
dike
bay
cataract
10
The New Kingdom was when most pyramids were built in Egypt.
True
False
11
The Old Kingdom was when most of the ________ were built in Egypt.
ziggurats
none of these answers work
weapons
pyramids
12
Mesopotamia was the location of the first civilization that developed.
False
True
13
A __________ is a large portion of a continent.
mountain range
river valley
subcontinent
peninsula
14
Many ancient civilizations were aided by bordering a desert. Why?
Deserts provided food and water that were desperately needed.
Deserts created natural barriers from invaders.
The dry air that came from the deserts helped with agriculture.
Deserts proved to be critical in many ancient religions.
15
During the __________ people learned to domesticate both plants and animals.
Last century
Ice Age
Industrial Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
16
Which of the following physical features lead to the world's first civilizations?
river valleys
peninsulas
canals
mountains
17
What famous leader was famous for his law code that included concept behind the modern saying, "An eye for an eye"?
King Tut
Hammurabi
Mr. East
Ramses II
18
A religion that worships many gods is considered
monotheistic
an oligarchy
none of these is correct
polytheistic
19
A citadel is a type of fortress used by the __________ civilization(s).
Indus Valley
Fertile Crescent
Huang He Valley
Nile River Valley
20
The ___ is the soul according to the ancient Egyptians
Anubis
Ka
Ra
pharoah