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Unit 2 - 2019 2020 World History
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1
The word "Mesopotamia" means _________ in Greek, which accurately describes its location.
"land between the rivers"
"land between the mountains"
"land between the valleys"
"the gift of the Nile"
2
Government was influenced by the transition to farming because it was needed to organize large community projects.
True
False
3
A theocracy includes...
concern for giving the people a voice in the government.
highly educated scholars serving as bureaucrats.
military leaders ruling as powerful monarchs.
religious leaders and practices blending with the roles of government.
4
Hammurabi created his Code in order to...
replace the old Babylonian laws with his new laws.
bring order to society with a written legal code.
establish relationships with the wealthy people of Babylon.
help more people become literate (able to read and write).
5
The earliest civilizations...
developed near fresh water sources, such as rivers.
settled along the equator in hot, humid climate zones.
relied heavily on trade with civilizations located hundreds of miles away.
developed in areas that had little or no natural barriers to invasion.
6
What made Judaism unique at the time of its origin?
permitted intermarriage between believers and nonbelievers
allowed all people to convert to Judaism
required monotheistic belief
required equal treatment of men and women
7
Most Early River Valley societies were characterized by...
inequality between men and women.
monotheism.
ethnic and cultural diversity.
democracy.
8
Why was Hammurabi's Code a model for later legal codes?
it was based on the Ten Commandments
established equal punishments for all people
it provided consistent and predictable laws
requires a judge and jury for trials
9
The Indus Valley city of Mohenjo-Daro was characterized by...
superior recordkeeping
religious institutions
advanced city planning for urban areas
economic advances
10
The _______ began due in part to the fact that the climate became warmer and growing seasons were longer.
specialization of labor
domestication of animals
Neolithic Revolution
Paleolithic Age
11
__________ is a central idea of Hinduism.
Equality before God
Rigid social classes
Salvation through strict dietary laws
Monotheism
12
10,000 years ago, farming developed. This led to...
the expansion of political rights for women.
the creation of settled communities.
growth in the number of nomadic groups.
production of stone tools.
13
Farming led to surplus agriculture. This allowed for...
creation of religions.
population decreases.
specialization of labor.
technological innovation.
14
Synonym for "city" =
county
rural area
urban area
village
15
Ancient Egypt was a theocracy because...
they had a representative legislature.
the pharaohs were god-kings.
the wealthy controlled the government,
leadership was hereditary.
16
In a ___ the king is served by officials who held positions of authority; they belonged to a hereditary upper class.
democracy
monarchy
theocracy
empire
17
_______ was the first ancient civilization to use city planning and sewer systems.
Indus Valley
China
Egypt
Mesopotami
18
According to Confucianism, rulers...
have a duty to question the authority of members of the lower class.
are responsible for maintaining equality between men and women in society.
are obligated to be fair to the people they govern.
are expected to study hard an make good grades.
19
Egypt was known as the "Gift of the Nile" because...
they believed the gods placed the Nile in Egypt because it was superior.
the Nile protected Egypt from invaders from the North.
fish & animals attracted by the river were traded with other civilizations.
the river provided water for irrigating their farms in a desert region.
20
How did Siddhartha Gautama's quest for personal enlightenment begin?
He took political power from the king.
He rejected monotheism.
He developed a guide to meditation.
He observed suffering in the world when he left the palace the first time.
21
What was the lasting impact of Hammurabi's Code?
laws did not include suggested punishments.
laws are interpreted and enforced by impartial judges.
laws were created by a representative legislature.
laws became more consistent and predictable
22
Hinduism and Buddhism originated in ______.
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
India
23
What is the primary goal of Confucianism?
achieve enlightenment through self-sacrifice
restore social order through proper behavior
create rigid social classes
salvation through belief in a personal god
