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Civilizations are
Governed by Hammurabi's Code
Nomadic
A complex society with advanced knowledge of farming, trade & government
Polytheistic
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The Yellow River is sometimes referred to as "China's Sorrow." What would be the BEST explanation for this nickname?
Flooding has caused massive human and property loss over time.
It was the site of the Communist Revolution in 1949.
It has re-routed to force people to follow the Communist government.
The Yellow River became dry after construction of the Three Gorges Dam.
3
Indoor plumbing and planned cities are features of Ancient China
True
False
4
Which of the following is the best defintion of a social hierarchy?
A ranking pyramid of ability as a scribe
A ranking pyramid of social classes
A pyramid in Egypt
A ranking pyramid of wages
5
Where was Ancient Egypt located?
Northern Africa
Northern Europe
Eastern Africa
Southern Asia
6
People during the Paleolithic period were
urban dwellers
hunter-gatherers
archaeologists
farmers
7
The Indus River is located in
Modern Pakistan
Modern India
Modern Egypt
Modern China
8
What were Ziggurats
Wheeled Vehicles
Slaves
Temples in Mesopotamia
Irrigation Systems
9
Ancient Mesopotamia was located on the Nile River
True
False
10
the study of the past by looking at artifacts people have left behind
Geography
History
Economist
Archaeology
11
All of the economies of the 4ERVC's were based on farming & trade
False
True
12
Ancient China was located on the Huang He River
False
True
13
How did King Hammurabi conquer and control such a large empire?
Through fear
Through war & diplomacy
Using religion
by having an elected legislature
14
The earliest humans came from
East Africa
Mesopotamia
Latin America
China
15
Historians use geography to help understand where people lived and how they lived
False
True
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What was the Paleolithic Era?
A period where early humans developed agriculture
The period when modern humans developed.
A period where stone was used to make tools, also known; the Old Stone Age
A period where moved from a nomadic to a sedantary lifestyle.
17
A historical claim is
an opinion
a primary source
a truth supported by evidence
historical context
18
What are the characteristics of civilization?
stable food supply, no government, religious structures
stable food supply, social structure, religious system, language
no food supplies, social structure, religious system, language
no food supplies, buildings, families, jobs
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Hammurabi's Code was
the first law code
the Chinese law
the first empire
the Hebrew law
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Ancient Egypt is near which river?
Indus
Tigris
Huang He
Nile
21
The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in history because
the use of fertilizers increased agricultural production
alternatives to hunting and gathering developed
factories began to use assembly-line techniques
new inventions led to overseas exploration
22
Which ancient civilzation is known for Hieroglyphics, Pharaohs and the shaduf?
Babylon
Egypt
Indus
China
23
One way in which ancient people adapted to their environment was
practicing polythesim
building pyramids for tombs
creating a writing system
building irriation ditches and canals
24
What is an empire?
A group of people
A rebellion
A city
A group of people who work together to conquer land
25
Cuneiform is
A Greek Temple
A system of writing from Mesopotamia
A system of writing from Ancient Egypt
the God of the Hebrews
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What did Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Indus River valley civilizations have in common
They all had very cold weather witch made farming hard
They were using hieroglyphics to communicate with each other during trade
They all settled on a River for survival
They all built pyramiss to bury theri pharaohs
27
Which of the following dates came first
500 BCE
1755 BCE
500 CE (AD)
1755 CE (AD)
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Paleolithic people could best be described as ...
Warriors
Farmers
Nomads
Settlers
29
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the
Hammurabi's Code
development of monotheism
change from nomadic hunting and gathering to settled farming
decline of large empires
30
All of the following are primary sources except
tax records from ancient Babylon
A 1922 newspaper article about the discovery of King Tut's
an artifact found in China that dates back to 3000 BCE
a bigraphy of King Hammurabi
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A creature that walks upright
Humans
Apes
Neanderthals
Hominids
32
Less is known about the civilizations of ancient India than that of the civilizations of Mesopotamia & Egypt because
we have not deciphered their written language
they didn't have a writing system
they were ancient aliens
they were conquered by the Mongols
33
Which ancient civilzation used terrace farming?
India
Greece
Babylon
China
34
Which ancient civilzation had indoor plumbing and planned cities
Egypt
India
China
Greece
35
Oracle Bones and the Mandate of Heaven are most closely related to Ancient
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
India
36
Who controlled Ancient Egypt?
A Pharaoh
Emperor
A God/Goddess
A king
37
What was Hammurabi's Code?
A series of 282 laws to create order in Mesopotamian society
A letter written by Hammurabi to the people of Mesopotamia
An unbreakable cypher to send messages in secret code
A set of 143 rules about proper manners and etiquette
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The act of describing where the event it took place, what led to it, and why -is called
writing an argument
explaining an opinion
historical context
making a claim
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A dynasty is
an 80's t.v. show
a king
a law-making body
a family of rulers
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The wheel, irrigation and the invention of the sail can all be credited to
Ancient Egypt
Ancient China
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient India
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The study of earth and its environment
anthropology
archaelogy
history
geography
