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River Valley Civilizations and Neolithic Revolution
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A perfect review for the River Valley Civilizations, specifically Indus River Valley.
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The following River Valley Civilization is known by what name?
Nile
Indus
Shang
Mesopotamia
2
The only civilization who's writing has not been translated?
Nile River
Indus River
Yellow River
Tigris River
3
In regards to religion in the Indus River Valley, what role did priests play?
Specialists of the pastoral economy.
Specialists of the ritual sacrifices.
Specialists of interpreting societies laws.
4
The early Aryan's were?
Group with a capitalistic style economy that used currency.
Group that incorporated use of tools made from bones.
A group that depended on a pastoral style economy.
5
What are the names of the two cities we have records of existing in the Indus River Valley?
Giza and Cairo
Uruk and Jericho
Sumer and Babylon
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
6
The following structures are representative of what River Valley Civilization?
Mohenjo-Daro
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Harappa
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How did people during the Neolithic Age get their food?
They continued to hunt and gather
They established farms
They did not eat and society collapsed
Bought food items from the markets
8
The Aryan's war god was named?
Ramses
Indra
Vishnu
Baku
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Are there any records of the civilization or government of Indus river Valley?
No, but archaeologists have made theories
No, we have not researched it any further
Yes, we know exactly who and what the government was
Yes, but there isnt very much
10
The Bantu were known for what?
Group of people who invaded the Harappan Civilization
Leaders of Lower and Upper Egypt
Developed the Law Code in ancient Babylon
A migratory people, speak Bantu, in Central/Southern Africa
11
What is silt?
Food
Fertilizer
Dessert
Grass
12
How did social structure change as a result of agriculture?
People were ranked according to their jobs.
none of the above.
It remained similar to hunting and gathering societies
People became more familiar with each other
13
Mohenjo-Daro is located by what river?
Indus
Huang He
Euphrates
Nile
14
Where did early farming communities settle?
River Valleys
By the Oceans
Deserts
Grasslands, on the plains
15
Harrapa and Mohenjo-Daro were similar in that both:
Designed similarly, were unified and centralized.
Traded with neighbors and possibly Mesopotamia.
Produced metal and tools.
All of the above
16
What was believed to have brought an end to the Indus River Valley Civilization?
Spread of disease and famine.
Loss of religious beliefs.
Invasion by the Aryan's.
Drying up of rivers and other environmental factors.
17
What does the term caste system mean?
A hereditary, unchangeable social class.
A placement, class was decided by the government.
A social class with limited mobility.
A lineal, changeable social class.
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What is agriculture?
the science and practice of teaching
the science and practice of medicine
the science and practice of shopping
the science and practice of farming
19
What is domestication?
bartering for goods
cooking and cleaning
the the trade of items
the planting of seeds and taming of animals
20
This Mesopotamian King Created his own law code. What was his name and his Codes?
Tutankhamun, Law code of Ancient Egypt
Sumerians, Rules of Farming
Hammurabi, Babylonian Law Code of Hammurabi.
Ramses II, Book of Jobs
21
All of the following are characteristics of early civilizations EXCEPT?
Trade
Democratic/ Representative Government
Job Specialization, Social Class
Complex Religion
22
All ancient river valley civilizations were located around what?
Located in mountains
Located in rainforests
Located around deserts
Located around rivers
23
Aryan & Dravidian values stressed that it was everyone's goal to escape?
Reincarnation
Caste
Karma
Transmigration
24
Hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems provided the basis for the development of?
Development of projectile weapons
Oral traditions
Inclusion of outsiders within Egyptian and Harappan Society
Written/ Recorded History
25
This is the Land mass that is a distinct part of a continent.
Subcontinent
Plateau
River Basin
Island Chain
26
One reason that many historians study geography is to?
help predict changes in government
show connections between people and places
explore the value systems of early people
tell when events took place
27
What were the Aryans attributed with creating in India?
Social Class Structure
The first walled cities
Advanced form of hieroglyphs
Caste System
28
In regards to religion what was the Indus River Valley Centered around?
Goddesses and veneration of cattle
The role of the priest
Status of women and children
Gods and veneration of cattle
29
True or False: Civilization is a complex society with cities, government, culture, and writing?
I do not know
Maybe, not Sure
True
False
30
These are known as the seasonal winds that bring large amounts of rain?
Thunderstorms
Hurricanes
Monsoons
Typhoons
31
The image below is representative of what early civilization structure?
Ziggurat
Pyramid
Walled City
Religious Temple
