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