Development of Civilizations
Quiz by Melissa Ogle
High School
World History
North Carolina Standard Course of Study
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- Q1Which feature was most important to the development of civilization in ancient Egypt?annual flooding of the Nile Rivercultural contacts with Greek city-statesdefensive position surrounded by desertaccess to trade routes that crossed the continent300sWH.H.2.1
- Q2Based on this table, which early civilization was a theocracy?PersiaChinaSumerAssyria30sWH.H.2.2
- Q3Based on this passage, what was one effect of the Neolithic Revolution?It encouraged the establishment of permanent settlements.It led to the creation of a trade market for animal skins.It led to the invention of advanced navigation tools for shipping.It influenced the development of simple stone tools.30sWH.H.2.8
- Q4Which statement is best supported by the chart?Scholars had a higher status in China than in India.Movement between classes in India was easy, but it was difficult in China.Traders had a lower status in China than in India.Annual income determined one’s social class in India but not in China.30sWH.H.2.8
- Q5Which contribution from the civilization of ancient India does Albert Einstein credit with opening up the world to scientific discovery?Ancient India’s development of a magnetic compass.Ancient India’s formation of a numeric system.Ancient India’s creation of a written alphabet.Ancient India’s influence in determining the rotation of the planets.30s
- Q6Why did the Phoenicians establish dozens of colonies along the Mediterranean coast?to explore new territory in Europe and Africato protect their main cities from attackto spread religious beliefsto improve and expand trade30sWH.H.2.1
- Q7Which answer is the best replacement for the X in the graphic organizer?Organized the irrigation of the Nile RiverPresided over the democratic assemblyWas considered to be a godEstablished education for all people30sWH.H.2.2
- Q8What can be inferred from Aristotle's statement?The use of the majority rule ensures a stable government.Monarchs protect citizens from tyranny.Laws maintain the stability of a nation.Only elected officials should impose laws.30sWH.H.2.3
- Q9How did the Code of Hammurabi affect Babylonian society?It limited the government’s authority.It clarified the role of the government.It enforced social equality.It stabilized the economic system.30sWH.H.2.3
- Q10What relationship did the untouchables have with the classes in the caste system of ancient India?They belonged to the upper caste and seldom associated with the lower castes.They were household servants and seldom went out in public.They were excluded from the caste system and shunned by others.They belonged to the priestly caste and were isolated in temples.30sWH.H.2.8
- Q11Which statement best describes how another culture contributed to the Japanese writing system?Due to the influence of Buddhism, sacred texts in Japan are written in an Indian script.Chinese characters are used to express ideas and sounds in the Japanese language.Nomadic peoples introduced writing as they settled the islands of Japan.As a result of conquest and colonization, many Japanese words have a Mongol origin.30sWH.H.2.9