Unit 2 Ancient Civilizations
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- Q1Which rivers run thru Mesopotamia?Tigris and EuphratesSumer and HrappaNile and IndusMissouri and Mississippi30s
- Q2Why was Egypt called "the Gift of the Nile"?Egyptians believed the gods had placed the Nile in Egupt as a sign of supremacyprotection from the Nile kept invaders from entering from the NorthFish and wildlife from the Nile were traded with neighboring civilizationsIrrigation from the Nile provided for farming in a desert region30s
- Q3Which of the following is one characteristic of many societies in the Early Civilizations Era (8000 - 500 B.C.)?Monotheistic belief systemsinequality between men and womeninequality between men and womenEthnic and cultural diversity30s
- Q4The domestication of plants and animals in areas near the Indus, Huang He, Nile, and Tigris-Euphrates rivers resultd in the development of villages and cities. The groth of early settled communities contributed to -the development of political and religious institutionsa nomadic lifestyle of hunters and gatherersthe rise of industrial production methodscave paintings showing early man using tools30s
- Q5Which of the following is one change that directly resulted from the development of farming approximately 10,000 years ago?It led to the production of stone toolsIt led to the creation of settled communitiesit led to the growth in the number of nomadic groupsIt led to the expansion of political rights for women30s
- Q6The Indus River Valley civilizations are known for having well planned urban areas with streets in a grid patternFALSETRUE30s
- Q7The physical geography of China influenced development in the Huang He valley because -large deposits of iron ore attracted invaders to the region resulting in constant warfareWaterfalls on the river made it difficult to naviage affecting trade in the areamountains to the west of the river valley protected the region creating cultural isolationearthquakes in the region caused destruction creating a need for stable government30s
- Q8Being close to fresh water was NOT important for early civilizationsTRUEFALSE30s
- Q9Specialization of Labor was a direct result of the Neolithic RevolutionTRUEFALSE30s
- Q10Governments developed becausethey felt the need for taxes, dictators, and government red tapethey needed leaders and laws to build and maintain large community projects, such as irrigation canalsthey felt the need to build a social class structureThey needed leaders for their armies30s
- Q11The development of surplus agriculture led to the ability to have specialized labor because not everybody had to hunt for their own food.TRUEFALSE30s
- Q12The development of trade and commerce created a need for government regulationTRUEFALSE30s
- Q13Why is the government of ancient Egypt considered a theocracy?The pharaoh is considered a god-kingWealthy elite control most parts of the governmentLEadership passes form father to sonthe government has a representative legislature30s
- Q14which of the following is one change to human societies as a result of the Neolithic REvolution?emergence of monotheistic religionsocial equality between men and womenelections for political leadershipDevelopment of specialization of labor30s
- Q15Hammurabi's code was created because there was a need for a consistent and predictable set of lawsTRUEFALSE30s