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Chapter 2: Early River Valley Civilizations Review
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which best describes a pharaoh?
A king of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political and military leader.
A belief in many gods.
In Chinese history, the divine approval thought to be the basis of royal authority.
An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does it mean to be polytheistic?
A king of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political and military leader.
A belief in many gods.
In Chinese history, the divine approval thought to be the basis of royal authority.
An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich best describes a hieroglyphics?A king of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political and military leader.A belief in many gods.In Chinese history, the divine approval thought to be the basis of royal authority.An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the Mandate of Heaven?A king of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political and military leader.A belief in many gods.In Chinese history, the divine approval thought to be the basis of royal authority.An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a city-state?Another name for the Indus Valley civilization that arose along the Indus River, characterized by sophisticated city planning.An arc of rich farmland in Southwest Asia, between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea.A political unit in which a number of peoples or countries are controlled by a single ruler.A city and its surrounding lands functioning as an independent political unit.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an empire?Another name for the Indus Valley civilization that arose along the Indus River, characterized by sophisticated city planning.An arc of rich farmland in Southwest Asia, between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea.A political unit in which a number of peoples or countries are controlled by a single ruler.A city and its surrounding lands functioning as an independent political unit.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the Harappan Civilization?Another name for the Indus Valley civilization that arose along the Indus River, characterized by sophisticated city planning.An arc of rich farmland in Southwest Asia, between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea.A political unit in which a number of peoples or countries are controlled by a single ruler.A city and its surrounding lands functioning as an independent political unit.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich best describes the Fertile Crescent?Another name for the Indus Valley civilization that arose along the Indus River, characterized by sophisticated city planning.An arc of rich farmland in Southwest Asia, between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea.A political unit in which a number of peoples or countries are controlled by a single ruler.A city and its surrounding lands functioning as an independent political unit.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the impact farming on the development of the Mesopotamian civilization?The soil was not very fertile so the people still had to move around in order to find enough food.Farming was not very important in this region because they were more adept at ranching.Fertile soil in this region created huge surpluses which allowed villages to grow.All are correct.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT one of the disadvantages of Sumer’s natural environment?The natural resources of Sumer were limited and building material were scarce.With no natural barriers for protection, Sumerian villages were nearly defenseless.Huge, thick jungles provided adequate shelter and building material.Unpredictable flooding combined with a period of little to no rain.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT one of the circumstances which led to the beginning of organized government?To provide water, they needed irrigation systems built in order to produce crops.They traded their grain, cloth and crafted tools for stone, wood and metals with neighboring peoples.For defense, they needed to build walls around their cities with mud bricks.In order to sail around the world, they built a newly designed fleet of ships to make the long journey.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the Egyptians build pyramids?They were built as a resting place for the pharaohs after their deaths.They were built as a beacon for the celestial being they believed would come from the heavens.They were built as a shrine for their gods to inhabit and as a place of worship.They were built by the Egyptians to show their military might and architectural ingenuity.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHerodotus remarked that Egypt was the “Gift of the Nile”. What did he mean by this?The people of Egypt expected gifts to come from the Nile like children in America expect gifts from Santa.The Nile was lucky to have Egypt and its inhabitants else it would be a lonely place.Egypt was lucky to have such an awesome river with so many fun activities to do.In such a dry place, the Nile brought so much abundance that it was worshiped as a god.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the uniformity of Indus Valley cities tell us about their government?The uniformity of the cities’ construction suggests that they had developed a decentralized government.A. The uniformity of the cities’ construction suggests that they had developed no central government.The uniformity of the cities’ construction suggests that they had developed a strong central government.The uniformity of the cities’ construction suggests that they had developed a weak central government.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat evidence exists to show that Indus Valley civilizations traded with Sumer?Seals probably used by Indus merchants to identify their goods have been found in Sumer.Ships found in ancient Egypt have been found with goods from the Indus Valley.Artifacts found in ancient Persian cities are known to be made only in Sumer.Gold and jewelry from ancient Sumerians have been found in Spanish galleons in the Pacific.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the great advantage of the Chinese written language?The language helped unify a large and diverse land, and made control much easier.One could write the language without being able to speak a word of it.Only the true Chinese people could understand the language so impersonators could be shot.It was so complex and hard to master that it really served no advantage at all.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Zhou come to power?They justified their rebellion by saying that they had received the Mandate of Heaven.They gained the support of the peasant by offering them land.They tricked the last Shang king into giving them power by offering him a huge payoff.They used the power of their neighbors from the south to overthrow the Shang.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat natural phenomenon does the Lord of the Fishes represent in the 'Hymn of the Nile"?A major fish killThe annual flooding of the NileMonsoonsVolcanic action
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhy are the people happy where the Lord of the Fishes comes to them?There will be a new pharaoh.Corruption will stop.They will have food to eat.The wars they fight will be over.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWriting is an extension of the human ____________.BrainLabidoExperienceEgo
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