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1. A study of the Indus, Nile and Tigris Rivers would be most helpful to understand
A
reasons ancient civilizations were nomadic
B
role of geography in the development in early civilizations
C
rise in power of the Muslim empire
2. Why is Egypt said to be the gift of the Nile?
A
The Nile flows through the center of Egypt
B
The Nile floods every spring, fertilizing the lowlands and spreading water
C
The Nile is the main transportation for the country of Egypt
3. The ancient Egyptians developed a calendar to predict
A
the overflow of the Nile
B
the cycles of the moon
C
the anniversary of the pharaoh's birth
4. Based on the illustration, what is true about Egyptian society?
A
soldiers outnumbered farmers
B
the social system was heirachical
C
women had equal status as men
5. What culture is credited with development of gunpowder, the abacus and the compass?
A
Egyptian
B
Chinese
C
Indian
6. What is the name of the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers called?
A
Horn of Africa
B
Mesopotamia
C
Cape of Good Hope
7. keeping field notes of excavation sites is something a/an ___ would do.
A
economist
B
archaeologist
C
sociologist
8. This architectural achievement best indicates
A
trade routes existed between China and the Americas
B
entertainment was important to ancient civilizations
C
advanced technology existed in early civilization
9. According to the map, the technology of papermaking traveled from China to Baghdad on the
A
Trans-Siberian Railroad
B
Silk Road
C
Suez Canal
10. "If a son strikes his father, they shall cut off his hand" is part of the
A
Hammurabi Code
B
10 Commandments
C
12 Tables
11. The Grand Canal system in China
A
prevent invaders from conquering the dynasties
B
allowed grain to be shipped between inland communities
C
made the dynasty go bankrupt because of the cost of building it
12. The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) Rivers are both closely associated with
A
sacred biblical sites
B
oil discoveries
C
cradles of early civilizations
13. Which concept is illustrated in the diagram?
A
encomienda
B
manorialism
C
caste system
14. Which civilization first invented gunpowder, a civil service system and manufactured porcelain?
A
Roman
B
Chinese
C
Indian
15. Which river is most closely associated with Hinduism?
A
Ganges
B
Nile
C
Yellow
16. The Indus and Ganges are both major Indian
A
Rivers
B
temples
C
religions
17. The major religions of India are
A
Hinduism and Buddhism
B
Hinduism and Islam
C
Buddhism and Islam