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== Ancient Civilizations - Quiz #1 ==
{{#professor:Quiz #4a - Ancient Civilizations (15 Questions)}}

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The history of which classical civilization was shaped by the monsoon cycle, the Himalaya
Mountains, and the Indus River?
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+Maurya Empire
-Babylonian Empire
-ancient Greece
-ancient Egypt

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One similarity in the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, ancient Indian (Harappan), and ancient Chinese civilizations was that they each developed
|type="[]"}
-democratic governments
-monotheistic religions
+irrigation systems
-industrialized economies

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The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures
|type="[]"}
+developed along rivers
-used the ziggurat form for their temples
-established trade routes to China
-used a hieroglyphic writing system

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A major result of the development of civilization in ancient Egypt was the
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-conquest and settlement of Western Europe by the Egyptian Empire
-establishment of a democratic system of government in Egypt
+establishment of trade routes between Egypt and other kingdoms
-decline of agriculture as an important occupation in Egypt

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One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was that
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-the location protected the people from land invasion
+periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming
-these rivers provided a direct trade route between Europe and Asia
-these rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea

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The caste system in India was characterized by
|type="[]"}
-toleration for various religious beliefs
-equality between men and women
+a lack of social mobility
-the right of people to choose their occupations

{
The Code of Hammurabi and Chinese legalism both rely on the idea that
|type="[]"}
-governments must provide their people with rights
+harsh laws are needed to control society
-all subjects are equal under the law
-religion and government must be brought closer together

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The development of the concept of zero, the use of a decimal system, and the Buddhist cave paintings at Ajanta are all achievements of the
|type="[]"}
-Inca Empire
+Gupta Empire
-Roman Republic
-Kingdom of Songhai

{
One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a
|type="[]"}
-monotheistic religion
-compass
-ziggurat
+written language

{
What is the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?
|type="[]"}
-Fire was used as a source of energy for the first time.
-Spoken language was used to improve communication.
+Domestication of animals and cultivation of crops led to settled communities.
-Stone tools and weapons were first developed.

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Which statement about China is a fact rather than an opinion?
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-Flooding was the worst disaster to affect ancient Chinese civilizations.
+The Mandate of Heaven was an idea developed in ancient China.
-Early Chinese civilizations were the most important civilizations in the world.
-Dynastic governments were highly effective in China.

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Which culture is credited with the development of gunpowder, the abacus, and the compass?
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+Chinese
-Persian
-Indian
-Japanese

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Which heading best completes this partial outline?

I. ______________________________

A. Natural boundaries of desert,mountains, and the sea

B. Yearly flooding to enrich farm-lands

C. Old and Middle Kingdoms

D. Production of papyrus plant

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+Egypt—Gift of the Nile
-Mesopotamia—Land Between the Rivers
-China’s Sorrow—Huang He River
-Harappa—City on the Indus

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One reason the Euphrates, Indus, Nile, and Tigris valleys became centers of early civilization is that these valleys had
|type="[]"}
-borders and elevations that were easy to defend
-rich deposits of coal and iron ores
+the means for irrigation and transportation
-locations in regions of moderate climate and abundant rainfall

{
One way in which the Huang Ho, the Indus, and the Nile civilizations were similar is that they each
|type="[]"}
-flourished by trading salt and gold
-developed monotheistic religions
-suffered repeated invasions
+originated in river valleys
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