Quiz 4a - Ancient Civilizations

Ancient Civilizations - Quiz #1

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1 The history of which classical civilization was shaped by the monsoon cycle, the Himalaya Mountains, and the Indus River?

	Maurya Empire
	Babylonian Empire
	ancient Greece
	ancient Egypt

2 One similarity in the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, ancient Indian (Harappan), and ancient Chinese civilizations was that they each developed

	democratic governments
	monotheistic religions
	irrigation systems
	industrialized economies

3 The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures

	developed along rivers
	used the ziggurat form for their temples
	established trade routes to China
	used a hieroglyphic writing system

4 A major result of the development of civilization in ancient Egypt was the

	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

5 One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was that

	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

6 The caste system in India was characterized by

	toleration for various religious beliefs
	equality between men and women
	a lack of social mobility
	the right of people to choose their occupations

7 The Code of Hammurabi and Chinese legalism both rely on the idea that

	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

8 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

	Inca Empire
	Gupta Empire
	Roman Republic
	Kingdom of Songhai

9 One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a

	monotheistic religion
	compass
	ziggurat
	written language

10 What is the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?

	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.

11 Which statement about China is a fact rather than an opinion?

	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.

12 Which culture is credited with the development of gunpowder, the abacus, and the compass?

	Chinese
	Persian
	Indian
	Japanese

13 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

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

14 One reason the Euphrates, Indus, Nile, and Tigris valleys became centers of early civilization is that these valleys had

	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

15 One way in which the Huang Ho, the Indus, and the Nile civilizations were similar is that they each

	flourished by trading salt and gold
	developed monotheistic religions
	suffered repeated invasions
	originated in river valleys