Unit 1 Ancient Civilizations

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One of the reasons for the success of early civilizations such as those in Egypt and Mesopotamia was because _____.

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they used rivers and bodies of water for food

Front

Which explanation of the Mandate of Heaven is most correct?

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The emperor ruled with the blessing of god

Front

One of the great achievements of the Indus Valley civilization was _____: sophisticated plumbing and sewage systems, the invention of the chariot, iron technology, a number system.

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sophisticated plumbing and sewage systems

Front

The Sumerian (Mesopotamian) form of writing was known as _____.

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cuneiform

Front

In China, Confucianism emphasized the idea that _____.

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harmony is achieved by proper behavior of each member of a family or society

Front

Ziggurats in Mesopotamia best exemplifies which of the following processes? Development of cultural blending, Growth in power through military conquest, Promotion of culture, Use of monumental architecture to unify civilizations

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Use of monumental architecture to unify civilizations

Front

The best single explanation for why so little is known about the Indus River Valley is that _____

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their writing has never been deciphered and understood

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Which of these played the largest role in Buddhism's spread throughout Asia from the 100s to the 700s CE? The Crusades, The Silk Road, Mongol invasions, Persian missionaries

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The Silk Road

Front

How did the Mandate of Heaven affect the government in China?

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It allowed new rulers to justify overthrowing a declining dynasty.

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Confucianism differed from Hinduism in that _____

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Confucianism emphasized earthly obligations without concerns relating to afterlife and rebirth