Social Studies Final

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Crops grew well in Mesopotamia because

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farmland was fertile and water was nearby

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Which two features gave Mesopotamia its name?

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the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers

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How was Phoenicia different from other Mesopotamian cities?

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The Phoenicians built trade networks by sailing through the Mediterranean Sea

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The Nile River Valley was well suited for settlement. Which of the following statements supports this fact? The geography supported various desert plants and birds. The geography included many areas for hunters to hunt widely. The geography included areas for farming. The geography helped to unify the country.

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The geography included areas for farming.

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Which statement best describes the burial practices of Egyptians?

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Egyptians preserved bodies as mummies

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Which of the following statements best describes the government of ancient Egypt? The nation is ruled for the people and by the people, The pharaoh held political and religious power, Government authority rests with the senate, The state is governed by elected officials

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The pharaoh held political and religious power

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Why were tombs filled with boats, jewelry, and other possessions?

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Egyptians believed the dead needed such materials in the afterlife.

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The mountains of northern India are called the

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Himalayas

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Archaeologists know that the city of Mohenjo-Daro was carefully planned because the streets were laid out in a grid.

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the streets were laid out in a grid

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Because of its geography, India was

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limited in contact with the rest of the world.