unit 1 halfway quiz

The first set of written laws was

• Draco's code
• Justinian code
• Hammurabi's code
• Ten Commandments

What is most likely the reason hunter-gatherers began to farm?

• Scarcity of food
• War among Groups
• Loss of technology
• Decline in population

What is a dynasty?

• a group of nobles
• a group of priest
• a ruling family
• a large bureaucracy 

Writing system, first set of written laws, zigguarats and the wheel were all invented in

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Indus river valley

• China

This civilization invented gunpowder, silk, a civil service exam, and paper

• Egypt
• China
• Indus
• `Mesopotamia

A long term effect of Ancient trade routes was which of the following?

• Spread of Religions
• Unified systems of governments
• Colonization of weaker nations
• Use of silk in ancient and modern sociecties

Which of the following is an example of a polytheistic religion? 

• Hinduism
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Islam

Which of the following are examples of a monotheistic religion?

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

Which of the following was NOT an advantage of living near a river?

• Water source
• Arable farmland
• transportation
• Protection from wildlife

How do religions help societies?

• Allow socializing between places
• Help feed the population
• Help raise children
• Bring order to societies