WHI SOL Review #2 (Civilizations)

The Hebrews settled between the Mediterranean Sea and the __________.

• Jordan River Valley

• Nile River Valley

• Indus River Valley

• Huang He River Valley

• Amazon River Valley

River valleys were often referred to as the ____________.

• "Birthplaces of Democracy"

• "Cradles of Civilization"

• "Birthplaces of Pharaohs"

• "Cradles of Christianity"

• "Birthplaces of Vassals"

The Phoenicians settled along the Mediterranean coast of __________.

• Southeast Europe

• Northern Africa

• Southwest Europe

• Southwest Asia

• Central America

Which ancient civilization was built between the Tigris and Euphrates River Valleys?

• Aztec

• Mongols

• Mesopotamia

• Nubian

• Hebrews

Nubia existed along the upper part of the ___________.

• Nile River

• Indus River

• Huang He River

• Tigris River

• Ganges River

Which civilization settled near the Nile River and the Nile Delta?

• Mesopotamian

• Egyptian

• Indian

• Hebrew

• Mayan

The Huang He River was important to what civilization?

• Indian

• Hebrew

• Chinese

• Egyptian

• Incan

Ancient Indian Civilization was located in the ________.

• Jordan River Valley

• Nile River Valley

• Indus River Valley

• Huang He River Valley

• Amazon River Valley

All were major social characteristics of early civilizations except _____________.

• rigid class systems

• hereditary rulers

• slavery was accepted

• women were head of families

All were major political characteristics of early civilizations except _____________.

• lack of central government

• written law codes

• first states

• usually based on religions