Quarter 1 Exam Review #1

Where did the world's earliest civilizations arise?

• near tundras

• in river valleys

• near mountains

• along ocean coastlines

What is the name of the fertile strip of land that became the site of the Sumerian, Babylonian and other Mesopotamian civilizations?

• Asia Minor

• Fertile Crescent

• Indus Valley

• Nile River Valley

Which provides evidence that the Egyptians believed in a life after death?

• atheism

• monotheism

• mummification

• polytheism

What discovery gave historians the key they needed to read Egyptian hieroglyphics?

• Osiris Obelisk

• Papyrus Boat

• Rosetta Stone

• Sphinx Scroll

What do cuneiform and hieroglyphics have in common?

• Both began as paintings that were used to depict the family tree.

• Both began as writings that were used to celebrate great heroes.

• Both began as picture writing that was used to keep track of trade.

• Both began as a secret code only to be learned by military leaders.

In addition to massive monuments, what else are ancient Egyptians best known for building?

• cataracts

• complex roads

• deltas

• irrigation canals

Which is an example of "popular sovereignty" in action?

• being a good citizen

• all citizens must pay taxes

• all children must go to school

• voting for a community leader

What term means the division of society by rank or class?

• department of labor

• freedom to work

• polytheist era

• social hierarchy

What is the term for a form of government in which authority over the people is held by religious leaders who represent divine power and retain authority through religious beliefs?

• theocracy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• democracy

How many continents are there on Earth?

• 6

• 7

• 5

• 4