16 Ancient Review Questions

In a democracy, what is the source of authority for the government?

• Legislature

• People

• Head of state

• Courts

Which factor distinguishes a monarch from a dictator?

• how they regard the people

• how they make economic decisions

• how they choose close advisors

• how they acquire and keep power

What continent is the Nile River located?

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

• Africa

What is the most significant reason people settled in the Fertile Crescent?

• The region has mountains.

• The region contained many river valleys.

• The region had horses.

• The region had many religions.

Early civilizations like Egypt and Mesopotamia modified their environment using irrigation systems. What was the purpose of this?

• to create more fertile land for growing crops

• to provide better defense for cities.

• to reduce the animal population.

• to allow easier travel between cities.

Which describes Egyptian pharaohs best?

• They were considered kings and gods.

• They were voted into power.

• They seized power from previous rulers.

• Only some were voted in.

What is an example of what river valleys offered to ancient people?

• Fish from the river.

• Rich soil for planting crops.

• People could travel along the river for trade.

• All of the above.

Pyramids were built as:

• fortresses against invasion

• Burial tombs for pharaohs

• temples for gods

• storage for food

What best describes the legacy left by Hammurabi's Code?

• Oral tradition passed through generations.

• Moral code of laws and consequences first written and posted.

• Laws applied equally to all people.

• The belief in the Mandate of Heaven

Early writing was important to early civilizations. Why were CUNEIFORM and HIEROGLYPHICS important to historians?

• They let us know where Egyptians created their villages and kingdoms.

• They record religious, economic, and social events.

• They are beautiful works of art.

• They record temperatures.