Early River Valley Civilizations Review

What does it mean to be polytheistic?

• A king of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political and military leader.
• A belief in many gods.
• In Chinese history, the divine approval thought to be the basis of royal authority.
• An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds.

Which best describes a hieroglyphics?

• A king of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political and military leader.
• A belief in many gods.
• In Chinese history, the divine approval thought to be the basis of royal authority.
• An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds.

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

• A king of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political and military leader.
• A belief in many gods.
• In Chinese history, the divine approval thought to be the basis of royal authority.
• An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds.

What was the impact farming on the development of the Mesopotamian civilization?

• The soil was not very fertile so the people still had to move around in order to find enough food.
• Farming was not very important in this region because they were more adept at ranching.
• Fertile soil in this region created huge surpluses which allowed villages to grow.
• All are correct.

Which of the following was NOT one of the disadvantages of Sumer’s natural environment?

• The natural resources of Sumer were limited and building material were scarce.
• With no natural barriers for protection, Sumerian villages were nearly defenseless.
• Huge, thick jungles provided adequate shelter and building material.
• Unpredictable flooding combined with a period of little to no rain.

Why did the Egyptians build pyramids?

• They were built as a resting place for the pharaohs after their deaths.
• They were built as a beacon for the celestial being they believed would come from the heavens.
• They were built as a shrine for their gods to inhabit and as a place of worship.
• They were built by the Egyptians to show their military might and architectural ingenuity.

What does the uniformity of Indus Valley cities tell us about their government?

• The uniformity of the cities’ construction suggests that they had developed a decentralized government.
• A.  The uniformity of the cities’ construction suggests that they had developed no central government.
• The uniformity of the cities’ construction suggests that they had developed a strong central government.
• The uniformity of the cities’ construction suggests that they had developed a weak central government.

What evidence exists to show that Indus Valley civilizations traded with Sumer?

• Seals probably used by Indus merchants to identify their goods have been found in Sumer.
• Ships found in ancient Egypt have been found with goods from the Indus Valley.
• Artifacts found in ancient Persian cities are known to be made only in Sumer.
• Gold and jewelry from ancient Sumerians have been found in Spanish galleons in the Pacific.

What was the great advantage of the Chinese written language?

• The language helped unify a large and diverse land, and made control much easier.
• One could write the language without being able to speak a word of it.
• Only the true Chinese people could understand the language so impersonators could be shot.
• It was so complex and hard to master that it really served no advantage at all.

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in purple on the map

• Egypt
• Mesopotamia/
  Sumer
• India
• China