Unit 1 Ancient Civilizations

One of the reasons for the success of early civilizations such as those in Egypt and Mesopotamia was because _____.

• they formed democratic governments

• they made stone tools

• they used rivers and bodies of water for food

• they were geographically protected from invaders

In Ancient Egypt, what positions did the Pharaoh hold? (Select all that apply.)

• General of the military

• Government leader

• God figure

• Intellectual leader

Which explanation of the Mandate of Heaven is most correct?

• God favored China over other countries

• The ruler of China is the head of the Chinese church

• The emperor ruled with the blessing of god

• One could only achieve salvation if it was given by the emperor

One of the great achievements of the Indus Valley civilization was _____.

• sophisticated plumbing and sewage systems

• the invention of the chariot

• iron technology

• a number system

The Sumerian (Mesopotamian) form of writing was known as _____.

• calligraphy

• cuneiform

• nyctogroaphy

• quipu

In China, Confucianism emphasized the idea that _____.

• individual goals should be placed ahead of the needs of the group

• harmony is achieved by proper behavior of each member of a family or society

• salvation is achieved by prayer, meditation, and good deeds

• equality should exist between everyone

Ziggurats in Mesopotamia best exemplifies which of the following processes?

• Development of cultural blending

• Growth in power through military conquest

• Promotion of culture

• Use of monumental architecture to unify civilizations

The best single explanation for why so little is known about the Indus River Valley is that _____.

• they had no written language

• their civilization was less developed than other river civilizations

• most of their artifacts have been destroyed

• their writing has never been deciphered and understood

Which of these played the largest role in Buddhism's spread throughout Asia from the 100s to the 700s CE?

• The Crusades

• The Silk Road

• Mongol invasions

• Persian missionaries

How did the Mandate of Heaven affect the government in China?

• It led to long periods of war among families

• Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers

• It allowed new rulers to justify overthrowing a declining dynasty

• The ruler received direct mandates from heaven when he should resign