Q1U1: Early Civilizations/Cultural Hearths 24

Egypt and Mesopotamia were both polytheistic; people worshipped one diety

• true

• False- they were both monotheistic

• false-multiple dieties were worshipped

Mesopotamia means

• land between the seas

• land between the oceans

• land between the rivers

• land between the mountains

Cultural hearths began around

• rivers for traveling and trade

• seas and oceans for travel and trade

• rivers for farming and irrigation

• oceans for farming and irrigation

The first writing system in Mesopotamia was

• cuneiform

• hieroglyphics

• both of these

• English

The first writing system in Egypt was

• cunieform

• hieroglyphics

• both of these

• English

Which of these is the correct chronological order for the growth of societies?

• division of labor, farming, irrigation, nomadic, culture

• farming, nomadic, culture, division of labor, irrigation

• farming, irrigation, nomadic, division of labor, culture

• nomadic, farming, irrigation, division of labor, culture

Why was religion so important in Mesopotamia and Egypt?

• It did not impact anything in either culture

• It helped with expanding trade

• It helped to win wars

• It defined government structure, infrastructure and construction for cities, and daily life

Which of the following is similar to how Mesopotamians and Egyptians would run their government?

• 1. Democracy: citizens elect leaders

• 1. Anarchy: there is no ruler or common set of laws that unite citizens

• Theocracy: rulers were also viewed as religious leaders with absolute power

• 1. Monarchy: Religion is separate from government

Describe the impact cultural hearths have had on history?

• They are places on earth that have rising populations

• They are areas that brought material goods to Europe

• They did not really have an impact on history

• They are areas where new ideas and innovations spring up and spread to other parts of the world

Which of the following best explains the impact of writing on the Mesopotamian and Egyptian Civilizations?

• laws, records, and history were recorded

• works of art such as the Epic of Gilgamesh (the oldest recorded story) were created

• 1 universal (worldwide) language was created

• it helped both to win battles

• it produced a food surplus that was essential for expansion