Standard 1: Early Civilizations

Which of the following DOES NOT commonly characterize the development of civilization

• large advanced cities

• technology

• tribal councils

• record keeping

Which of the following is a goal of Hammurabi's code?

• emphasize the importance of life after death

• promote trade with peoples from other lands

• provide kings with knowledge on how to rule

• establish a written system of laws

What is the term for people who believe in more than one god?

• monotheists

• polytheists

• prophets

• ziggurats

What is the drawing a representation of?

• Egyptian engineering

• Mesopotamia Cuneiform

• a Phoenician bill of sale

• Hebrew writing

What did the discovery of the Rosetta Stone lead to?

• the finding of Tutankhamen’s tomb

• the understanding of Sumerian cuneiform

• the translation of Egyptian hieroglyphics

• the location of the Valley of the Kings

In Chinese history, how is “dynasty” defined?

• a family that passed the imperial title from generation to generation

• any emperor who lasted more than two decades

• kings dominated by foreign interests

• powerful bureaucrats who ran the state

What was the main purpose of the Egyptian pyramids?

• They served as tombs for the pharaohs.

• They were temples used in worship of Egyptian gods.

• They were palaces that the kings lived in.

• They were centers of learning for the priestly class.

The river valley civilization that produced the painting believed in mummifying the dead for the afterlife. Which civilization does the painting represent?

• Mesopotamia

• the Nile River Valley

• the Indus River Valley

• Ancient China

What are the most sacred writings of the Jewish religion, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible called?

• the Torah

• the Old Testament

• the Ten Commandments

• the Four Noble Truths

The term “pharaoh” applies to the god-kings that ruled over which ancient civilization?

• Mesopotamia

• Nile River Valley

• Israel

• China