River Valley Civilizations

. Which heading would complete the partial outline below? 

__________________________

-specialized workers

-cities

-technology

-religion and government

-record keeping and writing system

• Economic Development in Ancient Egypt

• Cultural Diffusion in the Indus River Valley

• Characteristics of Civilizations

• Features of the Neolithic Revolution

What was the Neolithic Revolution?

• humans’ transition from hunter-gatherers to farmers

• transition from river valley civilizations to empires

•  using city walls for protection

• using stone for tools and weapons

What was the geographic feature that Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, India, and Ancient China were built around?

• Deserts

• Oceans

• Mountains

• River Valleys

Which statement best describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, India, and Ancient China?

• large deserts provided many mineral deposits

• mountain ranges provided protection for all civilizations

• river valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops

• The oceans provided trade routes

Which action best describes polytheism?

• praying in a mosque

• following the Eight-Fold Path

• reading the Torah

• worshipping many gods

What is the name given to the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

• Egypt

• India

• Mesopotamia

• Clarksville

Hammurabi’s Code was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it ___.

• was the first written code of law

• ended executions as a form of punishment

• treated citizens and slaves equally

• rejected the caste system

What was the name of the first writing system that was developed in Mesopotamia?

• cuneiform

• hieroglyphics

• alphabet

• pictograms

“If a man knocks out the tooth of a man of the same rank, his own tooth shall be knocked out. If a man knocks out the tooth of a commoner below him, he shall pay a piece of silver.”  -Code of Hammurabi

Based on this part of Hammurabi’s Code, which statement is true?

• All people are equal under the law

• Violence is ALWAYS punished with violence

• The law does not apply the same way for all social classes

• People used silver for false teeth in Meopotamia

Which statement is an accurate fact about the geography of Mesopotamia?

• it was protected by oceans, deserts, and mountains

• it lacked natural barriers and was frequently invaded

• the rivers flooded violently and unpredictably

• the proximity to the Mediterranean Sea led to increased shipping