World History Unit 1

What is one common geographic feature that most ancient civilizations shared?

• river valleys

• mountain ranges

• desert plains

• ocean states

Ancient Mesopotamians primarily lived in

• the Steppe

• the Nile River Valley

• the desert

• the Fertile Crescent

King Hammurabi's code created what kind of social structure in Babylon?

• egalitarian

• hierarchical

• utopian

• socialist

Which statement best describes Egyptian society?

• a fair and democratic system focused on human rights

• a strict hierarchy solely based on merit

• a strict hierarchy based on religion and economic class

• a worker-run government intent on providing equally for all

In Egypt, the Pharaoh ruled as both a monarch and a god. This makes Egypt a...

• a democracy

• a theocracy

• an oligarchy

• an anarchy

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are the location of...

• Mesopotamia, one of the first recorded civilizations

• China, the oldest known civilization

• India, the largest ancient civilization

• Egypt, the coolest ancient civilization

Writing was one of the earliest developments in communication technology. Who created Cuneiform?

• China

• India

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

Compare and contrast Egyptian and Mesopotamian religion.

• Egypt feared their gods more than Mesopotamia.

• Mesopotamia and Egypt felt protected by their gods.

• Egypt and Mesopotamia feared their gods.

• Mesopotamia feared their gods while Egypt felt protected by theirs.

What led ancient civilizations in India to settle in the region?

• Availability of fertile land and water resources
• Availability of gold mines
• Conquest of land

• Proximity to the sea for trade

Why did the Pharaohs build large structures in their name?

• To show their wealth and divine power

• To provide housing for their people
• To store their treasures
• To create tourist attractions