River Valley Civilizations Review

The belief in many gods is called what?

• polytheism

• aryanism

• hinduism

• monotheism

What geographical feature gave the ancient Egyptians water, transportation, trade, papyrus, fish and other animals, and rich black soil?

• Nile River

• Mediterranean Sea

• Sahara Desert

• Huang He River

What were the rulers of ancient Egypt called?

• Representatives

• Presidents

• Pharaohs

• Consuls

As early civilizations grew they need rules for protection, what did they establish to help keep order?

• geography

• economy

• culture

• government

China was isolated (seperated from other places) because of

• dynastic cycles

• the desire for cultural evolution

• natural barriers

• the Mandate of Heaven

The Huang He's floods were more like which civilizations floods?

• Mesopotamia-Tigris and Euprhates Rivers

• Egypt- Nile River

• Rome- Tiber River

• India- Indus River

The mountains to the southwest of China that help provide protection from the attack are the

• Egyptian Mountains

• Himalaya Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

While rivers aided China's development, deserts and mountains did what?

• had no effect on the country.

• prevented development.

• led to the rise of the Shang dynasty.

• separated it from other civilizations

Which did all three of these civilizations have in common?

• began near rivers

• had kings that were considered farmers

• were all founded near rainforests

• they are all still around

How did we learn to read Hieroglyphics?

• we do not know how to read Hieroglyphics
• the discovery of the Rosetta Stone
• they are easy to read
• someone left us instructio