Semester 1 Final

What is not a well-defined social class of Ur?

• Rulers and Priests

• Wealthy merchants

• Doctors and nurses

• Artisans

What did Mary Leaky conclude when she discovered Hominid footprints?

• Hominids walked on all fours

• Hominids walked upright much earlier than previously thought.

• Hominids walked upright much later than previously thought.

• They were fake, indicating that the footprints were a hoax

What is not true about the impacts of the agricultural revolution?

• Specialization

• Domestication of animals

• Better cultural life

• Continued nomadic lifestyles

• Safety in living in villages

What two rivers help create the fertile crescent?

• Tigris River

• Nile River

• Ganges River

• Euphrates River

Why did early civilizations live in the Fertile Crescent?

• Because of the abundance of deserts and dry land
• Due to the lack of fertile soil and water sources
• As a result of the harsh climate and extreme temperatures
• Fertile soil and access to water

Who was Hammurabi?

• An Egyptian pharaoh
• A Babylonian king
• A Greek philosopher
• A Roman emperor

Why did Hammurabi create his code of laws?

• To establish justice and maintain order in his kingdom
• To impress his wife
• To start a war with neighboring kingdoms
• To create chaos and disorder

Why were the pyramids built?

• To store grain and food supplies
• To serve as a meeting place for religious ceremonies
• To serve as tombs for the pharaohs and their queens
• To provide housing for the workers who built them

What natural barriers protected Ancient Egypt?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Oceans and lakes

• Canyons and plateaus

• Deserts

What is mummification?

• Preserving a dead body
• Cremating a dead body
• Burying a dead body
• Freezing a dead body