Unit 1 Ancient Civilizations

One of the reasons for the success of early civilizations such as those in Egypt and Mesopotamia was because _____.

• they formed democratic governments

• they made stone tools

• they used rivers and bodies of water for food

• they were geographically protected from invaders

In Ancient Egypt, what positions did the Pharaoh hold? (Select all that apply.)

• General of the military

• Government leader

• God figure

• Intellectual leader

The Sumerian (Mesopotamian) form of writing was known as _____.

• calligraphy

• cuneiform

• nyctogroaphy

• quipu

Monsoon season brings seasonal winds and __________?

• Heavy Rain

• Drought

• Massive Flooding

• Hot, dry air

The caste system allowed for __________________?

• Status growth

• No social mobility

• A person to change their caste

• People to change their jobs

The region called South Asia is geographically distinct from the rest of Asia. It is also called the Indian _____.

• subcontinent

• peninsula

• archipelago

• coconut

The kings of the Zhou Dynasty claimed they were picked by the gods and the gods smiled on them. They demanded people obey them for this reason and the gods would smile on them. What was this called?

• The Laws of Heaven

• The Royal Kings

• Kingdom of the Gods

• Mandate of Heaven

Who was a Chinese philosopher and teacher of life's meanings

• Confucius

• George

• Jesus

• Muhammad

The Indus & Ganges Rivers are located in what region of the world

• Eastern Asia

• Northeast Africa

• India

• Southwestern Asia

Formed along the Huang He River (also known as the yellow river)

• Mesopotamia

• River Valley Civilization in Egypt

• River Valley Civilization in India

• River Valley Civilization in China