Unit 1 Summative Review: Ancient River Valley Civilizations

What was the result of the Bantu Migration out of Central Africa? (AKS 30d)

• Farming and iron-making technologies spread throughout Africa

• Arab merchants conquered the entire continent of Africa

• Africans moved away from rivers into harsh deserts

• African slavery came to an end

The routes shown on the map illustrate which of the following? (AKS 30d)

• The spread of Judaism

• A shift in European population

• The pattern of the Bantu migrations

• The establishment of the first civilizations

What is the name of the first writing system that was developed in Mesopotamia? (AKS 30a)

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Sanskrit

• Pictograms

What purpose did a ziggurat serve? (AKS 30a)

• A tomb for kings in Ancient Egypt

• A temple in the Indus River Valley

• A place of worship in Mesopotamia

• A center of trade in Africa

Which civilization is described by this outline? (AKS 30a) * Natural boundaries of desert and sea * Yearly predictable flooding to enrich farmlands * Dynasties led by Pharaohs

• The Development of Ancient China

• Civilization in Ancient Egypt

• The Geography of Mesopotamia

• Religion in Ancient India

Which civilization is credited with developing a 365-day calendar, Hieroglyphic writing, and studying advanced astronomy? (AKS 30a)

• Egypt

• China

• Mesopotamia

• Indus River Valley

Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus River Valley in Ancient India? (AKS 30b)

• Cities were destroyed by invaders in horse-drawn chariots

• Cities were constantly at war despite huge defensive structures

• Cities were developed randomly as they grew, forming a jumble of streets

• Cities were planned and built along grid systems

Which religion led to the development of the caste system in ancient India? (AKS 51c)

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Daoism

Which of the following would be an appropriate title for the diagram above?

• The Dynastic Cycle of China

• The Empires of Mesopotamia

• Changes due to the Neolithic Revolution

• Egypt Develops into an Empire

Which of the following describes the “Mandate of Heaven,” which originated during the Zhou Dynasty of Ancient China?

• God favored China over all other countries.

• The ruler of China would also be the head of religion.

• One could only achieve salvation if the emperor granted it.

• The emperor was allowed to rule only with the approval of the gods.