Unit #1 River Valley Civilizations Review Game (9/4)

How did the need for a system of recordkeeping impact early human civilizations?

• It inspired them to fund public education.

• It inspired them to create systems of writing.

• It inspired them to create money.

• It inspired them to begin trading.

What was one reason why rivers were essential to the development of early civilizations?

• Rivers protected the people.

• Rivers were used for direct trade between Europe and Asia.

• Rivers flowed to the Mediterranean Sea.

• Rivers flooded producing silt which made the soil good for farming.

The development of irrigation, including dams and canals, had its greatest impact on what aspect of early civilizations?

• agriculture

• military

• politics

• religion

Choose TWO outcomes of the Agricultural Revolution.

• People raised domesticated animals.

• People moved with the seasons.

• People built permanent settlements.

• People depended on hunting and gathering.

The Code of Hammurabi

• helped create a unified empire.

• never used violence as punishment.

• treated everyone equally.

• is an early example of hieroglyphs.

Which term completes this graphic?

• A. Emperor

• B. King

• C. Pharaoh

• D. Senator

Which ancient civilization is most closely associated with this structure?

• Egypt

• Indus River Valley

• Mesopotamia

• Yellow River Valley

Which term best describes the religion of Mesopotamia?

• atheistic

• monotheistic

• polytheistic

• semitheistic

Which phrase best completes these notes?

• founded by Abraham

• supports the Code of Hammurabi

• founded by Siddhartha Gautama

• supports the Five Relationships

Which pairing correctly matches a religion with its holy book?

• Judaism and the Torah

• Hinduism and the Qur'an

• Taoism and the Bible

• Christianity and the Eightfold Path