WHI. 2 Practice Quiz (River Valleys)

Ancient Mesopotamia was centered on which two rivers?

• Yellow River and Huang He River

• Tigris River and Euphrates River

• Nile River and Mediterranean Sea

• Tiber River and Indus River

Why are the earliest civilizations centered around rivers?

• They provided easy access for intruders

• They provided water and silt for agriculture

• They contained resources to aid in building homes

• Rivers were easy to follow since people were nomadic

Which of the following correctly compares the Nile and the Euphrates rivers?

• Both rivers flood unpredictably

• Both rivers flood predictably

• The Nile is unpredictable, while the Euphrates in predictable

• The Euphrates is unpredictable, while the Nile in predictable

The quote characterizes Egypt in which of the following ways?

• A place where all citizens are equal

• A place with a strict, social hierarchy

• A place where rulers treat everyone fairly

• A place that forbids unequal treatment of citizens

Look at the chart. Which of the following best explains the difference between the two law codes?

• The 10 Commandments were much more strict than Hammurabi's Code

• Hammurabi's Code only applied to Patrician men (nobles)

• Hammurabi's Code established brutal punishments for wrongdoings

• The 10 Commandements prevented violent crimes

What was the main idea of Hammurabi's Code?

• Eye for an eye

• Innocent until proven guilty

• Everyone is entitled to property

• All men and women are equal under the eyes of the law

What differentiates Hebrews from other ancient peoples?

• Their trading practices

• Polytheism

• Oral traditions

• Monotheism

People who beleive in many gods practice:

• Monotheism

• Agnosticism

• Polytheism

• Atheism

Which religion is best described using the list below:

1. - Monotheism

   - Torah

2. - 10 Commandments

• Hinduism

• Zoroastrianism

• Buddhism

• Judaism

Look at the map and image. In which region did the form of writing most likely originate from?

• 2

• 1

• 4

• 3