FInal Exam Content Review

Which of the following is a similarity between Mesopotamia and Egypt?

• Both had multiple rulers.

• Both used bureaucracy.

• Both did not collect taxes.

• Both had no organized security.

What was a key difference between Mesopotamian kings and Egyptian Pharaohs?

• Mesopotamian kings were considered gods.

• Pharaohs were representatives of the gods.

• Mesopotamian kings were representatives of the gods.

• Pharaohs had no divine status.

Which dynasty was the first Chinese civilization?

• Zhou

• Qin

• Shang

• Han

In what year did the Zhou overthrow the Shang?

• 1200 BCE

• 1027 BCE

• 900 BCE

• 1500 BCE

What was a reason for the collapse of the Zhou Dynasty?

• Economic prosperity

• Strong leadership

• Bad/corrupt rulers and failure to protect from invasions

• Technological advancements

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

• A religious text

• The right to rule, granted by the heavens

• A military strategy

• A type of government

How could a ruling family lose the Mandate of Heaven?

• By expanding territory

• By ruling poorly, raising taxes, and natural disaster

• By building infrastructure

• By promoting trade

What natural event changed the path of the Indus River, destroying cities and farmlands?

• Flood

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

• Tsunami

How were the city-states of the Indus Valley laid out?

• Circular pattern

• Random pattern

• Grid pattern

• Triangular pattern

What was a rare feature of the Indus Valley city-states for their time period?

• Electricity

• Plumbing

• Skyscrapers

• Railroads