EOY 1 17-24

Match the labels to the body of water.

a

b

c

Indus River

Ganges River

Arabian Sea

Bay of Bengal

How do archaeologists know that the Harappan civilization in the Indus River valley was advanced?

• It was able to survive monsoon winds that destroyed crops by relying on trade rather than agriculture.

• It was built next to a cemetery called the Hill of the Dead and had elaborate military defense systems.

• It had architecture built with bricks, sanitation systems, and roads arranged in grid-systems.

• It had a monotheistic religion, a monarchy, and a system of writing using letters.

Determine whether each phrase describes the Yellow River, the Yantze River, or both.

Groups:

(a) Yangtze River

,

(b) Yellow River

,

(c) Both

• named for the muddy silt it carries

• also called the Huang He River

• longest river in China

• provides water resources for China

• Empties into the Pacific Ocean

How did the mandate of heaven make governing the large land of ancient China easier? Pick 2

• A. It discouraged people from accepting feudalism because the gods wanted everyone to be equal.

• B. It discouraged people from overthrowing a ruler because the gods would be against the new ruler.

• C. It encouraged people to accept the ruler because the ruler was chosen by the gods.

• D. It encouraged people to accept Chinese culture because the gods thought it was the best culture.

How did the record-keeping process improve during the Han Dynasty?

• During the Han Dynasty, Chinese people invented a paper-making process and woodblock printing.

• During the Han Dynasty, Chinese people invented cuneiform writing on a clay tablet.

• During the Han Dynasty, Chinese people invented a special silk paper that lasted longer.

• During the Han Dynasty, Chinese people invented papyrus and hieroglyphics for writing.

How did the geographical features of ancient Greece contribute to the organization of its civilization?

• The mountainous terrain led to the need for a strong king in Macedonia to control the different areas of Greece.

• The access to the sea led to development of only one city-state because there was not good land for additional ones.

• The access to the sea led to the development of a large empire controlled by a strong king in Sparta.

• The mountainous terrain led to the development of independent city-states.

The idea of (a)   , or having people who are vested with rights, duties, and privileges in a community, is one key characteristic of the ancient Greek city-state.

• citizenship

• civic participation

• respect for the rule of law

How did a direct democracy operate in ancient Greece?

• All citizens voted for representatives who directed the government.

• A few citizens voted on all issues facing the community.

• A few citizens voted for representatives who directed the government.

• All citizens voted on all issues facing the community.