WorksheetsUnit 1: Neolithic to River Valley Civs
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
All of the following are innovations of Hammurabi's Code EXCEPT:
standardized laws for consistency
written on stone tablets and displayed
punishments became predictable
based off of religious beliefs
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion? (multiple answers)
spread of agriculture from one region to another
spread of disease from one civilization to another
spread of natural disasters from one area to another
spread of new religions from one place to another
What was the Sumerian form of writing?
alphabet
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
sanskrit
Fill in the blank: Humans transition to farming--> led to settled communities-->led to _________________________
the development of governments to organize resources
increasing amount of war over decreasing amount of resources
the destruction of the environment and surrounding geography
What innovation was the Indus River civilization the first to use?
monumental architecture like ziggurats to honor their kings
the use of wheeled carts for carrying crops
city planning and sewer systems
The Nile was important to Egypt because it ____________.
provided valuable salt for food preservation.
provided access to trade in the Mediterranean.
provided gold and silver that Egyptians panned for wealth.
provided irrigation that allowed farming in the desert.
What is an example of a theocracy?
Egypt's pharaohs were god-kings
Sumerian priests were used as sacrifice
Chinese emperor in power because of the Mandate of Heaven
How did the end of the Ice Age and warmer weather affect the development of human civilization?
led to the Agricultural Revolution
led to disease and plague
led to a decrease in the population
led to an increase in hunter-gatherer societies
What is another name for the Agricultural Revolution?
The Paleolithic Revolution
The French Revolution
The Neolithic Revolution
The Prehistoric Revolution
What is a dynasty?
A single ruler who has a lasting legacy
Multi-generations of a single family in control of the political and social order of a society
a random group of individuals with similar values ruling a single place
What are two significant changes from the Paleolithic ERa to the Neolithic Era?
men and women become unequal; the division and specialization of labor
men and women become equal; the entire community working towards a single goal
men and women become leaders of religion; families become self-sufficient
What is ONE reason civilizations settled on rivers?
access to valuable river silt
easy bathing and general cleanliness
connection to major oceans for trade
transportation along waterways and tributaries
What civilization settled on the Yellow River?
China
India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
What civilization settled on the Indus River?
China
India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
What civilization settled on the Nile River?
China
India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
What civilization settled in between the Tigris and Euphrates?
China
India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
What is a monarchy?
ruler or head of government is the people
ruler or head of country is three men who split responsibility
ruler or head of country is a single king or queen
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
Pharaohs are god-kings and hold power from God because they are God
Emperors are only in power as long as the Gods approve their actions
Kings hold power because the people voted them into power
