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World History I
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The first permanent agricultural community was located on the 
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2.
Which of these early civilizations is NOT correctly matched with its
famous river(s)?
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3.
Mesopotamia was invaded several times in its history. What
geographical feature made this possible?
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4.
What river gave rise to Egyptian civilization?
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5.
The first agricultural community that emerged in the Fertile Crescent is
referred to as 
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6.
The ancient Hebrew civilization settled in what region?
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7.
Which of the following civilizations was located along the Nile River?
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The primary reason that civilization first developed in the Nile Valley and
in Mesopotamia was that 
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Early civilizations were primarily built near rivers because 
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10. The first civilizations began to arise in which of the following regions?
Use this map to answer the next question.
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11. Which letter shows the location of Nubia?
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Use this map to answer the next question.
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12. The earliest known permanent agricultural community was established
in 
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13. Civilizations developed in valleys of rivers such as the Nile, Indus, Tigris
and Euphrates because the 
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14. Mesopotamian civilizations grew up in the area between the Tigris and
Euphrates. The area between these rivers is part of what region?
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15. The great civilizations of India and China were virtually isolated from
one another. What feature kept them apart?
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16. What is the most important geographic feature to the civilizations of
Egypt, Mesopotamia, Shang China, and the Indus Valley?
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17. The Phoenicians adapted to their location around the Mediterranean Sea.
How did this group do so?
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Use this map to answer the next three questions.
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18. Mesopotamia is located at 
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19. The letter 'D' on the map represents which river valley?
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20. The Indus River is located at 
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Use this map to answer the next question.
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21. What physical feature might have prompted these early civilizations to
develop?
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22. The Egyptians believed their leader to be the son of a god and the cause
of the flooding of the river. What was this leader called?
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23. The Aryans introduced what restrictive and hereditary social class
system into the Indus Valley?
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24. In ancient China, groups of hereditary rulers that held the "mandate of
heaven" are called 
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25. The Assyrians conquered many peoples and ruled over them. What kind
of government is this?
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26. Hammurabi is known for 
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27. The establishment of civilizations allowed the development of what?
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28. Early economies were based on 
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29. Which of the following caused ancient civilizations to change?
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B
C
D
lack of traditions to keep people in one place
poor leaders and hostile weather
contact with other people through trade, warfare, and migration
nomadic leaders who found new sources of food and water
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30. What is the significance of the Code of Hammurabi?
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31. Indus civilization placed restrictions on marriage and employment which
were based on social class. What were Indus social classes called?
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"If a man has stolen an ox, a sheep, a pig, or a goat that belonged to a
temple or palace, he shall repay thirty times its cost. If it belonged to a
private citizen, he shall repay ten times. If the thief cannot pay, he shall
be put to death."
-Code of Hammurabi, adapted from a translation by L.W. King
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32. All of the following were characteristics of the Code of Hammurabi
except 
A
B
C
D
uniform law code.
mercy.
applied to all groups.
enforced for many years.
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33. What Babylonian leader established a written set of laws and
punishments?
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34. The development of trade in ancient civilizations was aided by what?
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35. Shang China established a series of rulers from the same family. What is
the rule of each family called?
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36. Which best describes the societies of the River Valley civilizations?
Social classes were 
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B
C
D
flexible and dependent on education.
rigid and dependent on birth.
rigid for commoners, but flexible for nobles.
flexible for citizens, but rigid for slaves.
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37. What type of government was common in River Valley civilizations?
Use this list to answer the next question.
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38. What do the innovations above have in common? They first 
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B
C
D
were invented during the Neolithic Era.
were developed by the Persian Empire.
appeared in ancient Minoa in the Mediterranean.
were introduced by the River Valley civilizations.
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39. Where did the world’s oldest cities first appear?
A
B
C
D
Egypt
Harrapa
Sumer
Persia
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40. Which statement best describes the practice of slavery in the ancient
world?
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B
C
D
Slavery was illegal in most societies.
Slavery was commonly accepted.
Only a few cultures allowed slavery.
Only male foreigners were slaves.
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41. Monotheism means 
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42. Which civilization would BEST fit in the above empty space?
A
B
C
D
Hebrews
Romans
Sumerians
Egyptians
Use this information to answer the next question.
Speaker A:
We must return to the ideas of the Bible. We should encourage people to
read and interpret religious scripture for themselves.
Speaker B:
Our people worship many gods, who control the peoples' activities, such
as birth, death, and commerce.
Speaker C:
Our people received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. We are few in
number, but we will bring these commandments to all people.
Speaker D:
We trace our religion's birth to the flight of our greatest prophet from
Mecca to Medina.
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43. From the above box, which speaker is expressing an idea from a
polytheistic religion?
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44. How did Judaism differ from other Middle Eastern religions?
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B
C
D
It promoted a belief in one God.
It promoted a belief in many gods.
It has no written text.
It established a set of guidelines for its followers.
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45. Some early civilizations explained natural and human phenomena as
being caused by the actions of the gods. What is this belief system
called?
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B
C
D
animism
monotheism
polytheism
deism
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46. What was true of religion in ancient civilizations?
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B
C
D
All ancient civilizations were polytheistic.
Egypt was the only civilization that had a religion.
All ancient civilizations practiced the same religion.
Every ancient civilization had a religious tradition.
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47. Who is considered to be a founder of three major monotheistic religions?
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B
C
D
Abraham
Jesus
Muhammad
Moses
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48. Who led the Hebrews out of captivity in Egypt to freedom in Israel?
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B
C
D
David
Moses
Saul
Christ
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49. The Torah is the first five books of the Old Testament and the holy book
for the 
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B
C
D
Christians.
Muslims.
Zoroastrians.
Jews.
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50. What is the moral code of the Jews called?
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B
C
D
Code of Hammurabi
Golden Rule
Ten Commandments
Analects
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51. The Romans exiled the Jews after a series of uprisings in Israel and
Judea, leading to 
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B
C
D
the Diaspora.
the Red Sea Exodus.
the Nebuchadnezzar Revolts.
their return to Egypt.
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52. Who is credited with founding Judaism?
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B
C
D
Jacob
Daniel
David
Abraham
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53. How did Judaism spread beyond the Hebrew kingdoms?
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B
C
D
Judaism became the state religion of Rome.
The Egyptians resettled the Hebrews in the upper Nile area.
Rome exiled the Jews from the area after a series of revolts.
Judaism was adopted by Greek traders throughout the Mediterranean.
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54. The first five books of the Old Testament are referred to by the Jews as
the 
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B
C
D
Pentagraph.
Codes.
Torah.
Scriptures.
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55. What is the written script of the Mesopotamian peoples called?
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B
C
D
hieroglyphs
cuneiform
calligraphy
sanskrit
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56. Which civilization is credited with developing an early alphabet?
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B
C
D
Nubia
Sumer
Phoenicia
China
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57. Which early writing form is NOT paired with the appropriate people?
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Phoenicians alphabet
Egyptians hieroglyphics
Sumerians cuneiform
Hebrews cyrillic
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58. Hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems allowed for the development of 
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B
C
D
recorded history.
painting and sculpture.
oral traditions.
subsistence farming.
Use this chart to answer the next question.
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59. An archeologist finds these symbols below on a tablet.
Which ancient civilization does this tablet come from?
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B
C
D
Egypt
Phoenicia
Sumer
Greece
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60. The earliest forms of writing used by humans were –
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B
C
D
alphabets.
cuneiform.
pictograms.
calligraphy.