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Name ____________________________________________________ CHAPTER CHAPTER TEST 2 Date _____________________ Early River Valley Civilizations Form B Part 1: Main Ideas Write the letter of the term or name that best completes the statement. (4 points each) a. Mesopotamia b. theocracy c. empire d. Hammurabi’s Code e. monsoons f. Mandate of Heaven g. citadels h. pyramids i. dynasty j. feudalism k. city-state l. ancient Egypt m. polytheism ______ 1. Despite its severity, ____________________reinforced the idea that government had a responsibility for what occurred in society. ______ 2. The ____________________ were built to house the pharaohs’ bodies, because their spirits were believed to rule even after death. ______ 3. Evidence exists that there was movement of goods and ideas between ____________________ and both Egypt and the Indus Valley. ______ 4. The Chinese originally developed the idea of the ____________________ to justify the Zhou overthrow of the Shang. ______ 6. By bringing together the peoples and nations of northern and southern Mesopotamia, Sargon of Akkad created the world’s first ____________________. ______ 7. Because the rulers of Egypt were considered divine figures, Egypt’s government was a ____________________. ______ 8. ____________________ developed during the Zhou dynasty when members of the royal family and nobles were granted the use of land that legally belonged to the king. ______ 9. Seasonal winds called ____________________dominate India’s climate and affect crops. ______ 10. Cities in the Indus Valley were built with fortified areas called ____________________. 28 UNIT 1, CHAPTER 2 © McDougal Littell Inc. All rights reserved. ______ 5. The priests of ____________________ developed a calendar of 365 days, only six hours short of the true solar year. Name ____________________________________________________ Test Form B continued Part 2: Map Skills Use the map to choose the best possible answer. (4 points each) Ancient China, 2000–200 B.C. Lake Balkhash Lake N 40˚ MONGOLIA e Riv H g Anyang Zhengzhou Luoyang A Ye l l o w Sea Y angzhou Yangzhou ve r Hao d us Ri RE A Hu an er N TA K L A M A K A N D E S E RT KO T I CH TH IN NOR PLA ER DES GOBI CHINA A L g River r e e M O S U N TA I N ˚E 120˚E an es AY A v Ri Xi R i ve r 1,000 Kilometers Extent of Shang Dynasty (Approximate) N 20˚˚N 0˚E 0˚ 100˚E 0 an g 500 Miles 80˚˚E 80 0 J i M G INDIA Panlongcheng tz I Ya n g n H I P L AT AT E AU A U OF T I BE T Extent of Zhou Dynasty (Approximate) Border of modern China © McDougal Littell Inc. All rights reserved. ______ 11. Which river has its source at approximately 100 degrees E, 35 N? a. the Chang Jiang c. the Huang He b. the Xi Jiang d. the Ganges ______ 12. What geographic feature, in addition to the two rivers, influenced the location of many ancient Chinese cities? a. the Gobi Desert b. the North China Plain c. the Takla Makan Desert d. the Himalaya Mountains ______ 13. What is the approximate distance between the Chang Jiang and the Huang He at the point where they enter the Yellow Sea? a. 200 miles c. 700 miles b. 500 miles d. 900 miles ______ 14. How would you describe the extent of the Shang Dynasty compared with that of the Zhou Dynasty? a. The Zhou extended further north and west than the Shang. b. The Zhou occupied all the space once occupied by the Shang Dynasty. c. The Shang Dynasty occupied more coastal land. d. All of the above are true. Early River Valley Civilizations 29 Name ____________________________________________________ Test Form B continued ______ 15. What conclusion can you draw from the fact that the city of Hao does not lie on a river? a. Hao had a very small population. b. The land between the rivers was fertile. c. The rivers changed course frequently. d. All of the above are true. Part 3: Interpreting Time Lines Write the letter of the best answer. (4 points each) Early River Valley Civilizations, 3500–771 B.C. 3200 B.C. Trade between Egyptians and Mesopotamians begins. 3500 B.C. 3000 3200 B.C. Two separate kingdoms rule Egypt: Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt. 3200 B.C. People begin farming along the Indus River. 3200 B.C. 3000 B.C. Sumerian citystates begin wars with each other. 3000 3100 B.C. Menes, King of Upper Egypt, unites the two kingdoms. 2350 B.C. Sargon defeats Sumer and creates the first empire. 2000 B.C. Amorites invade Mesopotamia. 2500 2600 B.C. Old Kingdom begins in Egypt. 2500 B.C. People begin building cities along the Indus River. 2500 2000 B.C. The first dynasty of China (the Xia) emerges. 2000 1532 B.C. Shang Dynasty takes over China. 1640 B.C. 2000 2180 B.C. Pharaohs lose power, ending the Old Kingdom. 2350 B.C. Trade between Indus Valley people and Mesopotamians begins. 1750 B.C. Reign of Hammurabi ends. 2080 B.C. Pharaohs regain control and start the Middle Kingdom. 1750 B.C. Indus River cities decline. 1640 B.C. Hyksos begin to rule Egypt. 1500 B.C. Nomadic warriors invade; Indus Valley civilization collapses. 1500 1027B.C. Zhou overthrows the Shang and takes control. ______ 16. What was happening in the Indus Valley about the time Hammurabi’s reign ended? a. The people of the Indus Valley were creating an irrigation system. b. The Indus Valley cities were beginning to fail. c. The people of the Indus Valley invented a system of writing. d. The Indus Valley was invaded by warriors from the north. 30 UNIT 1, CHAPTER 2 1000 771 B.C. 771 B.C. Nomads from the north and west sack Hao, the Zhou capital. © McDougal Littell Inc. All rights reserved. 3500 B.C. First civilization arises in Mesopotamia. Name ____________________________________________________ Test Form B continued ______ 17. What was happening in China around the time the Indus Valley fell to outside invaders? a. The first cities were forming. b. The people were designing an irrigation system. c. The Zhou took control of the government under the Mandate of Heaven. d. The Shang rose to power in northern China. ______ 18. How many years did the Old Kingdom last? a. 350 b. 420 c. 440 d. 580 ______ 19. Which civilizations suffered invasions by nomads? a. Indus Valley and China b. Egypt and Sumer c. China and Sumer d. Egypt and Indus Valley ______ 20. What happened in China about the time that the Amorites invaded Mesopotamia? a. Trade began between them. b. The first dynasty emerged. c. The Middle Kingdom began, bringing prosperity with it. d. The Reign of Hammurabi began. Part 4: Extended Response Answer the following questions on the back of this paper or on a separate sheet. (10 points each) 21. Synthesizing What role did major rivers play in the development of early civilizations? © McDougal Littell Inc. All rights reserved. Think about: • the importance of flooding • source of water • need for governments and specialization 22. Forming and Supporting Opinions What do you think was the most important achievement of each of the civilizations discussed in this chapter? Explain your choices. Think about: • their method of record-keeping • their learning and technology • their buildings and cities Early River Valley Civilizations 31