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Quarterly (6 Week Assessment) Review This packet features questions that MAY appear on the test, as well as the correct answers. For EACH one, Write out a complete sentence about the answer. We will go over the first few as a class so that you can get the hang of it. If you turn in ALL of your complete sentences on the day of the test (Friday), you will receive bonus points! Mesopotamia 1. Why did ancient civilizations develop in Mesopotamia along the rivers of Tigris and Euphrates? 2.
a. The rivers aided in the exploration of new territories. Which feature of geography was the most important in the development of early river valley civilizations? a.
fertile soil from the rivers 3.
How did calendars contribute to growth in cities and agriculture in ancient Mesopotamia? a. They helped farmers plan their crops to avoid floods, which allowed them to grow more food and to feed more people in the cities. 4.
Cuneiform writing provided the basis for the development of what? a. recorded history 5.
Which is the best explanation for why Mesopotamians built canals? a.
They needed a way to control the river’s flow to prevent flooding and increase farming. 6.
How did the metal plow help to increase Mesopotamian trade with other civilizations? . a. Farmers could plant faster, helping them plant larger areas and grow extra grain for traders to sell. 7.
Which of the following facts serves as evidence that the Mesopotamians were polytheists? a. The city of Ur had temples dedicated to worshipping the goddess Ishtar and the god Enki. 8.
Mesopotamia’s location made which farming practice unnecessary? a. fertilizing crops to increase production planting crops in curved lines to prevent erosion 9.
Who was the ancient Babylonian king who created the earliest known code of laws which focused on harsh punishments to keep order in society? a. Hammurabi 10. High crop yields in ancient Mesopotamia contributed most directly to the development of what? a. irrigation systems 11. Ancient Mesopotamian traders had connections with traders in what other civilizations? a. Russia and China 12. What is the name of the Sumerian writing system? a.
cuneiform 13. What was a result of the development of an alphabet in ancient times? a.
It was easier for people to read and write. Egypt 14. What effect did the invention of irrigation systems have on ancient Egypt? a. It helped protect crops from damage caused by seasonal flooding. 15. Which statement best explains why the ancient Egyptians were buried with their prized possessions? a. They wanted their possessions to be available to them in the afterlife. 16. A pharaoh named Akhenaton forced his subjects to worship only the sun god Aton. Which statement best explains why Akhenaton’s religious policy caused conflict throughout Egypt? a. Most ancient Egyptians were polytheistic and believed in worshiping many gods. 17. Which of these contributes most to the fertility of the land in the Nile Delta? a. irrigation systems developed by the ancient Egyptians 18. Which two activities were most important to the strength of the ancient Egyptian economy? a.
farming and trade 19. Which factor contributed most to the development of towns and cities in ancient Egypt? a. the surplus food supply that allowed some people to work non- farming jobs 20. What Egyptian belief influenced the European idea of the divine right of kings? a.
The pharaoh was a god. 21. What did the tradition of mummifying the dead give ancient Egyptian doctors? a. thorough understanding of the anatomy of the human body 22. Which statement describes the major difference between peasants and other farmers in ancient Egypt? a. Peasants did not own the land that they farmed and worked on. 23. Which resident of ancient Egypt would most likely have been enslaved? a.
a craftsperson who carves a statue that insults the pharaoh Indus River Valley 24. How did the invasion of the Aryans change the Indus River Valley? a. Trading with other civilizations began 25. Which physical feature assisted Ancient Indians in trading? a. Rivers and Oceans 26. What were the two major cities that developed in the Indus River Valley? a. Sumer and Babylonia 27. Which of these is the best argument against using a caste system to organize a modern society? a.
The caste system undermines incentives for people to obey their political leaders. 28. Which statement best explains how the monsoons affected the development of early Indian civilizations? a.
The water by heavy rains allowed agriculture to develop away from India’s major rivers. 29. What similarity did the Indus and Ganges Rivers share? a. They provided transportation routes that connected distant peoples. 30. Which factor most contributed to the improvement of trade in India during the period of Gupta rule? a.
the development of better ship China 31. Which factor restricted trade between China and civilizations to its west and southwest? a. significant geographic obstacles 32. The concept of the “Mandate of Heaven” was used to justify a. the emperor's control over the government 33. Which problem contributed most to the construction of the Great Wall during the Qin dynasty? a. foreign invasion 34. Which statement best explains how the ancient Chinese civilization was similar to other early human civilizations? a. Chinese civilization was brought by nomadic peoples from the Middle East. 35. Which statement explains why the development of the Silk Road benefited the Chinese economy? a. It opened new markets for Chinese producers. 36. Which factor contributed most to the decline of the Zhou dynasty? a.
invasion by Central Asian nomads West African Kingdoms 37. Which factor most contributed to the development of trade among the different peoples of Africa? a. cultural similarities 38. Which factor most contributed to the spread of the Bantu languages? a. cultural diffusion 39. Which physical feature divides Africa into two distinct regions? a. the Sahara Desert 40. Which factor most contributed to the spread of the Bantu languages? a. cultural diffusion 41. What contribution did Mansa Musa make to the religion of the Mali Empire? a. He converted to Islam and made it the official religion of the empire. 42. How are most indigenous African religions similar? a. They center on prayers and sacrifices to a supreme being. 43. Which characteristic did Aksum and Timbuktu have in common? a.
They were both near rich gold mines. 44. The country of Ghana reached the height of its greatness during the reign of Tenkamenin. Through his careful management of the gold trade across the Sahara Desert into West Africa, Tenkamenin’s empire flourished economically. But his greatest strength was in government. Each day he would ride out on horseback and listen to the problems and concerns of his people. He insisted that no one be denied an audience and that they be allowed to remain in his presence until satisfied that justice had been done. His principles of democratic monarchy and religious tolerance made Tenkamenin’s reign one of the greatest examples of African rule. How did Tenkamenin help Ghana reach the height of their greatness? a. His careful management of the gold trade 45. Write one sentence about the Paleolithic people (on your paper). 46. Write one sentence about the Neolithic people (on your paper). 47. For EACH of the 5 themes below, write out the question that we talked about in class. I gave you the answer for the first one (write in on your paper). a. Location ­ “Where is it?” b. Place ­ c. Human Environment Interaction ­ d. Movement ­ e. Region ­