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Review Neolithic and Early Civilizations
World History/Napp
Directions: Circle whether the following statements are true or false.
1- The earliest humans were hunters and gatherers, moving from place to place in search of
food (nomads).
True OR False
2- The earliest civilizations developed in river valleys as rivers provided water for farming.
True OR False
3- The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in world history because people abandoned
settled life for nomadic living.
True OR False
4- The Nile River was an important river in China.
True OR False
5- Mesopotamia was the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in present-day Iraq.
True OR False
6- Harappan civilization developed in the Indus River Valley and was noted for its urban
planning – every brick in every building in the city was the same size.
True OR False
7- The Huang He River is also known as China’s Sorrow as it floods unpredictably, killing
many.
True OR False
8- There was greater gender equality in early farming communities than among hunters
and gatherers.
True OR False
9- The Mandate of Heaven was the Chinese belief that the gods selected the emperor to rule
but the gods could remove a corrupt or ineffective ruler.
True OR False
10- A reason that justified rebellion against a Chinese dynasty was a good ruler – a ruler
who wisely and competently ruled his kingdom.
True OR False
11- A pharaoh was an ordinary man and not a divine ruler of ancient Egypt.
True OR False
12- Hieroglyphics refers to ancient Egyptian writing and cuneiform to ancient Sumerian
writing.
True OR False
13- A dynasty is a ruling family.
True OR False
1. How did the introduction of agriculture
affect early peoples?
(1) Societies became nomadic.
(2) Food production declined.
(3) Civilizations developed.
(4) Birthrates decreased rapidly.
2. During which period did the
domestication of animals and growing
of crops first occur?
(1) Iron Age
(2) Old Stone Age
(3) Neolithic Revolution
(4) Scientific Revolution
3. One reason the Euphrates, Indus, Nile,
and Tigris valleys became centers of early
civilization is that these valleys had
(1) borders and elevations that were easy to
defend
(2) rich deposits of coal and iron ores
(3) the means for irrigation and
transportation
(4) locations in regions of moderate climate
and abundant rainfall
7. Early peoples who moved frequently as
they searched for the food they needed for
survival are called
(1) hunters and gatherers
(2) village dwellers
(3) subsistence farmers
(4) guild members
8. The Code of Hammurabi was designed to
(1) create a stable society
(2) promote peaceful relations with other
cultures
(3) provide a framework for the
development of democracy
(4) emphasize the importance of life after
death
9. • If a man has destroyed the eye of a free
man, his own eye shall be destroyed.
• If a man has knocked out the teeth of a
man of the same rank, his own teeth shall be
knocked out.
These rules are based on the
(1) Analects of Confucius
(2) Code of Hammurabi
(3) Ten Commandments
4. Which geographic feature was common to (4) Koran (Qur’an)
the development of civilizations in ancient
Egypt, China, India, and Mesopotamia?
10. The development of early civilizations
(1) river valleys
(3) rain forests
usually depended on
(2) deserts
(4) mountains
(1) the formation of democratic
governments
5. Which geographic factor had the greatest (2) a location near large deposits of gold and
influence on the early history of South Asia
silver
and China?
(3) the existence of large armies
(1) river valleys
(3) coastlines
(4) a plentiful water supply and fertile land
(2) island locations (4) rain forests
11. When studying ancient civilizations, a
6. In which region did China’s earliest
geographer would be most interested
civilizations develop?
in looking at
(1) Gobi Desert (3) Yellow River Valley
(1) language as a form of expression
(2) Himalayas
(4) Tibetan Plateau
(2) family structure
(3) climatic influences on food production
(4) standards for leadership
A- Nomad
The land between the Tigris and Euphrates
Rivers, a fertile land for farming: (______)
B- Neolithic Revolution
It was one of the earliest written law codes;
it had harsh punishments and class divisions
(a rich man could be fined but a poor man
could be physically punished): (______)
It was Sumerian writing: (______)
C- Civilization
D- Mesopotamia
E- Sumerians
F- Ziggurats
G- Polytheism
H- Code of Hammurabi
I- Cuneiform
J- Nile
K- Pharaoh
L- Pyramids
M- Harappa
A divine ruler, a god-king of ancient Egypt:
(______)
A city with evidence of urban planning in
the Indus River Valley: (______)
Carefully built cities – every brick in every
building was the same size: (______)
People learned to farm and domesticate
animals: (______)
An important river in China: (______)
Sumerian temples to Sumerian gods:
(______)
The belief that the gods pick the ruler to
rule but could remove a bad ruler: (______)
A complex society with cities, specialization
(different jobs), organized government and
usually a writing system: (______)
O- Indus
An important river in India: (______)
Used to predict the future and led to writing
in China: _(______)________
Developed the first civilization in the world,
located in Mesopotamia, and consisted of
many independent city-states: (______)
It was an important river in Egypt: ______
P- Dynasty
Tombs for pharaohs: (______)
Q- Huang He
R- Mandate of Heaven
A ruling family: (______)
A person who moves from place to place in
search of food: (______)
S- Oracle Bones
Overthrew the Shang and established the
Mandate of Heaven: (______)
It is the belief in many gods: (______)
N- Urban Planning
T- Zhou
India’s first civilization developed in the Indus River Valley. This river begins in the
Himalayas. The river floods when the snows melt. Later, the water retreats and leaves silt
or fertile soil behind. The first Indian civilization began with two cities – Harappa and
Mohenjo-Daro. Both Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro looked like modern, planned cities.
Their streets were wide and straight. The people built with clay bricks. Each brick was
exactly the same size. This kind of careful planning of cities is referred to as urban
planning. The cities of the Indus River Valley exhibit or show evidence of urban planning.
India’s First Civilization
Location:
Two Cities:
Design of the Cities:
Urban Planning:
Harappan civilization had many accomplishments. Some homes even had indoor
bathrooms and toilets. Dirty water drained away through clay pipes. A great wall
surrounded each city and protected it. In addition, archaeologists have discovered many
clay tablets with writing on them. Archaeologists are still trying to decipher the writing of
the Indus River Valley civilization. Around 1500 B.C., this civilization ended. Perhaps the
monsoon failed or disease or a flood struck. Maybe invaders attacked.
Accomplishments of Harappan Civilization
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How do we know that the people of the Indus River Valley must have had a strong
government? (Think of the design of the cities.)
______________________________________________________________________________
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Did the people of the Indus River Valley have writing?
___________________________
Describe the writing system:
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Why are archaeologists not able to make full use of texts from Harappan civilization?
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No river flows from south to north in China. The Chinese rulers built a 1,100 mile canal or
waterway. It joined the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers. The Chinese transported supplies on
the canal. The Chinese rulers began construction of the canal about 2,400 years ago. The
Chinese also started work on the Great Wall of China over 2,000 years ago. The Great
Wall eventually stretched nearly 1,400 miles from the Yellow Sea westward. In some
places, it stood 40 to 50 feet high. Its base was 15 to 30 feet thick. Workers build towers
along the wall. From the towers, guards looked far to the north and to the west. The Great
Wall of China was built to protect China from invaders. An ancient Chinese historian says
300,000 workers built the Great Wall of China. Others believe that 1 million people
worked on it and 400,000 of them died while building the wall. Some people refer to the
wall as the “Great Graveyard of China” because the bodies of dead workers were often
thrown into the wall!
Why did the Chinese build a Grand Canal?
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Why did the Chinese build the Great Wall of China?
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List three facts about the Great Wall of China:
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China had many dynasties.
Define dynasty: ______________________________________
Name China’s first dynasty: ____________________________
People have lived in China for thousands of years. In ancient times, China’s geography
isolated or kept the Chinese away from other peoples. The Gobi Desert lies in the north of
China. The Tibetan mountain plateau stretches toward the west and the mighty Himalayas
rise in the southwest. Seas protect China on its eastern and southern coasts. While
China’s mountains and deserts have isolated it and made farming difficult especially in the
west, there are many rivers in eastern China. The Huang He or Yellow River flows 3,000
miles across northern China. Because the river is shallow, it often floods. Throughout the
years, flooding has destroyed cities and farms. Hunger, disease, and death follow. The
Chinese sometimes refer to the Huang He as “China’s Sorrow.” The Yangtze River is
China’s longest river. It is very deep. In fact, it is the deepest river in the world. The
Yangtze flows through southern China. It has been one of China’s main trade routes since
ancient times. Due to its rivers, farming began in China more than 8,000 years ago. Farm
villages eventually grew into cities. The first Chinese cities began near the Huang He or
Yellow River about 2000 B.C. The Huang He River Valley was a birthplace of civilization
in China.
Geographic Features of China:
Geographic Effects on China:
Mountains
Desert
Rivers
Seas Bordering the Eastern Coast
Word Bank:
Mountains, Great Wall, Dynasty, Isolation, Huang He, Agriculture, Shang, Characters,
Yangtze, Grand Canal, Flooding