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Chapter 2
Test Description: Early Civilizations
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Sumerian religion included all of the following beliefs EXCEPT
A
they need to honor the gods through sacrafice and prayers
B
the belief in a blissful and happy afterlife
C
that each god controlled natural forces
D
that gods could cause misfortune and misery
2) Less is known about the Harappan civilization than the Egypts because of
A
scientists inability to decipher hieroglyphics
B
the loss of royal archives
C
their lack of written records
D
destruction caused by invaders from Mohenjo Daro
3) To irrigate their crops, Egyptian farmers relied on
A
heavy rain during the monsoons
B
regular year round rainfall
C
the yearly flooding of the Nile River
D
an irrigation network of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
4) The earliest Chinese dynasty that can be dated from written records is
A
Huang He
B
Shang
C
Xia
D
Pan Gu
5) Achievements of the ancient Egyptians included all of the following EXCEPT:
A
advanced mathematics including geometry
B
medical records of how to treat the injured
C
365 day calendar
D
the development of the cuneiform writing system
6) The oldest continuous civilization in the worldis
A
India
B
China
C
Egypt
D
Pakistan
7) Harappan cities are notable for
A
palace and temples placed near city boundaries
B
grid like patterns and underground sewers
C
slated roofs and wooden houses
D
circular designs and stone structures
8) The south Asian subcontinent is separated from the rest of Asia by
A
Himalayan and Hindu Kush Mountains
B
Nile Valley
C
Arabian Peninsula
D
Ganges River
9) The area of China that is most suitable for agriculture and the develpment of early civilizations was the
A
Kunlun Shan Region
B
Himalayan Region
C
Gobi Region
D
Eastern Region
10) The Egyptians built pyramids as places
A
serve as a local government center
B
to honor and bury their god/kings
C
issue ritual orders
D
store and distribute grain
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