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