Unit 1 Quiz 8,000 Bce To 500 Bce

• If a son has struck his father, they shall cut off his hand. • If a seignior has destroyed the eye of a member of the aristocracy, they shall destroy his eye. • If he has broken another seignior’s bone, they shall break his bone. Which document contains these statements?

• Ten Commandments

• Code of Hammurabi

• Edicts of Asoka

• Twelve Tables

What is the name of the ancient area known as "the land between the two rivers" and "the fertile crescent"?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Indus River

• China

What does the term polytheism mean?

• Belief in no Gods

• Belief in one God

• Belief in many Gods

• Belief in the God

This form of writing was used by the Egyptians.

• Pictograms

• Hieroglyphics

• Ebonics

• Cuneiform

One of the great achievements of the Indus Valley civilization was

• Its sophisticated plumbing and sewage system

• The invention of the chariot

• Iron technology

• Its number system

Which geographic feature helped isolate China?

• Andes Mountains

• Himalaya Mountains

• Kalahari Desert

• Great Rift Valley

Geneticists are tracing the movements of people in prehistoric Europe using our DNA as a time machine. . . . — Joe Palca, “Tracing Human Migration Through DNA,” NPR Weekend Edition Saturday, August 11, 2007 This passage suggests that modern science can be used to

• Aid historical analysis

• Show the development of a point of view

• Explain ancient medical practices

• Predict future events

The Indus River Valley is still somewhat of a mystery to archeologists because

• The writing system has not yet been deciphered

• The small size of the civilization makes it difficult to excavate

• The isolation from the rest of the world limited trade and diffusion

• Their religious beliefs have no influence on religion in India today

“If a seignior (noble) has knocked out the tooth of a seignior of his own rank, they shall knock out his tooth. But if he has knocked out a commoner’s tooth, he shall pay one-third mina of silver.” -Code of Hammurabi Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?

• All men were equal under the law

• Fines were preferable to corporal punishment

• Divisions existed between social classes

• Violence was always punished with violence

Which statement about the Neolithic Revolution is an opinion rather than a fact?

• Early peoples made greater cultural advancements than did people of later civilizations.

• The Neolithic Revolution resulted in changes for nomadic peoples.

• New technology was developed during the Neolithic Revolution.

• Agricultural developments resulted in the establishment of permanent settlements.

Which group was the first to believe in monotheism?

• The Hebrews

• The Egyptians

• The Phoenicians

• The Babylonians

Knowing the latitude of a location would be most helpful in determining

• Language

• Population

• Temperature

• Time

An economist who focused on ancient societies would most likely study the

• Development of trade

• Evolution of family patterns

• Effect of fire on the lives of the people

• Role of religion in river valley civilizations

The development of which early civilization was influenced most directly by the Tigris River, the Zagros Mountains, and the Syrian Desert?

• Chinese

• Maya

• Egyptian

• Mesopotamian

• Keeping field notes from excavation sites • Analyzing radiocarbon dating test results • Examining and cataloging artifacts Which social scientist directly engages in these activities?

• Political scientist

• Arhaeologist

• Historian

• Sociologist

What is a major feature of a traditional economy?

• Nationalizing foreign-owned businesses

• Determining prices using a free market

• Establishing quotas based on five-year plans

• Bartering for goods and services

Which of the following groups of people developed cuneiform writing named after the wedge-shaped letters they used?

• Babylonians

• Egyptians

• Sumerians

• Chaldeans

 Describe the historical origin and central ideas of Hinduism.

Thinking back to your PERSIAN charts, how were the political structures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia different?