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2.8.F - Test: The First Civilizations Flashcards

1
Q

Pre-history can be defined as the period between _______________ and________________ .

A

Answer 1:
Correct!
the creation of the world
Answer 2:
Correct!
the establishment of the first recorded civilizations

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2
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Where was the tower of Babel built?
Antioch
Shinar
Unknown
Bethlehem

A

Shinar

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3
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Which of the following makes it difficult for evolutionists to claim that primitive man had less developed brains and were incapable of feats of building and engineering?
Catal Huyuk
Noah’s Ark
the Tower of Babel
Stonehenge

A

Stonehenge

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4
Q

Tools in the Paleolithic Era were made from: (Choose all that apply.)
bone
stone
wood
iron

A

bone
stone
wood

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5
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The adaptation of work that allowed for some people in ancient civilizations to farm and others to create is:
economic independence
social hierarchy
job specialization
complex society

A

job specialization

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6
Q

The production of surplus _____________ allowed for population increases and the growth of settlements.
iron
food
pottery
cloth

A

food

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7
Q

Ur-Nammu is credited with:
creating the first large military force
creating the first monotheistic religion
creating the first postal service
creating the first law code

A

creating the first law code

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8
Q

How did the Akkadians explain natural disasters?
They were part of a weather pattern that occurred each year.
The God of the Universe sent storms upon the earth.
The gods had human qualities that affected nature.
Akkad had many volcanic mountains.

A

The gods had human qualities that affected nature.

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9
Q

From which ancient civilization did Babylonians adapt their writing?
Akkadians
Phoenicians
Egyptians
Sumerians

A

Sumerians

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10
Q

Which part of science was studied carefully by the Babylonians?
meteorology
astronomy
geology
oceanography

A

astronomy

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11
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What material were Hittite weapons made of?
iron
silver
gold
bronze

A

iron

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12
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In battle, the Hittite chariot could be compared to which modern-day military weapon?
tank
fighter jet
drone
grenade

A

tank

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13
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Who were the most despised people in the ancient world?
the Assyrians
the Akkadians
the Hittites
the Babylonians

A

the Assyrians

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14
Q

In II Kings 19, we read that Hezekiah cried out to the Lord. Why was he distressed?
The people of Judah sinned against God.
The Assyrians destroyed Judah, and he was mourning over the land.
The Assyrians were marching towards Judah to destroy it.
He wanted to destroy the idols of the Assyrians.

A

The Assyrians were marching towards Judah to destroy it.

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15
Q

Which chapters in the Bible describe Nebuchadnezzar II’s dream and interactions with Daniel?
Daniel 2-4
Daniel 10-12
Ezekiel 2-4
Ezekiel 10-12

A

Daniel 2-4

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16
Q

Under which Babylonian king did the Babylonian captivity of the Jews begin?
Nebuchadnezzar
Nabopolassar
Sennacherib
Ashurbanipal

A

Nebuchadnezzar

17
Q

What happens once a year when the snow on the mountain tops melts and flows down the mountain into the Nile River, serving as one of the major contributions of the Nile River?
It produces rich farming soil.
The fishing is better.
Egypt is protected from their enemies.
A dam is built.

A

It produces rich farming soil.

18
Q

Which was NOT a natural resource of the Nile River?
papyrus
oil
gold
limestone

19
Q

How many miles long is the Nile River?
4 miles
4,000 miles
400 miles
40 miles

A

4,000 miles

20
Q

Using the map below, find the following locations:

Mediterranean Sea

Red Sea

Nile Delta

Nile River

Cataracts

Upper Egypt

Lower Egypt

A
  1. Red Sea
  2. Nile Delta
  3. Mediterranean Sea
  4. Nile River
  5. Lower Egypt
  6. Upper Egypt
  7. Cataracts
21
Q

What was the name given to the cobra on top of the nemes?
Crown
Wadjet
Flail
Uraeus

22
Q

What was found that helped unlock the mystery of hieroglyphics?
Pyramids
Rosetta Stone
Behistun Rock
Ten Commandments

A

Rosetta Stone

23
Q

Who was the last pharaoh to rule Egypt?
Amenemhet I
Amenhotep
Cleopatra VII
Menes

A

Cleopatra VII

24
Q

What was the time period immediately following the Old Kingdom, lasting from 2200 BC to 2050 BC?
Second Intermediate Period
First Intermediate Period
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom

A

First Intermediate Period

25
Q

Who was the ruler of the 12th Dynasty that built a fortress in Nubia to keep Egypt’s boundaries safe?
Mentuhotep IV
Re
Amenemhet I
Mentuhotep II

A

Amenemhet I

26
Q

Who was the new god of Egypt, declared by Amenhotep?
Amenhotep himself
Aten
Osiris
Ra

27
Q

During the 19th Dynasty, which pharaoh made a peace treaty with the Hittites?
Amenhotep
Ramesses II
Ahmose
Thutmosis III

A

Ramesses II

28
Q

What was Queen Nefertiti known for?
her building projects
her beard
her ruling power
her beauty

A

her beauty

29
Q

What masculine disguise did Hatshepsut wear?
a hat
a pair of pants
a beard
a robe

30
Q

What did the Indus Valley people have in their houses that we also have in ours today?
toilets and plumbing system
microwave ovens
mud plaster roofs
kitchen sinks

A

toilets and plumbing system

31
Q

Which Mesopotamian civilization recorded trade with the Indus Valley civilization?
Akkadians
Sumerians
Assyrians
Chaldeans

32
Q

Wealthy families lived in houses that included the following:
running water
only one floor and a courtyard
multiple rooms, floors, and a courtyard
indoor plumbing

A

multiple rooms, floors, and a courtyard

33
Q

Identify the following locations on the map below:

Deccan Plateau

Himalayan Mountains

Hindu Kush Mountains

Indus River

Brahmaputra River

Ganges River

Arabian Sea

Bay of Bengal

China

Western Ghats

Eastern Ghats

A
  1. Deccan Plateau
  2. Arabian Sea
  3. Bay of Bengal
  4. Western Ghats
  5. Eastern Ghats
  6. Mountains
    Hindu Kush
  7. China
  8. River
    Indus River
  9. River
    Brahmaputra River
  10. Mountains
    Himalayan Mountains
  11. River
    Ganges River
34
Q

Which Chinese dynasty wrote on the bones of buffalo and cattle?
Shang Dynasty
Xia Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Qin Dynasty

A

Shang Dynasty

35
Q

What gave a person in ancient China the authority to rule?
the king
Mandate of Heaven
Confucius
the Buddha

A

Mandate of Heaven

36
Q

Which desert in China is called the “Sea of Death” because it has venomous snakes and extreme temperatures?
Arabian Desert
Gobi Desert
Taklamakan Desert
Thar Desert

A

Taklamakan Desert

37
Q

Identify the following locations on the map below:

Yangtze River

Taklamakan Desert

Gobi Desert

Yellow River

A
  1. River
    Yellow River
  2. River
    Yangtze River
  3. Desert
    Gobi Desert
  4. Desert
    Taklamakan Desert
38
Q

When did the Neolithic Era end?

A

Your Answer:
The Neolithic Era ended when men learned to use many different types of metals.

39
Q

How did China develop a rich, unique culture?
.

A

Your Answer:
China developed a unique culture because mountains, deserts, and jungles surrounded it

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