Question

Which was a first step in the development of civilizations in both the Egyptian and Mesopotamian societies?
(Points : 1)
switch to monotheism

development of irrigation

overthrow of a government

pastoral behavior


Question 2. 2. Which river is associated with the settlement of ancient Egypt? (Points : 1)
Ganges
Tigris
Nile
Yellow

Question 3. 3. Who was the most powerful person in Egyptian society and government?
(Points : 1)
the priest

the scribe

the vizier

the pharaoh


Quest

Answer 1

development of irrigation, Nile, the pharaoh

Answer 2

Which was a first step in the development of civilizations in both the Egyptian and Mesopotamian societies?
(Points : 1)
switch to monotheism

development of irrigation

overthrow of a government

pastoral behavior


Question 2. 2. Which river is associated with the settlement of ancient Egypt? (Points : 1)
Ganges
Tigris
Nile
Yellow

Question 3. 3. Who was the most powerful person in Egyptian society and government?
(Points : 1)
the priest

the scribe

the vizier

the pharaoh


Question 4. 4. Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?
(Points : 1)
to preserve the bodies for use in the afterlife

to learn more about medicine and science

to make sacrifices to the Nile

to honor the god Re


Question 5. 5. What is the Rosetta Stone?
(Points : 1)
a precious jewel that belonged to the pharaoh

a rock used to grind flour and herbs

a carved stone that helped decode hieroglyphics

the stone that caps pyramids


Question 6. 6. What was the purpose of the Book of the Dead?
(Points : 1)
to help people grieve after a death in the family

to help people in their passage to the afterlife

to teach the process of mummification

to record the names of dead pharaohs


Question 7. 7. Which best describes the Indus Valley civilization?
(Points : 1)
developing Hinduism

inventing the wheel

conquering through military might

organizing cities well


Question 8. 8. From where did the soil in the Indus Valley receive its rich silt? (Points : 1)
Arabian Sea
Indus River
monsoon winds
Tigris River

Question 9. 9. Which is one current theory on the reason for the decline of the Indus Valley civilization? (Points : 1)
migrations of its people to China
foreign conquerors
flooding
volcanic eruptions

Question 10. 10. Why don't we have more information about the Indus Valley civilization?
(Points : 1)
Most archaeologists and historians prefer to work on the Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations.

The ancient people of the Indus Valley purposely obscured evidence of their existence.

Archaeologists and historians have been unable to decipher the Indus Valley writing.

Only one ancient city in the Indus Valley has been discovered and explored.


Question 11. 11. Which was a result of the physical geography of ancient China?
(Points : 1)
isolation from other early civilizations

an economy based on overseas trade

frequent contact with Egyptian civilization

adoption of Hebrew religious ideas


Question 12. 12. Why did the Yellow River flood so frequently?
(Points : 1)
The countryside was on high ground.

The countryside was very dry.

The river carried enormous amounts of silt.

The river flowed toward the ocean.


Question 13. 13. What is a dynasty?
(Points : 1)
a series of elected emperors who have absolute power

a ruling family that remains in power for many years

an empire in which women hold positions of power

an ever-changing system of rules and laws


Question 14. 14. Which legendary dynasty was started by Yu?
(Points : 1)
Shang

Xia

Zhou

Han


Question 15. 15. On what did Shang priests write questions for the gods?
(Points : 1)
clay tablets

papyrus

bones

cave walls

Answer 3

sorry if its alot you dont have to answer all of them if you dont want to :)

Answer 4

well i'm really sorry but i'm not good in history sorry

Answer 5

Thats okay thank you anyway

Answer 6

is #9 B?

Answer 7

yes I think #9 is B

Answer 8

thank you

Answer 9

do you know any more?

Answer 10

all I need is 14

Answer 11

its xia

Answer 12

Xia

Answer 13

thanks