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One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a___________. written language. Which geographical factor had a major influence on the development of both Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations? River valleys. Which statement most accurately describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations of Egypt an Mesopotamia? River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops.. Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers? Mesopotamia. Laws must be applied differently for different classes of people.. What river would be found in Egypt? Nile. papyrus. Ancient Egypt's writing system was known as ______. hieroglyphics. Ancient Mesopotamia's writing system was known as ______. cuneiform. In Ancient Egypt, who was the head of government and religious life? Pharaohs. The Egyptians created a 365 day calendar. True. What structure was built as tombs for the Pharaohs? pyramids. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of civilizations? Lack of Technology. In ancient Egypt, Pharaohs were seen as living gods. True. Which feature was MOST important to the development of civilization in ancient Egypt? Annual flooding of the Nile River. Hammurabi had ______ code of laws. 282

India's first major religion Hinduism. The Vedas are ____________________ a collection of Hindu sacred texts. The Kshatriyas hold which jobs on the caste system ladder.... rulers and warriors. When a society is divided into groups and people born into the group is assigned a job, that is known as the ________________ Caste System. A belief that a person's soul is reborn after death reincarnation. According to Hinduism, the main supreme power in the universe is  Brahman. In the caste system, the Vaishyas are the herders and the __________________. merchants. What goes around comes around is a way to express the idea of ________________. karma. The Vedas, or sacred texts of Hinduism, are written in the _____________ language. Sanskrit. What river is holy to the Hindu people? Ganges River. What is karma? the sum total of good and bad things you've done. Hindus recite... from the Vedas every day, from memory.. Hindus believe that after they die, their souls are reincarnated into another form. True. the written language of ancient India Sanskrit. a state of complete peace or total happiness Nirvana. personal duty to follow the laws of your caste dharma. Religious texts of Hinduism Vedas. Religious texts of Hinduism Vedas. Mohandas Gandhi led a movement of independence from ____. Great Britain. the four holiest books of the Hindu religion Vedas

Which of the following first brought structure and laws to Mesopotamia: Hammurabi's Code. During the Bronze Age, people used ______ to make strong axes, swords, and daggers: bronze. Which of the following was NOT apart of Mesopotamian farming technology: Tractors. The Phoenician's spread culture and trade through..: sailing. The ______ was an important technological advancement because it allowed people to travel more quickly and easily: wheel. Mesopotamians used _________ to help them count: the abacus. The Mesopotamians were the first to create _________ so they could keep track of days and months: a calendar. Mesopotamia put together one of the first ______ systems so they could do complex calculations: number. Complex buildings like the ________ was Mesopotamia's cultural and technological superstar: ziggurat. What was the name of the type of writing that came out of Mesopotamia: Cuneiform

During the Paleolithic Age, who was responsible for searching for berries, nuts, and grains women. Which people adapted to their environment by make clothing out of animal skins? Paleolithic. What shelters did later Paleolithic people have? tents and huts. What type of hard stone was used by Paleolithic people to create tools? flint. Choose all the ways that fire was crucial to survival for the Paleolithic people? to defend against animals. What was naturally created between Asia and North America that allowed people to travel between the two? land bridge. Which of the following is NOT one of the changes that occurred during the Neolithic Age? colder climate. What caused people to live longer and increase population during the Neolithic Age? better food. What does it mean to have more than what is needed? surplus. What did early civilizations settle near because of the rich soil to grow crops? river valleys. What developed because of an increase in trade? cities. What was the major effect of the Neolithic Age? people had goods they didn't before; they had a better life. In early civilizations people were divided into social classes, who was at the top of it? rulers and priests. What was used by river valley civilizations, like Mesopotamia, to take water to the farms? irrigation canals. Which of the following is NOT a major contribution of the Sumerians? iron weapons. Which Mesopotamian king created a set of laws to govern the daily lives of his people? Hammurabi. Why was the Assyrian army so successful with conquering others and expanding their empire? iron weapons. What was the basic unit of the lives of Mesopotamians? family. Why did early civilizations need governments? to protect the city and people from invaders. The type of government that early civilizations had was ruled by kings and queens. This is called a ..... monarchy. What was the purpose of writing in early civilizations? Choose all that apply. to preserve stories. Choose ALL that apply. Which of the following happened as a part of the Neolithic Age? People developed writing and language. Sumerians worshipped many gods. This is called..... polytheism. What metal was created by combining copper and tin? bronze. Who was the ruler that united Akkad and Sumer to create the world's first empire? Sargon. What did the Assyrians divide their large empire into so it was easier to govern? provinces. Which ruler built grand palaces and temples, like the Hanging Gardens? Nebuchadnezzar

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Which country was located in Western Africa in the 1500s AD? Songhai Empire. Which empire was located in North America? Aztec. Which two empires grew in Central America? Mayan and Aztec. Which country was located primarily on an island in the 1500s AD? England. three continents. Incan. Which civilization grew on the west coast of South America? Inca. Which two religions were widely practiced in Southeast Asia in the 1500s AD? Hinduism and Buddhism. Which religion was widely practiced in parts of Africa, Asia, and southern Europe? Islam. Which religion is dominant in Southern India and believes in the caste system? Hinduism. Which religion was NOT concentrated in the Middle East in the 1500s? Hinduism. Which was NOT a major world religion in 1500CE? Taoism. Which religion began in India but migrated and is now the dominant religion in Southeast Asia? Buddhism. Eastern Hemisphere. In 1500, which of these religions was widespread in Europe? Christianity

Early Mesopotamian farmers used a system for watering crops called irrigation. The irrigation system led farmers grow surpluses which led to storing extra amounts of food for later use. Artisans were know for making pottery, tools, or weapons. A ziggurat was considered a large temple to honor god. How was each Sumerian city state protected? It was protected by a large wall. government. Sumerian people worshiped many gods, this is known as polytheism. Scribes were known as official record keepers. Why was cuneiform an important part of history? It showed how Sumerians kept records of their lives and history.. Epic of Gilgamesh. Which of the following positions belong in the upper class? Select two answers government official. geometry and place value. sailboat. People in Mesopotamia learned to build dams to control the seasonal floods

Who founded Hinduism? It's unknown who founded Hinduism. Hinduism has also been called Brahmanism in the past. True. the collection of sacred texts, including verses, hymns, prayers, and teachings, written in Sanskrit are called the... Vedas. a social group in which people are born into doing a specific job is called... Jatis. Varnas. __________________was born out of the jatis and required people to stay within their varnas, making some social classes better than others. Caste System. True. Sanskrit is.. an ancient Indian language. Brahman. Hindus believe that time moves forward in a circle, like a great wheel. The same events always return in a cycle that is never ending. True. According to Hinduism, everything that is in the world is a part of ______________, including the human soul. Brahman. the idea that all existing things in reality come from one original source is called. Monism. __________________ is the behavior necessary to achieve the highest good. Ultimately, to dedicate oneself to performing one's duties, especially connected to ones' varna. dharma

. What is significance of the two epic poems, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana? Both options are correct.. Hinduism is polytheistic.  What does that mean? Hindus believe in multiple gods and goddesses that control the universe.. If a young woman is helping a man learn to read in rural India, which Hindu belief is she following? She is following her dharma by performing her duties and living in an honorable way.. Why do many Indians make pilgrimages to the Ganges River? To visit the holy sites along the rive and purify themselves in its waters.. What popular physical activity has origins in Hindu ideas and practice? Yoga. In order to end the cycle of rebirth, one must reach ___________.   Moksha. What is the system that is a class society and is a way to become closer to god? Caste. In which country did Hinduism originate? India. Who was the founder of Hinduism? No real founder. What is the term for a person being reborn after a previous life? reincarnation. karma

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Galileo was tried for heresy because he argued  : That Earth revolved around the sun. According to Copernicus, the sun  : Was the center of the Universe. The idea that the earth is the center of the universe is the ___________ theory: geocentric. The idea that the sun is the center of the universe is the ____________ theory: heliocentric. What is the heliocentric theory: The sun is the center of the universe. Who created the heliocentric theory: Copernicus. What did Kepler add to Copernicus’ heliocentric theory?  : .  _____________________ was an Italian astronomer who developed the telescope, which then confirmed Copernicus’ Heliocentric Theory : b. Galileo Galilei . Nicolaus Copernicus was the first person to challenge the church and develop the idea that the universe is ______________: Sun centered. During the scientific  revolution people started using experiments to test theories rather than just believing the ___________: Church. How did scientists begin challenging authority during the Scientific Revolution?  :  By testing old beliefs using logic, math and observations. The Scientific Revolution was a time where: people began to experiment and collect evidence about the world around them. What is the first step to the scientific method: State a question or problem. What did Francis Bacon contribute to the Scientific Revolution: the scientific method. Sir Isaac Newton thought of and wrote his three..: Laws of Motion

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