Government
Which characteristic would a theocratic government most likely have?
Polytheistic beliefs, freedom of expression, established religion, presidential elections
Established Religion
Which type of government
"People limit the power of the leaders"
Theocracy, Dictatorship, Democracy, Monarchy
Democracy
Which early civilization was ruled by Pharaohs?
India, China, Egypt, Mesopotamia
Egypt
Which two reasons are why the ancient Egyptians settled near the Nile River?
Hieroglyphics, a source to sustain agricultural practices, provided fresh drinking water, pictures of people and animals, and worshipping gods like Anubis, Isis, and Ra, Polytheism
a source to sustain agricultural practices and provided fresh drinking water
Which consequence of humans modifying the environment is the most positive?
Global warming, building canals, air pollution, removing natural habitats
Building Canals
A monarch usually acquires power buy
Force, appointment, citizen election, birthright
Birthright
Which type of government
"Leader retains power through force"
Theocracy, Dictatorship, Democracy, Monarchy
Dictatorship
Which early civilization developed Cuneiform?
India, China, Egypt, Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia
Which two ways ancient Egyptians communicated?
Hieroglyphics, a source to sustain agricultural practices, provided fresh drinking water, pictures of people and animals, and worshipping gods like Anubis, Isis, and Ra, Polytheism
Hieroglyphics and pictures of people and animals
Which physical environment tends to be more populated?
Regions with waterways, regions with limited resources, regions with high mountainous terrain, regions with extreme temperatures
Regions with waterways
In the United States, the power ultimately lies in the hands of
the Supreme Court, the president, the congress, the people
The people
Which type of government
"Power is passed down through hereditary lines"
Theocracy, Dictatorship, Democracy, Monarchy
Monarchy
Which early civilization domesticated silk worms for silk production?
India, China, Egypt, Mesopotamia
Which two Ancient Egyptian religious practices?
Hieroglyphics, a source to sustain agricultural practices, provided fresh drinking water, pictures of people and animals, and worshipping gods like Anubis, Isis, and Ra, Polytheism
Worshipping gods like Anubis, Isis and Ra and Polytheism
Religion has an enduring impact on our society today. Which religion did NOT have roots in the leader Abraham?
Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam
Hinduism
The Pharaoh in ancient Egypt was the political and religious leader of the people and held the titles “Lord of the Two Lands” and “High Priest of Every Temple.”
According to the definition of a pharaoh, Ancient Egypt had which type of government?
Anarchy, democracy, monarchy, theocracy
Theocracy
Which type of government
"Power held by religious leaders through religious beliefs"
Theocracy, Dictatorship, Democracy, Monarchy
Theocracy
Which early civilization developed religious foundations for Hinduism?
India, China, Egypt, Mesopotamia
India
The ancient Egyptians built massive pyramids that can still be seen today. Which sentence states the purpose for building these pyramids?
Cerated to store excess grain for times of famine, tombs for pharaohs, to show the advancements of Egyptian culture, and storage units for Egypt's treasures.
tombs for pharaohs
Silk is an ancient commodity developed in the Ancient River Valley civilizations that is still used today. In which country was this silk developed?
Egypt, China, India, Mesopotamia
China
“At that time Nineveh, the city beloved of the goddess Ishtar, had become too small and badly built. But I Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, decided to carry out work according to the will of the gods.”
Based upon this primary source, the Assyrians’ governmental styles were a mix of which two governments?
Republic, democracy, monarchy, dictatorship, theocracy, totalitarianism
Monarchy and Theocracy
A dictator maintains power through
Elections, force, religious ceremonies, family lineage
Force
For which future development did cuneiform (Mesopotamia) and hieroglyphics (Egypt) pave the way?
Communication systems, geographical excavations, governmental systems, economic systems
Communication systems
Where was Mesopotamia developed (which two rivers)
Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
The traditions of ancient civilizations continue to impact the world. One lasting cultural practice from the Mesopotamians is the writing of laws, which are all on one document. Which action influenced this cultural practice?
Nebuchadnezzar built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Hammurabi created the Code of Hammurabi, Babylonian rulers constructed temples, roads, and an extensive canal system, Sumerians wrote the world's oldest book, The Epic of Gilgamesh
Hammurabi created the Code of Hammurabi.