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Chapter 1: The First Civilizations and Empires

The First Civilizations and Empires

1
Neanderthals were probably the first of the early humans to _____.
A)develop a written language
B)bury their dead
C)use stone tools
D)make fires
2
The Neolithic Revolution _____.
A)was a shift to systematic agriculture
B)is reflected in cave drawings
C)caused humans to melt metal to make tools and weapons
D)occurred when early humans established new forms of government
3
The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers was known as _____.
A)the Fertile Crescent
B)the Persian Gulf
C)Mesopotamia
D)Assyria
4
The basic unit of Sumerian civilization was the _____.
A)province
B)city-state
C)ziggurat
D)satrap
5
Pyramids were designed primarily as _____.
A)shrines dedicated to the gods
B)places of worship
C)burial places for pharaohs
D)burial places for high-ranking officials
6
The Egyptians' form of writing was called _____.
A)cuneiform
B)hieroglyphics
C)script
D)semitic
7
The religion of Israel was unique because it _____.
A)could be accessed only by priests
B)could be accessed only by prophets
C)was unwritten
D)had only one God
8
Cyrus was called "the Great" because he _____.
A)showed unusual wisdom and compassion
B)showed no mercy in his conquests
C)created an empire that included the Greek mainland
D)created a standing army of professional soldiers
9
The Mauryan Empire flourished under _____.
A)Alexander
B)the Kushans
C)Maurya
D)Asoka
10
The duty of following the Five Constant Relationships is central to _____.
A)Buddhism
B)Confucianism
C)Daoism
D)Legalism
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