U1 Guided Reading Review

Front

What geographical feature contributed to Egypt's political stability? Options: The Nile, deserts and seas, Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Fertile Crescent, Ziggurats

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The Nile, deserts and seas

Front

How did Mesopotamian and Egyptian religious beliefs differ in terms of their view of the afterlife?

Back

Mesopotamians viewed the afterlife as gloomy, while Egyptians believed in a positive afterlife.

Front

Which civilization developed cuneiform?

Back

Mesopotamia

Front

What was the primary purpose of the Egyptian pyramids?

Back

Tombs for rulers

Front

Who established the first written law code in Mesopotamia?

Back

Hammurabi

Front

What was a major difference in the political structure of Mesopotamia and Egypt?

Back

Mesopotamia had independent city-states, while Egypt was unified under a Pharaoh.

Front

What technological advancement is attributed to the Hittites in the passage?

Back

Introduction of iron tools

Front

What geographical features helped protect the early South Asian farming villages from invasions?

Back

Himalayas and Hindu Kush

Front

Which two cities were the most important urban centers in the Indus River Valley by around 2500 BCE?

Back

Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa

Front

What was a rare feature of homes in the Indus Valley cities?

Back

Indoor plumbing systems