World History Week 1

What geographic feature was most essential to the development of Egyptian civilization?

• The Andes Mountains

• The Nile River

• The Sahara Desert

• The Gobi Desert

Which river valley civilization was known for inventing cuneiform writing?

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• India

• China

The religion of ancient Egypt was distinguished by:

• Monotheistic beliefs

• Polytheistic beliefs and the divine status of the pharaoh

• Ancestor worship

• Worship of one god named Yahweh

Which set of characteristics best describes the Mesopotamian government?

• Democratic republics

• Theocratic city-states led by priest-kings

• Feudal monarchies

• Military dictatorships

Which ancient society is credited with developing the concept of zero in mathematics?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• India

• China

The caste system was most closely associated with which civilization?

• China

• India

• Sumer

• Egypt

The Mandate of Heaven was a political and religious idea in:

• India

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• China

Which statement best describes the early monotheism of the Hebrews?

• They worshipped many nature gods.

• They believed in reincarnation.

• They worshipped one all-powerful God who had a covenant with them.

• They practiced ancestor worship.

The Bantu migration primarily spread what across sub-Saharan Africa?

• Alphabetic writing

• Settled agriculture and ironworking

• Greek philosophy

• Christianity

Which artifact is closely associated with Olmec civilization?

• Rosetta Stone

• Cuneiform tablets

• Colossal stone heads

• The Great Wall