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Which river valley civilization was the largest?

A
Ancient Egypt
B
Indus Valley
C
Mesopotamia
D
China
3

Which statement about Abraham is the most accurate?

A
His covenant with God helped all Jewish people.
B
He moved from Ur to Canaan to spread Islam.
C
He was considered the father of all major religions.
D
His agreement with God ensured Abraham’s immortality.
4

Early irrigation systems brought river water to

A
forests.
B
mountains.
C
fields.
D
oceans.
5

India’s first great civilization was

A
Gupta.
B
Mauryans.
C
Harappa.
D
Aryans.
6

Which best describes how the pharaohs used architecture?

A
for functional purposes
B
for decoration
C
for militaristic purposes
D
for funeral rites and honor
8

Why are empires and civilizations so intent on producing works of artistic and cultural significance?

A
These works help to ensure the empire will continue to prosper.
B
These works help to make the leader more powerful.
C
These works help to ensure the success of the empire’s people.
D
These works help to ensure the legacy of an empire.
9

Ancient Egypt had a social hierarchy. If the hierarchy had five levels, with the pharaoh at the top, at which level were artisans and scribes?

A
the third (middle) tier
B
the fifth (bottom) tier
C
the fourth tier
D
the second tier, immediately below the pharaoh
10

Which is the most likely reason for the downfall of the Old Kingdom?

A
the pharaoh's loss of power
B
foreign invasions
C
conspiratorial plots within the royal court
D
an overly centralized government
12

What primary impact did King Solomon’s construction projects have on Jerusalem?

A
They made the city famous for King Solomon’s wisdom.
B
They left the entire kingdom deeply in debt.
C
They made the city unappealing to foreign visitors.
D
They created controversy over the secular design.
13

How did the Huang He differ from a river such as the Nile?

A
The Nile was not depended on for daily survival.
B
The Nile was made of yellow silt known as loess.
C
The Huang He flooded without warning or predictability.
D
The Huang He did not cover a large portion of the country.
14

The people of Mesopotamia were protected by the

A
Zagros and Taurus Mountains.
B
Euphrates River.
C
Tigris River.
D
Red Sea.

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