Question 1(multiple choice worth 1 points)
(02.03 mc) how were the economies of ancient mesopotamia, egypt, and the indus valley similar?

they all issued coined money.
they all relied on agriculture.
most of their populations were slaves.
trade had little influence on them.
question 2(multiple choice worth 1 points)
(02.01 mc) read the lines from hammurabi's code below:

"[so] that the strong may not [abuse] the weak, to give justice to the orphan and the widow, i have inscribed my precious words."

based on this quote, which of the following explains the purpose of hammurabi's code?

to show bias to the wealthy members of society
to establish fairness in government for all citizens
to increase the power of mesopotamian leaders
to create a new system of laws based on democratic ideas
question 3(multiple choice worth 1 points)
(02.01 mc) israelites were most affected by king nebuchadnezzar for which of the following reasons?

he had a temple built for them.
he enslaved them in egypt.
he forced them into exile.
he gave them power in his government.
question 4(multiple choice worth 1 points)
(02.03 mc) which best describes the advantage aryan invaders had over the native people of india?

the aryans had an established military and the other groups did not.
the aryans had a much larger population than the native indians.
the aryans were stronger fighters because they had access to horses.
the aryans knew how to grow crops and could provide food for their people.
question 5(multiple choice worth 1 points)
(02.03 mc) what change did the aryans undergo after settling in the indus valley?

they changed from a meat-free diet to eating meat.
they stopped hunting and became herders.
they went from nomads to farmers.
they went from peaceful people to warriors.
question 6(multiple choice worth 1 points)
(02.01 lc) which best describes the earliest form of writing?

it uses wedge-shaped characters.
it is called hieroglyphics.
it was taught to all mesopotamians.
it was created in the indus valley.
question 7(multiple choice worth 1 points)
(02.01 lc) use the image below to answer the following question:
an image of a large tablet with several unique characters carved into it.
© brian delft / dorling kindersley / universal images group / image quest 2016

what is the name for the mesopotamian contribution shown in this image?

polytheism
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
ziggurat
question 8(multiple choice worth 1 points)
(02.02 mc) use the map below to answer the following question:
a map image showing modern-day pakistan is shown.
© 2012 the exploration company

according to the map, which landform is the most important to the civilization shown?

indus river
himalayan mountains
arabian sea
kabul river
question 9(multiple choice worth 1 points)
(02.02 mc) use the map below to answer the following question:
a map of egypt is shown. the red sea is shown bordering egypt to the east, the mediterranean sea borders egypt to the north, the nile river flows from the north to the south, and lake nasser is found in southern egypt.
© 2012 the exploration company

most of the major cities pictured in the map are located where they are because of which of the following?

the trading caravans used the nile to travel to markets in lake nasser.
water features make mining easier than farming.
the only source of water in the country is along the nile river.
the flooding of the nile river deposited silt that made good farmland.
question 10(multiple choice worth 1 points)
(02.01 mc) which of the following would be most likely built at the center of a sumerian city?

a temple honoring a religious figure
the king's palace
a government law-making building
the residences of the people