History chapter 2

The rulers of which First Civilization based their authority on the Mandate of Heaven? a China b Olmec c Norte Chico d Egypt

A

Which of the following First Civilizations experienced the greatest cultural continuity from its earliest formation to modern times?

China

The territory of ancient Mesopotamia is presently occupied by which country?

Iraq

Which of the following is an example of the way that patriarchy was expressed in the First Civilizations? a The state's exclusive right to use violence b Laws that regulated female sexuality c Symbols of kingship linked to the divine d The use of gifts to reinforce political authority

B

Which of the following was a reason for instability in ancient Mesopotamia? a The collapse of fisheries in the Persian Gulf on which the population relied b The rivalries between independent city-states that led to warfare c The failure of a patriarchal system to emerge in Mesopotamia d The failure of Mesopotamia to develop written law codes

B

Which of the following contributed to the declining power of the Egyptian pharaohs by 2400 B.C.E.? a Egypt was defeated in a series of wars with invaders from the east. b Rivalry over land and water created a number of warring city-states. c Local officials and nobles assumed greater authority. d Egyptian pharaohs adopted a policy of seclusion.

C

Which of the following human accomplishments emerged with the First Civilizations? a Art b Agriculture c Village life d Writing

c

In which First Civilization were women recognized as legal equals to men? a Mesopotamia b China c Mesoamerica d Egypt

d

Which of the following represents a way that class distinctions were displayed in the First Civilizations?

naming system