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Chapter 1. Bulliet, The Earth and Its Peoples: Brief. Question. Scholars now believe that the Indus Valley cities were destroyed by A. the Shang Chinese. B. “systems failure.” C. invading nomads. D. civil war. Answer. Scholars now believe that the Indus Valley cities were destroyed by

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  1. Chapter 1 Bulliet, The Earth and Its Peoples: Brief

  2. Question • Scholars now believe that the Indus Valley cities were destroyed by • A. the Shang Chinese. • B. “systems failure.” • C. invading nomads. • D. civil war.

  3. Answer • Scholars now believe that the Indus Valley cities were destroyed by • A. the Shang Chinese. • B. “systems failure.” (correct) • C. invading nomads. • D. civil war. • Hint: See page 38.

  4. Question • The written language of the Indus Valley civilization • A. was Dravidian. • B. is related to Mesopotamian cuneiform. • C. is undeciphered. • D. was an alphabetic system that involved only 24 symbols.

  5. Answer • The written language of the Indus Valley civilization • A. was Dravidian. • B. is related to Mesopotamian cuneiform. • C. is undeciphered. (correct) • D. was an alphabetic system that involved only 24 symbols. • Hint: See page 36.

  6. Question • During the Neolithic period, human communities • A. were never more than villages. • B. grew into large cities in some parts of the world. • C. grew into towns in some parts of the world. • D. could be as large as 3,000 acres.

  7. Answer • During the Neolithic period, human communities • A. were never more than villages. • B. grew into large cities in some parts of the world. • C. grew into towns in some parts of the world. (correct) • D. could be as large as 3,000 acres. • Hint: See page 13.

  8. Question • In Egyptian religion, _______ returned to life to rule as king of the Underworld. • A. Osiris • B. Marduk • C. Tiamat • D. Isis

  9. Answer • In Egyptian religion, _______ returned to life to rule as king of the Underworld. • A. Osiris (correct) • B. Marduk • C. Tiamat • D. Isis • Hint: See page 33

  10. Question • The Egyptian state centered on • A. the king. • B. a priestly caste. • C. a handful of wealthy men. • D. regional overlords.

  11. Answer • The Egyptian state centered on • A. the king. (correct) • B. a priestly caste. • C. a handful of wealthy men. • D. regional overlords. • Hint: See page 18.

  12. Question • Culture includes • A. dwellings. • B. tools. • C. beliefs. • D. all of these.

  13. Answer • Culture includes • A. dwellings. • B. tools. • C. beliefs. • D. all of these. (correct) • Hint: See page 6.

  14. Question • The _________ Creation Myth climaxes in a battle between Marduk and Tiamat. • A. Harappa • B. Egyptian • C. Punjabi • D. Babylonian

  15. Answer • The _________ Creation Myth climaxes in a battle between Marduk and Tiamat. • A. Harappa • B. Egyptian • C. Punjabi • D. Babylonian (correct) • Hint: See page 15.

  16. Question • The focal point of the typical Mesopotamian temple precinct was the • A. palace. • B. pyramid. • C. ziggurat. • D. lugal.

  17. Answer • The focal point of the typical Mesopotamian temple precinct was the • A. palace. • B. pyramid. • C. ziggurat. (correct) • D. lugal. • Hint: See page 19.

  18. Question • The Egyptians developed a writing system known as • A. cuneiform. • B. Linear B. • C. hieroglyphics. • D. Linear A.

  19. Answer • The Egyptians developed a writing system known as • A. cuneiform. • B. Linear B. • C. hieroglyphics. (correct) • D. Linear A. • Hint: See page 30.

  20. Question • The second major river that helped to sustain the Indus Valley civilization was the • A. Hakra. • B. Tigris. • C. Nile. • D. Ganges.

  21. Question • The second major river that helped to sustain the Indus Valley civilization was the • A. Hakra. (correct) • B. Tigris. • C. Nile. • D. Ganges. • Hint: See page 35.

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