River Valley Civilizations Review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Can people move up or down classes in the caste system?

Not in this lifetime.

Why were levees important in Ancient Mesopotamia?

The helped control the flooding

This is a map of which civilization?

Mesopotamia

Name TWO reasons floods were actually GOOD for civilization

brought water as well as fertile soil

This is a map of which civilization?

Indus Valley (I will also accept Harappan Civilization)

True or false: The Indus Valley civilization did not have its own written language.

False - they had a language, but we have not been able to translate it.

Why did the Indus Valley civilization disappear?

The monsoon winds changed and the area could no longer support farming.

This is a map of which civilization?

Egypt

Name TWO isolating geographic features

desesrts, mountains, ocean

What technology was specifically invented to handle monsoons?

stepwell

True or false: All civilizations have cities and specialized workers.

True; in addition all civilizations have written records, advanced technology, and institutions like government and religion.

Who came up with the idea of the Five Relationships in China?

Confucius

What is one way a dynasty proved they had the Mandate of Heaven?

They would have to bring or maintain stability in China.

What was Hammurabi's Code and why was it important?

It was the first set of written laws (made for the Babylonian Empire).

True or False: When we study the ancient world, it is sufficient to look at the written records of the time.

False - written records tell only part of the story (usually the official story); we need to look at archaeological evidence as well.

Name a Mesopotamian invention that made trade easier.

wheel (would accept sailboat or cuneiform if you can explain why)

True or false: Reincarnation is the goal of Hinduism.

False: Moksha, the END of reincarnation and reunification with Brahman, is the goal of Hinduism.

Who or what was Hatshepsut?

the only female pharaoh to rule Egypt.

What is "filial piety and in which civilization was it practiced?

Filial piety is the Chinese belief in honoring and respecting family/elders.

What did the Chinese use to speak to their ancestors?

oracle bones