Human Heritage: A World History

Chapter 5: Eastern River Valleys

Eastern River Valleys

1
The Harappan civilization grew as its people learned to do all the following EXCEPT _____.
A)control the Indus River
B)grow crops, including barley, melons, and cotton
C)build cities on raised mounds
D)develop trade with other civilizations
2
The reason that Harappa and Mohenjo-daro are notable is because they _____.
A)were built according to a definite plan
B)were built on raised mounds
C)were built with kiln-fired bricks
D)had buildings that were two stories high
3
Family ties were very important to the Shang because _____.
A)wives were trained to obey their husbands
B)they believed that their ancestors could bring them good fortune
C)children were taught to honor older people
D)they lived in an isolated river valley
4
Experts believe that the Shang civilization was weakened because of disunity caused by _____.
A)a lack of loyalty toward Shang rulers
B)conquering invaders
C)the great gap between the rich and the poor
D)the close ties between religion and government
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