Who is "they" referred to in the following quotation?

They also established a number system based on six, dividing the hour into 60 minutes and the circle into 360 degrees, as we still do today.
A)The Akkadians
B)The Sumerians*
C)The Babylonians
D)The Assyrians

2. What is one way that Darius united the Persian empire?
A) He forced conquered people to adopt Persian customs and religion.
B) He personally oversaw every branch of the Persian government. *
C) He standardized coinage and other aspects of the Persian government.
D) He expanded his empire through peaceful means rather than conquest.

3. Why is Hammurabi's Code a great Babylonian achievement?
A)It established laws that created peace and stability.*
B) It created a system of roads that unified the empire.
C) It made people financially responsible for their military.
D) It listed all of the powers of the rulers of the empire.

4. Which best describes the three levels of Sumerian society?
A) Priests; rulers and government officials; merchants, artisans, and peasant farmers
B) Rulers, officials, and priests; lesser priests, scribes, merchants, and artisans; peasant farmers*

5. How did geography influence the development of civilizations in the Fertile Crescent?
A) The Nile River offered excellent irrigation and transportation.
B) Numerous forests and stone quarries made it easy to build large cities.
C) The region's location on trade routes between Egypt and Persia led to development of great cities.
D) Rich soil and the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers created Fertile land for farming.*

6. Which of the following from ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia had the most lasting impact on the world?
A) Ziggurats
B) Wheeled carts*
C) Cuneiform
D) Cylinder seals

7.
Which of the following actions by Darius strengthened the Persian empire by encouraging trade? Select all that apply.
A) Encouraged the use of coins*
B) Set up express mail delivery
C) Set up common weights and measures*
D) Expanded the barter economy

8. Which enduring principle did Hammurabi's code embody?
A) Rulers are empowered to conquer and rule by divine authority.
B) Laws are made public to reinforce social hierarcies.
C) Rulers are responsible for maintaining justice and order.*
D) Laws are derived from wise customs and traditions.

9. Which characteristics describe the ancient Assyrian civilization? Select all that apply.
A) Conquerors who ruled the first known empire*
B) Warriors who acquired iron technology*
C) Farmers who terraced their fields
D) Nomads who settled on the upper Tigris

10. How did Silt influence the development of civilizations in the Fertile Crescent?
A) Soil eroded from old volcanoes blended with Tigris River mud to enrich the soil.
B) Floodwaters from melting mountain snow left silt that improved the soil.
C) Spring coastal rains of silt moistened and fertilized dry river soil.*
D) Annual floodwaters in the Nile delta washed silt inland to build up the soil.

I got confused on many so that is why there are a few guesses

B

C
A
B
D
B
A C
C
B D
B

2020 ANSWERS:

1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. A, C
8. C
9. B, D
10. B

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I just took the quiz, it changed. 6 & 8 are C, everything else is correct

Correction 9. was B. and D.

Just took it today. 7 is A and C.







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anna is right dudes

1. B

2. C
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. A, C
8. C
9. B, D
10. B

9 is B and D

9 is b&d everything else is good