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- 1. Multiple Choice
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in purple on the mapEgyptMesopotamia/
SumerIndiaChina - 2. Multiple ChoiceName the River Valley Civilization shaded in orange on the mapEgyptMesopotamia/
SumerIndiaChina - 3. Multiple ChoiceName the River Valley Civilization shaded in pink on the mapEgyptMesopotamia/
SumerIndiaChina - 4. Multiple ChoiceName the River Valley Civilization shaded in yellow on the mapEgyptMesopotamia/
SumerIndiaChina - 5. Multiple ChoiceName the civilization:
- Nile River
- Hieroglyphics
- PyramidsEgyptMesopotamia/
SumerIndiaChina - 6. Multiple ChoiceName the civilization:
- Tigris and Euphrates
- Cuneiform
- City-StatesEgyptMesopotamia/
SumerIndiaChina - 7. Multiple ChoiceName the civilization:
- Indus River
- Harappa
- Mohenjo DaroEgyptMesopotamia/
SumerIndiaChina - 8. Multiple ChoiceName the civilization:
- Huang He (Yellow) River
- Calligraphy writing
- Paper and SilkEgyptMesopotamia/
SumerIndiaChina - 9. Multiple ChoiceMost early religious traditions can be categorized as -MonotheisticPolytheisticAtheisticAgnostic
- 10. Multiple Choice
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures
established trade routes to China
used the ziggurat form for their temples
developed along rivers
used a hieroglyphic writing system
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a city state?A city surrounded by agricultural land.A city.A city with a wall.An empire.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat made Hammurabi famous?He was a powerful king who built an empire.He had some harsh laws.He conquered and enslaved the Jewish people.He created the first written laws.
- 13. Multiple Choice
The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to -
grow food and domesticate animals
trade with others in the same river valley
fight wars using metal weapons
make stone temples for religious ceremonies
- 14. Multiple Choice
True or False: Early humans settled far away from rivers.
True
False
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which environmental issue faced the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China?
extensive destruction of rain forests for lumber to build large structures
soil erosion resulting from annual rainfall of over 100 inches per year
catastrophic floods that destroyed crops and villages
waterways that were unnavigable most of the year
- 16. Multiple Choice
What country is most affected by monsoons?
Ghana
Algeria
India
Cuba
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?
recording events in cave paintings
using irrigation systems
developing democratic traditions
spreading monotheistic religious customs
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe Sumerians believed in many gods. This is called...monotheismpolygodspolytheismcrazy!
- 19. Multiple ChoiceCuneiform is...a system of governmentthe world's first system of writinga type of poem or storya seal
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe people in the region were able to water their crops by ...rainprayingsingingirrigation
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe early people of Mesopotamia invented...the wheelwritingthe plowall of the above
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe first civilization in Mesopotamia were theBabyloniansEgyptiansIraniansSumerians
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat continent is India in?EuropeAfricaAsiaAustralia
- 24. Multiple Choice
The Egyptians enlisted thousands to build the pyramids. The major purpose of the pyramids was to...
practice the building skills of the laborers.
house the pharaoh for the afterlife ensuring the continuation of the civilization.
prove the wealth of the Pharaoh and to add beauty to the Egyptian landscape.
provide all Egyptians to be preserved.
- 25. Multiple Choice
What explains the use for animal bones?
Animal bones didn't disintegrate in ancient times.
The Neolithic groups do not have a unified religion.
People hunted for food and used all parts of the animal.
Animal bones were used to trade with other tribes.
- 26. Multiple Choice
If an archaeologist were to find an artifact, with drawings on it, in the remains of an ancient village, she could safely assume that what type of person lived in the village?
Priest
Scribe
Nomad
Artisan
- 27. Multiple Choice
A farmer in a River Valley civilization wants to ensure that he has a good crop this year, so he participates in a ritual dance. This is an example of which of the major features of a civilization?
arts and architecture
complex religions
job specialization
public works
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which answer best explains the preference for the river valley settlement pattern of ancient times?
Fishing was difficult in ancient times without the aid of the pelicans that lived near Mesopotamia.
Religious significance was placed on rivers, and the isolated locations of river valleys provided protection.
The flooding of the river valleys provided fertile soil and irrigation was readily available in otherwise arid climate regions.
The fresh water can be used for washing and carpentry could be completed using the flowing water.
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which TWO things does this map show?
early modern humans moved from Africa to Europe, Asia, and Australia
migration of early modern humans began in Asia
early modern humans moved from North America into South America
early modern humans moved based on food availability
- 30. Multiple Choice
All of the following are examples of people developing specialized skills, EXCEPT...
moving more often in search of food
improving the quality of what they made
making things beautiful rather than just useful
trading with other people for things they needed
- 31. Multiple Choice
The image above shows all of the following EXCEPT...
Sumerians domesticated animals for farm use.
the invention of a plow provided a stable food source for the Sumerian people.
there were many social classes within the Sumerian culture.
the fertile soil provided by the river allowed for crops to be grown.
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhat river valley would have been here?ChinaMesopotamiaIndusEgypt
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the first river valley to appear?ChinaEgyptIndusMesopotamia
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat civilization is between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?EgyptChinaMesopotamiaIndus
- 35. Multiple ChoiceHow would historians categorize most early religious organizations?MonotheisticPolytheisticAtheisticAgnostic
- 36. Multiple Choice
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it -
treated citizens and slaves equally
ended all physical punishment
established written laws
rejected the principle of filial piety
- 37. Multiple Choice
Which river valley had the most unpredictable flooding?
Yellow River Valley
Indus River Valley
Nile River Valley
Mesopotamia River Valley
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThis picture shows an area known as the..Farming CurveFertile CrescentGreen CFertile Curve
- 39. Multiple Choice
Where was cuneiform created?
Sumer
Babylon
Anatolia
Henrico
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhat's a Ziggurat?a weaponA temple shaped like a pyramid.Artwork from the pastThe Gods
- 41. Multiple Choice
What is polytheism?
Religion with no gods
Religion with many gods
Religion with one god
The best religion ever
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhich modern idiom refers to Hammurabi's Code?An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a toothIt's raining cats and dogs.Break a leg!The wisdom of an old man brings wealth.
- 43. Multiple Choice_________________ is the largest man-made monument.Washington MonumentLincoln Memorialthe bridgeThe Great Wall China
- 44. Multiple ChoiceSome Ancient Chinese inventions are:pennies, weather and sockssilk, bronze and fireworksThermometer and grassWater
- 45. Multiple ChoiceThe Ancient Chinese also invented the _____________.continentstelephonecompasscars
- 46. Multiple ChoiceThe main river in China is __________.MississippiHuang HeJamesRio Grande
- 47. Multiple Choice________________________ is a type of cloth invented by the Ancient Chinese.CottonSilkJeans
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhich is an example of Ancient Chinese architecture?PyramidsTeepee'sThe Great WallSchool
- 49. Multiple Choice
What is the Chinese idea that rulers were commanded to rule by gods and that kings were to take care of the people?
Mandate of Heaven
Divine Right Theory
Filial Piety
Homage
- 50. Multiple Choice
Along which river in China did the first cities develop?
Yellow River
Nile River
Tigris River
Gobi River
- 51. Multiple Choice
Title used by Egyptian rulers
pharaoh
Ka
dynasty
obelisk
- 52. Multiple Choice
Series of rulers from the same family
pharaoh
dynasty
noble
delta
- 53. Multiple Choice
Huge triangular tomb built by the Egyptians
delta
Red Land
Rosetta Stone
pyramid
- 54. Multiple Choice
Ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols
sphinx
Rosetta Stone
hieroglyphics
papyrus
- 55. Multiple Choice
Long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds that Egyptians used to write on
obelisk
hieroglyphics
papyrus
delta
- 56. Multiple ChoiceThe Nile flooded:At the same time every year.UnexpectedlyNeverAll the time
- 57. Multiple ChoiceUpper Egypt is called "upper" because:It is where the Nile ends.It is where the pharaohs and priests live.It is near the gods.It is at a higher elevation.
- 58. Multiple ChoiceThe most important piece of geography in Ancient Egypt was:CataractsThe Valley of KingsThe DesertThe Nile River
- 59. Multiple ChoiceSilt formed from the Nile flooding helped with:EmbalmingPyramidsMaking PapyrusGrowing Crops
- 60. Multiple ChoiceWhich direction does the Nile River flow?SouthEastWestNorth
- 61. Multiple Choicea line of hereditary rulers of a country, also known as passing down from family generation to generationdynastytheocracytributepass it along
- 62. Multiple Choice
____________ is the seasonal winds that affects the climate and seasons in India
trade
citadel
Khyber
monsoons
- 63. Multiple Choice
Why we know very little about the Indus Valley Civilization?
They did not have a system of writing
It was a very secret society that didn't write down any records
We cannot decipher their script or written language
- 64. Multiple Choice1. What were the primary occupations of people during the Paleolithic Era?a. Hunters & Gathersa. Toolmakersa. Farmers
- 65. Multiple Choice1. What did the Neolithic Revolution bring about?a. Stormsa. Droughta. Agriculture
- 66. Multiple ChoiceOne Way that farming changed the way people lived was____________________.They no longer were nomadsLife expectancy was shorterThey had to move around to new farms
- 67. Multiple ChoiceNomadic means toSleep in tentsMove around frequentlyStay in one place
- 68. Multiple Choice1. Schools, Government, and Religion are examples of ________________________.Advanced citiesComplex InstitutionsSpecialized Workers
- 69. Multiple ChoiceRecord Keeping, Advanced Technology, Complex Institutions, Advanced Cities, and Specialized Workers are allCharacteristics of Hunting and Gathering SocietiesCharacteristics of CivilizationsCharacteristics of Nomadic Tribes
- 70. Multiple ChoiceEarly human settlements settled along major rivers.TrueFalse
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