What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and China?

They both had written forms of communication.

The river valleys were centers of civilization because they –

had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates

The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to –

grow food and domesticate animals

Which development led to the other three?

domestication of plants of animals

Archaeological discoveries suggest that –

the Sumerians in Mesopotamia developed cuneiform

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1
Cuneiform
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Indus River Valley
China
2
Nile River
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
Indus River Valley
3
Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of ancient civilizations
river valleys
smooth coastlines
dense forests
mountain passes
4
The Wheel
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
The Indus Valley
5
Planned cities laid out along a precise grid
China
Egypt
Indus River Valley
Mesopotamia
6
What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and China?
They both had written forms of communication.
They both carried on trade with the Americas.
They both believed in one God.
They both had a democratic government
7
Which of the following is a characteristic of a civilization?
fancy clothing
Job specialization
Use of money
Kings and queens
8
Code of Hammurabi
China
Indus River Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
9
The river valleys were centers of civilization because they –
were easy to defend from invasion
had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates
were isolated from other cultural influences
10
The first use of coined money
Mesopotamia
The Indus Valley
China
Egypt
11
The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to –
trade with others in the same river valley
fight wars using metal weapons
grow food and domesticate animals
make some temples for religious ceremonies
12
Hieroglyphics
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley
Egypt
China
13
Huang He River
China
Egypt
Indus River Valley
Mesopotamia
14
Sumerians
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Indus River Valley
China
15
Which development led to the other three?
surplus of food
division of labor
domestication of plants of animals
complex civilizations
16
Ziggurat
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley
China
Egypt
17
The River Valley Civilizations have had no impact on our world today
False
True
18
Archaeological discoveries suggest that –
the Sumerians in Mesopotamia developed cuneiform
the wheel was first used in ancient China
all the continents were settled at the same time
farming societies developed around one hundred years ago
19
Mummification
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley
Egypt
China
20
Indus River
Indus River Valley
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
21
Pharoahs
Mesopotamia
China
Indus River Valley
Egypt
22
Indoor plumbing and sewer systems
Indus River Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
23
Tigris and Euphrates
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
Indus River Valley
24
Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?
religious differences
favorable geography
political harmony
universal education
25
Pyramids
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
Indus River Valley

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