Ancient River Valley Civilizations, Unit 1A and Unit 1B Review

Question 1

Social System was the name of the strict social structure of the Indus Valley.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Why were irrigation systems important to ancient civilizations?

Accepted Answer

They provided a way to get water from the river to the crops.

Question 3

Teachers spread ideas along the trade routes.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Rivers provided the civilizations with fertile soil, water, and trade routes.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Buddhism and Hinduism were spread along the Trans-Saharan Trade Routes.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

A theocracy is led by a religious leader and a monarchy is led by a king.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

A pharaoh was the ruler of

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Question 8

What was the Columbian Exchange?

Accepted Answer

Exchanging of goods and ideas between the old world and the new world.

Question 9

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were located in

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 10

seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons

Accepted Answer

monsoons

Question 11

The first ancient civilizations arose

Accepted Answer

along river valleys.

Question 12

Which civilization was nicknamed "The Gift of the Nile?"

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Question 13

The basic economic exchange of goods and services between two parties.

Accepted Answer

trade

Question 14

What geographical feature in West Africa did traders cross in order to trade?

Accepted Answer

Sahara Desert

Question 15

Mansa Musa helped to spread ______ .

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 16

What was a hajj?

Accepted Answer

The religious pilgrimage that Muslims took to Mecca.

Questions 16