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Prehistory, Mesopotamia & Egypt Review
Prehistory, Mesopotamia & Egypt Review
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Review game consisting of questions pertaining to Prehistory, Mesopotamia, and Egypt.
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1
Early hunter-gatherer groups expressed themselves primarily through...
art
sculpture
writing
building shelters
2
This means "to exchange goods or services without using money"
Sell
Purchase
Barter
Buy
3
The name of this era means "old stone age"
Bronze
Paleolithic
Neolithic
Jurassic
4
This civilization developed along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
India
5
This chart lists several developments of early civilizations. Which statement best completes this chart?
Regional conflicts ended
Religions lost popularity
Food surpluses were created
Nomadic civilizations grew
6
The term "prehistoric" refers to what time in global history?
the time before humans began recording history
the time before humans began farming
The time before humans practiced religion
the time before humans lived
7
Which two abbreviations refer to the same time period?
BCE and CE
AD and BCE
BCE and BC
AD and BC
8
Why was upper Egypt located south of lower Egypt?
The Nile flows from south to north; Lower Egypt is at a lower elevation
Lower Egypt was on a mountain
The Nile flows from north to south; Upper Egypt is at a lower elevation
Everyone in Upper Egypt was rich
9
Which letter/color identifies the location of Ancient Mesopotamia?
B/ Orange
D/ Green
C/ Pink
A/ purple
10
A form of irrigation used to water crops in Mesopotamia and Egypt
Sprinklers
Canals
Garden hose
11
This artifact is from ancient Egypt. It is an example of a type of writing called cuneiform.
False
True
12
How did the development of cuneiform writing impact the culture of Mesopotamia?
It allowed Mesopotamia to create stronger weapons
It prevented trade from developingin Mesopotamia
It allowed Mesopotamia to keep accurate records
It decreased the importance of religion in Mesopotamia
13
What is Mrs. Klauss's dog's name?
Jerry
Ranger
Scout
Ghost
14
How did advancements in Sumer lead to economic growth?
they stopped humans from selling and trading crops
they forced humans to focus on only producing food
they prevented humans from creating new inventions
they allowed humans to specialize in certain skills that led to trade
15
Which term describes a period of time lasting exactly 100 years?
era
eon
decade
century
16
In the Paleolithic Era, humans made tools from...
Stone and Bones
Plastic
Metal
17
This was carried by rivers and enriched the soil, making it suitable to grow crops.
fertilizer
rocks
silt
silk
18
Which letter/color identifies the location of Ancient Egypt?
C/ Pink
D/ Green
A/ purple
B/ Orange
19
Ancient Egyptians were monotheistic.
True
False
20
Mesopotamia is also known as "The Fertile Crescent" because of its rich soil and moon shape.
False
True
21
Based on this chart, ancient Egyptian gids controlled different aspects of life.
False
True
22
Which of these civilizations were located in Mesopotamia?
(choose 3)
Assyria
Sumer
Harappa
Babylonia
23
Mrs. Klauss's favorite season is...
Spring
Fall
Summer
Winter
24
"Neolithic" means
"new stone"
"new shoes"
"cavemen"
"old stone"
25
The invention of _____________ allowed people to cook, stay warm, see at night, and gather together in a communal way
Writing
Fire
Irrigation
Religion
26
This is an image of modern Egypt. Which number correctly identifies the location of the Nile River Delta?
4
2
3
1
27
What is the purpose of the Great Pyramid at Giza?
It was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu
It was built to attract tourists
It was built to shelter people from the desert
It was built to beat the world record for tallest structure
28
On which subcontinent/region is Mesopotamia located?
Indian
Central America
Middle East
Oceania
29
"If a man knocks out the teeth of his equal, his teeth shall be knocked out." What ancient text is this
likely
from?
the Torah
the Code of Hammurabi
the Twelve Tables
the Epic of Gilgamesh
30
A decade = 50 years
False
True
31
What is the primary reason that early civilizations developed near rivers?
Rivers gave invading armies easy access to civilizations
Rivers were necessary for religious rituals
Rivers provided resources and trade routes
Rivers kept the population low due to flooding
