What did the ancient Egyptian and Harappan civilizations have in common?

They developed non-nomadic agriculture.

Which statement is true based on the timeline of ancient Egyptian history?

Egypt was not always one unified country.

Give one reason an early civilization was able to develop along the banks of the Nile River?

The Nile provided a natural transportation route.

What role do the pyramids play in present-day Egypt?

They are symbols of Egypt’s historical greatness.

What was the main way the Nile River helped the Egyptian civilization develop?

The Nile River flooded each year, leaving behind rich soil.

Which statement most likely explains the settlement patterns shown in the map?

People settled along the river so they could irrigate.

How was the writing during the Shang dynasty similar to the writing used in ancient Egypt?

Both used symbols that stood for words rather than sounds.

Which conclusion can best be made about the people who built these pyramids?

They had advanced knowledge of engineering and many workers.

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1
Annual flooding of river valleys in places such as Egypt led to what early development?
crop irrigation
animal domestication
textile manufacturing
spirit worship
2
What did the ancient Egyptian and Harappan civilizations have in common?
They developed non-nomadic agriculture.
They developed similar writing systems.
They worshiped the same gods.
They conquered neighboring territories.
3
Which statement is true based on the timeline of ancient Egyptian history?
The first Egyptian pyramids were built at Giza.
The writing system was invented during the Classical period
Farming in Egypt was dependent on irrigation systems.
Egypt was not always one unified country.
4
Religions of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus were all based on
the idea of reincarnation.
a belief in many gods.
holy books.
the worship of the sun.
5
Give one reason an early civilization was able to develop along the banks of the Nile River?
The waters of the Nile drew large herds of animals.
The Nile provided a natural transportation route.
The Nile’s regular floods encouraged people to build levees.
The width of the Nile provided a natural barrier.
6
What role do the pyramids play in present-day Egypt?
They are symbols of Egypt’s historical greatness.
They serve as burial grounds for Egyptian leaders
They show Egypt’s continuing religious influence.
They help guide the travels of Egyptian desert-dwellers.
7
What was the main way the Nile River helped the Egyptian civilization develop?
The Nile River provided fish to the Egyptians.
The Nile River flooded each year, leaving behind rich soil.
The Nile River was the principle way Egyptians traveled.
The Nile River provided a natural physical border.
8
Which statement most likely explains the settlement patterns shown in the map?
People settled along the river so they could irrigate.
People settled near the river so they could travel by boat.
People settle there so they could be near trade centers
People settled along trade routes so they could easily trade
9
How was the writing during the Shang dynasty similar to the writing used in ancient Egypt?
Both were mainly used to record trades and receipt of taxes.
Both used a limited number of symbols to show the sounds
Both used symbols that stood for words rather than sounds.
Both were mainly used to publish laws in common areas.
10
Which conclusion can best be made about the people who built these pyramids?
They had a monotheistic religion
They lived in an industrial society and used slavery.
They had advanced knowledge of engineering and many workers.
They were inspired by contact with other ancient peoples.

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