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Early River Valley Civilizations
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1
Who is the current quarterback of the New England Patriots?
Dak Prescott
Tom Brady
Aaron Rodgers
Peyton Manning
2
Which geographic feature would have most likely hurt the connection between India and China?
Bay of Bengal
Thar Desert
Himalaya Mountains
Deccan Plateau
3
The development of which early civilization was influenced most directly by the Tigris River?
Egyptian
Mesopotamian
Chinese
Maya
4
One reason early civilizations developed in China, Egypt, and in Mesopotamia is because
natural barriers provided protection from invasions
climate and geography favored agriculture
rivers contributed to nomadic lifestyles
vast mineral deposits existed for manufacturing
5
The image and the civilization it depicts was made possible because of the
Domestication of animals in India
Fertile land of the Andes Mountains
Schools along the Nile River
Fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
6
The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley and Mesopotamia were similar because they were
dependent on each other for trade
monotheistic
industrialized societies
dependent on fertile land
7
Rihanna hit number one on the Billboard 200 in March of 2016 with what album?
Unapologetic
Talk That Talk
Anti
Loud
8
The ancient Sumerians and Egyptians are similar is that these civilizations developed
block printing systems
irrigation systems
iron weapons
wheeled vehicles
9
The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) rivers are both closely associated with
oil discoveries
border disputes
sacred biblical sites
cradles of early civilization
10
How does geography affect the growth of the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia?
River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops.
Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes.
Large deserts provided many mineral deposits.
Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders.
11
This image shows evidence of
Geographic features of Mesopotamia
Trade routes and early exploration of the world
Education systems of the first civilizations
Common characteristics of early civilizations
12
The Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra were important to ancient India because they were
high mountain ranges that protected India from invasion
Aryan gods to whom the priests prayed for rain
ruling dynasties that united the people of Harappa
great rivers that flowed through India’s northern plain
13
In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop?
Gobi Desert
Yellow River Valley
Tibetan Plateau
Himalaya Mountains
14
What is the purpose of what is in this image?
People had a complicated system of laws written down.
Early scribes were mainly in charge of writing down prayers.
Mesopotamians learned to read so they could worship God
Writing was created to keep track of daily food supplies .
15
The image demonstrates the effects of
Ice Age behavior
Job specialization
Nomadic lifestyle
Domestication of plants
16
Which change throughout the world led to the development of these areas?
Discovery of trade
Invention of farming
Formation of art and architecture
Cultural diffusion
17
Which movie won the Oscar for Best Picture at the 2016 Academy Awards ceremony?
Bridge of Spies
The Martian
The Big Short
Spotlight
18
Which river system is found in Mesopotamia?
Nile River
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Yellow River
Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers
19
One way in which the Huang He and the Nile civilizations were similar is that they each
originated in river valleys
flourished by trading salt and gold
developed monotheistic religions
suffered repeated invasions
20
Which geographic factor had an influence on the development of Egyptian and Babylon?
cool temperatures
locations near a strait
mountains
river valleys
21
The development of civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia and India shows the importance of
rugged coastlines
mountain passes
heavy forestation
river valleys
22
Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?
developing democratic traditions
spreading monotheistic religious customs
using irrigation systems
recording events in cave paintings
23
One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a
ziggurat
written language
monotheistic religion
compass
24
Which statement is correct
Natural boundaries decide modern political boundaris
The Gupta Empire had the same boundaries as modern India.
Climate is afactor in the formation of political boundaries.
Current boundaries do not match with geographical features.
25
Which geographic feature was common to the development of Egypt and Mesopotamia?
river valleys
mountains
rain forests
deserts
26
Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?
religious differences
favorable geography
political harmony
universal education
27
Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
developing a writing system using cuneiform
building floating gardens to grow corn
establishing representative democracies
constructing Hindu temples
28
India’s earliest civilizations were located in
dry steppes
river valleys
coastal regions
mountainous regions
29
Which statement about the Indus River valley civilization is an opinion rather than a fact?
The Indus people developed a system of writing.
Indus cities were the most developed of the time period.
Farmers grew a surplus of barley, wheat, and dates.
Planned cities indicated a use of technology.
30
Population density is greatest in the northern part of India because
there are large areas of fertile soil along river systems
people tend to settle along the seacoast
British empathy for social conditions in India
British support of the Indian Congress Party
31
Which is a plausible claim based on the map?
Communication between the first civilizations was common.
Early civilizations developed sea trade routes.
The earliest civilizations developed around water sources.
Cultural diffusion among early humans was evident.
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River valleys of the Tigris-Euphrates and the Indus were centers of civilization because they
were easy to defend from invasion
were isolated from other cultural influences
provided a means of transportation and irrigation
had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
33
Most of the Egyptian population is clustered in the Nile River Valley mainly because
the river is of great military importance
heavy industry is located along the river
it is the most scenic area in the country
the river is the major source of water for agriculture
34
Oracle bones, Daoism, and the Mandate of Heaven are all associated with early civilizations in
Russia
Egypt
India
China
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The reason ancient peoples of the Nile River valley built levees, dikes, and reservoirs was to
create a shorter route to distant cities
purify sacred waters
increase agricultural production
defend against invaders
