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Early River Valley Civilizations
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1
What is the purpose of what is in this image?
Early scribes were mainly in charge of writing down prayers.
People had a complicated system of laws written down.
Writing was created to keep track of daily food supplies .
Mesopotamians learned to read so they could worship God
2
One reason early civilizations developed in China, Egypt, and in Mesopotamia is because
rivers contributed to nomadic lifestyles
climate and geography favored agriculture
natural barriers provided protection from invasions
vast mineral deposits existed for manufacturing
3
The development of which early civilization was influenced most directly by the Tigris River?
Maya
Egyptian
Mesopotamian
Chinese
4
Which river system is found in Mesopotamia?
Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers
Yellow River
Nile River
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
5
Population density is greatest in the northern part of India because
people tend to settle along the seacoast
British empathy for social conditions in India
British support of the Indian Congress Party
there are large areas of fertile soil along river systems
6
The image and the civilization it depicts was made possible because of the
Fertile land of the Andes Mountains
Schools along the Nile River
Domestication of animals in India
Fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
7
The image demonstrates the effects of
Job specialization
Domestication of plants
Ice Age behavior
Nomadic lifestyle
8
One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a
ziggurat
monotheistic religion
written language
compass
9
The reason ancient peoples of the Nile River valley built levees, dikes, and reservoirs was to
purify sacred waters
increase agricultural production
defend against invaders
create a shorter route to distant cities
10
One way in which the Huang He and the Nile civilizations were similar is that they each
originated in river valleys
developed monotheistic religions
suffered repeated invasions
flourished by trading salt and gold
11
Which statement about the Indus River valley civilization is an opinion rather than a fact?
Farmers grew a surplus of barley, wheat, and dates.
Planned cities indicated a use of technology.
Indus cities were the most developed of the time period.
The Indus people developed a system of writing.
12
Which is a plausible claim based on the map?
Communication between the first civilizations was common.
The earliest civilizations developed around water sources.
Early civilizations developed sea trade routes.
Cultural diffusion among early humans was evident.
13
Most of the Egyptian population is clustered in the Nile River Valley mainly because
the river is the major source of water for agriculture
the river is of great military importance
heavy industry is located along the river
it is the most scenic area in the country
14
Which geographic feature would have most likely hurt the connection between India and China?
Himalaya Mountains
Thar Desert
Bay of Bengal
Deccan Plateau
15
Which geographic factor had an influence on the development of Egyptian and Babylon?
cool temperatures
river valleys
mountains
locations near a strait
16
The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley and Mesopotamia were similar because they were
dependent on fertile land
monotheistic
industrialized societies
dependent on each other for trade
17
Rihanna hit number one on the Billboard 200 in March of 2016 with what album?
Loud
Anti
Unapologetic
Talk That Talk
18
The ancient Sumerians and Egyptians are similar is that these civilizations developed
iron weapons
irrigation systems
wheeled vehicles
block printing systems
19
Oracle bones, Daoism, and the Mandate of Heaven are all associated with early civilizations in
Egypt
China
India
Russia
20
Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?
political harmony
favorable geography
universal education
religious differences
21
Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?
spreading monotheistic religious customs
using irrigation systems
recording events in cave paintings
developing democratic traditions
22
In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop?
Gobi Desert
Tibetan Plateau
Himalaya Mountains
Yellow River Valley
23
How does geography affect the growth of the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia?
Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders.
River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops.
Large deserts provided many mineral deposits.
Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes.
24
The development of civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia and India shows the importance of
river valleys
rugged coastlines
heavy forestation
mountain passes
25
India’s earliest civilizations were located in
dry steppes
river valleys
coastal regions
mountainous regions
26
Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
establishing representative democracies
developing a writing system using cuneiform
constructing Hindu temples
building floating gardens to grow corn
27
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
28
Which change throughout the world led to the development of these areas?
Formation of art and architecture
Invention of farming
Cultural diffusion
Discovery of trade
29
The Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra were important to ancient India because they were
great rivers that flowed through India’s northern plain
Aryan gods to whom the priests prayed for rain
high mountain ranges that protected India from invasion
ruling dynasties that united the people of Harappa
30
River valleys of the Tigris-Euphrates and the Indus were centers of civilization because they
had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
provided a means of transportation and irrigation
were isolated from other cultural influences
were easy to defend from invasion
31
The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) rivers are both closely associated with
oil discoveries
sacred biblical sites
border disputes
cradles of early civilization
32
Who is the current quarterback of the New England Patriots?
Dak Prescott
Tom Brady
Peyton Manning
Aaron Rodgers
33
Which statement is correct
The Gupta Empire had the same boundaries as modern India.
Natural boundaries decide modern political boundaris
Climate is afactor in the formation of political boundaries.
Current boundaries do not match with geographical features.
34
Which geographic feature was common to the development of Egypt and Mesopotamia?
rain forests
deserts
river valleys
mountains
35
Which movie won the Oscar for Best Picture at the 2016 Academy Awards ceremony?
The Big Short
The Martian
Bridge of Spies
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