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Unit 2: River Civilizations
Unit 2: River Civilizations
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A #social studies quiz to study the first river #civilizations.
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1
What have scholars learned for certain about the Indus Valley civilization?
Written records were common.
Religion was very important.
It was ruled by many kings.
Its cities were well planned and had a ceremonial bath.
2
To make the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in the fields of engineering and...
Anatomy (bodies)
Chemistry
Astronomy (stars)
Mathematics
3
In ancient Egypt, those responsible for recording _____ were called _________.
hieroglyphics_scribes
seals_Aryans
Bureaucrats_writers
cuneiform _____ artisans
4
Where was the first city ever?
Lagash
Sumer
Babylon
Ur
5
What is the difference between monotheism and polytheism?
Mono only has one god while poly has many.
One ruler vs. three rulers
They are diseases in Egypt
They are the same
6
How did a steady food supply affect the development of Mesopotamian cities?
It made living in cities unnecessary.
It ruined the quality of the land.
It made it more difficult for people to travel.
It allowed people to stay in one place.
7
People settled in communities when they...
began to trade with nearby villages.
perfected a system of writing.
domesticated plants and had surplus of food.
grew tired of hunting and gathering.
8
What are the characteristics of civilization?
Food Surplus, Domestication, Farming
Rivers, Towns, Money, Artists, Leaders
Cities, Govern, Religion, Classes, Writing, Culture, Jobs
Engineering, Castes, Farming, Medicine, Writing, Rivers
9
Why did the earliest civilizations appear in areas like Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley?
These areas had the largest number of domesticated animals.
Because these areas were isolated from other regions.
Because these areas were near rivers and fertile soil.
Because these areas were isolated from other regions.
10
Which of the following characterizes Hammurabi’s Code of Laws?
“Give me liberty, or give me death”
“An eye for an eye”
“To serve and protect”
“To enslave and punish”
11
The Indus Valley civilization disappeared
due to severe floods.
for reasons not known for certain.
due to a loss of forests.
due to severe drought.
12
What cities were in the Indus River Valley?
Harappa
Umma
Mohenjo Daro
Ur
13
In Hinduism, a person’s duty to do what is right is called ...
karma
moksha.
ahimsa
dharma
14
Which of the following was the lowest varna, or caste grouping, identified in the Vedas?
Brahmins/priests
Vaishyas/merchants
Kshatriyas/warriors
Pariahs/untouchables
15
After taking over for her step-son, she went on to increase the size and wealth of Egypt.
Ramses
Seth
Hatshepsut
Tutenkamen
16
What were the forms of leadership in the river civilizations?
Rajas
Priest Kings
Pharaohs
Queens
17
Surplus food leads to ...
job cultivation
job economizing
job specialization
job domestication
18
What is the Nile delta?
Where the river dumps silt at the mouth of the river
River bed throughout the landscape
Mediterranean Sea
Greek Symbol for change
19
How do plants become domesticated?
Domesticated animals pooped out seeds that grew into plants
Hunter-Gatherers brought back fruit and berries.
Climate change brings about better growing conditions.
Seeds are selected for replanting the next year
20
Who are the three main Hinduism gods?
Rama, Saraswati, Indra
Agni, Lakshmi, Maya
Brahman, Vishnu, Shiva
Kali, Ganesha, Annapurna
