Archaeological discoveries suggest that –

the Sumerians in Mesopotamia developed cuneiform

Which development led to the other three?

domestication of plants of animals

The river valleys were centers of civilization because they –

had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates

What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and China?

They both had written forms of communication.

The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to –

grow food and domesticate animals

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1
Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?
universal education
religious differences
political harmony
favorable geography
2
Ziggurat
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Indus River Valley
China
3
Planned cities laid out along a precise grid
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Indus River Valley
China
4
The first use of coined money
Mesopotamia
China
The Indus Valley
Egypt
5
Archaeological discoveries suggest that –
farming societies developed around one hundred years ago
the Sumerians in Mesopotamia developed cuneiform
all the continents were settled at the same time
the wheel was first used in ancient China
6
Sumerians
China
Indus River Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
7
Which development led to the other three?
division of labor
surplus of food
domestication of plants of animals
complex civilizations
8
The Wheel
Egypt
China
The Indus Valley
Mesopotamia
9
Huang He River
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley
10
Nile River
Indus River Valley
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
11
Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of ancient civilizations
mountain passes
smooth coastlines
river valleys
dense forests
12
Pyramids
Indus River Valley
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
13
Indus River
Indus River Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
14
Tigris and Euphrates
Indus River Valley
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
15
Code of Hammurabi
Egypt
China
Indus River Valley
Mesopotamia
16
Indoor plumbing and sewer systems
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley
17
Pharoahs
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
Indus River Valley
18
Mummification
Mesopotamia
China
Indus River Valley
Egypt
19
The river valleys were centers of civilization because they –
were isolated from other cultural influences
had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates
had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
were easy to defend from invasion
20
What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and China?
They both believed in one God.
They both carried on trade with the Americas.
They both had a democratic government
They both had written forms of communication.
21
Hieroglyphics
China
Indus River Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
22
Which of the following is a characteristic of a civilization?
fancy clothing
Kings and queens
Use of money
Job specialization
23
The River Valley Civilizations have had no impact on our world today
True
False
24
Cuneiform
China
Indus River Valley
Egypt
Mesopotamia
25
The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to –
make some temples for religious ceremonies
grow food and domesticate animals
trade with others in the same river valley
fight wars using metal weapons

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