Why were river systems important in supporting early civilizations and helping them flourish?

They provided water for irrigation and agriculture.

What best describes a civilization?

Complex societies with cities, government, diversified jobs...

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1
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built by which ancient civilization?
Egypt
China
Sumer
Greece
2
The civilizations of Mesopotamia were mainly located in which present-day country?
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Pakistan
3
Why were river systems important in supporting early civilizations and helping them flourish?
They were natural barriers which helped prevent attacks.
They were the only source of food for early civilizations.
They provided transportation to import food.
They provided water for irrigation and agriculture.
4
To study the past we can consult
Only material sources
Only primary sources
Primary and secondary sources
Water sources
5
What civilization/civilizations did the Greek civilization develop from?
Minoans and Mycenaeans
Philippians
British
Myans and Aztecs
6
Which are the main concepts of Unit 1?
Sustainability
Time, place and space
Revolutions
Change
7
Located in the Fertile Crescent
Mesopotamia
India
Egypt
China
8
Inca civilizations were concentrated on what continent?
South America
Asia
North America
Africa
9
What best describes a civilization?
Small villages that always move
A hunting and gathering tribe
A nomadic group with no real leadership
Complex societies with cities, government, diversified jobs...
10
What is the most important contribution of the Phoenicians to our civilization?
sailing ships
their alphabet
purple dye
founding of Carthage
11
Which of the following civilizations was NOT polytheistic?
Egyptian
Roman
Hebrew
Greek
12
Taj Mahal is in
India
Greece
Jordan
Egypt
13
The first major civilization in Mesopotamia was:
Sumerian
Babylon
Hammurabi
Phoenicia
14
What is the name of this place?
Machu Picchu
Taj Mahal
Pyramids of Giza
Coliseum

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