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1
Which ancient king is credited with establishing the world’s first empire?
Shamshi-Adad
Hammurabi
Gilgamesh
Sargon
2
Which action is most closely associated with polytheism?
Completing a pilgrimage
Providing an offering to the Sun God
Praying in a synagogue
Lighting a menorah on Hanukkah
3
Which of the following statements about Egypt’s borders and geography is FALSE?
There are six cataracts located along the Nile.
The Nile River flows into the Black Sea.
The Sahara desert is located to the West of Egypt.
The Red Sea is located to the East of Egypt.
4
Which of the following events occurred first?
Egypt fell into a period of decline.
Hatshepsut expanded Egypt’s trade routes.
Kush defeated Egypt.
Upper and Lower Egypt are united.
5
Using the diagram above which of the following ideas is false?
Egyptian society had a rigid social hierarchy.
Egyptian society allowed for social mobility.
The Pharaoh was the supreme ruler of Egypt.
The Vizier was the closest advisor to the Pharaoh.
6
Ancient Mesopotamia was located on what continent?
4
1
3
5
7
All of the following statements about the rivers in Mesopotamia and Egypt are true except...
Irrigation was used to channel water from one area to another.
The Tigris and Euphrates flood regularly while the Nile floods irregularly
Civilizations formed around the rivers and used them as a source of water.
The Tigris and Euphrates flood irregularly while the Nile floods regularly
8
Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics were important achievements in the development of...
Written language
Religious beliefs
Agricultural production
Government
9
Start in continent number 3. Travel northeast to the next continent. Now travel east one more continent. Where are you?
Australia
Asia
North America
Europe
10
An Egyptian primary source, such as the hymn above, would have been written on...
Paper
Papyrus
A clay tablet
A cave wall
11
The most important legacy of ancient myths like the Epic of Gilgamesh is that...
They give accurate descriptions of real historic events.
They leave us with great heroes and heroic adventures.
They give us real life stories about everyday, normal ancient people.
They help historians understand the values of cultures and civilizations.
12
Which of the following would be the best resource to find all of the mountain ranges in Africa?
Physical Map
Thematic Map
Cartogram
Political Map
13
Irrigation was critical to the survival of early civilizations because...
It allowed early civilizations to hunt for food more efficiently.
It caused civilizations to need less food for survival.
It made it possible to water crops in dry areas with little rainfall.
It allowed the transportation of goods to trading partners.
14
This hymn serves as evidence of...
Egypt’s reliance on the Nile River for survival.
The Egyptian belief in the afterlife.
The existence of a real person, likely a king, named Ra.
An existence of monotheistic ideas within Egyptian religion.
15
ow many years passed between the building of Zoser’s step pyramid and Kush’s defeat of Egypt?
1500 years
1900 years
3400 years
2650 years
16
Why is a system of writing essential to a civilization?
It allows people to create and maintain economic and historical records.
Rulers cannot control their people without written laws.
Writing is necessary to create myths and legends.
Great architecture cannot be built without written communication.
17
What word best describes the climate of Mesopotamia and Egypt?
Arid
Temperate
Tropical
Polar
18
According to legend, Menes was...
A hero who ruled the city of Uruk.
The first capital city of Egypt.
The first Egyptian god and the creator of the world.
An early Egyptian king that united Upper and Lower Egypt.
19
Which of the following statements about Egyptian religion is not true?
All members of Egyptian society were mummified after death.
The ancient Egyptians were a mostly polytheistic society.
The heart was the center of intelligence and memory.
All souls would be judged in the afterlife.
20
Which of the following is NOT an example of how historians study prehistory?
By reading primary source documents
By examining fossils
By examining artifacts
By examining a culture’s oral tradition
21
Why was the Nile River critical to the survival of ancient Egypt?
The river provided a natural defense against invaders from the west.
The river was used to transport harvested crops from Cairo to Sumer.
The regular flooding of the Nile coated the land with silt, making it ideal
The irregular flooding of the river provided a water supply to crops.
22
Which of the following would be the best resource to find the most densely populated city in Japan?
Political
Thematic Map
An Economic Map activity
Physical
23
Which development most enabled early peoples to form permanent settlements?
Advances in agriculture
Advances in hunting techniques
The belief in an afterlife
The creation of a government
24
The statements above describe which of the following civilizations?
Greece
Mesopatamia
Egypt
Kush
25
Which of the following is a direct result of the development of agriculture?
The need for kings in ancient Sumer
A food surplus that could be stored or traded
The development of a polytheistic belief system
The development of sophisticated writing systems
26
The quote above best proves which statement?
An surplus allows more time to invest in education.
Architecture is important to beautifying a civilization.
Education promotes the construction of large monuments.
Civilizations often build temples to worship their gods.
27
Which of the following best explains the reason for the Egyptian practice of mummification?
The Egyptians wanted to honor the god of the dead known as Osiris.
The Egyptians believed their kings would return from the dead to rule Egypt
The Egyptians believed a person’s spirit needed its body in the afterlife.
The Egyptians believed they had to protect the body from the god Anubis.
28
Which of the following continents does not border the Pacific Ocean?
5
6
1
2
29
What is the best heading for the partial outline above?
Mesopotamian Civilization
Hunter-Gatherer Societies
Characteristics of a civilization
Agricultural Societies
30
Which of the following lies directly east of number 2 on the map above?
Atlantic
Africa
South America
Pacific
