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6.1 River Valley Civilization Test Review
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Match the Civilization to the River Valley: EGYPT
Huang He
Tigris & Euphrates
Indus
Nile
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What was the significance of the ziggurat in Mesopotamia?
Government officials
Homes for the wealthy
Bazaar
Temples built for local gods
3
When did Egyptian dynasty art begin?
1000BC
3000BC
1500AD
500AD
4
17. The writing system in the Indus Valley has not been fully deciphered. What is it called?
D. Oracle Bones
C. Cuneiform
B. Indus Script
A. Hieroglyphics
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13. What was the primary material used for writing in ancient Egypt?
C. Papyrus
B. Animal hides
D. Clay tablets
A. Stone tablets
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3. The Nile River was essential to which ancient civilization
D. China
B. Egypt
C. India
A. Mesopotamia
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Why was Mesopotamia known as the "fertile crescent?"
Because of the large population.
Because it got a lot of moonlight.
They worshiped a lunar goddess.
Because of its shape and rich farmlands.
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6. The ancient Chinese civilization developed along which river?
A. Yellow River (Huang He)
B. Nile River
D. Tigris River
B. Indus River
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Why did early Chinese civilizations begin near river valleys?
Rivers deposit rich soil when they flood
Rivers helped them keep records
The river protected them from the Aryans
Rivers were important to their religion
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The Egyptian river valley civilization lived off of what river?
The Nile
The Tigris
The Huang He
The Indus
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What is the name for the form of picture writing used by the ancient Egyptians?
Handwriting
Papyrus
Hieroglyphics
Cursive
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What was the main way Mesopotamian city-states protected themselves?
Mud-brick walls
Natural barriers
Moving around a lot
Large volunteer armies
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5. The Indus River Valley civilization is known for which of the following?
A. Ziggurats
B. The development of cuneiform
D. Well-planned cities like Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
C. The Great Wall of China
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In Egyptian mythology, who is the god of the sun?
Isis
Thoth
Ra
Sobek
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What is the capital of Egypt?
Mecca
Cairo
Tripoli
Alexandria
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The Indus River Valley Civilization grew up around what two rivers?
Indus and Ganges
Euphrates and Tigres
Nile
Indus and Nile
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8. Which of the following is true about Hammurabi's Code?
A. It was a religious text.
C. It was written in hieroglyphics.
D. It was a guide to building pyramids.
B. It was a list of laws in Mesopotamia.
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Civilizations are
governments and religions
all of the above
systems for learning and passing on knowledge
cultures with complex ways of life
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Ancient Mesopotamia flourished in the river valley between the ___ and Euphrates River.
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Tigris River
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9. Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods and goddesses. What is this belief called?
B. Polytheism
D. Atheism
C. Animism
A. Monotheism
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1. Which of the following rivers was associated with the Mesopotamian civilization?
B. Indus River
C. Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
A. Nile River
D. Yellow River
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Who is at the top of the Egyptian social structure?
farmers
nobles
pharaohs
scribes
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12. The "Fertile Crescent" is a term often used to describe which civilization
(s)
?
B. Mesopotamia
D. A. Egypt & Mesopotamia
A. Egypt
C. Indus Valley
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Where did the first civilizations begin?
Mountains
River valleys
Near the Atlantic Ocean
Around lakes and ponds
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Located along the Huang He (Yellow River)
India
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
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11. What significant feature was found in the Indus Valley cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa?
D. Hanging gardens
B. Paved streets and drainage systems
A. Underground burial chambers
C. Large pyramids
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4. What was the primary purpose of the Egyptian pyramids?
A. Religious temples
D. Military fortresses
B. Burial tombs for pharaohs
C. Storage for grain
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Which river(s) listed below is associated with the Indus River Valley?
Tigris & Euphrates
Nile
Huang He (Yellow)
Indus
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How does the social pyramid divide civilizations?
Social classes
Record keeping
Types of technology
Systems such as religion
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Which two rivers played an important part in the Mesopotamian civilization?
Nile & Euphrates
Tigris & Euphrates
Euphrates & Indus
Yellow & Tigris
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What continent is the Indus River Valley located on?
Asia
North America
Europe
Africa
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The leader of Ancient Egypt was known as the ______________ ?
King
Emperor
Priest
Pharaoh
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7. What was the main reason civilizations developed near rivers?
B. Access to trade routes
C. Fertile soil for farming
D. Availability of gold
A. Protection from invaders
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The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest of the Egyptian pyramids. When was it built?
500 BC
1000 BC
2500 BC
4000 BC
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15. Which natural barrier helped protect Egypt from invaders?
D. The Mediterranean Sea
A. The Himalayas
B. Deserts
C. Rainforests
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2. What type of writing system did the Sumerians develop in Mesopotamia?
C. Sanskrit
B. Cuneiform
D. Pictographs
A. Hieroglyphics
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Where was the Indus River Valley civilization?
Modern Day India
Modern day Iraq
Modern Day China
Modern Day Egypt
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18. The Zhou Dynasty introduced the idea of the "Mandate of Heaven" in ancient China. What did this mean?
A. Only warriors could become rulers.
C. The emperor had to be elected by the people.
B. A ruler’s right to rule was given by the gods.
D. Only priests could become kings.
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16. What type of government did the pharaohs of Egypt establish?
D. Monarchy
C. Theocracy
B. Republic
A. Democracy
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Which social group knew how to read and write in Mesopotmaia?
Peasants
farmers
Plebians
Scribes