Which statement best describes early trade between the river valley civilizations.

trade existed mostly on the rivers,

Cuneiform writing was accomplished by

making wedge shaped patterns in clay tablets.

In Mesopotamia, women's role in society could best be described as

more social status than most women during that period

Which statement below best describes hieroglyphics?

A form of writing using picture symbols

How did rivers flooding help with the spread of agriculture?

deposits of silt and loess provided rich soil

Why did the earliest civilizations emerge in places like Mesopotamia and the Nile Valley?

They all had sufficient water and fertility for agriculture.

The term city-state refers to

a city and its surrounding lands acting like a country

What helped lead to specialization of workers in ancient Sumer?

increased agricultural production

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River Valley Civilizations Quiz1

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1
Which river valley was in China?
Nile
Indus
Yellow
Mesopotamia
2
The Mesopotamian writing system is called
heiroglyphics
cuneiform
Sanskrit
pictographs
3
How was Mesopotamia different from the Nile River Valley?
It had fertile valleys that were irrigated
Flooding was unpredictable
It derived its water from a lake.
It was easily defensible
4
The Phoenicians were known for their
maritime trade in the Mediterranean.
the color purple
the alphabet
all of the above
5
Which statement best describes early trade between the river valley civilizations.
trade existed mostly on the rivers,
Egyptians and Mesopotamians did not interact much
Phoenicians from the Indus Valley dominated the trade
land trade connected the Indus Vally and Yellow River areas
6
Which of the following were reasons for river civilizations growing ?
could be used for defense
all of the above
good for agriculture
Good for transportation
7
All these landforms exist in Africa EXCEPT:
Lake Victoria
Taklamakan
Sahara
Nile
8
This is the process by which the ideas, beliefs, and products of one people are spread
City State
Monotheism
Cultural diffusion
Monarch
9
A form of government in which a deity if officially recognized as the civil ruler is a_______
Polytheism
Monarchy
Monotheism
Theocracy
10
Cuneiform writing was accomplished by
Mathematical calculations on the outside of a clay envelope.
Alphabetical arrangements of phonemes.
Learning the cuneiform language.
making wedge shaped patterns in clay tablets.
11
These were built to house the pharaoh’s bodies so they could rule even after death.
Citadels
Temples
Ziggurats
Pyramids
12
In Mesopotamia, women's role in society could best be described as
were the only literate members of the household
were regarded as gods
lacking social status, had very little laws protecting them
more social status than most women during that period
13
Which statement below best describes hieroglyphics?
A font that can be use with any language
A type of writing that is based on a phonetic alphabet.
A form of writing using picture symbols
A fancy way of writing the Greek alphabet
14
Polytheism is the belief
the divinity of Pharaoh
a single deity
a glorious afterlife
many deities
15
How did rivers flooding help with the spread of agriculture?
It allowed people to fish easier
There was no need for irrigation
flooding killed rodents that destroyed crops
deposits of silt and loess provided rich soil
16
Why did the earliest civilizations emerge in places like Mesopotamia and the Nile Valley?
They were positions that were easily defended against enemys
These were connected to one another through "crossroads."
They were good for hunting and gathering.
They all had sufficient water and fertility for agriculture.
17
In Mesopotamian cities, the temples_____________
were called ziggurats
were built outside of the city walls for protection.
Housed the scribes
one could become blind if they entered
18
The term city-state refers to
a city and its surrounding lands acting like a country
a large city surrounded by a protective wall.
the political institution was a farming community.
an association of mutually dependent cities
19
This is a series of rulers, all from the same family.
Theocracy
City-State
Dynasty
Enpire
20
What body of water does the Nile empty into?
Caspian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Red Sea
21
The legacy of Mesopotamia includes which of the following?
all of the above
Written laws
arithmetic
the wheel
22
What helped lead to specialization of workers in ancient Sumer?
increased agricultural production
extensive trading
Flooding of the Nile
The development of cuneiform
23
The theocracy of ancient Egypt was a belief in the divinity of
Pharaoh
Isis
Ra
Priests
24
The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is known as
Taklamakan
Sumer
Sargon
Mesopotamia
25
The Babylonian leader Hammurabi is best known for his
expansion of the Mesopotamian economy
modern political organization.
religious reforms.
law code

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