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