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Early River Valley Civilizations
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The development of which early civilization was influenced most directly by the Tigris River?
Egyptian
Chinese
Mesopotamian
Maya
2
The ancient Sumerians and Egyptians are similar is that these civilizations developed
block printing systems
wheeled vehicles
iron weapons
irrigation systems
3
Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?
political harmony
favorable geography
universal education
religious differences
4
Which geographic factor had an influence on the development of Egyptian and Babylon?
locations near a strait
river valleys
mountains
cool temperatures
5
The development of civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia and India shows the importance of
heavy forestation
mountain passes
rugged coastlines
river valleys
6
Who is the current quarterback of the New England Patriots?
Aaron Rodgers
Tom Brady
Dak Prescott
Peyton Manning
7
The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley and Mesopotamia were similar because they were
monotheistic
industrialized societies
dependent on each other for trade
dependent on fertile land
8
Rihanna hit number one on the Billboard 200 in March of 2016 with what album?
Unapologetic
Anti
Talk That Talk
Loud
9
The image and the civilization it depicts was made possible because of the
Schools along the Nile River
Fertile land of the Andes Mountains
Fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Domestication of animals in India
10
One reason early civilizations developed in China, Egypt, and in Mesopotamia is because
natural barriers provided protection from invasions
climate and geography favored agriculture
rivers contributed to nomadic lifestyles
vast mineral deposits existed for manufacturing
11
The Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra were important to ancient India because they were
great rivers that flowed through India’s northern plain
high mountain ranges that protected India from invasion
ruling dynasties that united the people of Harappa
Aryan gods to whom the priests prayed for rain
12
India’s earliest civilizations were located in
mountainous regions
dry steppes
coastal regions
river valleys
13
One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a
written language
monotheistic religion
compass
ziggurat
14
The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) rivers are both closely associated with
sacred biblical sites
cradles of early civilization
oil discoveries
border disputes
15
In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop?
Gobi Desert
Tibetan Plateau
Yellow River Valley
Himalaya Mountains
16
This image shows evidence of
Education systems of the first civilizations
Geographic features of Mesopotamia
Common characteristics of early civilizations
Trade routes and early exploration of the world
17
Most of the Egyptian population is clustered in the Nile River Valley mainly because
heavy industry is located along the river
the river is of great military importance
the river is the major source of water for agriculture
it is the most scenic area in the country
18
River valleys of the Tigris-Euphrates and the Indus were centers of civilization because they
were easy to defend from invasion
had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
were isolated from other cultural influences
provided a means of transportation and irrigation
19
The reason ancient peoples of the Nile River valley built levees, dikes, and reservoirs was to
purify sacred waters
create a shorter route to distant cities
increase agricultural production
defend against invaders
20
Which geographic feature would have most likely hurt the connection between India and China?
Bay of Bengal
Himalaya Mountains
Thar Desert
Deccan Plateau
21
Which statement about the Indus River valley civilization is an opinion rather than a fact?
Planned cities indicated a use of technology.
Farmers grew a surplus of barley, wheat, and dates.
The Indus people developed a system of writing.
Indus cities were the most developed of the time period.
22
Which is a plausible claim based on the map?
Cultural diffusion among early humans was evident.
Early civilizations developed sea trade routes.
The earliest civilizations developed around water sources.
Communication between the first civilizations was common.
23
Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
establishing representative democracies
constructing Hindu temples
building floating gardens to grow corn
developing a writing system using cuneiform
24
Which change throughout the world led to the development of these areas?
Discovery of trade
Cultural diffusion
Formation of art and architecture
Invention of farming
25
Which geographic feature was common to the development of Egypt and Mesopotamia?
mountains
deserts
rain forests
river valleys
26
What is the purpose of what is in this image?
Mesopotamians learned to read so they could worship God
Writing was created to keep track of daily food supplies .
Early scribes were mainly in charge of writing down prayers.
People had a complicated system of laws written down.
27
Which river system is found in Mesopotamia?
Nile River
Yellow River
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers
28
The image demonstrates the effects of
Job specialization
Ice Age behavior
Nomadic lifestyle
Domestication of plants
29
Population density is greatest in the northern part of India because
British empathy for social conditions in India
people tend to settle along the seacoast
British support of the Indian Congress Party
there are large areas of fertile soil along river systems
30
Which statement is correct
Current boundaries do not match with geographical features.
Climate is afactor in the formation of political boundaries.
The Gupta Empire had the same boundaries as modern India.
Natural boundaries decide modern political boundaris
31
One way in which the Huang He and the Nile civilizations were similar is that they each
developed monotheistic religions
suffered repeated invasions
originated in river valleys
flourished by trading salt and gold
32
Oracle bones, Daoism, and the Mandate of Heaven are all associated with early civilizations in
India
China
Egypt
Russia
33
How does geography affect the growth of the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia?
River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops.
Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes.
Large deserts provided many mineral deposits.
Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders.
34
Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?
developing democratic traditions
recording events in cave paintings
spreading monotheistic religious customs
using irrigation systems
35
Which movie won the Oscar for Best Picture at the 2016 Academy Awards ceremony?
Bridge of Spies
The Big Short
Spotlight
The Martian
