Duplicate of Ancient Civilizations Quiz

Question 1

Which civilization had one of the first systems of writing, known as cuneiform?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a place where early human civilizations flourished?

Accepted Answer

Rhine River

Question 3

Pharaohs, who were like gods on earth, ruled the ____________ civilization.

Accepted Answer

Egyptian

Question 4

In which type of government is society run by the leaders of a religion?

Accepted Answer

theocracy

Question 5

In this ancient civilization, each city-state was ruled by its own king, or raja.

Accepted Answer

India

Question 6

Which civilization discovered how to create silk clothing?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 7

Which ancient civilization depended on the Nile River?

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Question 8

When Neolithic communities divided jobs among different people, what did they gain?

Accepted Answer

Specialized skills

Question 9

Which group of people was NOT conquered by the Ancient Egyptians?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 10

Which ancient civilization depended on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 11

Because the ancient Greeks developed democracy, which of the following is part of USA politics?

Accepted Answer

free and open elections

Question 12

As Rome's territory grew, it needed a large army to defend it and the conquered lands. So...

Accepted Answer

many captured people were forced to become Roman citizens

Question 13

Which form of government is most likely to have a king?

Accepted Answer

monarchy

Question 14

Which civilization based its social structure on the caste system?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 15

This social pyramid most likely shows social classes in the __________ Civilization.

Accepted Answer

Egyptian

Question 16

The two main branches of geography are:

Accepted Answer

physical geography and human geography

Question 17

Most ancient civilizations had religions that were polytheistic. What does polytheism mean?

Accepted Answer

belief in more than one god

Question 18

Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were two city-states in the ____________ Civilization.

Accepted Answer

Indian

Question 19

A geographer’s tools include:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 20

Emperors and Dynasties ruled in the _______________ civilization.

Accepted Answer

Chinese

Question 21

In which economic system does the consumer drive the market?

Accepted Answer

market

Question 22

Which group was responsible for the invention of the alphabet?

Accepted Answer

Phoenicians

Question 23

Why do historians use eras and periods of time to group and understand human activities?

Accepted Answer

Eras and periods provide a means of organization

Question 24

Why do historians use a wide variety of sources to explore the past?

Accepted Answer

More sources they study, the more accurate conclusions are

Question 25

All early civilizations had economies based on __________ and trade.

Accepted Answer

agriculture or farming

Question 26

China was ruled for centuries by:

Accepted Answer

family dynasties

Question 27

Which ancient civilization was located in India?

Accepted Answer

Indus River Valley

Question 28

The ___________ civilization is widely considered to be the birthplace of democracy.

Accepted Answer

Greek

Question 29

The caste system is an institution that separates ___________________.

Accepted Answer

people into classes of society

Question 30

Sumerians used levees, canals, and dams to:

Accepted Answer

Control the amount of water in the valley

Question 31

Which civilization had gods such as Osiris and Amon Ra?

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Question 32

Which is the best explanation for why Mesopotamia built canals?

Accepted Answer

They needed a way to control the rivers' flow.

Question 33

Socrates and Plato were great thinkers in the __________ Civilization.

Accepted Answer

Greek

Question 34

Which of the following best describes culture?

Accepted Answer

the way of life of a group of people

Question 35

Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?

Accepted Answer

The Tigris River and the Euphrates River

Question 36

BCE : CE :: BC : ___________

Accepted Answer

Anno Domini

Question 37

Usually, areas of higher development tend to be located near and around ______ and/or ______.

Accepted Answer

coastlines; rivers

Question 38

The Olympics we watch today are a gift from the ancient ____________.

Accepted Answer

Greeks

Question 39

The Neolithic Age, also called the New Stone Age, began with the development of:

Accepted Answer

farming

Question 40

Gunpowder, tea, and silk production were first achieved in which civilization?

Accepted Answer

Chinese

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