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