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Prehistory, Mesopotamia & Egypt Review
Prehistory, Mesopotamia & Egypt Review
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Review game consisting of questions pertaining to Prehistory, Mesopotamia, and Egypt.
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How did the development of cuneiform writing impact the culture of Mesopotamia?
It prevented trade from developingin Mesopotamia
It decreased the importance of religion in Mesopotamia
It allowed Mesopotamia to keep accurate records
It allowed Mesopotamia to create stronger weapons
2
Which letter/color identifies the location of Ancient Egypt?
C/ Pink
A/ purple
B/ Orange
D/ Green
3
This is an image of modern Egypt. Which number correctly identifies the location of the Nile River Delta?
2
4
1
3
4
What is the primary reason that early civilizations developed near rivers?
Rivers provided resources and trade routes
Rivers kept the population low due to flooding
Rivers gave invading armies easy access to civilizations
Rivers were necessary for religious rituals
5
This was carried by rivers and enriched the soil, making it suitable to grow crops.
rocks
silt
silk
fertilizer
6
Which term describes a period of time lasting exactly 100 years?
eon
century
decade
era
7
Early hunter-gatherer groups expressed themselves primarily through...
writing
building shelters
sculpture
art
8
A decade = 50 years
False
True
9
Why was upper Egypt located south of lower Egypt?
The Nile flows from south to north; Lower Egypt is at a lower elevation
Everyone in Upper Egypt was rich
Lower Egypt was on a mountain
The Nile flows from north to south; Upper Egypt is at a lower elevation
10
A form of irrigation used to water crops in Mesopotamia and Egypt
Canals
Garden hose
Sprinklers
11
This chart lists several developments of early civilizations. Which statement best completes this chart?
Religions lost popularity
Food surpluses were created
Nomadic civilizations grew
Regional conflicts ended
12
How did advancements in Sumer lead to economic growth?
they allowed humans to specialize in certain skills that led to trade
they prevented humans from creating new inventions
they stopped humans from selling and trading crops
they forced humans to focus on only producing food
13
The name of this era means "old stone age"
Paleolithic
Neolithic
Bronze
Jurassic
14
Based on this chart, ancient Egyptian gids controlled different aspects of life.
False
True
15
Ancient Egyptians were monotheistic.
True
False
16
Mesopotamia is also known as "The Fertile Crescent" because of its rich soil and moon shape.
True
False
17
What is the purpose of the Great Pyramid at Giza?
It was built to beat the world record for tallest structure
It was built to attract tourists
It was built to shelter people from the desert
It was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu
18
This civilization developed along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
China
Egypt
India
Mesopotamia
19
Which letter/color identifies the location of Ancient Mesopotamia?
A/ purple
B/ Orange
D/ Green
C/ Pink
20
Mrs. Klauss's favorite season is...
Fall
Summer
Winter
Spring
21
"Neolithic" means
"cavemen"
"old stone"
"new shoes"
"new stone"
22
The term "prehistoric" refers to what time in global history?
the time before humans lived
The time before humans practiced religion
the time before humans began farming
the time before humans began recording history
23
This artifact is from ancient Egypt. It is an example of a type of writing called cuneiform.
False
True
24
In the Paleolithic Era, humans made tools from...
Plastic
Stone and Bones
Metal
25
Which two abbreviations refer to the same time period?
AD and BCE
BCE and CE
BCE and BC
AD and BC
26
"If a man knocks out the teeth of his equal, his teeth shall be knocked out." What ancient text is this
likely
from?
the Torah
the Code of Hammurabi
the Epic of Gilgamesh
the Twelve Tables
27
On which subcontinent/region is Mesopotamia located?
Oceania
Central America
Indian
Middle East
28
The invention of _____________ allowed people to cook, stay warm, see at night, and gather together in a communal way
Religion
Writing
Fire
Irrigation
29
This means "to exchange goods or services without using money"
Sell
Buy
Purchase
Barter
30
Which of these civilizations were located in Mesopotamia?
(choose 3)
Babylonia
Sumer
Assyria
Harappa
31
What is Mrs. Klauss's dog's name?
Ranger
Scout
Ghost
Jerry
