Which statement best describes early trade between the river valley civilizations.

trade existed mostly on the rivers,

In Mesopotamia, women's role in society could best be described as

more social status than most women during that period

The term city-state refers to

a city and its surrounding lands acting like a country

What helped lead to specialization of workers in ancient Sumer?

increased agricultural production

How did rivers flooding help with the spread of agriculture?

deposits of silt and loess provided rich soil

Why did the earliest civilizations emerge in places like Mesopotamia and the Nile Valley?

They all had sufficient water and fertility for agriculture.

Cuneiform writing was accomplished by

making wedge shaped patterns in clay tablets.

Which statement below best describes hieroglyphics?

A form of writing using picture symbols

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River Valley Civilizations Quiz1

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1
In Mesopotamian cities, the temples_____________
one could become blind if they entered
were called ziggurats
were built outside of the city walls for protection.
Housed the scribes
2
What body of water does the Nile empty into?
Black Sea
Caspian Sea
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
3
The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is known as
Sargon
Mesopotamia
Taklamakan
Sumer
4
This is a series of rulers, all from the same family.
Dynasty
City-State
Enpire
Theocracy
5
The theocracy of ancient Egypt was a belief in the divinity of
Pharaoh
Priests
Isis
Ra
6
Which statement best describes early trade between the river valley civilizations.
Phoenicians from the Indus Valley dominated the trade
land trade connected the Indus Vally and Yellow River areas
Egyptians and Mesopotamians did not interact much
trade existed mostly on the rivers,
7
The Phoenicians were known for their
the color purple
all of the above
maritime trade in the Mediterranean.
the alphabet
8
In Mesopotamia, women's role in society could best be described as
were regarded as gods
more social status than most women during that period
were the only literate members of the household
lacking social status, had very little laws protecting them
9
The legacy of Mesopotamia includes which of the following?
Written laws
all of the above
the wheel
arithmetic
10
The term city-state refers to
an association of mutually dependent cities
a large city surrounded by a protective wall.
the political institution was a farming community.
a city and its surrounding lands acting like a country
11
Polytheism is the belief
a glorious afterlife
many deities
the divinity of Pharaoh
a single deity
12
What helped lead to specialization of workers in ancient Sumer?
The development of cuneiform
increased agricultural production
extensive trading
Flooding of the Nile
13
How did rivers flooding help with the spread of agriculture?
flooding killed rodents that destroyed crops
deposits of silt and loess provided rich soil
It allowed people to fish easier
There was no need for irrigation
14
Which of the following were reasons for river civilizations growing ?
good for agriculture
Good for transportation
could be used for defense
all of the above
15
Why did the earliest civilizations emerge in places like Mesopotamia and the Nile Valley?
They were positions that were easily defended against enemys
They were good for hunting and gathering.
They all had sufficient water and fertility for agriculture.
These were connected to one another through "crossroads."
16
All these landforms exist in Africa EXCEPT:
Sahara
Lake Victoria
Nile
Taklamakan
17
The Babylonian leader Hammurabi is best known for his
modern political organization.
law code
expansion of the Mesopotamian economy
religious reforms.
18
A form of government in which a deity if officially recognized as the civil ruler is a_______
Theocracy
Monarchy
Monotheism
Polytheism
19
These were built to house the pharaoh’s bodies so they could rule even after death.
Citadels
Ziggurats
Temples
Pyramids
20
Which river valley was in China?
Indus
Nile
Yellow
Mesopotamia
21
How was Mesopotamia different from the Nile River Valley?
It derived its water from a lake.
It was easily defensible
It had fertile valleys that were irrigated
Flooding was unpredictable
22
Cuneiform writing was accomplished by
Alphabetical arrangements of phonemes.
making wedge shaped patterns in clay tablets.
Learning the cuneiform language.
Mathematical calculations on the outside of a clay envelope.
23
The Mesopotamian writing system is called
cuneiform
pictographs
heiroglyphics
Sanskrit
24
This is the process by which the ideas, beliefs, and products of one people are spread
City State
Monarch
Cultural diffusion
Monotheism
25
Which statement below best describes hieroglyphics?
A type of writing that is based on a phonetic alphabet.
A fancy way of writing the Greek alphabet
A form of writing using picture symbols
A font that can be use with any language

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