Ancient River Valley Civilizations, Unit 1A and Unit 1B Review

Question 1

The first ancient civilizations arose

Accepted Answer

along river valleys.

Question 2

Teachers spread ideas along the trade routes.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

A pharaoh was the ruler of

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Question 4

Why were irrigation systems important to ancient civilizations?

Accepted Answer

They provided a way to get water from the river to the crops.

Question 5

Rivers provided the civilizations with fertile soil, water, and trade routes.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

What was a hajj?

Accepted Answer

The religious pilgrimage that Muslims took to Mecca.

Question 7

What geographical feature in West Africa did traders cross in order to trade?

Accepted Answer

Sahara Desert

Question 8

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were located in

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 9

seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons

Accepted Answer

monsoons

Question 10

Social System was the name of the strict social structure of the Indus Valley.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

The basic economic exchange of goods and services between two parties.

Accepted Answer

trade

Question 12

Mansa Musa helped to spread ______ .

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 13

A theocracy is led by a religious leader and a monarchy is led by a king.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

What was the Columbian Exchange?

Accepted Answer

Exchanging of goods and ideas between the old world and the new world.

Question 15

Buddhism and Hinduism were spread along the Trans-Saharan Trade Routes.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Which civilization was nicknamed "The Gift of the Nile?"

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Questions 16