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Review of Ancient Civilizations
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1
Which of the following is true of religion in the ancient civilizations?
They were polytheistic.
Their beliefs led to what is now Christianity.
They believed in one god.
They separated their religion and government.
2
What was the setting of the first civilizations?
areas near deserts with poor soil
areas in the mountains for protection
areas near rivers with fertile soil
areas along the coast near salt water
3
Which is an example of a physical characteristic of a place?
concrete highways
Shopping mall
schools
mountains
4
What was Sargon the Great’s major accomplishment?
He created the first written language
He created the world’s first empire.
He created the world’s first set of laws.
He was the architect of the great pyramids.
5
Where is the fertile crescent located at (today)?
Africa
North America
The Middle East
Asia
6
What were the effects the Agricultural Revolution had on people and society?
It lead to a specialization in jobs.
It changed the way people dressed.
all of these
It changed the way they settled and built homes.
7
Which of the following was NOT an important achievements of the Sumerians?
They were able to sail around the world.
They built large temples called ziggurats.
They developed the cuneiform writing system.
They used irrigation to spread farmland.
8
What civilization is at D?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (Ancient Mesopotamia)
Indus River Valley (Ancient India)
Nile River Valley (Ancient Egypt)
Huang He River Valley (Ancient China)
9
Which of the following jobs is dedicated to the study of ancient peoples and artifacts?
Archeologist
Researcher
Lawyer
Paleontologist
10
Mesopotamia means...
Land of a dozen suns
Land of rivers
Land between two rivers
Ancient world
11
Which of the following is an example of a human characteristic of a place?
school
volcano
mountains
rivers
12
What civilization is at C?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (Ancient Mesopotamia)
Huang He River Valley (Ancient China)
Indus River Valley (Ancient India)
Nile River Valley (Ancient Egypt)
13
Which of the following was NOT an achievement of the Ancient Egyptians?
They developed accurate calendars.
They developed a way to preseve the bodies of the dead.
They added the Leap Year to the calendar.
The constructed the Great Pyramids.
14
What was the language developed in Ancient Egypt?
hieroglyphics
pictographs
sanskrit
cuneiform
15
What civilization is at A?
Nile River Valley (Ancient Egypt)
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (Ancient Mesopotamia)
Huang He River Valley (Ancient China)
Indus River Valley (Ancient India)
16
What civilization is at B?
Indus River Valley (Ancient India)
Huang He River Valley (Ancient China)
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (Ancient Mesopotamia)
Nile River Valley (Ancient Egypt)
17
How did government and religion coincide in Ancient Egypt?
The government restricted the practice of any religion.
The Egyptian priests were the leaders of the government.
The leaders were seen as gods and ruled Egypt in dynasties.
Government and religion were separate in Egyptian culture.
18
What was important about Hammurabi’s Code?
It was the first irrigation system used in Sumeria.
It was one of the world’s first set of written laws.
He was the first emperor of Ur
They were the temples built for the gods.
19
What was the language developed in Mesopotamia?
pictographs
sanskrit
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
20
Which continent is located at 20°S and 60°W?
Africa
South America
North America
Europe
21
Which continent is located at 50°N and 110°E?
Antarctica
Africa
North America
Asia
22
Who created the Kingdom of Babylonia?
Egypt
Tao
Sumar
Hammurabi
