Buildings used for religious or economic reasons.

Which of the following was not a Sumerian Achievement?

Theocracy as form of government

How were the rivers in Mesopotamia different from the Nile?

The rivers in Mesopotamia flooded unpredictably.

Why is the Rosetta Stone important?

Helped us translate Hieroglyphics.

Why was the code of Hammurabi important?

Gives insight to ancient social structure.

What does this picture show us?

The merging of Upper and Lower Egypt under 1 ruler.

Which of the following was an advantage the Nile had over other rivers at the time?

The currents traveled north while winds push south.

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River Valley Civilizations

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A #quiz about the River Valley Civs. Mesopotamia, Egypt, Yellow River, and Indus River.

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1
What is a Ziggurat
Buildings used for religious or economic reasons.
Buildings used as a home for the king of the city.
Buildings used as a market.
Buildings used as court and jail.
2
Which of the following was not a Sumerian Achievement?
Organized Armies
Theocracy as form of government
Sailboats
Ziggurats
3
A government ruled by a king and royal family.
Monarchy
Theocracy
Democracy
Dictatorship
4
Which is not a primary source?
Audio recording of an event.
Biography
Diary
Photograph
5
What civilizations were located in the Fertile Crescent?
Indus and Egypt
Mesopotamia and China
Indus and China
Egypt and Mesopotamia
6
Government rule is based on religious authority.
Monarchy
Democracy
Theocracy
Dictatorship
7
Which civilization lived by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
Indus
Mesopotamia
Ancient China
Ancient Egypt
8
Where is the Fertile Crescent located?
Russia
India
Europe
Middle East
9
How were the rivers in Mesopotamia different from the Nile?
The Nile flooded unpredictably
The rivers in Mesopotamia didn't flood at all.
The rivers in Mesopotamia flooded unpredictably.
The Nile was dirtier than those in Mesopotamia.
10
This civilization had the first plumbing system...
Nile River
Tigris River
Indus River
Yellow River
11
Which Civilization had an Old, Middle, and New Kingdom?
Indus River
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
12
Which River runs through East Africa?
Nile
Amazon
Tigris
Euphrates
13
Why is the Rosetta Stone important?
Allowed us to make the program Rosetta Stone.
Told us of the demise of the Egyptian people.
Helped us translate Hieroglyphics.
Had the laws of Egypt written on it.
14
Which is not a early writing system?
Cuneiform
Calligraphy
Hieroglyphics
Pictograms
15
Mohenjo-Daro is located by what river?
Nile
Euphrates
Indus
Huang He
16
Why was the code of Hammurabi important?
Gives insight to ancient social structure.
Shows how important religion was.
Translate ancient language
Shows us how harsh Babylon was.
17
Ancient River Valley Civilizations all...
Had well established trade routes
Were located by rivers
All just disappeared
Had angry gods
18
The only civilization who's writing has not been translated..
Mississippi River
Yellow River
Indus River
Nile River
19
What does this picture show us?
Compare and Contrast of Egyptian crowns.
The merging of Upper and Lower Egypt under 1 ruler.
Crowns of Egypt
Styles of Egyptian Headwear.
20
The Aryans created what in India?
The Caste System
The first set of walls around the cities
The first sewage system
21
China's main product is...
Silk
Weapons
Ships
Phones
22
What is this image of?
Part of the holy grail
1 of 3 tablets to gods commandments
The rosetta stone
Code of Hammurabi
23
Which Civilization was located by the Nile River?
Mesopotamia
Ancient China
Indus
Ancient Egypt
24
Which of the following was an advantage the Nile had over other rivers at the time?
The Nile current flowed south into Nubia.
The currents traveled north while winds push south.
It flowed in both directions.
The Nile flowed into the Red Sea, thus opening up trade.
25
Copper Coins were first used in which society?
China
Mesopotamia
India
Egypt

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