Unit 3 Ancient River Valley Civilization

The ancient Sumerians modified their environment to increase food production by?

• building terraces

• digging irrigation canals

• removing rain forests

• developing chinampas

Which geographic feature was common to the development of civilizations in ancient Egypt, China, India and Mesopotamia?

• mountians

• rain forests

• deserts

• river valleys

The Fertile Crescent that lies between the Tigris and Euphrates River has had a significant impact on the Middle East because this area was the site of the?

• establishment of the first global empire

• formation of the State of Israel

• invasion of Kuwait by Iraq

• development of early centers of civilization

Which heading best completes this partial out line?

I._________________________________________________________

A. Natural boundaries of desert, mountains, and the sea

B. Yearly flooding to enrich farmlands

C. Old and Middle Kingdoms

D. Production of papyrus plant

• Egypt - Gift of the Nile

• Mesopotamia - Land Between the Rivers

• China's Sorrow-Huang He River

• Harrapan Civilization

A major result of the development of civilization in ancient Egypt was the?

• conquest and settlement of Western Europe by the Egyptian Empire

• establishment of a democratic system of government in Egypt

• establishment of trade routes between Egypt and other kingdoms

• decline of agriculture as an important occupation in Egypt

Which statement best describes the geography of Africa?

• Most of the continent is made up of tropical rain forests.

• Deserts and savannas cover almost half of the continent.

• Most major rivers are navigable for their entire length.

• The irregular coastline provides many natural harbors.

Which statement is accurate about the geography of the Middle East?

• Large areas of land are used for rice cultivation.

• Most of the region has an arid climate.

• The region experiences seasonal monsoons.

• The region has many broad, fertile plains.

In which region did China's earliest civilizations develop?

• Himalaya Mountains

• Gobi Desert

• Yellow River Valley

• Tibetan Plateau

The code of Hammurabi is an example of?

• written laws for legal procedures

• the power of strong kings to control trade

• regulations on the way to conduct wars against neighboring nations

• the power of a legislature to veto laws passed by absolute monarchs

Based on the information shown on this map and your knowledge of social studies, in which region was the Middle Kingdom of Assyria located

• western Africa

• South America

• western Europe

• southwest Asia