River Valley/Early Civilizations Review

Why did early civilizations start in river valleys?

• trading

• the rich soil for farming

• wildlife for food

• transportation

Which civilization built ziggurats?

• Egypt

• Indus Valley

• Mesopotamia

• China

Which King wrote the first law codes?

• Hammurabi

• King Sargon

• Midas

• Moses

If people believe in many gods, it is called:

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

What is the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers known as?

• Gobi Desert

• Rocky Mountains

• Great Plains

• Fertile Crescent

Which civilization developed a writing system called cuneiform?

• Egypt

• Indus Valley

• Mesopotamia

• China

Which civilization was ruled by Pharaohs?

• Egypt

• Indus Valley

• Mesopotamia

• China

If people believe in only one god, it is called:

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

Which group first practiced monotheism?

• Egyptians

• Hebrews

• Persians

• Phoenicians

Which of these is the Hebrew holy book?

• New Testament

• Qur'an

• Torah

• Twelve Tables