Mesopotamia and Egypt Quiz Review

Mesopotamia was located on the continent of

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• Antarctica

Egypt is located on the continent of

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• Antarctica

The form of writing in Mesopotamia was

• cuneiform

• papyrus

• reed

• hieroglyphics

The form of writing in Egypt was called

• cuneiform

• papyrus

• reed

• hieroglyphics

Which of the following was NOT an early civilization in Mesopotamia?

• Sumer

• Cairo

• Phoenicia

• Babylon

Which river(s) followed through Egypt?

• Nile

• Tigris

• Yellow

• Euphrates

Which river(s) flowed through Mesopotamia?

• Nile

• Tigris

• Yellow

• Euphrates

How did people in Ancient Egypt pay for their taxes?

• with money

• with the goods they grew or created

• with years of servitude

• with their firstborn child

All early civilizations began near

• eachother

• a river

• the desert

• the equator

Mesopotamia was located in the area that is present day

• Iran

• Iraq

• Lebanon

• Egypt