RVCs & World Religions Quiz!!

This River Valley Civilization was between the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers.

• Mesopotamia

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient China

• Indus River Valley

Which of these was NOT a direct result of surpluses (extra amounts) of food?

• Trade increased

• Populations increased

• Obesity increased

• Specialized workers

The Nile river was important to Ancient Egypt because...

• it supplied crocodiles for their army.

• it flooded the same time every year leading to larger crops.

• it was their only way to travel.

• it helped cool people off during the hot summers.

Society in the Indus River Valley was organized using...

• people's yearly wages.

• race.

• the caste system.

• results from an annual exam.

Which of these are characteristics of a civilization (check all that apply)?

• Advanced Cities

• Record Keeping

• Specialized Workers

• Advanced Technology

• Complex Institutions

The compass, use of paper, gunpowder and early printing presses are all achievements of which of these civilizations?

• Ancient Egypt

• Indus River Valley

• Mesopotamia

• Ancient China

Which law code stated, "eye for and eye; and a tooth for a tooth?"

• Code Lyoko

• Hammurabi's code

• Code of Justinian

• Pharaoh's law

How were most religions spread around the world?

• Using the power of the internet

• By trade routes

• By reading many books

• Using a complex mailing system

Polytheism means...

• the belief in multiple gods.

• the belief in one god.

• the belief in no god(s).

• the belief in a sentient mound of spaghetti noodles.

A theocracy is...

• a government where a family of rulers are in charge.

• a government where one person is in charge.

• a government where a religious group is in charge.

• a government where everyone gets to vote.