Final Exam Review

Water use in Mesopotamia was important for the survival of the people.

• True

• False

The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was located…

• Nile River Valley

• Arabian Peninsula

• Fertile Crescent

This religion was founded by Abraham and follows the teachings in the Torah.

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism

Which form of government has a king of queen?

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Aristocracy

Centralized Government, irrigation, Great Pyramid and hieroglyphics are part of what civilization?

• India

• Rome

• Egypt

This road was used by traders to connect China to the rest of the world.

• Rocky Road

• Silk Road

• Yellow Brick Road

Italy is located on what continent?

• Europe

• Africa

• Australia

IN which classical Greek city-state did democracy begin?

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Athens

How did geography influence the development of early river civilizations?

• Around the water, the soil was fertile and necessary for survival.

• Water was not important to their lives.

• Groups fought for land.

How did the geography of Greece both help and hinder its development?

• It was located on the water and this allowed trade with faraway lands. It was mountainous so it was hard to grow certain crops.

• It had many rivers. This caused major flooding at times.

• It was hot and dry. This allowed for mud-brick homes.