Ancient Civilizations Review - Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China

Which civilization was located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

• Ancient Mesopotamia

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient India

• Ancient China

Which civilization depended on the longest river in the world?

• Ancient Mesopotamia

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient India

• Ancient China

Which civilization worshiped the Ganges River?

• Ancient Mesopotamia

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient India

• Ancient China

Which civilization depended on the Huang He (Yellow) River and the Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River?

• Ancient Mesopotamia

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient India

• Ancient China

A(n) __________ is a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government.

• empire

• dynasty

• civilization

A __________ is a family or group that rules for several generations.

• empire

• dynasty

• civilization

What did Sumerians do when there were food shortages in the foothills?

• moved onto the plains

• created irrigation systems

• villages depended on each other

• built strong walls and dug moats

What did Sumerians do when the plains flooded?

• moved onto the plains

• created irrigation systems

• villages depended on each other

• built strong walls and dug moats

What did Sumerians do when the canals clogged with silt?

• moved onto the plains

• created irrigation systems

• villages depended on each other

• built strong walls and dug moats

What did Sumerians do when they had disputes over the water supply?

• moved onto the plains

• created irrigation systems

• villages depended on each other

• built strong walls and dug moats