Early River Valley Civilizations

What civilization is between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

• Egypt
• China
• Mesopotamia
• Indus

Which of the following means one god?

• Monotheism
• Polytheism

Using the map, what river valley is shaded in purple?

• Egypt
• Mesopotamia/
  Sumer
• India
• China

What was the first river valley to appear?

• China
• Egypt
• Indus
• Mesopotamia

The Egyptians and Mesopotamians believed in many gods. What is this called?

• Montheistic.

• Polytheistic.

The Mesopotamians lived and worshiped in this dwelling.

• None of the Above.

• Ziggurat.

• Pyramid.

• House.

Who was the most powerful person in Egyptian society?

• none of the above.

• queen.

• king.

• pharaoh.

Mesopotamia was the cradle of civilization. It was home to the first writing and it was the earliest river valley civilization.

• True

• False

Babylonia and Sumeria were examples of early Mesopotamian civilizations.

• True.

• False.

Which characteristic of civilization is described above?

• Followers should worship one god.

• All believers are equal in the eyes of God.

• Society is organized into rigid social classes.

• Salvation is obtained by following strict dietary laws.