Early Civilizations Test Review

After people began living in villages they no longer had to go find animals for food and gather plants to eat.  __________ allowed people to raise animals and plants for food and other needs.

• agriculture

• domestication

• hieroglyohics

• irrigation

An imaginary creature with a human head and the body of a lion that was often shown on Egyptian statues.

• Mummies

• Pharaoh

• Sphinx

• Sutras

1. Art, music, and literature are all examples of…

• achievements

• economics

• geography

• religion

Which of the following are characteristics or component of early civilizations?

Pick ALL that apply

• economy

• government

• population

• religion

• recreation

Name the civilization: 
- Tigris and Euphrates
- Cuneiform
- City-States

• Egypt
• Mesopotamia/
  Sumer
• India
• China

In which ancient civilization would you find the following artifact?

Artifact: Papyrus written on by a scribe of the pharaoh

• Ancient China

• Ancient Mesopotamia

• Ancient Indus Valley

• Ancient Egypt

People who move from place to place; no permanent home

• Cultural Region

• Nomadic

• Climate

• Agriculture

They physical geography of China influenced development in the Huang He valley because-

• waterfalls on the river made it difficult to navigate affecting trade in the area

• earthquakes in the region caused destruction creating a need for stable government

• large deposits of iron ore attracted invaders to the region resulting in constant warfare

• mountains to the west of the river valley protected the region creating cultural isolation

Which geographic pattern is illustrated on the map?

• Early civilizations settled close to the equator

• Early civilization were vulnerable to invasions

• Early civilizations formed near fresh water sources

• Early civilizations depended on trade with one another

The use of pottery and textiles are related to which characteristic of early civilizations?

• Class structure

• Specialized workers

• Complex institutions

• Advanced record keeping