Ancient Civilizations Quiz UNIT 1 Review

Arjun, Zoe, and Samuel are studying a map of ancient civilizations for their history project. According to the map, which statement is true about all four civilizations they are studying?

• All four civilizations started in Asia.

• All four civilizations started near the Pacific Ocean.

• All four civilizations started near mountains.

• All four civilizations started near rivers.

How was the geography of the early river civilizations similar?

• All early river civilizations were located near the Pacific Ocean.

• All early river civilizations were located in Asia.

• All early river civilizations were surrounded by mountain ranges.

• All early river civilizations were protected by natural boundaries.

How were the civilizations of Sumer and Babylon similar?

• Both practiced monotheistic religions.

• Both used hieroglyphic writing.

• Both occupied lands in the Middle East.

• Both conquered Europe.

Based on the map, what geographic features would people most likely encounter in the southeastern tip of Arabia?

• deserts, seas, and mountains

• cities, rivers, and kingdoms

• tundra and glaciers

• forests and canyons

Which statement most accurately describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt?

• Large deserts provided many mineral deposits.

• River valleys provided rich soil to grow abundant amounts of food.

• Access to the Mediterranean Sea increased the risk of invasion.

• Large mountains provided protection from invaders.

In which ancient civilization did I live? I lived in an ancient civilization between two rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates. The rivers often flooded and sometimes went dry. We developed systems of dams and canals to bring water to our fields. We created a system of writing and recorded information on clay tablets.

• China

• Egypt

• Greece

• Sumer

What best explains why the story of the Exodus is important to understanding historical events?

• It tells the earliest story of ancient civilization.

• It describes how ancient peoples of Europe lived.

• It explains how an ancient culture built a large empire.

• It gives information about the beginnings of an ancient society.

Which statement best explains why the Hebrew Bible was important for the ancient Jewish people?

• It proved Judaism was the first religion.

• It recorded the ideas and practices of Judaism.

• It compared ancient Jewish and Egyptian beliefs.

• It showed similarities between Judaism and Christianity.

How did the Jewish Diaspora impact Israel?

• It united the region against the Roman Empire.

• It introduced the region to polytheism.

• It decreased trade in the region.

• It forced many Jewish people to leave the region.

How was the religion of the Ancient Israelites unique from other religions at the time?

• It supported the belief in only one god.

• It forced believers to pay taxes to the church.

• It forced believers to make pilgrimages to holy sites.

• It supported the belief in many unique gods.