1/11: BSP River Valley Civilizations Quiz

Name the civilization: 
- Nile River
- Hieroglyphics
- Pyramids

• Egypt
• Mesopotamia/
  Sumer
• India
• China

What civilization is between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

• Egypt
• China
• Mesopotamia
• Indus

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

• Egypt
• Mesopotamia/
  Sumer
• India
• China

What was a pharaoh know for?

• Creating gold towers

• Living god and ruler of Egypt,

• Fighting wars against the Swedish.

• Discovery of the Americas.

A belief in many gods is known as...

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Plagiarism

• Theocracy

Mesopotamia, India, China, and Egypt all depended on which of the following.

• The belief in only one god.

• Earthquakes

• The flooding of their local rivers.

• Strong winds known as Monsoons

Which ancient civilization was isolated by mountains and desert and was home of the Yellow and Yangzte Rivers.

• China

• Mesopotamia

• Rome

• India

Which group of people were at the bottom of the social structure in ancient Egypt?

• Farmers

• Pharaohs

• gods

• Slaves

Name at least five of the Eight characteristics of Civilization. Define two of these characteristics.

(You can get bonus points if you can name all eight).