History Quiz

One of the first civilizations to grow between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers was the (a)   .

• The Indus Valley Civilization
• The Egyptian Civilization
• The Mesopotamian Civilization
• The Minoan Civilization

What did Mesopotamians develop to help control flooding of rivers?

• Aqueducts

• Dams

• Canals

• Irrigation systems

During which century did Islam begin to spread across much of Southwest Asia?

• 5th Century A.D.

• 6th Century A.D.

• 7th Century A.D.

• 8th Century A.D.

By which century had Islam weakened in Southwest Asia?

• 10th Century

• 11th Century

• 12th Century

• 13th Century

Like Mesopotamia, Egypt grew out of a river valley called what?

• The Tigris

• The Euphrates

• The Nile

• The Amazon

Who ruled over the Egyptians in ancient times? (a)  

• Kings
• Emperors
• Pharaohs
• Sultans

During which period was Carthage a powerful city that controlled much of North Africa?

• From the 300s A.D. to 200s A.D.

• From the 200s B.C. to 100s B.C.

• From the 500s B.C. to 400s B.C.

• From the 100s A.D. to 200s A.D.

Which empire defeated Carthage and spread Christianity to North Africa?

• The Persian Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The British Empire

• The Roman Empire