Ancient Civilizations Quiz

What is archaeology?

• The study of past human life and culture

• The study of ancient languages

• The study of stars and planets

• The study of ocean life

Why did ancient civilizations develop near river valleys?

• For a perfect source of drinking water and agriculture

• For protection from invaders

• For the availability of precious stones

• For access to gold and silver

What did farmers in ancient civilizations use river water for?

• To create art pieces

• To make pottery

• To build monuments

• To irrigate crops

What did people who did not farm in ancient civilizations do?

• Made crafts, tools, or cloth

• Hunted for food

• Traveled to other lands

• Became rulers

What led to an increase in goods in ancient civilizations?

• Trading of goods made by craftsmen

• Introduction of new diseases

• Building of new monuments

• Decrease in population

What were systems of writing used for in ancient civilizations?

• To keep track of crops and goods

• To communicate with animals

• To predict the future

• To control the weather

What did the Sumerians leave behind in Mesopotamia?

• Pyramids

• Ziggurats

• Monuments

• Statues

Which ancient civilization left behind pyramids in Egypt?

• Indus

• Egyptians

• Chinese

• Sumerians

What did the Chinese leave behind in ancient China?

• Statues

• Monuments

• Pyramids

• Ziggurats

Why is the common heritage of ancient civilizations important?

• To erase all evidence of their existence

• To build new civilizations

• To preserve history for upcoming generations

• To forget the past