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Ancient Civilizations Quiz

Authored by Casey Chafin

Social Studies

10th Grade

23 Questions

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Ancient Civilizations Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main benefits of the yearly flooding of river valleys in Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt?

It created natural barriers against enemies

It facilitated trade routes to distant regions

It deposited nutrient-rich silt for agriculture

It provided ideal conditions for hunting

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term best describes the religious beliefs in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt?

Islamic

monotheistic

polytheistic

Buddhist

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant development in Ancient Mesopotamia contributed to its title as the "Cradle of Civilization"?

the invention of the wheel

the establishment of the first legal code

the creation of the first writing system

the development of advanced irrigation techniques

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Egypt developed as a civilization around which of the following rivers?

Tigris

Euphrates

Nile

Amazon

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The discovery of this tablet allowed for hieroglyphics to be deciphered for the first time in modern history.

Rosetta Stone

Dead Sea Scrolls

Magna Carta

Napoleonic Codes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Sumerians built ziggurats that were

libraries

irrigation canals

palaces

religious temples

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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According to the timeline, how much longer did the Egyptians last than the Sumerians (Mesopotamians)?

~500 years

~1000 years

~1500 years

~2000 years

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