River Valley Civilizations Background

What are people who follow herds of animals and collect wild plants to get food called?

• Hunter-gatherers

• Farmers

• Agriculture

• Scavengers

As a generalization, where did ancient people settle or choose to live?

• Tropical locations

• The polar zones

• River valleys with temperate climates

• In forested areas

Which one is NOT a type of building or structure in early cities?

• Temples

• Grocery stores

• Palaces

• Buildings for storing grain

People in early cities used writing systems to record the amount of grain in storage.

• True

• False

People in early cities used writing systems to keep track of how much tribute conquered cities owed.

• True

• False

People in early cities used writing systems to write about their kings.

• True

• False

People in early cities used writing systems to create Marvel Universe fan fiction.

• True

• False

Where did the early civilizations of ancient Africa "grow up"?

• The Indus Valley

• The Euphrates / Tigris Valley

• The Yellow River Valley

• The Nile Valley

Who lived in the Southern part of Mesopotamia along the Euphrates River?

• Sumerians
• Babylonians
• Akkadians
• Assyrians

Which is NOT one of the things coquered people were required to do in ancient times?

• Pay taxes / tribute to their conquerors

• Serve in the wars / military of the conquerors

• Abandon their own language
• Obey the laws of the empire