River Valley Civilzations

Fill in the blank: The Tigris and Euphrates rivers provided early settlers with a very desirable place to live on which to build a permanent _______.

• settlement

• bridge

• dam

• road

The first people to settle in southern Mesopotamia were:

• Akkadians

• Babylonians

• Sumerians

• Assyrians

What was the significance of the 'Hammurabi Code' in Babylonian society?

• It was a collection of religious texts.

• It was a set of laws that established justice and order.

• It was a guide for agricultural practices.

• It was a historical account of Babylonian kings.

The Nile River contributed to the agricultural success of Ancient Egypt by:

• Providing a consistent water source for irrigation

• Being a barrier against invasions

• Offering a route for trade and transportation

• Supplying fish as a food source

What was the role of the pharaoh in Ancient Egyptian society?

• Religious leader and god on Earth

• Military general and strategist

• Merchant and trader

• Architect and builder

Match the following regions with their corresponding rivers: Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China.

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Egypt

• Yangtze

• China

• Indus

• Mesopotamia

• Nile

• India

What is one reason why little is known about the Indus Valley civilization?

• They had no writing that we have found.

• We can't understand the writing we have found.

• They did not have a writing system.

• They did not believe in writing.

Fill in the blank: The Indus Valley civilization arose around ______ BCE.

• 2500 BCE

• 1500 BCE

• 3000 BCE

• 2000 BCE

Describe one way in which the Indus Valley cities were advanced for their time.

• They had a complex system of writing.

• They had advanced urban planning with grid layouts.

• They had a powerful military force.

• They had a monarchy system.

Which dynasty is considered the first dynasty in China's history?

• Xia

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin