leap review #2

Which sentence is most likely true about the ancient Egyptians?

• They enjoyed a healthy diet.

• They worried about their clothing.

• They avoided work that was difficult.

• They liked food from distant countries.

Which way does the Nile river flow?

• East to West

• North to South

• South to North

• West to East

How did the Nile River benefit the Egyptians?

• fresh drinking water

• provided silt to farmers

• a waterway for transportation and trade

• papyrus grew near the river

• floods destroyed homes and crops

How did river flooding in Mesopotamia benefit farmers?

• Flooding drove away harmful pests.

• Flooding allowed farmers to plant on their own schedule.

• Flooding left a layer of fine, rich silt on fields.

• Flooding meant farmers did not have to water their crops.

The Ancient Egyptians believed their pharaohs were (a)  

• unfair and cruel.

• greedy and selfish.

• gods in human form.

• the best rulers in the world.

Which conclusion about the ancient Maya is best shown by their calendar system?

• they created new styles of art

• they designed cities to look the same

• they had great understanding of geography

• they had advanced knowledge of mathematics and astronomy

On which continent is ancient China?

• Africa

• North America

• Asia

• Europe

Why did the ancient Chinese build the Great Wall of China?

• so other civilizations would not steal their inventions, such as silk

• to keep out enemies from other countries

• so the Chinese could see the beautiful landscape of China from the top

• to keep out water from the Huang He River when it flooded

According to Roman beliefs, who founded the city of Rome?

• Jupiter and Juno

• Romulus and Remus

• Mars and mother wolf

• Minerva and a priestess

How did the Poverty Point people cook their food?

• over an open fire

• in stone ovens

• with clay cooking balls in underground ovens

• by boiling it in metal pots