Early farmers used stars and seasons to plan their planting and harvesting.

• True

• False

What food combination was common in early civilizations?

• Meat and soda

• Grains and some meat or eggs

• Fast food

• Cheese and fries

Which pattern best describes how early cities were laid out?

• In a maze

• In a zigzag shape

• In a neat grid

• Around a circle

Cuneiform included symbols and shapes to show words and ideas.

• True

• False

What was the main job of a scribe in ancient times?

• Baking bread

• Farming land

• Writing records and information

• Guarding the city

Which ancient leader helped start the Shang Dynasty?

• Julius Caesar

• Cheng Tang

• Hammurabi

• Pericles

The earliest writing system started in which region?

• Shang Dynasty

• Rome

• Ancient Sumer

• Indus Valley

Which of these civilizations was known for inventing one of the earliest forms of writing?

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Sumer

• Ancient Egypt

• Greece

What was cuneiform?

• A type of food

• A picture script

• A pictograph writing system

• A military tool

Which civilization lost to the Zhou Dynasty around 1046 BCE?

• Roman Empire

• Shang Dynasty

• Indus Valley

• Greece