Early Civilizations and River Valley Societies Quiz

Which of the following best defines a primary source?

• A document created after an event by historians

• A source created at the time of the event

• A fictional story about an event

• A summary of events written years later

What is an example of cultural diffusion?

• The invention of the wheel

• The spread of Buddhism from India to China and Japan

• The building of the pyramids

• The creation of cuneiform writing

Which of the following was a major effect of the Neolithic Revolution?

• The decline of cities

• The rise of cities and governments

• The end of farming

• The disappearance of disease

Which of the following is NOT one of the five aspects of a civilization?

• Advanced cities

• Specialized jobs

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Record keeping

What writing system was used in ancient Egypt for record keeping?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Latin alphabet

• Sanskrit

What is Hammurabi’s Code best known for?

• The first alphabet

• The first written law code

• The invention of the wheel

• The creation of democracy

Which statement about the river valley civilizations is true?

• They were all located in deserts

• They were all located on rivers with fertile soil

• They did not practice farming

• They had no form of government

Which of the following is an example of record keeping in Mesopotamia?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Sanskrit

• Latin

How did Hammurabi’s Code demonstrate inequality in society?

• It gave equal rights to all people

• It showed different punishments for men and women, and for peasants, slaves, and nobles

• It only applied to religious leaders

• It was never enforced

What are monsoons?

• Seasonal winds/heavy rains (Indian subcontinent)

• Earthquakes in the Indian subcontinent

• Sandstorms in the Middle East

• Snowstorms in the Himalayas