Unit 1 Test - Ancient River Valley Civilizations VERSION A

What is the best title for this diagram?

• Characteristics of Classical Civilizations

• Changes during the Neolithic Revolution

• Benefits of the Counter Reformation

• Elements of Belief Systems

Which statement best describes how geography affected the growth of ancient civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia?

• Large deserts provided many mineral deposits.

• Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders.

• River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops.

• Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes.

Which of the following best describes Egyptian religion?

• ancestor worship

• relied on the caste system and belief in reincarnation

• different gods controlled different aspects of life and nature

• monotheistic

Which heading best completes the partial outline below? (SSWH0) I. ______________________ A. Centralized governments B. Organized religions C. Social classes D. Specialization of labor

• Economic Development in Ancient Egypt

• Cultural Diffusion in Mohenjo-Daro

• Characteristics of Civilizations

• Features of the Old Stone Age

Which of the following best shows events in the correct chronological order? (SSWH1)

• D -> A -> B -> C

• C -> B -> D -> A

• B -> C -> D -> A

• A -> B -> C -> D

Which action is most closely associated with polytheism? (SSWH1a-b)

• praying in a synagogue

• accepting the Eightfold Path

• reading the Quran

• worshipping many gods

Which belief of the prophet Zoroaster was similar to later concepts in Christianity and Islam?

• heaven and hell

• filial piety and family relationships

• communion with nature

• monotheism

What was the Neolithic Revolution? (SSWH0)

• the transition to farming from hunting and gathering

• the transition from river valleys to empires

• the use of city walls for protection

• the use of stone for weapons and tools

The main purpose of this map is to illustrate the location of (SSWH1)

• early belief systems

• burial sites of ancient rulers

• overseas trade routes

• river valley civilizations

What is the name given to the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

• Gilgamesh

• Harrapa

• Mesopotamia

• Sargon