Early River Valley Civilizations

What is another name for the Paleolithic Age?

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

• Old Stone Age

• Middle Ages

Why is the Paleolithic Age called the Old Stone Age?

• Because people started using bronze to create tools

• Because people started using stone to create tools

• Because people started living in cities

• Because people started farming

What is another name for the Neolithic Revolution?

• Industrial Revolution

• Scientific Revolution

• Agricultural Revolution

• Digital Revolution

Which of the following best describes "slash-and-burn farming"?

• Growing crops in water

• Using animals to plow fields

• Clearing land by cutting and burning vegetation

• Planting trees in cleared land

What does the domestication of animals refer to?

• Hunting wild animals for food

• Taming wild animals for human use

• Releasing animals into the wild

• Building shelters for animals

Which group of people built cities in Mesopotamia around 3000 BCE?

• Egyptians

• Sumerians

• Persians

• Greeks

Which of the following best describes how punishments were determined under Hammurabi's code?

• The same punishment for everyone

• Different punishments depending on social class and gender

• Only fines were given

• Punishments were decided by the victim

Which of the following best describes the type of government in ancient Egypt?

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Republic

Which figure is shown in the image and what role did such figures play in ancient Egypt?

• A pharaoh; considered a god king and ruler of Egypt

• A priest; responsible for religious ceremonies

• A scribe; responsible for writing and record keeping

• A merchant; responsible for trade

Arrange the following groups in order from highest to lowest in the social hierarchy: Peasants, Pharaoh, Slaves, Merchants.

• Pharaoh, Merchants, Peasants, Slaves

• Merchants, Pharaoh, Peasants, Slaves

• Slaves, Peasants, Merchants, Pharaoh

• Pharaoh, Peasants, Merchants, Slaves