Early Civilizations test quizziz

Why was Egypt called the "Gift of the Nile"?

• Irrigation from the Nile provided for farming in a desert region.

• Protection from the Nile kept invaders from entering from the north.

• Fish and wildlife from the Nile were traded with neighboring civilizations.

• Egyptians believed the gods had placed the Nile in Egypt as a sign of supremacy.

Which ancient civilization was the first to use city planning and sewer systems?

• China

• Egypt

• Indus Valley

• Mesopotamia

Which of the following is one change that directly resulted from the development of farming approximately 10,000 years ago?

• It led to the production of stone tools.

• It led to the creation of settled communities.

• It led to the expansion of political rights for women.

• It led to the growth in the number of nomadic groups.

Which of the following is one change to human societies as a result of the Neolithic Revolution?

• Elections for political leadership

• Emergence of monotheistic religion

• Development of specialization of labor

• Social equality between men and women

Which geographic factor likely contributed to the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution?

• Climate changes produced longer growing seasons.

• Spread of disease caused a reduction in the population.

• Natural disasters created a change in migration patterns.

• Changing sea levels forced hunter-gatherer societies to relocate.

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the statements. The development of agriculture between 8000 BC and 500 BC had significant causes and effects on civilization. It marked a significant shift from _______ to _______ communities. This led to the development of _______, which eventually grew into larger towns and commercial cities.

• nomadic; sedentary; villages

• urban; rural; empires

• hunter-gatherer; industrial; nations

• isolated; connected; kingdoms

River Valley civilizations developed as a result of --

• agricultural practices

• the domestication of animals

• access to fresh water

• all of the above

The following characteristics are all required for -- -urban areas -methods of communication -administrative infrastructure -divisions of labor

• a society

• a civilization

• a people

• a nationality

Which early development allowed people the ability to keep records and also express themselves creatively?

• a writing system

• a harvest calendar

• a library collection

• a government structure

How did the development of agriculture contribute to population growth in early river valley civilizations?

• Grain diets increased life span.

• New tools made harvesting safer.

• Large farms supported more people.

• Irrigation systems lowered risks of disease.