Unit 2 Early Civilizations Test Review

Which river system supported civilization in Mesopotamia?

• Nile River

• Tigris & Euphrates Rivers

• Indus & Ganges Rivers

• Huang He River

Which civilization developed cuneiform writing?

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• Indus Valley

• China

The Nile River flows through which country?

• Iraq

• India

• Egypt

• China

The seasonal winds that bring rain to the Indus River Valley are called:

• Hurricanes

• Monsoons

• Typhoons

• Tornadoes

Which early civilization built pyramids as tombs for their rulers?

• Mesopotamia

• Ancient Egypt

• Indus Valley

• Greece

Which civilization is known for Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Indus Valley

• China

Which belief system did ancient Egyptians practice?

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Buddhism

• Judaism

What was Hammurabi’s main achievement?

• Invented writing

• Built pyramids

• Created one of the first written law codes

• Invented the wheel

A fertile area along a river where civilization begins is called:

• Peninsula

• Delta

• River valley

• Plateau

Which river flooded predictably and helped farming in Egypt?

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Nile

• Jordan