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Chapter 5: The First Civilizations

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The knowledge, culture, and social and political development of a society.

a)

country

b)

society

c)

civilization

2.

Mesopotamia is one of the________civilizations of the western world.

a)

newest

b)

modern

c)

oldest

3.

Mesopotamia, in modern days, corresponds to most of...

a)

Iraq and Syria

b)

Iraq and Egypt

c)

Egypt and Syria

4.

According to historians, Ancient History lasted about 5,500 years from the time that writing systems surfaced up to the fall of the Roman Empire.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The two permanent watercourses in the region of Mesopotamia...

a)

Zaire and Nile River

b)

Nile and the Euphrates River

c)

Tigris and Euphrates River

6.

Its development was so important that it marked the beginning of History.

a)

the invention of the wheel

b)

the invention of writing

c)

the invention of the solar calendar

7.

The first civilizations emerged in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and America.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The first civilizations set up their communities around important bodies of water.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

They are to believed to be the first to use the wheel.

a)

The Sumerians (Mesopotamia)

b)

The Egyptians

10.

The Code of Hammurabi was created to prevent the strong from oppressing the weak.

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

11.

Both civilizations, Mesopotamia and Egypt. were polytheistic. Which means they believed in many different gods.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The pharaoh had all political and religious power.

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

13.

This region was isolated, surrounded by deserts and seas that hindered the entry of enemies.

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

14.

There were thousands of enslaved people.

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

15.

The Egyptians believed that there was another life after death.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

They were expert seafarer.

a)

The Persian Empire

b)

The Phoenicians

c)

Egypt

17.

This civilization occupied an extensive region of Asia, present day Iran.

a)

The Persian Empire

b)

The Phoenicians

c)

Egypt

18.

They lived on a small stripe of land where Lebanon is located today.

a)

The Persian Empire

b)

The Phoenicians

c)

Mesopotamia

19.

They built boats with cedar wood that had three groups of oars and squares.

a)

The Persian Empire

b)

The Phoenicians

c)

Egypt

20.

It had such a great military power that it conquered lands in Egypt, India, and Libya.

a)

The Persian Empire

b)

The Phoenicians

c)

Egypt

21.

They are forced to work and have no freedom.

a)

slaves

b)

priests

c)

warriors

22.

According to historians, this period lasted 5,500 years.

a)

History

b)

Ancient History

c)

Prehistory

23.

They performed religious rites.

a)

priests

b)

warriors

c)

slaves

24.

They protect cities and fight against other groups o people.

a)

priests

b)

warriors

c)

slaves

25.

The make all economic and political decisions.

a)

priests

b)

warriors

c)

ruler