WorksheetsUnit #1: Ancient Civilizations
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which feature was most important to the development of civilization in ancient Egypt?
Defensive position surrounded by the desert
Annual flooding of the Nile River
Access to trade routes that crossed the continent
Cultural contacts with Greek city-states
What best explains why the story of Exodus is important to historical understanding?
It tells the earliest story of ancient civilization
It best describes how people of Europe lived
It explains how an ancient culture built a large empire
It gives information about the beginnings of an ancient society
What characteristic do Buddhism and Hinduism share?
A rigid social structure
The belief of a single deity
A faith in divine salvation
The concept of karma
How did the Silk Road contribute most to the development of China?
It allowed China to import raw materials to fuel factories
It helped China to protect its borders from foreign invaders
It enabled China to export luxury goods to foreign countries
It led China to acquire innovative technologies from foreign countries
Which factor most determined the caste to which a person belonged in Ancient India?
Amount of wealth owned
Level of academic achievement
Family into which one was born
Office to which one was elected
Which relationship did the Untouchables have with the classes in the caste system of Ancient India?
They belonged to the upper class and seldom associate with the lower classes
They were excluded from the caste system and shunned by others
They belonged to the priestly caste and were isolated in temples
They were household servants and seldom went out in public
