WorksheetsUnit 2 Ancient River Valley Civilizations
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
fine particles of fertile soil
Silt
River guts
an area in the Middle East known for its good farmland, and being home to some of the earliest civilization
Fertile Crescent
Mesopotamia
a belief in more than one god
polytheism
monotheism
a pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top
Ziggurat
Pyramid
a person who copies or writes out documents; often a record keeper
Scribes
Recorder
a system of writing developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
a reed plant that grew wild along the Nile that was used to make paper
Papyrus
Flax
a writing system made up of a combination of picture and sound symbols found in Egypt
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Ruler of Ancient Egypt
King
Pharaoh
What does Mesopotamia mean?
"the land between the rivers"
"the land before time"
"the land of sand"
"this land is your land"
Between what two rivers would you find Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile and Red
Indus and Huang He
Mississippi and Missouri
Why did farmers settle along the Tigris, Euphrates, Nile, Indus, and Huang He rivers?
The rivers provided water for irrigation of crops
The rivers provided silt
The rivers allowed for transportation
All of the above
What was the name of Mesopotamia's first civilization that is known for cuneiform and Ziggurats?
Sumer
Egypt
Indus
Iraq
What river provided water, silt, and transportation to Egypt?
Nile River
Indus River
Huang He River
Tigris River
What system of writing is this an image of?
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
Chinese
What system of writing is this an image of?
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
Chinese
What is the area in red on the map called?
Fertile Crescent
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley
Nile Delta
Why were pyramids built?
They were built by the Pharaoh to be their tomb
They were built as a temple for the city's god
They were monuments to the gods
They were built to store grain
Why were ziggurats built?
They were built by the Pharaoh to be their tomb
They were built as a temple for the city's god
They were monuments to the gods
They were built to store grain
Which answer best describes the religion of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and China?
They believed in multiple gods and goddesses
They believed in one god
They did not believe in gods
They believed nature had spirits
the first written language of India
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
ancient sacred writings of India
Vedas
Karma
an Indian social class whose members are restricted in the jobs they may take and in their association with members of other castes
Caste
Dynasty
a major religion that developed in ancient India
Hinduism
Taoism
the belief that the Chinese king’s right to rule came from the gods
Mandate of Heaven
Vedas
when one family rules a country or region over a long period of time
Dynasty
Pharaoh
Sophisticated cities with roads, plumbing, and garbage disposal were found in which civilization?
Indus Valley
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
How far do historians believe people of the Indus Valley traded?
As far as Mesopotamia
As far as Europe
As far as China
As far as Egypt
Why did early civilizations develop systems of writing?
To write books and stories for entertainment
To record sales, trade, and ownership
To compose music
To communicate with one another
Which choice best describes the religion of Hinduism that developed from the Indus Valley?
Reincarnation
Polytheism
Karma
All of the above
How was the caste system of the Indus Valley region different from other ancient civilization social orders?
People got to choose their social class at birth
Your caste determined your job, who you married, and who you associated with
People could move up the caste system during their life
Farmers were higher than the ruler in the caste system
Why is the Huang He also called the Yellow River?
The yellow color of the river from cutting through rich, yellow soil
The pollution it has recently been dealing with
The early settlers believed river was liquid from the sun
Yellow is the national color of China and the Huang He is the national river
What nickname has the Huang He earned because of tragic and destructive floods?
China's Sorrow
The Great Dragon
Genghis Khan's Revenge
River of Tears
Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism are all religions that are popular where?
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Indus Valley
