WorksheetsWorld History review 6th
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following statements best describes cultural diffusion?
cultural diffusion is a slow process
cultural change begins at the cultural hearth
cultural diffusion took place more frequently in the past
cultural traits can spread from one culture to another
What characteristic did early civilization in Mesopotamia share with early civilization in China?
both developed paper
both were influenced by Buddhism
both built ziggurats
both first developed in river valleys
Which civilization used purple dye to gain importance throughout the world?
Phoenician
Egyptian
Chinese
Mesopotamian
Which important contribution to the advancement of civilization was developed in ancient Egypt between 3000 BC and 2500 BC?
a system for smelting iron
a system for using horse drawn chariots in warfare
a system for electing government officials
a system of written communication
The most fertile soil in Egypt was located in the
Nile Delta
desert
cataracts
far south
Where were India's earliest civilizations located?
mountainous areas
coastal regions
river valleys
dry steppes
Which statement about early Indus River valley civilization is an opinion rather than a fact?
farmers grew a surplus of barley, wheat, and dates
the Indus people developed a system of writing
planned cities indicated a use of technology
the Indus city-states were the most developed of the time period
Before the development of the Silk Road, how did geography affect early China?
the mountains and deserts in western and southwestern China slowed the exchange of ideas
the northwestern region provided many fertile areas suitable for farming
the three major river systems provided barriers against invasion
the lack of deep water ports on the eastern coast prevented China from developing trade with other nations.
The technology of papermaking traveled from China to Baghdad along which trade route?
Saharan cavavan trails
Trans Siverian Railway
Silk Road
Suez
Which feature of China's physical geography did NOT separate its early people from the rest of the of the world?
the Gobi
the Huang-He
Pacific Ocean
Tibetan Plateau
