WorksheetsIntroduction to Ancient Civilizations
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Ancient civilizations occurred ...
a few years ago
hundreds of years ago
thousands of years ago
in the future
Which abbreviation represents the time period we are living in now?
A.D.
B.C.
Which initials would you use to describe the time period of many ancient civilizations?
B.C.E
C.E.
What allowed people to settle in one place and develop civilizations with cities?
learning to read and write
farming which created a surplus of food
wealthy rulers who shared their food and riches
the invention of money
What did people do for food BEFORE ancient civilizations were developed?
farmed
hunted & gathered
nothing
merchants
What does "surplus" mean?
having extra of something
not having enough of something
serving food to others
adding more food to a common storage area
What were 3 main reasons that civilizations were established near water sources? Pick 3!
water for crops & catching fish
transportation & trade
building homes & temples
drinking & bathing
religion
Irrigation systems are used in both ancient and modern times. What are irrigation systems used for?
to honor God/the gods
to water crops
for merchants to trade with
to punish those who broke the law
Who made the laws in ancient societies?
merchants & craftspeople
rulers & priests
farmers
hunters & gatherers
Which of the following is a job that someone in the top social class would have?
priest
slave
farmer
craftsperson
In the past, how did communities most often get slaves?
They were stolen from neighboring communities.
They were bought and sold at a local market.
Slavery did not exist in ancient times.
They were captured in battle.
Culture can be found in both ancient and modern times. Which of the following is NOT a part of culture?
art & music
architecture
entertainment
farming & jobs
What does "polytheism" mean?
the belief in one God
the belief in no gods
the belief in one god and one goddess
the belief in many gods
Which 3 of the following do ALL ancient civilizations have in common? Pick 3!
specialization of labor/jobs
located in the desert
system of government
polytheistic religion
everyone could read and write
Which ancient civilization includes the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers?
Greece
China
Aztecs
Mesopotamia
Which ancient civilization is found in Mexico?
Egypt
Aztecs
China
Rome
What was the earliest written set of laws?
Ten Commandments
Constitution
Hammurabi's Code
the Golden Rule
The Babylonian empire had ________________ even though Hammurabi's laws seem very strict to us today.
poverty & sadness
highs and lows
peace & prosperity
only farmers
What is a way that ancient civilizations are different from most communities today?
There was no technology back then.
Most ancient civilizations believed in polytheism, or many gods.
No one could read or write in ancient times.
Art, music, and math were not developed yet.
What is a way that ancient civilizations are similar to our communities today?
Both do not use slaves.
Both are able to meet the needs of everyone.
Both have an organized system of government, jobs, and meeting basic needs.
Both make education possible for all citizens.
What is the opposite of ancient?
old
modern
past
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