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WH Practice Quizizz 3 River Valley Civ

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What river did people in ancient India settle along?

a)

Tigris

b)

Nile

c)

Indus

d)

Euphrates

2.

What feature is labeled with a J?

a)

The Himalayas

b)

the Indus River

c)

the Deccan Plateau

d)

the Ganges River

3.

What feature is labeled with an H?

a)

the Indus River

b)

the Ganges River

c)

the Eastern Ghats

d)

the Hindu Kush

4.

Like other ancient civilizations, ancient India was divided into four__________ ___________, also called __________, based on occupation.

a)

ultimate religions, leaders

b)

social classes, castes

c)

government classes, dictators

5.

What caste system are priests and religious leaders?

a)

Brahmin

b)

Sudras

c)

Untouchables

d)

Kshatriyas

6.

What caste system are kings, cheiftans, warriors?

a)

Brahmin

b)

Vaisyas

c)

Kshatriyas

d)

Untouchables

7.

What caste system were landowners, farm owners, merchants, skilled traders?

a)

Vaisyas

b)

Sudras

c)

Brahmins

d)

Kshatriyas

8.

What caste system were farm workers, servants, and other unskilled workers?

a)

Kshatriyas

b)

Untouchables

c)

Sudras

d)

Brahmin

9.

What is a strong, seasonal wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia?

a)

hurricane

b)

tsunami

c)

monsoon

d)

typhoon

10.

What prevented ancient India from having much contact with other civilizations?

a)

religion

b)

the Himalayas

c)

no language

d)

it was illegal

11.

Why was the Indus River so favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?

a)

It brought rain to the area

b)

It was hard to cross

c)

It deposited silt in the valley making it fertile for farming

12.

Why were the seasonal monsoons favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?

a)

Brought rain that watered crops

b)

Deposited fertilizer to grow crops

c)

People did not want to live in the terrible climate

13.
Why was fertile soil so favorable to the development of the Indus Valley civilization?
a)
It prevented attacks from enemies
b)
Brought rain and flooding to water crops
c)
It allowed settlers to plant and harvest crops in one location
14.
Mt. Everest is a part of which of the following mountain ranges? 
a)
Hindu Kush
b)
Himalayas
c)
Appalachian
d)
Eastern ghats
15.

What physical feature gave the Indus Valley natural protection from invaders?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Fertile Crescent

d)

Hindu Kush Mountains

e)

Ganges River

16.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in purple on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
17.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in orange on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
18.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in pink on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
19.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in yellow on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
20.
Name the civilization: 
- Nile River
- Hieroglyphics
- Pyramids
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
21.
Name the civilization: 
- Indus River
- Harappa
- Mohenjo Daro
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
22.
Skilled workers who made metal, cloth, or pottery products were called
a)
Priests
b)
Artisans 
c)
Scribes
d)
Heros
23.
The Sumerian writing system was called
a)
Cuneiform
b)
Hieroglyphs
c)
English
d)
Sargon
24.
When the Akkadians under Sargon conquered the city-states of Sumer, they created the first
a)
empire
b)
huge city-state
c)
nation
d)
democracy
25.
Which of the following is  NOT true of Hammurabi's code?
a)
It covered many aspects of Babylonian life, not just crimes.
b)
t was used by many later civilizations as a model
c)
It treated all people the same under the law.
d)
It was carved in stone.
26.
Babylon became rich from trade because it was located on a major trade route between the Mediterranean Sea and the
a)
Red Sea.
b)
Euphrates River.
c)
Tigris River.
d)
Persian Gulf.
27.
Why was Sargon important?
a)
He united Babylon to create the first empire
b)
He united Mesopotamia and created the first Empire
c)
He united Mesopotamia and made the first civilization
d)
He united Babylon and created the first civilization
28.
Curved strip of land that runs from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Fertile Crescent
c)
silt
d)
Babylon
29.

Why do they call it the Fertile Crescent?

a)

because the women had a lot of babies

b)

because the animals had a lot of babies

c)

because the moon was in a crescent form all of the time

d)

The land was fertile and shaped like a crescent moon.

30.

What is an epic?

a)

tax records

b)

farming records

c)

a short story that tells a story of the gods

d)

a long poem that tells a story of heroes

31.
Which of the following bodies of water does NOT surround Greece?
a)
Aegean Sea
b)
Black Sea
c)
Ionian Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
32.
The mainland of Greece is known as the __________________ Peninsula.
a)
Balkan
b)
Peloponnesus
c)
Greece
d)
Crete
33.
What did the Greeks use for transportation?
a)
Land
b)
Chariot
c)
Water
d)
Air 
34.
What was the most famous war for Ancient Greece?
a)
Vietnam War
b)
Civil War
c)
World War 1
d)
Trojan War
35.
Who were the hoplites?
a)
Army of citizens
b)
Heavily armed citizens who carried round shields, short swords, and 9-foot spears.
c)
Good soldiers because they took pride in fighting for their city-state.
d)
All of the above
36.
Which of the following is true about the empire of Alexander the Great?
a)
The empire was smaller than his father's.
b)
The empire was limited to the land around the Mediterranean.
c)
The empire included land in Asia, Europe, and Africa.
d)
The empire was along trade routes
37.
Which of the following is a long-lasting achievement of the Ancient Athenians?
a)
spreading Christianity
b)
establishing democracy
c)
ending citizenship
d)
creating a new religion
38.
Who were the only citizens allowed to vote in Ancient Athens?
a)
married males, slave, no land owned
b)
women born in Athens, slave, owned land
c)
adult free male, owned land, trace roots back to Athens
d)
married women, military men, no land owned
39.
Greek philosophers believed one thing was more important than anything else.  What was it?
a)
using the human mind to think and understand
b)
helping others to be happy and be comfortable
c)
encouraging people to worship the gods
d)
understanding how the human body works
40.
What does "Hellenistic" mean?
a)
a period of great achievements
b)
Greek-like
c)
an agreement
d)
rule by the people
41.
Which statement summarizes the teaching style of Socrates?
a)
He made the students take notes to make them think deeper.
b)
He sang all his ideas to his students to entertain them through song.
c)
He answered a question with a question to encourage deeper thinking.
d)
He knew all the answers to every question and told them they were wrong.
42.
What type of government developed in Athens?
a)
oligarchy
b)
direct democracy
c)
monarchy
d)
tyranny
43.
Why was Socrates executed?
a)
He was poisoned
b)
He was blamed for corrupting the youth of Athens
c)
He used the Socratic Method
d)
He was old
44.
Which philosopher was a tutor for Alexander the Great when he was a boy?
a)
Aristotle
b)
Plato
c)
Socrates
d)
Sappho
45.
The city-state of Sparta took this form of government in which a small group had the power to make decisions for the entire society
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Tyranny
46.
Powerful city state located in the south of the Peloponnesus whose citizens valued strength and believed that society was more important than the individual
a)
Athens
b)
Delphi
c)
Corinth
d)
Sparta
47.
Ten years after the first battle in the Persian Wars, Darius' son Xerxes tried to conquer Greece once more.
Which Greek city-state helped Athens?
a)
Mycenae 
b)
Crete
c)
Sparta
d)
Troy
48.
Why did the first Persian War start?
a)
Persia wanted to punish Athens for interfering in the Ionian Revolt.
b)
Sparta and Athens were competing to be the best city-state .
c)
Persia wanted revenge for their defeat at Marathon.
d)
Sparta and Athens both wanted to defeat Persia.
49.

At the Battle of Marathon, ________________.

a)

the Persian Empire was defeated by Alexander the Great.

b)

Athens was defeated by Persian Empire.

c)

Sparta was defeated by Athens.

d)

the Persian Empire was defeated by Athens.

50.
What was a Greek soldier called and what was the name of the formation in which he fought?
a)
Hoplite, phalanx
b)
Hoplite, trireme
c)
Spartan, greaves
d)
Cuirass, hoplite
51.
Main belief of Hinduism
a)
Reincarnation - people live their lives over and over to reach spiritual perfection
b)
Becoming one with Brahman
c)
follow the caste system
d)
Cows are holy
52.
Religious Book for Hinduism
a)
Eightfold Path
b)
Torah
c)
Vedas
d)
Wheel of Law
53.
Ultimate Goal for Hinduism
a)
Reach Nirvana
b)
Reach spiritual perfection (becoming one with Brahman)
c)
Reach Canaan, the Promise Land
d)
Have a lighter heart than the feather
54.
Gods and Goddesses for Hinduism
a)
Brahman, Vishnu, Shiva
b)
Allah
c)
God
d)
Osiris and Isis
55.
Miscellaneous Detail for Hinduism
a)
Don't eat pork
b)
Rabbi means teacher
c)
Cows are holy
d)
Meditation clears your mind
56.
Main belief of Buddhism
a)
You can end suffering by not being greedy.
b)
A messiah will come to bring world peace.
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Enlightenment
57.
Founder of Buddhism
a)
Moses
b)
Siddhartha Gautama
c)
Aryans
d)
Abraham
58.

What is the one supreme spiritual consciousness that Hindus believe makes up all life and each of their gods?

a)

Brahman

b)

Vishnu

c)

Shiva

59.

In Buddhism, you must give up ______________, to rid yourself from suffering.

a)

your job

b)

your money

c)

your house

d)

all worldly desires

60.

A force that decides the form people will be reborn into in their next lives based on their good or bad actions in their previous lives.

a)

Karma

b)

Nirvana

c)

Dharma

d)

Raja

61.

How was Buddhism brought to China?

a)

Monks and traders who traveled the Silk Road from India

b)

Mongols who traveled the Great Wall from Mongolia

c)

Nomads who crossed the Gobi Desert from Western China

d)

Angels who came from Heaven

62.

According to Hindu belief, what determines whether people will have bad or good karma?

a)

their wealth

b)

their profession

c)

their social level

d)

their choices in life

63.
Johnny's mother had three children. The first was named April. The second child was named May. What was the third child's name?
a)
June
b)
July
c)
March
d)
None of these
64.
How much dirt is there in a hole that measures two feet by three feet by four feet?
a)
24 ft3
b)
20 ft3
c)
0 ft3
d)
12 ft3
65.
Before Mt. Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?
a)
K2
b)
Mt. Everest
c)
Popocatepetl
d)
The Rocky Mountains
66.
What word in the English Language is always spelled incorrectly?
a)
English
b)
Environment
c)
Government
d)
None of these
67.

How many months have 28 days ?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

1

68.
The "King"!!!
a)
Little Richard
b)
Johnny Cash
c)
Jerry Lee Lewis
d)
Elvis Presley 
69.
The "King's" greatest film performance.
a)
"Teddy Bear"
b)
"White Christmas"
c)
"Good Luck Charm"
d)
"Jailhouse Rock"
70.

"When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be."

a)

Heart

b)

Queen

c)

AC/DC

d)

The Beatles

71.

"We are the champions, my friends, and we'll keep on fighting till the end."

a)

ABBA

b)

The Beatles

c)

Queen

d)

Beyonce

72.

"Welcome to the Hotel California, such a lovely place, such a lovely place, such a lovely face."

a)

The Bangles

b)

Fleetwood Mac

c)

Aerosmith

d)

The Eagles

73.

"There's a lady who's sure, all that glitters is gold, and she's buying a stairway to heaven."

a)

Led Zeppelin

b)

David Bowie

c)

The Rolling Stones

d)

Def Leopard

74.

I love rock and roll, so put another dime in the jukebox baby, I love rock 'n roll, so come an' take your time an' dance with me.

a)

Jefferson Airplane

b)

Joan Jet and the Blackhearts

c)

The Eagles

d)

MC Hammer

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