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River Valley Civilizations : M.I.C.E.O.

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was Egypt's writing system called?

a)

cuneiform

b)

hieroglyphics

c)

pictograghs

d)

phonetics

2.

Which group traded with Indus Valley and lived in the Fertile Crescent?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Indian

d)

Olmec

3.
Which of the following ancient civilizations was the first to develop a writing system, build an empire, and establish a law code?
a)
Egyptian 
b)
Mesopotamian
c)
China
d)
India
4.

Which factor influenced the development of ancient civilizations along river valleys?

a)

fertile soil

b)

dry climate

c)

dense rain forests

d)

war defenses

5.
Indus civilization placed restrictions on marriage and employment which were based on social class.  What were Indus social classes called?
a)
Feudal System
b)
Castes
c)
Hierarchy
d)
Patriarchy
6.
What river did these people in the ancient India settle along?
a)
Tigris
b)
Nile
c)
Indus
7.
A common building material in the Indus River Valley was
a)
stone
b)
bronze
c)
mud brick
d)
terracotta
8.
Which of the following is NOT an ancient Chinese religion
a)
Taoism
b)
Judaism
c)
Confusianism 
d)
Buddhism
9.
What was the largest trade item in ancient China?
a)
silk
b)
cattle
c)
metal
d)
coal
10.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army leader
d)
god
11.
What was the name of China's FIRST dynasty?
a)
Shang
b)
Zhou
c)
Hanfeizi
d)
Huang He
12.

What is the name and purpose of the structure pictured here?

a)

A Zuggeret is a temple for worshipping Budda.

b)

The Great Wall to protect China's northern border.

c)

The Great Bath to clean soliders at China's Southern border.

d)

The Pyramids to protect China and Egypt from India.

13.

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in purple on the map

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

India

d)

China

14.

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in orange on the map

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

India

d)

China

15.

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in pink on the map

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

India

d)

China

16.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in yellow on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
17.

Name the civilization:

- Tigris and Euphrates

- Cuneiform

- City-States

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

India

d)

China

18.

Name the civilization:

- Indus River

- Harappa

- Mohenjo Daro

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

India

d)

China

19.

Name the civilization:

- Huang He (Yellow) River

- Calligraphy writing

- Paper and Silk

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

India

d)

China

20.

The word "Olmec" means (in the Aztec language):

a)

"ancient people"

b)

"warrior"

c)

"farmer"

d)

"rubber people"

21.

What major artistic accomplishments are the Olmec known for?

a)

Jade baby carvings

b)

colossal head statues

c)

Humanistic sculptures

d)

Interpretative dance

22.

What was the name of one of the most important gods worshiped by the Olmec?

a)

The Lion God

b)

The Jaguar God

c)

The Leopard God

d)

The Cheetah God

23.

What does the term "Meso" mean?

a)

a. center

b)

b. middle

c)

c. end

d)

d. outer

24.

What was the name of the first major Mesoamerica civilization?

a)

a. Mayan

b)

b. Zapotec

c)

c. Olmec

d)

d. Aztec

25.

What is maize?

a)

sweet potatoes

b)

corn

c)

peas

d)

chili peppers