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Early World Civilizations

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which civilization developed along the Nile River in Africa?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Both

2.

Which civilization developed between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers in Asia?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Both

3.

Which civilization discovered that the flooding of the river left rich soil for growing crops?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Both

4.

Which civilization realized the importance of developing a system of writing to keep records?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Both

5.

Which civilization developed a system of writing known as cuneiform?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Both

6.

Which civilization developed a system of writing using hieroglyphs?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Both

7.

Which civilization was ruled by a pharaoh?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Both

8.

Which civilization understood that leaders were important?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Both

9.

Which civilization had written laws known as the Code of Hammurabi?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Both

10.

Which civilization built pyramids as burial places for important people?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Both

11.

Which civilization had cities?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Both

12.

Which civilization believed in many gods and goddesses?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Both