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Ancient Civilizations

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____________________ is a large group of people who live in an organized way.

a)

ancient times

b)

modern times

c)

artifact

d)

civilization

2.

__________ an object that tells about how people lived in the past

a)

modern times

b)

artifact

c)

civilization

d)

empire

3.

______________ many hundreds or even thousands of years ago

a)

ancient times

b)

modern times

c)

empire

d)

artifact

4.

Where was the earliest civilization in history located?

a)

China

b)

Egypt

c)

Mali

d)

Mesopotamia

5.

Which important inventions is ancient China known for? CHOOSE THREE.

a)

silk cloth

b)

salt mining

c)

theater and plays

d)

kites and fireworks

e)

paper making and printing

6.

Which statement describes ancient Greece?

a)

ruled much of Europe and parts of Africa and Asia

b)

honored its gods and goddesses by building the Acropolis

c)

built large structures using arches and domes

7.

Which statements best describe ancient Rome? CHOOSE TWO.

a)

ruled much of Europe and parts of Africa and Asia

b)

honored its gods and goddesses by building the Acropolis

c)

built large structures using arches and domes

8.

Why do we study ancient civilizations today?

a)

Studying how people lived in the past allow us to understand how humans learned the things we know today.

b)

Studying ancient civilizations doesn't teach us anything. It is a waste of time.

c)

Studying how people lived in the past allow us to design new swimming pools.

9.

Why did the ancient Egyptians build pyramids?

a)

The Egyptians built the pyramids as homes in which they could live.

b)

The Egyptians built the pyramids as tombs for pharaohs. They filled the tomb with gold and other items items the pharaoh would need in the afterlife.

c)

The Egyptians built the pyramids as a castle for the pharaohs to live.

10.

Select TWO reasons why the Sumerians of ancient Mesopotamia are an important part of history.

a)

They invented the first form of writing with wedge like symbols.

b)

The created fireworks.

c)

They invented farm tools and built buildings.

d)

The created a form of writing called hieroglyphs.