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Vocabulary Review 1 for Pre-WSC

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

They built a series of _____________ to bring water to the crops.

a)

droughts

b)

villages

c)

canals

d)

riverbank

2.

The enemy army _____________ the fertile lands and captured many different cities.

a)

community

b)

worshiped

c)

supplied

d)

conquered

3.

The area was ___________________ so it was easy to grow crops and build a civilization.

a)

communal

b)

drought

c)

crescent

d)

fertile

4.

They built a community along the riverbank, which soon grew into a massive ______________ with advanced writing and government buildings.

a)

crescent

b)

systematic

c)

civilization

d)

archaeology

5.

The rains did not fall for nearly a year, and so the society experienced a severe ____________.

a)

fertile

b)

drought

c)

canal

d)

earthquake

6.

The moon has a _____________ shape so we do not need to fear the werewolves tonight.

a)

round

b)

crescent

c)

bizarre

d)

fertile

7.

Most people would consider Hammurabi's Law Code to be very....

a)

strict and severe

b)

fun and enjoyable

c)

light and easy-going

d)

ineffective

8.

A civilization/community needs what 4 things to start?

a)

language, writing, architecture, dancing

b)

writing, food storage, frequent storms, art and culture

c)

river for water, fertile land for crops, good weather, shelter...

d)

river for water, fertile for crops, diverse population, advanced architecture

9.

The _______________ Egyptians lived very different lives from modern population.

a)

monumental

b)

ancient

c)

drawn

d)

lifted

10.

They built giant _______________ called pyramids where they placed their dead pharaohs.

a)

stilt houses

b)

concrete towers

c)

coliseums

d)

tombs

11.

The enemy ________________ are rapidly approaching

a)

partners

b)

forces

c)

forests

d)

astronauts

12.

The Ancient pharaohs _______________ Egypt four thousands of years.

a)

wrecked

b)

rested in

c)

ruled over

d)

invaded

13.

Ancient Egypt can be divided into which of the following?

(Choose three)

a)

Old Kingdom

b)

Middle Kingdom

c)

Ancient Kingdom

d)

New Kingdom

e)

Artistic Period

14.

Thousands of _______________ clashed, but the battle between the Egyptians and the Hittites was a ____________.

a)

warships, victory

b)

chariots, draw

c)

champion warriors, loss

d)

cavalry, victorious

e)

spearman, War

15.

The Assyrians were _____________ leaders who conquered much of the Middle East.

a)

brutal

b)

friendly

c)

peaceful

d)

ignorant

16.

One of the secrets of the Assyrians was that they knew how to make_____________________.

a)

steel weapons

b)

bronze weapons

c)

iron weapons

d)

copper weapons

17.

The Babylonians wanted conquered people to ______________their gods.

a)

entrance

b)

sing to

c)

dance with

d)

worship

18.

The empire that Cyrus built __________ for over 200 years.

a)

ended

b)

expected

c)

lasted

d)

expanded

19.

Cyrus was actually _________ of the people he conquered, and so many considered him to be a peaceful and understanding ruler.

a)

exceptional

b)

repaired

c)

tolerant

d)

worshiped

20.

We need to ______________ the damage done to the city.

a)

alter

b)

repair

c)

rely on

d)

destroy