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River Valley Civilizations

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 38mins

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Class
Date
1.

. Which heading would complete the partial outline below? 

__________________________

-specialized workers

-cities

-technology

-religion and government

-record keeping and writing system

a)

Economic Development in Ancient Egypt

b)

Cultural Diffusion in the Indus River Valley

c)

Characteristics of Civilizations

d)

Features of the Neolithic Revolution

2.

What was the Neolithic Revolution?

a)

humans’ transition from hunter-gatherers to farmers

b)

transition from river valley civilizations to empires

c)

 using city walls for protection

d)

using stone for tools and weapons

3.

What was the geographic feature that Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, India, and Ancient China were built around?

a)

Deserts

b)

Oceans

c)

Mountains

d)

River Valleys

4.

Which statement best describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, India, and Ancient China?

a)

large deserts provided many mineral deposits

b)

mountain ranges provided protection for all civilizations

c)

river valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops

d)

The oceans provided trade routes

5.

Which action best describes polytheism?

a)

praying in a mosque

b)

following the Eight-Fold Path

c)

reading the Torah

d)

worshipping many gods

6.

What is the name given to the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

a)

Egypt

b)

India

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Clarksville

7.

Hammurabi’s Code was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it ___.

a)

was the first written code of law

b)

ended executions as a form of punishment

c)

treated citizens and slaves equally

d)

rejected the caste system

8.

What was the name of the first writing system that was developed in Mesopotamia?

a)

cuneiform

b)

hieroglyphics

c)

alphabet

d)

pictograms

9.

“If a man knocks out the tooth of a man of the same rank, his own tooth shall be knocked out. If a man knocks out the tooth of a commoner below him, he shall pay a piece of silver.”  -Code of Hammurabi

Based on this part of Hammurabi’s Code, which statement is true?

a)

All people are equal under the law

b)

Violence is ALWAYS punished with violence

c)

The law does not apply the same way for all social classes

d)

People used silver for false teeth in Meopotamia

10.

Which statement is an accurate fact about the geography of Mesopotamia?

a)

it was protected by oceans, deserts, and mountains

b)

it lacked natural barriers and was frequently invaded

c)

the rivers flooded violently and unpredictably

d)

the proximity to the Mediterranean Sea led to increased shipping

11.

 A unique characteristic of the Ancient Egyptian government was that ___

a)

kings were at the top of the Hindu caste system

b)

rulers used the “Mandate of Heaven” to justify their right to rule

c)

the pharaohs ruled as “king-gods”

d)

dynasties ruled for centuries

12.

Which of the following best describes the Egyptian religion?

a)

 worship of ancestors

b)

believed in the caste system and reincarnation

c)

different gods controlled different parts of life and nature

d)

monotheistic worship of one god

13.

Which title best completes the partial outline?

__________________________

-Natural barriers of large deserts protected it from invaders

-Predictable annual flooding of the Nile River left rich soil behind

-Pharaohs ruled as “king-gods”

a)

The Development of Ancient World

b)

Civilization of Ancient Egypt

c)

The Geography of Ancient Mesopotamia

d)

Religion of the Indus River Valley

14.

The technology of which River Valley Civilization is described below? 

-Developed a 365-day calendar

-Made advances in astronomy

-Hieroglyphic writing

a)

 Gupta India

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Egypt

d)

Han China

15.

The natural barriers of this River Valley Civilization included the Himalaya Mountains and large deserts, but no natural barrier in the north (which made them build a wall as a barrier).

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

China

d)

India

16.

Hammurabi’s Code, the Ten Commandments, and Confucianism are similar because they all ___

a)

 provided guidelines and laws for their societies

b)

focused on the search for Enlightenment

c)

used harsh punishments for crimes

d)

 were in favor of equality among all classes

17.

Which social system concept is illustrated by this diagram?

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Mandate of Heaven

c)

the caste system

d)

Hammurabi’s Code

18.

Which religion is considered monotheistic?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

19.

What belief is shared by both the Hindus and the Buddhists?

a)

People should pray five times a day

b)

Anyone can achieve moksha (nirvana)

c)

They are God’s chosen people

d)

 The soul can be reincarnated

20.

The terms moksha, karma, dharma, Brahmin, and nirvana are most closely associated with which religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

21.

One similarity between all of the early empires was ___.

a)

 the use of harsh punishments to keep the empires together

b)

 the use of a road system and standardized coins to increase trade in the empires

c)

the rulers of the empires forced conquered people to follow their religions

d)

 the use of large, advanced armies to conquer neighboring people

22.

Which empire is described by the statements below?

-Hinduism was the dominant religion

-The concept of zero and the decimal system were introduced

-Astronomers discover the Earth is round

a)

Han China

b)

Persian Empire

c)

Sumerian Empire

d)

Gupta India Empire

23.

The Persians used all of the following methods to control their vast empire EXCEPT ___.

a)

constructing roads to keep all parts of the empire connected

b)

requiring government workers to pass a civil service exam based on Confucius

c)

using standardized coins to promote trade and business in their empire

d)

dividing the empire into provinces overseen by satraps

24.

Which one shows events in the correct chronological order? 

W. Rise of Early Empires

X. Neolithic Revolution

Y. Humans are hunter-gatherers

Z. Beginning of River Valley Civilizations

a)

z-w-x-y

b)

 y-x-z-w

c)

x-y-z-w

d)

 w-x-y-z

25.

How confident do you feel in your ability to answer this question as a short answer on your test tomorrow? (Scale of 34-51) (34 being the lowest and 51 being the highest)

What is the difference between a “river valley civilization” andan “empire”?

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