WorksheetsRiver Valley Civilizations
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 38mins
. Which heading would complete the partial outline below?
__________________________
-specialized workers
-cities
-technology
-religion and government
-record keeping and writing system
Economic Development in Ancient Egypt
Cultural Diffusion in the Indus River Valley
Characteristics of Civilizations
Features of the Neolithic Revolution
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
humans’ transition from hunter-gatherers to farmers
transition from river valley civilizations to empires
using city walls for protection
using stone for tools and weapons
What was the geographic feature that Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, India, and Ancient China were built around?
Deserts
Oceans
Mountains
River Valleys
Which statement best describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, India, and Ancient China?
large deserts provided many mineral deposits
mountain ranges provided protection for all civilizations
river valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops
The oceans provided trade routes
Which action best describes polytheism?
praying in a mosque
following the Eight-Fold Path
reading the Torah
worshipping many gods
What is the name given to the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Egypt
India
Mesopotamia
Clarksville
Hammurabi’s Code was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it ___.
was the first written code of law
ended executions as a form of punishment
treated citizens and slaves equally
rejected the caste system
What was the name of the first writing system that was developed in Mesopotamia?
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
alphabet
pictograms
“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?
All people are equal under the law
Violence is ALWAYS punished with violence
The law does not apply the same way for all social classes
People used silver for false teeth in Meopotamia
Which statement is an accurate fact about the geography of Mesopotamia?
it was protected by oceans, deserts, and mountains
it lacked natural barriers and was frequently invaded
the rivers flooded violently and unpredictably
the proximity to the Mediterranean Sea led to increased shipping
A unique characteristic of the Ancient Egyptian government was that ___
kings were at the top of the Hindu caste system
rulers used the “Mandate of Heaven” to justify their right to rule
the pharaohs ruled as “king-gods”
dynasties ruled for centuries
Which of the following best describes the Egyptian religion?
worship of ancestors
believed in the caste system and reincarnation
different gods controlled different parts of life and nature
monotheistic worship of one god
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”
The Development of Ancient World
Civilization of Ancient Egypt
The Geography of Ancient Mesopotamia
Religion of the Indus River Valley
The technology of which River Valley Civilization is described below?
-Developed a 365-day calendar
-Made advances in astronomy
-Hieroglyphic writing
Gupta India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Han China
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).
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
India
Hammurabi’s Code, the Ten Commandments, and Confucianism are similar because they all ___
provided guidelines and laws for their societies
focused on the search for Enlightenment
used harsh punishments for crimes
were in favor of equality among all classes
Which social system concept is illustrated by this diagram?
Four Noble Truths
Mandate of Heaven
the caste system
Hammurabi’s Code
Which religion is considered monotheistic?
Confucianism
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
What belief is shared by both the Hindus and the Buddhists?
People should pray five times a day
Anyone can achieve moksha (nirvana)
They are God’s chosen people
The soul can be reincarnated
The terms moksha, karma, dharma, Brahmin, and nirvana are most closely associated with which religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
One similarity between all of the early empires was ___.
the use of harsh punishments to keep the empires together
the use of a road system and standardized coins to increase trade in the empires
the rulers of the empires forced conquered people to follow their religions
the use of large, advanced armies to conquer neighboring people
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
Han China
Persian Empire
Sumerian Empire
Gupta India Empire
The Persians used all of the following methods to control their vast empire EXCEPT ___.
constructing roads to keep all parts of the empire connected
requiring government workers to pass a civil service exam based on Confucius
using standardized coins to promote trade and business in their empire
dividing the empire into provinces overseen by satraps
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
z-w-x-y
y-x-z-w
x-y-z-w
w-x-y-z
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”?
