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Early River Valley Civilizations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in purple on the map

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia/

Sumer

c)

India

d)

China

2.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in orange on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
3.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in pink on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
4.

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in yellow on the map

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia/

Sumer

c)

India

d)

China

5.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in yellow on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
6.
Name the civilization: 
- Nile River
- Hieroglyphics
- Pyramids
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
7.
Name the civilization: 
- Tigris and Euphrates
- Cuneiform
- City-States
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
8.
Name the civilization: 
- Huang He (Yellow) River
- Calligraphy writing
- Paper and Silk
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
9.

The religions of the river valley civilizations were....

a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Atheistic
d)
Agnostic
10.

The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures

a)

established trade routes to China

b)

used the ziggurat form for their temples

c)

developed along rivers

d)

used a hieroglyphic writing system

11.
What made Hammurabi famous?
a)
He was a powerful king who built an empire.
b)
He had some harsh laws.
c)
He conquered and enslaved the Jewish people.
d)
He created the first written laws.
12.

True or False: Early humans settled far away from rivers.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The first river valley civilization was the Mesopotamians.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which of the following is matched correctly?

a)

Mesopotamia - Hieroglyphics

b)

Egypt - Cuneiform

c)

Indus Valley - Cuneiform

d)

Egypt - Hieroglyphics

15.

Which of the following is matched correctly?

a)

Mesopotamia - Yellow River

b)

Egypt - Tigris and Euphrates

c)

Indus Valley - Nile River

d)

China - Yellow River

16.

The earliest written record in China, using animal bones and shells that had symbols carved in them

a)

Orca Whales

b)

Oracle Bones

c)

The Oracle at Delphi

d)

The Oracle Tales

17.
Why did the ancient Egyptians place the favorite belongings of the pharaoh in his tomb?
a)
So no other human would ever use them
b)
To keep thieves from stealing them
c)
To prevent his servants from stealing them
d)
So they could be used by the pharaoh in the next life
18.

Which of the following does NOT describe the Indus Valley cities?

a)

They had lots warriors and weapons

b)

Had water systems for fresh and sewer water

c)

Major streets were paved

d)

Homes had indoor bathrooms

19.

In which ancient civilization would you find the following artifact?

Artifact: Board game with dice and clay pieces

a)

Ancient China

b)

Ancient Mesopotamia

c)

Ancient Indus Valley

d)

Ancient Egypt

20.

In which ancient civilization would you find the following artifact?

Artifact: Papyrus written on by a scribe of the pharaoh

a)

Ancient China

b)

Ancient Mesopotamia

c)

Ancient Indus Valley

d)

Ancient Egypt