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WorksheetsAncient Civilizations Practice Quiz
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 26mins
A line of rulers from one family.
Papyrus
Hieroglyphics
Dynasty
Delta
A reed plant used to make paper.
Hieroglyphics
Cataract
Dynasty
Papyrus
The Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of picture symbols representing objects and ideas.
Cataract
Delta
Papyrus
Hieroglyphics
The Egyptians practiced a _________________ religion believing in many Gods.
Monotheistic
Hieroglyphic
Agnostic
Polytheistic
What is a Theocracy?
A ruler controls both religious and political affairs.
Power is passed down from father to son.
Rulers are voted on by the public.
Representatives are elected from each region.
How did the Nile River help Egypt?
provided water
made soil good for farming
All of the Above
made it easy to travel by boat
What was the name of the river in Egypt?
Tigris
Euphrates
Amazon
Nile
What was the name of the leader of Egypt?
King
Pharaoh
Emperor
President
What is the name for the giant, triangular, tombs that were built in Egypt?
Pyramids
Ziggurats
Palaces
Temples
What was the name of the sun god in Egypt?
Osiris
Isis
Ra
Set
What was left in the body during mummification?
Heart
Liver
Brain
Stomach
Civilization in Ancient China settled and started cultivating rice along what river?
Indus River
Tigris River
Nile River
Huang He / Yellow River
What is a NATURAL BARRIER?
A Man made wall that separates people
A wall or a door that separates you from others
a desert, mountain, or ocean that separates pieces of land
None of the above
How did the Yellow River get its name?
First Chinese emperor named it.
Soil from the Sahara Desert turns the river yellow.
Loess from the Gobi Desert turns the river yellow.
A native fish named the yellowfin tuna lives there.
One of the earliest villages in Ancient China
Banpo
Huang
Yellow
Shang
What does Mesopotamia mean?
the land of plenty
the land between rivers
the middle of the earth
the land of smart people
Three things that the Sumerians invented were...
The wheel, writing, and the plow.
The wheel, top, and toys.
The wheel, the telephone, and houses
The wheel, the computer, and guns.
What is cuneiform?
the first writing system
a game made with cubes
the first written law
a seal
What is a ziggurat?
a tomb for the king
a temple where the priests worshiped their gods
a temple where the priests performed human sacrifices
a Mesopotamian cigarett.
What was the world's first civilization?
Akkad
Sumer
Babylon
Which geographical features were needed for early civilizations succeed?
oceans
flooding rivers delivering nutrients
natural boundaries
cold weather
soil that is good for farming
geographical
desert sand
silt
natural boundaries
clay
Destruction caused by floods
positive impact on a civilization
negative impact on a civilization
fertile soil left by flooding rivers
positive impact on a civilization
negative impact on a civilization
Deserts that create borders
positive impact on a civilization
negative impact on a civilization
Extreme temperatures of heat
positive impact on a civilization
negative impact on a civilization
Rivers that are too wide for attackers to cross
positive impact on a civilization
negative impact on a civilization
Natural borders that make it difficult for attackers to enter
positive impact on a civilization
negative impact on a civilization
