WorksheetsEarly Civilizations
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 15mins
Match the following definition:
"created by someone who ACTUALLY witnessed a historical event."
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Theocracy
Neolithic Revolution
Match the following definition:
"created by someone who HEARD ABOUT a historical event from someone else."
Secondary Source
Primary Source
Theocracy
Monarchy
Match the following definition:
"transition of human cultures from hunting and gathering to agriculture."
Neolithic Revolution
Theocracy
Monarchy
Primary Source
Match the following definition:
"a government where the leader is believed to be divine."
Theocracy
Monarchy
Neolithic Revolution
Reincarnation
Match the following definition:
"form of government in which a single individual rules."
Monarchy
Theocracy
Reincarnation
Secondary Sources
Match the following definition:
"the belief that the soul is reborn through many lifetimes."
Theocracy
Monarchy
Reincarnation
Neolithic Revolution
What important shift occurred because of the Neolithic Revolution?
shift from food-gathering to food-producing civilization
mass migration of people following game animals
a great flood that wiped a large portion of the population away
the neoliths conquered the cave-men
The Neolithic Revolution led to the development of _______.
civilization
motorized vehicles
hunting and gathering
migration of people
Which of the following ARE characteristics of civilization?
Specialized Workers
Complex Institutions
Advanced Cities
Record Keeping
Advanced Technical Skills
Why did most early civilizations develop in river valleys?
Rivers provided favorable conditions for agriculture
Travel
They were pretty
For Protection
What was the benefit of early law codes?
Unified society under a single set of laws
Made it easy to find punishments for crime
Increased literacy (ability to read and write)
Scared people into behaving
How did geography influence the religions of early civilizations?
It influenced their view of the gods
they didn't believe in gods
it had no effect
they believed their leaders were gods
Which of the following were advancements of the Indus River Valley Civilization?
Plumbing and sewer system
Planned cities
Corn crops
Writing and Language
What mountain range protected the Indus River Valley Civilization?
Himalayas
Appalachian
Rockies
Caucuses
Ancient India's weather was heavily influenced by _____.
Monsoons
Oceans
Snow
Deserts
How do we know that ancient India engage in long-distance trade?
We have found their merchant seals in Sumer (modern day Iraq)
They told us
Bones of ancient Indians were found in other places
From documents found in ancient libraries
The ancient Chinese called their civilization the _____.
Middle Kingdom
Good Kingdom
Best Kingdom
Chinese Kingdom
How did geography impact ancient China?
Developed its own unique culture because its natural barriers kept it isolated
The land opened up many easy trade routes with other cultures
The abundance of rivers led to death from floods
They were very close to the ocean and developed sea travel early
Which religion is polytheistic and considers the Ganges River a holy site?
Hinduism
Confucianism
Christianity
Judaism
Jews celebrate their weekly religious day, the ________, in a _______.
(Select two answers)
Sabbath
Synagogue
Church
Sunday
What branch of Judaism follows kosher food laws?
Orthodox
Conservative
Reform
Religious
Which religion follows the Ten Commandments and Celebrates Yom Kippur?
Judaism
Christianity
Confusism
Hinduism
Match the following definition:
"a temple of the ancient Mesopotamians."
ziggurat
Primary Source
Theocracy
Secondary Source
What were the major benefits for humans in domesticating animals?
(pick two)
Steady food supply
No longer needed to hunt for food
Travel
Plowing land
How are early civilizations in the Americas different from most other early civilizations?
they did not develop in a river valley
more advanced technology
better travel methods
more trade routes
An increase in food led to and increase in the world's _______.
population
trade
lazyness
obesity
The Shang Dynasty made weapons and ceremonial vessels out of ______.
bronze
steel
iron
diamonds
