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WorksheetsEarly River Civilizations
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Egyptians and Mesopotamians believed in many gods. What is this called?
Montheistic.
Polytheistic.
The Mesopotamians lived and worshiped in this dwelling.
None of the Above.
Ziggurat.
Pyramid.
House.
Who was the most powerful person in Egyptian society?
none of the above.
queen.
king.
pharaoh.
Mesopotamia was the cradle of civilization. It was home to the first writing and it was the earliest river valley civilization.
True
False
Which lasting impact did Hammurabi's Code have on law?
Laws were made more consistent and predictable.
Laws were created by a representative group.
Laws no longer suggested punishments.
Laws needed to be interpreted by impartial judges.
Which choice describes a benefit of Summer Monsoons in India?
Provides water for agriculture
Severe flooding of cities
Causes landslides
Makes transportation difficult
Which statement most accurately describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations of Egypt an Mesopotamia?
River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops.
Large deserts provided many mineral deposits.
Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes.
Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders.
What river would be found in Egypt?
Yellow River
Nile
Tigris
Euphrates
Ancient Egypt's writing system was known as ______.
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
chisel and scratch
Rosetta
Ancient Mesopotamia's writing system was known as ______.
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
chisel and scratch
Rosetta
What structure was built as tombs for the Pharaohs?
pyramids
mounds
ziggurats
temples
Once people learned how to farm food, they were able to?
become nomads
develop permanent settlements
just hunt and gather
Domesticated animals allowed there to be?
available food supply
pets
constant searching for food
Ancient China was ruled by?
kings
presidents
dynastys
Archeologist believed that the first humans originated in?
china
USA
europe
east africa
The early civilizations developed near geographic features called?
mountains
lakes
rivers
