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Unit 2 Ancient Near East

Total questions: 113

Worksheet time: 2hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the name Mesopotamia mean?

a)

Between the mountains

b)

Between the rivers

c)

Between the forests

d)

Between the deserts

2.

What did craftsmen in Mesopotamia make?

a)

Weapons

b)

Pottery

c)

Books

d)

Musical instruments

3.

What was the main occupation of the people in Mesopotamia?

a)

Fishing

b)

Hunting

c)

Farming

d)

Mining

4.

The written language that the Egyptians used is called...

a)

Papyrus

b)

Obelisk

c)

Hieroglyphics

d)

Nile River

5.

What are 3 main reasons the Nile River was important for the Ancient Egyptians?

a)

provided water for drinking and bathing

b)

provided wet sand to help build pyramids

c)

water for swimming

d)

was a place for them to fish for food

e)

provided water for their farm land

6.

Ancient Egypt is located on the continent of...

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

North America

7.

The land of Ancient Egypt was mostly...

a)

rainforest

b)

desert

c)

grassland

d)

tundra

8.

The word Ancient means...

a)

Kings or queens who ruled Egypt

b)

Long, long, ago

c)

Material used to make paper

d)

Place where they buried the dead

9.

The Ancient Egyptians settled along what river?

a)

Rio Grande

b)

Mississippi

c)

Huang He

d)

Nile

10.

The Egyptians worshiped many __.

a)

plantations

b)

jackals

c)

rivers

d)

gods

11.
What system of writing did the Ancient Egyptians use?
a)
Hieroglyphics
b)
Greek
c)
English
d)
Cueniform
12.
In Egypt, pyramids were built of all sizes and used for
a)
storing food
b)
tombs for pharaohs
c)
protection against invaders
d)
market places
13.
Describe the burial practices of Egyptians?
a)
They used a funeral pyre for the dead.
b)
They carried the dead to a nearby country.
c)
They preserved bodies as mummies.
d)
They were buried in the river.
14.
What is papyrus?
a)
mud used in building
b)
plant from which paper is made
c)
rock used to make tools
d)
animal skin
15.

Why do civilizations need a form of communication?

a)

People need communication to eat.

b)

Communication helps people play games.

c)

Communication allows for leaders to rule over civilizations.

d)

Communication allows people to work with one another and solve problems.

16.

Mesopotamia means "Land between the (a)   "

17.

What is the name of the world's first civilization?

a)

Sumer

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Akkadian Empire

d)

Babylonian Empire

18.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a civilization

a)

government

b)

writing

c)

culture

d)

hunting and gathering

19.

Sumerian writing is called:

a)

hieroglyphics

b)

cuneiform

c)

Sanskrit

d)

Arabic

20.

What tool was used to write in clay for cuneiform?

a)

pen

b)

reed stylus

c)

ink

d)

chisel

21.

More than one answer: How did someone become a slave in ancient Mesopotamia?

a)

they owed a debt

b)

they were captured in war

c)

they chose to be slaves

22.

Each city-state was ruled by a king. This type of government is a ____.

a)

monarchy

b)

empire

c)

democracy

d)

republic

23.

Why did Sumerian city-states often fight each other?

a)

they wanted the natural resources in the area

b)

they hated the religion that the other city-states were practicing

24.

How did irrigation make farming in Mesopotamia better?

a)

it allowed people to record their histories

b)

it brought water from the rivers to the farmland

c)

it made transporting materials on land easier

d)

it helped planting crops in the fields go faster

25.

How did slave labor help the Mesopotamians?

a)

it allowed for increased food production

b)

it gave the slaves something to do

c)

it made them better at fighting in wars

26.

What was the law code written during the Babylonian Empire in Mesopotamia?

a)

Hammurabi's Code

b)

Justinian's Laws

c)

12 Tables

d)

Constitution

27.

Which empire was known for their powerful military and iron weapons?

a)

the Sumerian Empire

b)

the Akkadian Empire

c)

the Babylonian Empire

d)

the Assyrian Empire

28.
What does Mesopotamia mean?
a)
Land between the seas
b)
Land between the rivers
29.
Why Were River Valleys Important?
a)
Just because 
b)
For the slaves
c)
To make there houses
d)
Food, Fish, and Water
30.
What does the bolded phrase in the sentence mean :  The purpose of the laws was to unify and maintain order. 
a)
keep the peace
b)
punish people
c)
organize people
31.
What is Hammurabi's Code?
a)
a story of Babylon's creation
b)
it is the language of Ancient Sumer
c)
it is a collection of written laws and rules
32.

What is another word for an ancient form of writing?

a)

cuneiform

b)

agriculture

c)

sumerians

d)

paleolithic

33.

What is agriculture?

a)

the business of farming

b)

raising animals only

c)

raising crops only

d)

selling crops

34.

A city and the area it controls is called ________________.

a)

ziggurat

b)

settlement

c)

city-state

d)

community

35.

Pick the two rivers that surround Mesopotamia.

a)

Mississippi River and Hudson River

b)

Indus River and Mekong River

c)

Tigris River and Euphrates River

d)

Thanlyin River and Yellow River

36.

What do levees prevent?

a)

farming

b)

invasion by other civilizations

c)

flooding

d)

fires

37.

What does it mean to have specialized labor?

a)

Everyone has to go to school to learn their job

b)

Everyone has a different job

c)

Everyone works together to produce food

d)

Everyone thinks they are special

38.

What did the Mesopotamians primarily use writing for?

a)

trading and laws

b)

letters to each other

c)

school

d)

books

39.

Mesopotamians invented the _______________

a)

alphabet

b)

car

c)

wheel

d)

pyramids

40.

Which are the most important earliest civilisations?

a)

China and France

b)

India and Peru

c)

México and France

d)

Mesopotamia and Egypt

41.

Egyptian civilisation was near the river

a)

Tigris

b)

Euphrates

c)

Congo

d)

Nile

42.

The Ancient Egyptians treated their Pharaoh's as what?

a)

Friends

b)

Enemies

c)

Gods

d)

None of the above

43.

What river would be found in Egypt?

a)

Yellow River

b)

Nile

c)

Tigris

d)

Euphrates

44.

System of beliefs, knowledge, traditions, languages shared by a group of people

a)

cuneiform

b)

civilization

c)

culture

d)

city-state

45.
Where did the first civilizations rise?
a)
near the sea
b)
in the desert
c)
Near rivers valleys
46.
Mesopotamia was between two rivers named _________.
a)
Jordan and Draper
b)
Tigris and Euphrates
c)
Nile and Elephant 
47.
History is _______.
a)
A story of people who lived before us
b)
A list of adjectives 
48.

Which word means the act of giving or doing something?

a)

Architecture

b)

Pharaohs

c)

Irrigation

d)

Contribution

49.

What is the correct order of the social structure in ancient Egypt?

a)

Pharaoh, Vizier, Nobles, Scribes, Soldiers, Craftsmen, Farmers, Slaves

b)

Pharaoh, Nobles, Vizier, Scribes, Soldiers, Craftsmen, Farmers, Slaves

c)

Pharaoh, Vizier, Nobles, Scribes, Soldiers, Craftsmen, Farmers, Slaves

d)

Pharaoh, Vizier, Scribes, Nobles, Soldiers, Craftsmen, Farmers, Slaves

50.

Which social class did most people in ancient Egypt belong to?

a)

nobles or aristocrats

b)

merchants or traders

c)

slaves or servants

d)

peasants or farmers

51.

True or False: The pharaoh was considered the highest social class in ancient Egypt.

a)

True

b)

The pharaoh was not considered a social class

c)

False

52.

Who traded goods in Ancient Egypt?

a)

Merchants

b)

Viziers

c)

Musicians

d)

Farmers

53.

Who were the Kings of the Ancient Egypt?

a)

God

b)

Godess

c)

The Pharaohs

d)

Priest

54.

Who could wear long robe?

a)

farmers

b)

viziers

c)

merchants

d)

slaves

55.

Use the source to answer the question.

Which group of people would have been at the bottom of the Egyptian social pyramid?

a)

merchants

b)

scribes

c)

slaves

d)

farmers

56.

Use the source to answer the question.

Which person would have been right below the pharaoh in the Egyptian social pyramid?

a)

merchant

b)

scribe

c)

vizier

d)

artisan

57.

What is a sarcophagus?

a)

a type of coffin

b)

a statue of the god Amun-Ra

c)

a king/queen of Egypt

d)

when something remains stable and unchanging

58.

What is the Pharaoh Ramses II known for?

a)

she was the first female pharaoh

b)

he is known for the discovery of his tomb

c)

he is known for building great monuments and his military success

d)

he is known for inventing rocket ships

59.
The king of ancient Egypt was called a _____.
a)
King
b)
Sphinx
c)
Pharaoh 
60.
The Sphinx looks like it has ______.
a)
A lion's body and a dog's head.
b)
A lion's body and a man's head
c)
A tiger's body with feathers 
61.
What plant did the Egyptians use to make paper? 
a)
Flax
b)
Cotton
c)
Papyrus
d)
Palm
62.

Egyptians religious beliefs were:

a)

monotheistic (one god)

b)

polytheistic (many gods)

c)

Islam

63.

Egyptian writing consisted of pictures called.....

a)

Sanskrit

b)

hieroglyphics

c)

scribes

64.

A mythological beast with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh or god.

a)

Giza

b)

Sphinx

c)

Rosetta Stone

d)

Liontomber

65.

A government ruled or led by religion is known as a....

a)

Theocracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Dictatorship

66.

What is a myth?

a)

A nonfiction story that shares facts and takes place in the present

b)

A fictional story that takes place in the past and includes Gods, Goddesses, and magical creatures

c)

A story about animals, friends, and family with real events

67.

What is a theme?

a)

The main idea of the story

b)

The setting of the story

c)

The lesson of the story

d)

the plot of the story

68.

What continent is Egypt on?

a)

South America

b)

Asia

c)

North American

d)

Africa

69.

What is Egypt's climate like?

a)

cold and snowy

b)

wet and rainy

c)

cold, dry

d)

hot and dry

70.

What is the name of a triangle-shaped area of soil at the mouth of a river that spread out like fingers?

a)

delta

b)

omega

c)

scribe

d)

economy

71.

What is a mummy?

a)

Not a daddy

b)

a pumpkin

c)

plant used to make paper

d)

a body preserved through a special process

72.

Who was the youngest Pharaoh, who became a Pharaoh at at the age of 9.

a)

a. Cleopatra VII

b)

b. Tutankhamun

c)

c. Hatshepsut

d)

d. Amenhotep III

e)

e. Ramses II

73.

What facts are true of King Tutankhamun?

a)

Reigned for 10 years and died at age 20

b)

His tomb is one of the most well known as it was almost fully intact with many treasures

c)

The most popular pharaoh, alight his time of pharaoh was fairly uneventful

d)

Married to Cleopatra

e)

His father was Akhenaten

74.

What is the definition of the word dynasty?

a)

a simple object that was made by people in the past

b)

A type of writing created by the Egyptians

c)

a family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time

d)

A ruler of Ancient Egypt

75.

Which civilization built the pyramids of Giza?

a)

Chinese

b)

Roman

c)

Egyptian

d)

Mesopotamia

76.
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, etc.....?
a)

Tombs were museums.

b)

Tombs were private storage for the pharaoh.

c)

Tombs were the safest place in the kingdom.

d)

They believed the dead enjoyed their materials in the afterlife.

77.

How long did the Egyptian civilization last?

a)

3 years

b)

500 years

c)

over 3000 years

d)

30 years

78.

Callie made a claim that ancient Egyptians believed in an afterlife. What evidence could Callie use to support her claim?

a)

the Egyptians would bury their possessions with the dead

b)

the Egyptians would mummify the bodies so they could be reanimated in the afterlife

c)

the Egyptians built the Sphinx statue

d)

the Egyptians wrote in hieroglyphics on the stone walls of pyramids

79.

What is the Pharaoh Ramses II known for?

a)

she was the first female pharaoh

b)

he is known for the discovery of his tomb

c)

he is known for building great monuments and his military success

d)

he is known for inventing rocket ships

80.

How is Egypt an example of continuity?

Select the TWO correct answers.

a)

Ancient Egypt lasted for more than 3,000 years.

b)

Ancient Egypt did not last very long, only about 100 years.

c)

Ancient Egypt has influenced other societies and cultures.

d)

Ancient Egypt was struggling for food and weapons.

e)

Ancient Egypt had one pharaoh throughout its history.

81.
Which body of water does the Nile River flow into?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
Red Sea
82.
Why was papyrus important to ancient Egyptians?
a)
it made it easier to keep records and communicate
b)
it allowed them to sail too far away ports for trade
c)
it allowed them to create a system of writing
d)
it kept mice out of the granaries
83.

Ancient Egypt was isolated because of its ___________.

a)

economy

b)

geography

c)

religion

d)

government

84.

What is a mummy?

a)

a body that has been wrapped and saved in a special way so it doesn't break down

b)

a halloween costume

c)

a made-up monster

d)

the name of a ruler

85.

How did the Nile River help the ancient Egyptians develop the calendar?

a)

They measured the sunshine on the water to determine the length of a day.

b)

They floated sundials down the Nile River.

c)

They measured a day by the speed of the Nile River waters.

d)

They measured a year by the rise and flood of the Nile.

86.

Most of ancient Egypt's land was -

a)

rainforest

b)

mountains

c)

desert

d)

hilly

87.

What is one invention from ancient Egypt that we still use today?

a)

365-day calendar

b)

Kite

c)

Light bulb

d)

Fireworks

88.

How did the Nile River help Egyptian people? Select three options.

a)

It helped them thrive as a civilization in trade

b)

It helped them grow crops

c)

It helped them navigate to new places

d)

It helped them build the pyramids

89.
A collection of spells and prayers studied to help obtain the afterlife
a)
Book of Secrets
b)
Dead Sea Scrolls
c)
Hieroglyphics
d)
Book of the Dead
90.
Where did ancient Egyptians believed they would go after they died?
a)
heaven
b)
eternity
c)
pyramid
d)
afterlife
91.

The physical feature that allowed ancient Egyptians to settle near it and grow their population?

a)

Pyramid

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Nile River

d)

Egypt

92.

The season of 'Akhet' was the

a)

harvesting season

b)

growing season

c)

flooding season

d)

eating season

93.

The season of 'Shemu' was the

a)

harvesting season

b)

growing season

c)

flooding season

d)

eating season

94.

Which geographical feature could best hold off invading armies?

a)

hills

b)

the Mediterranean Sea

c)

rivers

d)

deserts

95.

True of False:

Only men could be pharaohs

a)

True

b)

False

96.

Which pharaoh built the Great Pyramid of Giza as their tomb, which is still one of the worlds largest structures?

a)

Akhenaten

b)

Khufu

c)

Tutankhamun

d)

Cleopatra

97.

Pharaoh Senusret I was known in history for....

a)

Jewelry

b)

Painting

c)

White chapels

d)

All

98.

The ancient Egyptians believed that all the wealth of Egypt and all the wealth in the world belonged to Pharaoh.

a)

True

b)

False

99.

If Pharaoh did not do his, or her, job ______________.

a)

he would be fired by the people he ruled.

b)

those he ruled would go on strike and refuse to work.

c)

the Nile River would not rise and leave rich soil behind.

d)

nobody cared what he did, or didn't do.

100.

Which civilization built the pyramids of Giza?

a)

Chinese

b)

Roman

c)

Egyptian

d)

Mesopotamia

101.
This pharaoh built the largest pyramid in Giza.
a)
Ra
b)
Miley Cyrus
c)
Khufu
d)
Menes
102.
What two Egyptian contributions were useful during and after annual flooding?
a)
medicine and the calendar
b)
papyrus and medicine
c)
Mathematics and the Calendar
d)
papyrus and mathematics
103.
Besides providing a stable food diet, what other advantage did Egypt's location provide for early Egyptians?
a)
Temples to worship in
b)
Sumerian artwork
c)
Natural barriers to protect them
d)
2 dynasties to celebrate religious tradtion
104.

The Egyptians adapted to their environment by ________ along the Nile River.

a)

Fishing

b)

Farming

c)

Hunting

d)

Trading

105.

What is the name of the river that flows through Egypt?

a)

The River Trent

b)

The River Nile

c)

The River Severn

d)

The River Thames

106.

The river(s) of Mesopotamia were

a)

Tigris River

b)

Amazon River

c)

Nile River

d)

Euphrates River

107.
Empires of Mesopotamia built __________________ to honor their gods.
a)
statues
b)
pyramids
c)
ziggurats
d)
roads
108.

Mesopotamia is important because it was...

a)
the world's first civilization
b)
the world's largest empire
c)
where humans evolved
d)
where fishing villages first developed
109.

The city-states in Mesopotamia often ______________.

a)

fought with each other.

b)

played cards together.

c)

ate dinner together.

d)

had birthday parties with lots of balloons.

110.
What does polytheistic mean?
a)
To pray and practice religion.
b)
To worship many gods.
c)
To survive through building an agricultural community.
d)
To develop a language that can be written.
111.
Which Civilization invented the wheel?
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Egypt
c)
India (Indus Valley)
d)
China
112.

Egypt is a ________________ and ______________ country.

a)

cold and wet

b)

warm and moist

c)

hot and rainy

d)

hot and dry

113.

The Rosetta Stone was important because

a)

It is a unique artifact

b)

It led to the decoding of Hieroglyphics

c)

It had Greek and Egyptian writing on it

d)

It represented peace

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