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U1 C3 Test Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which key characteristic of civilization does the decision to become scribes, warriors, and merchants rather than farmers best demonstrate?

a)

The development of a culture

b)

The development of infrastructure

c)

The development of specialization

d)

The development of a belief system

2.

Which key characteristic of civilization most likely allowed members to decide to become scribes, warriors, and merchants rather than farmers?

a)

The development of technology

b)

The development of government

c)

The development of a social structure

d)

The development of a stable food supply

3.

How was the physical geography of these ancient civilizations similar? (Choose 3)

a)

They all developed near a water source.

b)

They all developed in jungles.

c)

They all developed in a warm climate.

d)

They all developed in deserts.

e)

They all developed in an area with some fertile soil.

4.

Why did ancient civilizations develop in river valleys? (Choose 4)

a)

Rivers provided a means of transportation.

b)

Rivers provided water for drinking and irrigation.

c)

The mountains around the valleys were too dry.

d)

The valleys provided access to natural resources.

e)

Frequent flooding replenished the soil with nutrients.

5.

How did early civilizations develop a stable food supply?

a)

through hunting

b)

through gathering

c)

through agriculture

d)

through a nomadic lifestyle

6.

Which items are considered to be primary sources? (Choose 3)

a)

artifact

b)

biography

c)

dictionary

d)

a letter

e)

photograph

7.

Which item is an example of a secondary source?

a)

a diary

b)

a textbook

c)

a photograph

d)

a journal entry

8.

The river valley civilizations developed in the fourth millennium BCE. Which event allowed these civilizations to develop first?

a)

the Agricultural Revolution

b)

the failure of Ancient Rome

c)

the creation of the first belief system

d)

the creation of the first writing system

9.

The characteristics of the old civilization that were handed down are its __________.

a)

legacies

b)

rituals

c)

monuments

d)

leaders

10.

The wheels are an example of a __________ that the old civilization handed down.

a)

government

b)

infrastructure

c)

social structure

d)

technology

11.

The single leader is an example of a __________ that the old civilization handed down.

a)

government

b)

infrastructure

c)

social structure

d)

technology

12.

The grain storage buildings are an example of a __________ that the old civilization handed down.

a)

government

b)

infrastructure

c)

social structure

d)

technology

13.

Which River Valley Civilization is located near the Nile River?

a)

Ancient China

b)

Ancient Egypt

c)

Ancient India

d)

Mesopotamia

14.

Which River Valley Civilization developed between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

a)

Ancient China

b)

Ancient Egypt

c)

Ancient India

d)

Mesopotamia

15.

Which River Valley Civilization developed a long the Indus River?

a)

Ancient China

b)

Ancient Egypt

c)

Ancient India

d)

Mesopotamia

16.

Which River Valley Civilization developed along the Huang He or Yellow River?

a)

Ancient China

b)

Ancient Egypt

c)

Ancient India

d)

Mesopotamia

17.

People develop buildings and roads in cities

a)

Culture

b)

Infrastructure

c)

Technology

d)

Writing

18.

People share values, goals and practices

a)

Culture

b)

Infrastructure

c)

Technology

d)

Writing

19.

People develop tools and processes such as farming methods and metallurgy

a)

Culture

b)

Infrastructure

c)

Technology

d)

Writing

20.

People keep track of knowledge by creating records

a)

Culture

b)

Infrastructure

c)

Technology

d)

Writing

21.

Civilizations develop _________ that influence how people who have different jobs or other characteristics interact with each other.

a)

Social Structures

b)

Governments

c)

Belief Systems

22.

Civilizations develop ______ that help them explain the world around them.

a)

Social Structures

b)

Governments

c)

Belief Systems

23.

Civilizations develop ______ to address issues in societies and protect people's rights.

a)

Social Structures

b)

Governments

c)

Belief Systems

24.

Farmers in Southwest Asia lived near rivers to be near a water source.

a)

This describes how geography influenced WHERE people live.

b)

This describes how geography influenced HOW people live.

25.

Farmers in Southwest Asia developed the world's first irrigation systems to bring water to their fields.

a)

This describes how geography influenced WHERE people live.

b)

This describes how geography influenced HOW people live.

26.

Which ancient civilization is location "A" on the map?

a)

Israel

b)

Greece

c)

Maya Region

d)

Rome

27.

Which ancient civilization is location "B" on the map?

a)

Israel

b)

Greece

c)

Maya Region

d)

Rome

28.

Which ancient civilization is location "C" on the map?

a)

Israel

b)

Greece

c)

Maya Region

d)

Rome

29.

Which ancient civilization is location "D" on the map?

a)

Israel

b)

Greece

c)

Maya Region

d)

Rome

30.

Select the characteristics that describe Ancient Greece.

a)

The Tiber River was in its territory.

b)

It was located on the Yuchatan Peninsula.

c)

It was located near the Mediterranean Sea.

d)

It was in a very mountainous area, which made farming difficult.

e)

It was located near the Carribean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

31.

Select the characteristics that describe Ancient Isreal.

a)

The Tiber River was in its territory.

b)

It was located on the Yuchatan Peninsula.

c)

It was located near the Mediterranean Sea.

d)

The Jordan River was on the edge of its territory.

e)

It was located near the Carribean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

32.

Select the characteristics that describe Ancient Maya.

a)

The Tiber River was in its territory.

b)

It was located on the Yuchatan Peninsula.

c)

It was located near the Mediterranean Sea.

d)

The Jordan River was on the edge of its territory.

e)

It was located near the Carribean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

33.

Select the characteristics that describe Ancient Rome.

a)

The Tiber River was in its territory.

b)

It was located on the Yuchatan Peninsula.

c)

It was located near the Mediterranean Sea.

d)

The Jordan River was on the edge of its territory.

e)

It was located near the Carribean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

34.

Which three ancient civilization were located near the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

ancient Greece

b)

ancient Rome

c)

ancient Maya

d)

ancient Israel

e)

ancient China

35.

A geographer creates a new map of ancient civilizations is an example of what type of source?

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

c)

tertiary source

36.

An archaeologist finds an artifact from an ancient civilization.

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

c)

tertiary source

37.

An anthropologist writes a new textbook about an ancient human society.

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

c)

tertiary source

38.

A historian reads a written record of an ancient battle that was created by someone who was at the battle.

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

c)

tertiary source

39.

A political scientist checks a database for a list of sources about the government of an ancient civilization.

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

c)

tertiary source

40.

A student reviews an index to find out where he can find more information about the ancient civilizations his class was studying.

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

c)

tertiary source