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WorksheetsRIver Valley Civilizations Test A
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3hrs 52mins
Match the following
Government headed by religious leaders or a leader regarded as a god
theocracy
large land mass that juts out from a continent
subcontinent
one of two great cities of the Indus Valley Civilization
Harappa
Triangular area of marshland formed by deposits of silt at the mouth of some rivers
delta
a political unit consisting of a city and its surrounding land
city-state
What was found in 1801 that allowed us to decipher hieroglyphics?
Rosetta Stone
Papyrus
Which of the following is a true statement about the Indus Valley Civilization?
It lasted for thousands and thousands of years.
It disappeared without a trace and was only rediscovered in 1922.
Where did the first cities emerge?
along the Mediterranean coast
in river valleys
Which of the following was first achieved by the Chinese?
silk making
the horse-drawn chariot
The Egyptians believed in which of the following?
life after death
one god
How did ancient Egyptians view their pharaohs?
as gods
as cruel rulers
Ancient people are called _____________ because they believed in many gods.
monotheists
polytheists
Which of the following geographic features had the greatest influence on ancient Egypt?
Mediterranean Sea
Nile River
The need to keep records led to the development of which of the following in Egypt?
pharaohs
pyramids
hieroglyphics
The Code of Hammurabi was a major achievement for which of the following reasons?
it was the first major collection of laws
it treated men and women as equals
Match the following
Sumerian writing system
cuneiform
Created a code to provide "justice" in Babylon
Hammurabi
A pyramid-shaped temple built by Sumerians
ziggurat
Name meaning "land between the rivers"
Mesopotamia
Used by Shang Kings to talk with their ancestors and predict the future
Oracle Bone
