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Ancient Mesopotamia And Ancient Egypt Quiz
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1) What do all ancient civilizations have in common?
A
written language, settled near rivers, operated with social structure
B
pyramids, drought, wars
C
Mountains, deltas, cataracts, desert
2) The Tigris and Euphrates are rivers associated with which ancient civilization?
A
Mesopotamia
B
Egypt
C
India
3) What natural barriers describe the Egyptian civilization?
A
the sky, the moon, and stars
B
desert, mountains, and sea
C
lakes, trees, and jungle
4) What did Egypt experience every year?
A
Covid 19
B
Tree cutting ceremony
C
floods that created fertile farmland
5) True or False Egypt had three kingdoms: Old, Middle and New
A
False
B
True
6) Which of the following is NOT an invention of the Ancient Egyptians?
A
365 day/12 month calendar
B
Cuneiform
C
papyrus
7) Early civilizations had natural defenses against invaders. Which of the following was NOT considered a natural defense?
A
quick sand and a swamp
B
Mountains and deltas
C
cataracts and deserts
8) True or False: The pyramids were built to house the pharaoh's bodies, because their spirits were believed to rule even after their death.
A
False
B
True
9) Why was the land around rivers fertile and capable for supporting farming?
A
They conducted rituals to the Gods for fertile soil
B
rivers like the Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates flooded and brought silt to the crops
C
There were a lot of cows around so there was a lot of manure to fertilize the soil
10) Why was the Nile more conducive for merchants than the Tigris and Euphrates?
A
the current took the merchants north, while the wind took them south
B
the Mesopotamians did not want to trade with anyone
C
not many people lived near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
11) True or False: Hammurabi's Code was the first set of written laws. It helps historians understand the social structure of ancient Mesopotamia.
A
True
B
False
12) Why was farming more difficult in Mesopotamia?
A
They did not have the tool they needed
B
Too many wars not enough time for farming
C
the rivers in Mesopotamia flooded in unpredictable patterns
13) We have a 365 day calendar, who invented it?
A
Egyptian priests
B
Sumerians
C
Mesopotamians
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