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Ancient Civilizations Review
Test Description: Ancient Civilizations Review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Civilization first developed in places like the Fertile Crescent because they were _________________________________, meaning they had the right ingredients for large-scale farming.
A
Domesticated
B
Geographically Lucky
C
Polytheistic
D
Specialization
2) Priests, potters, artists and builders are evidence of increased _______________________________ during this era. Not everyone had to farm.
A
Polytheistic
B
Geographically Lucky
C
Domesticated
D
Specialization
3) The ancient Egyptians were _________________________________, meaning they worshiped multiple gods. This was also true for Mesopotamians.
A
Specialization
B
Geographically Lucky
C
Domesticated
D
Polytheistic
4) Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics are examples of which characteristic of civilization from ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt?
A
Writing
B
Specialization
C
Religion
D
The State
5) Pharaohs in Egypt and Kings in Ancient Mesopotamia are an example of which characteristic of civilization ? (Clue: Choose the BEST answer)
A
Writing
B
Specialization
C
The State
D
Monumental Buildings
6) The sewer system in Mohenjo Daro, the ziggurats (temples) in Sumer, and the pyramids of Giza are all examples of which characteristic of civilization?
A
Monumental Buildings
B
The State
C
Writing
D
Trade Networks
7) Which of the following is NOT a factor of Geographic Luck?
A
Fertile Soil
B
Large Seeded Grasses
C
Domesticated Animals
D
Temperate Climate
8) Why did people settle on rivers?
A
Rivers were ideal locations for mining precious metals.
B
Rivers offered a source of salt for preserving food.
C
Rivers are good for travel and farming through flooding
D
Rivers provided a natural barrier against invasions.
9) When society categorizes people, they are usually categorized by ______________________________
A
wealth and jobs
B
power and clothes
C
money and house type
D
number of pets and money
10) Who is at the top of social hierarchy pyramid in Ancient Egypt?
A
Artisans
B
Government Officials
C
Pharaoh
D
priests
11) True or False: Social Hierarchy was important in Ancient River Valley Civilizations.
A
False
B
True
12) True or False: Women had the same rights as men in Ancient China.
A
False
B
True
13) True or False: Jared Diamond says in order to be Geographically Lucky civilizations should be in a temperate climate.
A
False
B
True
14) In what way did ancient civilizations differ from societies that came before them?
A
Older societies warred with one another; the civilizations were always at peace.
B
Older societies grew corn; the civilizations grew wheat.
C
Older societies were based on hunting and gathering; the civilizations were based on agriculture.
D
Older societies were led by one single ruler ; the civilizations were all equal and worked together..
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