early river civilizations
The main purpose of this map is to illustrate the location of
River Valley Civilizations
2. _____________ is flat, low-lying land built up from soil carried downstream by a river and deposited at its mouth. STD 6-1.2; STD 6-1.3 A) Delta B) Lowland C) Coast D) Ocean Currents
What is delta
1. Migration by Hunter-gatherers was aided by ______________ STD 6-1.1 A) the discovery of bronze B) climate change C) domestication of animals D) growing crops
What is climate change
12. Mesopotamia is in a region called _______________. STD 6-1.4 A) Fertile Valley B) Fertile Crescent C) Tigris Valley D) Mesopotamia
What is the fertile crescent
What is the primary reason why the Middle Kingdom of Assyria was established in this location?
The location is between the Tigris and Euphrates River
The Nile River flows to the __________________ as the altitude drops into the Mediterranean Sea. a north b south c west d east.
what is north
3. Paleolithic people were ________________ STD 6- 1.1 A) farmers B) nomads C) settlers D) sailors
what is nomads
27. All of the following are examples of inventions by Mesopotamians EXCEPT. STD 6-1.3 A) the sailboat B) A number system based on the number 60 C) the wagon wheel D) paper
what is paper
Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?
Favorable geography
15. ___________________ was the first monotheistic religion. STD 6.1.4 A. Christianity B. Islam C. Judaism D. Taoism
What is Judaism
7. All of the following are reasons Neolithic people settled in river valleys EXCEPT. STD 6-1.3 A) fertile soil B) water C) transportation and trade D) warfare
what is warfare
The Middle Kingdom of Assyria was located in an area.
Fertile Crescent
16. A city and surrounding land with its own government that is not part of any larger unit is called ______________. STD 6-1.3 A) empire B) nation C) city empire D) city state
What is city-state
6. In addition to farming, Neolithic people began to ____________ animals, or tame them to serve their needs. STD 6-1.2 A) teach B) consume C) domesticate D) free
What is domesticate
On way in which the ancient Sumerians, Egyptians, and Aryans are similar is that this civilization development.
Irrigation Systems
18. The discovery of the _______________ was the key to learning to read hieroglyphics. STD 6-1.3 A) Hier Chart B) Egyptian Stone C) Rosetta Stone D) Rolling Stone
What is the Rosetta Stone
4. Which is an example of technology that developed during the Neolithic age? STD 6-1.2 A) a rock B) a sharpened stick C) bronze and metal tools D) fire
What is bronze and metal tools