Civilization Geography
Mesopotamia & Indus Valley Civilizations
HALLOWEEN TRIVIA
100

What is the river associated with the Valle del Indo civilization?

Indus River/Río Indo

100
¿Cómo se dice sacerdote en inglés?

Priest

100

What do people carve faces into?

Pumpkins

200

What are the two rivers associated with Mesopotamia?

Euphrates/Tigris

200

What king of Mesopotamia made the saying "an eye for an eye"?

Hammurabi

200

What animal is a symbol of both witches and bad luck?

Black cats

300

What is the river associated with Eygpt?

Nile River

300

What is a "ziggurat"?

Religious building (like a church) in Mesopotamia.

300

What mythical creature is said to change during a full moon?

Werewolf

400

What is the river associated with China? (must say both to be correct)

Yellow River/Huang He river

400

What is one achievement (alcance) from Mesopotamia AND the Indus Valley Civilization?

Bronze, the wheel AND drainage systems.

400

What is the name of the vampire from Transylvania?

Dracula

500

What is the most important part of these civilizations being close to rivers? (What is the river water used for)?

River water being used for agriculture!

500

What is the name of the writing system from Mesopotamia?

Cuneiforme

500

What candy is most commonly given out on Halloween in the U.S.?

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups