Ancient Civilizations

Paleolithic / Neolithic

100

Early people who moved frequently as they searched for the food they needed for survival are called? 1) hunters and gatherers 2) village dwellers 3) subsistence farmers 4) guild members

1) hunters and gatherers

200

What is the name for people who travel from place to place looking for food and do not have permanent living space?

What is Nomadic

300

The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the... 1) change from nomadic herding to settled farming 2) growth of iron tool making technology 3) migration of early people to the Americas 4) decline of large empires

1) change from nomadic herding to settled farming

400

Which development was a direct result of the Neolithic Revolution? 1) machines were used to mass-produce goods for markets 2) the center of trade moved from the Mediterranean sea to the Atlantic Ocean 3) a surplus of food led to more complex societies 4) feudal manors provided the necessities of life?

3) a surplus of food led to more complex societies

500

How did the introduction of agriculture affect early people? 1) societies become nomadic 2) food production declined 3) civilizations developed 4) birthrates decreased rapidly

3) civilizations developed

Ancient Civilizations

100

Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of ancient civilizations? 1) dense forests 2) mountain passes 3) smooth coastlines 4) river valleys

4) river valleys

200

Which factor influenced the development of ancient civilizations along river valleys? 1) fertile soil 2) dry climate 3) oil-rich tundra 4) dense rain forests

1) fertile soil

300

Before towns and cities can develop in a society, the society needs to establish... 1) and education system 2) an agricultural surplus 3) a writing system 4) a democratic government

2) an agricultural surplus

400

The development of early civilizations usually depended on... 1) the formation of democratic governments 2) a location near large deposits of gold and silver 3) the existence of large armies 4) a plentiful water supply and fertile land

4) a plentiful water supply and fertile land

500

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization? 1) centralized government 2) system of writing 3) telephones and computers 4) social classes and specialized jobs

3) telephones and computers

Mesopotamia

100

Which factor led to the development of the civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia? 1) political harmony 2) favorable geography 3) religious differences 4) universal education

2) favorable geography

200

The Fertile Crescent that lies between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers has had a significant impact on the this region of the world because this was the site of the ... 1) establishment of the first global empires 2) formation of the State of Israel 3) invasion of Kuwait by Iraq 4) development of early centers of civilization

4) development of early centers of civilization

300

The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it... 1) treated citizens and slaves equally 2) ended all physical punishment 3) recorded existing laws for all to see 4) rejected the principle of filial piety

3) recorded existing laws for all to see

400

What is the term that means belief in many gods? 1) monotheism 2) polytheism 3) theocracy 4) Christianity

2) polytheism

500

What was the name of the first written language that was used to keep written records in ancient Mesopotamia? 1) Hieroglyphics 2) Latin 3) Cuneiform 4) Gibberish

3) Cuneiform

Egypt

100

The system of writing used to record history in ancient Egypt was called? 1) Cuneiform 2) Latin 3) Hieroglyphic 4) Gibberish

3) Hieroglyphic

200

This plant was used to make a paper like material used to record written records.. 1) bamboo 2) papyrus 3) cork 4) marijuana

2) papyrus

300

Who in ancient Egyptian society was viewed as both a human ruler and a god? 1) Elderly scholars 2) Pharaohs 3) Military leaders 4) Mr. Mapes

2) Pharaohs

400

This river was vital (important) to the development of the civilizations of ancient Egypt 1) the Mississippi River 2) the Ganges River 3) the Nile River 4) the Tigris River

3) the Nile River

500

Which statement most accurately describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia? 1) River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops 2) Large deserts provided many mineral deposits 3) Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes 4) Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders

1) River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops

Indus Valley / China

100

Which river was important to the development of civilizations in modern day India? 1) Tigris River 2) Euphrates River 3) Indus River 4) Nile River

3) Indus River

200

Although the ancient civilizations of the Indus river valley had advanced city planning and plumbing systems they DID NOT have... 1) a religion 2) the wheel 3) a written language 4) boats

3) a written language

300

The civilizations of Ancient China developed along the banks of what two water ways? 1) Tigris and Euphrates rivers 2) Huang He and Yangtze rivers 3) Nile river and Red sea 4) Buffalo and Niagara rivers

2) Huang He and Yangtze rivers

400

Which one of the following would NOT describe the ancient civilizations of China? 1) the use of oracle bones 2) the practice of ancestor worship 3) monotheistic religions 4) use of metal tools

3) monotheistic religions

500

Most ancient civilizations used dried clay or stone to build their homes and temples, but the civilizations of ancient China used this material more often 1) Stele 2) Iron 3) Bricks 4) Wood

4) Wood