Early Civilization

The Sumerian writing system was called

• Sargon

• Cyrillian

• cuneiform

• hieroglyphics

Grand temple with a shrine at the top

• irrigation

• nomads

• ziggurat

• scribes

Building dams, channels, canals, and ditches to bring water to crops 

• irrigation
• nomads
• ziggurat
• scribes

Civilization in Mesopotamia developed between which two rivers?

• the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean

• the Tigris and the Persian Gulf

• the Persian Gulf and the Euphrates

• the Euphrates and the Tigris

Which of these are Sumerian inventions?

• Plow
• Wheel
• Sailboat
• All of them

What modern day country is Mesopotamia mostly in?

• India
• Egypt
• China
• Iraq

What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?

• Increase of spoken languages

• End of hunting

• Development of permanent settlements

• Elimination of trade

During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?

• Invention of written language

• Development of agriculture

• Specialization of labor

• Use of pottery

According to the timeline, when did the Neolithic era begin?

• 10,000 B.C.

• 4,000 B.C.

• 8,000 B.C.

• 14,000 B.C.

What answer choice best replaces the question mark in the chart?

• Surplus of food leads to specialization of labor

• Advanced weapons and armor are created

• New territories are conquered

• Trade increases along major trade routes