River Civilizations Quiz

Which of the following river valley civilizations is shown at letter B?

• Indus River-Ancient India

• Tigris/Euphrates Rivers-Ancient Mesopotamia

• Yellow (Huang He) River-Ancient China

• Nile River-Egypt

Which ancient river valley civilization is shown at A?

• Ancient India

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient India

• Ancient Egypt

Which river is most closely associated with the development of Mesopotamian civilization?

• Nile

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Indus

• Yellow

The Indus Valley Civilization is known for which of the following features?

• Pyramids

• Ziggurats

• Advanced urban planning

• Oracle bones

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Egyptian Civilization?

• Cuneiform writing

• Hieroglyphics

• Oracle bones

• Sanskrit

The Sumerians are credited with the invention of which of the following?

• Alphabet

• Cuneiform writing

• Papyrus

• Silk

The Shang Dynasty is best known for its use of which material in art and weaponry?

• Iron

• Bronze

• Gold

• Silver

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of early river valley civilizations?

• Development of cities

• Use of metal tools

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Complex institutions

Which of the following rivers is associated with the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Nile

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Indus

The term "Mesopotamia" means:

• Land of the Pharaohs

• Land between the rivers

• Land of the Indus

• Land of the Yellow River