Ancient Civilizations Quiz

The Neolithic Revolution marked the end of which era? (30a)

• Paleolithic Era of Cavemen hunters

• Bronze Age

  Mesopotamia

• Iron Age Bantu Migration

• Mesolithic era of nomadic hunter-gatherers

The development of cuneiform was an important advancement because...? (30a)

• It became an important textile in the Persian civlization

• Development of the first writing form revolutionized record keeping and literary art in Sumer

• Development of the wheel in Babylon revolutionized transportation

• It became a highly used type of paper throughout the ancient world

Why were Egyptians confident their crops would be successful? (30a)

• The Nile flooded reliably every year

• The Tigris deposited its "gifts" consistently every year

• They only grew crops that didn't need a lot of water

• It was always raining in Egypt

Why did Ancient Egyptians believe Pharaohs had the right to rule?

• They elected them by popular vote

• Because they always did a really good job

• They believed Pharaohs had the "Mandate of Heaven"

• They believed Pharaohs were both gods and kings

What was the big change that was important about the Neolithic Revolution?

• People settled down and started an agricultural (farming) lifestyle

• People developed written language

• People started using bronze tools and weapons

• People started using iron tools and weapons

Why was the religion of the Hebrews of Israel so different from the rest of the world?

• They connected religion with government

• They were monotheistic while most of the known world was polytheistic

• They were not patriarchal

• They were nomadic

Answer explanation

The Jews were migrant but not nomadic. Nomadic people move with the intention to keep moving. Migrant, or migrating groups are moving to settle in a new destination like the "Promised Land" for the Jews.

Which current nations are closest to the area of the ancient Indus Valley Civilizations?

• Ghana and Kenya

• Pakistan and India

• China and Japan

• Spain and Italy

Which rulers were believed to have the "Mandate of Heaven"?

• Bantu Chiefs

• Zhou and Shang Dynasty

• Egyptian Pharaohs

• Mesopotamian Warrior Kings

How is the Hebrew religion (Judaism) different from the predominant Egyptian religion? (30c)

• The Hebrews were monotheistic and Egyptians polytheistic.

• The Hebrews were polytheistic and Egyptians monotheistic.

• The Hebrews had many vengeful gods and Egyptians had one just god.

• The Hebrews had many just gods and Egyptians had one vengeful god.

What geographic feature was most important to the neolithic revolution and ancient civilizations? (30a, 30b)

• river valleys

• mountains

• oceans

• trees