Exploring History: Unit 2 Quiz

Which of the following best describes the term "civilization"?

• A group of people who travel from place to place

• A society with cities, a central government, job specialization, and social classes

• A small family living in a cave

• A group of animals living together

What was the main purpose of the pyramids in ancient Egypt?

• To serve as homes for the pharaohs

• To be used as marketplaces

• To be tombs for pharaohs and important people

• To store food

Which river was most important to the development of ancient Egyptian civilization?

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

• Yangtze River

What is the name of the writing system developed by the ancient Sumerians?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Alphabet

• Sanskrit

Which of the following best explains why early people settled near rivers?

• Rivers provided entertainment

• Rivers were easy to cross

• Rivers provided water for drinking, farming, and transportation

• Rivers were sacred

What is a ziggurat?

• A type of ancient boat

• A large, stepped temple in Mesopotamia

• A kind of Egyptian tomb

• A Sumerian king

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• A textbook about ancient Egypt

• A modern movie about Mesopotamia

• An ancient clay tablet with writing

• A website summary

Who was Hammurabi?

• The first pharaoh of Egypt

• The builder of the Great Wall of China

• The king of Babylon known for his code of laws

• A famous Greek philosopher

Which invention is the ancient Sumerians most famous for?

• The wheel

• The compass

• The printing press

• The telescope

What does the term "polytheism" mean?

• Belief in one god

• Belief in many gods

• Worship of animals

• Belief in no gods