World History: Ancient Civilizations Test-Questions and Answers Graded A+

World History: Ancient Civilizations Test-Questions and Answers Graded A+ Give an example from ancient Egypt of a social hierarchy that allows SOME mobility between classes: -ANSWER-Joseph, a Hebrew slave, becoming second in command of Egypt Who was always the highest and who was always the lowest in ancient social hierarchies? -ANSWER-Lowest - slaves; highest - king/pharaoh/emperor What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source? -ANSWER-A primary source was an eyewitness; a secondary source was not - could be at the time or later, but NOT an eyewitness What was the Agricultural Revolution? -ANSWER-People began domesticating plants and animals Name the FIVE components of a civilization -ANSWER-1-Cities, 2-Complex Institutions (Government, Law, Religious Structures), 3-Writing, 4-Specialization of Labor, 5-Advanced Technology Into what body of water do the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flow? -ANSWER-Persian Gulf Name the TWO major cities of the Indus River Valley: -ANSWER-Mohenjo Daro and Harrappa Name THREE inventions we still use today from the Mesopotamians -ANSWER-Wheel, 60 minutes in an hour, 60 seconds in a minute, 360 degree circle, Calendar, Arch What TWO rivers did the Mesopotamian civilization grow up around? -ANSWER-Tigris River and Euphrates River Name the FOUR early river valley civilizations -ANSWER-Indus, Yellow, Nile, Mesopotamia (or Tigris/Euphrates) What were the large pyramid-like "city halls" (also used as temples) built by the Sumerians called? -ANSWER-Ziggurats What was the form of writing developed by the Sumerians? -ANSWER-Cuneiform Who was the first emperor? -ANSWER-Sargon the Great What does the word "Mesopotamia" mean? -ANSWER-The land between the rivers The Sumerians solved the problem of constant invasion by -ANSWER-Building walled cities Into which body of water does the Nile River flow and IN WHAT DIRECTION? -ANSWER-North into the Mediterranean Sea What do we call the rapids that block navigation in the Nile River? -ANSWER-Cataracts The form of writing developed by the Egyptians was called what? -ANSWER-hieroglyphics During which kingdom were the pyramids at Giza built? -ANSWER-Old Kingdom