2.8.F - Test: The First Civilizations

Question 1

Pre-history can be defined as the period between _______________ and________________ .

Answer 1

Answer 1:
Correct!
the creation of the world
Answer 2:
Correct!
the establishment of the first recorded civilizations

Question 2

Where was the tower of Babel built?
Antioch
Shinar
Unknown
Bethlehem

Answer 2

Shinar

Question 3

Which of the following makes it difficult for evolutionists to claim that primitive man had less developed brains and were incapable of feats of building and engineering?
Catal Huyuk
Noah’s Ark
the Tower of Babel
Stonehenge

Answer 3

Stonehenge

Question 4

Tools in the Paleolithic Era were made from: (Choose all that apply.)
bone
stone
wood
iron

Answer 4

bone
stone
wood

Question 5

The adaptation of work that allowed for some people in ancient civilizations to farm and others to create is:
economic independence
social hierarchy
job specialization
complex society

Answer 5

job specialization

Question 6

The production of surplus _____________ allowed for population increases and the growth of settlements.
iron
food
pottery
cloth

Answer 6

food

Question 7

Ur-Nammu is credited with:
creating the first large military force
creating the first monotheistic religion
creating the first postal service
creating the first law code

Answer 7

creating the first law code

Question 8

How did the Akkadians explain natural disasters?
They were part of a weather pattern that occurred each year.
The God of the Universe sent storms upon the earth.
The gods had human qualities that affected nature.
Akkad had many volcanic mountains.

Answer 8

The gods had human qualities that affected nature.

Question 9

From which ancient civilization did Babylonians adapt their writing?
Akkadians
Phoenicians
Egyptians
Sumerians

Answer 9

Sumerians

Question 10

Which part of science was studied carefully by the Babylonians?
meteorology
astronomy
geology
oceanography

Answer 10

astronomy

Question 11

What material were Hittite weapons made of?
iron
silver
gold
bronze

Answer 11

iron

Question 12

In battle, the Hittite chariot could be compared to which modern-day military weapon?
tank
fighter jet
drone
grenade

Answer 12

tank

Question 13

Who were the most despised people in the ancient world?
the Assyrians
the Akkadians
the Hittites
the Babylonians

Answer 13

the Assyrians

Question 14

In II Kings 19, we read that Hezekiah cried out to the Lord. Why was he distressed?
The people of Judah sinned against God.
The Assyrians destroyed Judah, and he was mourning over the land.
The Assyrians were marching towards Judah to destroy it.
He wanted to destroy the idols of the Assyrians.

Answer 14

The Assyrians were marching towards Judah to destroy it.

Question 15

Which chapters in the Bible describe Nebuchadnezzar II’s dream and interactions with Daniel?
Daniel 2-4
Daniel 10-12
Ezekiel 2-4
Ezekiel 10-12

Answer 15

Daniel 2-4

Question 16

Under which Babylonian king did the Babylonian captivity of the Jews begin?
Nebuchadnezzar
Nabopolassar
Sennacherib
Ashurbanipal

Answer 16

Nebuchadnezzar

Question 17

What happens once a year when the snow on the mountain tops melts and flows down the mountain into the Nile River, serving as one of the major contributions of the Nile River?
It produces rich farming soil.
The fishing is better.
Egypt is protected from their enemies.
A dam is built.

Answer 17

It produces rich farming soil.

Question 18

Which was NOT a natural resource of the Nile River?
papyrus
oil
gold
limestone

Answer 18

oil

Question 19

How many miles long is the Nile River?
4 miles
4,000 miles
400 miles
40 miles

Answer 19

4,000 miles

Question 20

Using the map below, find the following locations:

Mediterranean Sea

Red Sea

Nile Delta

Nile River

Cataracts

Upper Egypt

Lower Egypt

Answer 20

1. Red Sea
2. Nile Delta
3. Mediterranean Sea
4. Nile River
5. Lower Egypt
6. Upper Egypt
7. Cataracts

Question 21

What was the name given to the cobra on top of the nemes?
Crown
Wadjet
Flail
Uraeus

Answer 21

Uraeus

Question 22

What was found that helped unlock the mystery of hieroglyphics?
Pyramids
Rosetta Stone
Behistun Rock
Ten Commandments

Answer 22

Rosetta Stone

Question 23

Who was the last pharaoh to rule Egypt?
Amenemhet I
Amenhotep
Cleopatra VII
Menes

Answer 23

Cleopatra VII

Question 24

What was the time period immediately following the Old Kingdom, lasting from 2200 BC to 2050 BC?
Second Intermediate Period
First Intermediate Period
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom

Answer 24

First Intermediate Period

Question 25

Who was the ruler of the 12th Dynasty that built a fortress in Nubia to keep Egypt's boundaries safe? Mentuhotep IV Re Amenemhet I Mentuhotep II

Answer 25

Amenemhet I

Question 26

Who was the new god of Egypt, declared by Amenhotep? Amenhotep himself Aten Osiris Ra

Answer 26

Aten

Question 27

During the 19th Dynasty, which pharaoh made a peace treaty with the Hittites? Amenhotep Ramesses II Ahmose Thutmosis III

Answer 27

Ramesses II

Question 28

What was Queen Nefertiti known for? her building projects her beard her ruling power her beauty

Answer 28

her beauty

Question 29

What masculine disguise did Hatshepsut wear? a hat a pair of pants a beard a robe

Answer 29

a beard

Question 30

What did the Indus Valley people have in their houses that we also have in ours today? toilets and plumbing system microwave ovens mud plaster roofs kitchen sinks

Answer 30

toilets and plumbing system

Question 31

Which Mesopotamian civilization recorded trade with the Indus Valley civilization? Akkadians Sumerians Assyrians Chaldeans

Answer 31

Akkadians

Question 32

Wealthy families lived in houses that included the following: running water only one floor and a courtyard multiple rooms, floors, and a courtyard indoor plumbing

Answer 32

multiple rooms, floors, and a courtyard

Question 33

Identify the following locations on the map below: Deccan Plateau Himalayan Mountains Hindu Kush Mountains Indus River Brahmaputra River Ganges River Arabian Sea Bay of Bengal China Western Ghats Eastern Ghats

Answer 33

1. Deccan Plateau 2. Arabian Sea 3. Bay of Bengal 4. Western Ghats 5. Eastern Ghats 6. Mountains Hindu Kush 8. China 9. River Indus River 10. River Brahmaputra River 11. Mountains Himalayan Mountains 12. River Ganges River

Question 34

Which Chinese dynasty wrote on the bones of buffalo and cattle? Shang Dynasty Xia Dynasty Zhou Dynasty Qin Dynasty

Answer 34

Shang Dynasty

Question 35

What gave a person in ancient China the authority to rule? the king Mandate of Heaven Confucius the Buddha

Answer 35

Mandate of Heaven

Question 36

Which desert in China is called the "Sea of Death” because it has venomous snakes and extreme temperatures? Arabian Desert Gobi Desert Taklamakan Desert Thar Desert

Answer 36

Taklamakan Desert

Question 37

Identify the following locations on the map below: Yangtze River Taklamakan Desert Gobi Desert Yellow River

Answer 37

1. River Yellow River 2. River Yangtze River 3. Desert Gobi Desert 4. Desert Taklamakan Desert

Question 38

When did the Neolithic Era end?

Answer 38

Your Answer: The Neolithic Era ended when men learned to use many different types of metals.

Question 39

How did China develop a rich, unique culture? .

Answer 39

Your Answer: China developed a unique culture because mountains, deserts, and jungles surrounded it