Choose the best answer.
1. Which of the following is part of an ancient culture’s government? a.
The wheel b.
A boat c.
Rosetta Stone d.
All of the above
2. Cuneiform was Sumer’s a.
Method of farming. b.
Helped water crops. c.
System of writing. d.
Code of law.
3. Which of the following is part of an ancient culture’s religion? a.
A ziggurat. b.
A scribe. c.
An aqueduct. d.
Silt.
4. What did ancient cultures depend on to develop their economy? a.
Farming. b.
Silt from the river. c.
Irrigation. d.
All of the above.
5. An artifact that holds the beginnings of the Hindu religion is a.
The Vedas. b.
The Bible. c.
The Odyssey d.
All of the above.
6. Which of the following did Ancient China’s government create? a.
Chinese characters. b.
The Great Wall. c.
Oracle bones. d.
Grand School.

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7. An artifact used for writing in ancient cultures was a.
Parthenon. b.
Papyrus. c.
Plato. d.
Pyramid.
8. An event held in Ancient Greece to worship the gods was a.
The agora. b.
The Odyssey. c.
The Olympic games. d.
The Senate.
9. An artifact that brought fresh water to Rome was a.
The aqueducts. b.
The dictators. c.
The Pax Romana. d.
The gladiators.
10. An artifact that helped spread Christianity to the ancient world was a.
The Torah. b.
The Old Testament. c.
The New Testament. d.
The Roman calendar.