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Ancient Egypt/Mesopotamia/India/China
Test
Multiple Choice: Please circle the correct answer for each choice below.
1. The title given to kings in ancient Egypt was _______________.
A. King
B. Emperor
C. Pharoah
D. Head Honcho
2. A ____________ is a series of rulers from the same family or ethnic group in China.
A. Theocracy
B. Dynasty
C. Ruling Group
D. Nobility
3. The first system of writing in ancient Mesopotamia was called __________________.
A. Hieroglyphics
B. Cuneiform
C. Indus Script
D. Logograms
4. The ancient Egyptians believed that once a person dies their soul continues on in the _______________.
A. Tomb
B. Afterlife
C. Pyramid
D. Grave
5. Ancient China was known for all of the following inventions except which:
A. Fireworks.
B. Gunpowder
C. Paper
D. The Wheel
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______ 6. The Ancient Egyptian government system most closely resembled which type of government.
A. Theocracy and Dictatorship
B. Democracy
C. Theocracy and Democracy
D. Monarchy
______ 7. The Ancient Indian government most closely resembles which form of government?
A. Dictatorship
B. Theocracy
C. Carneyocracy
D. Democracy
______8. When it comes to religion, all 4 of the Ancient Civilizations we studied would be this type:
A.Monotheistic
B. Polytheistic
C. Christianity
C. We cannot tell based on the information we have.
______9. These religions originated in Ancient China:
A. Daoism/Confucianism
B. Buddhism/Hinduism
C. Christianity/Buddhism
D. Daoism/Hinduism
______10. When we talk about the CASTE SYSTEM we are referring to which ancient culture?
A. India
B. China
C. Mesopotamia
D. Egypt
Match the Ancient Culture with the river(s) that are most significant to each.
Mesopotamia _______________________________
India ______________________________________
China______________________________________
Egypt _____________________________________
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Short Answer
1. Compare and Contrast the civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. You should include at
least two similarities and two differences in order to receive full credit.
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2. Explain in detail the importance of Hammurabi’s Code in Ancient Mesopotamia?
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3. When we say that Ancient India was a land of EXTREMES in terms of geography, what does this
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