Grade 7 Social Studies – Early civilisation Quiz
1. Which of the following Factors did not lead to growth of Ancient Egypt Civilization?
2. Define a State.
3. Great Zimbabwe was a city near Masvingo in the central part of the modern day Zimabwe, Mozambique and ...............
4. Great Zimbabwe had a ......... with hereditary kings.
5. Which of the following Factors did not lead to growth of the Great Zimbabwe civilization?
6. Which of the following Factors did not lead to growth of kingdom of Kongo?
7. In Athens, citizens level of participation......
8. What civilization is between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
9. What civilization is named after the river nearby?
10. What was the Neolithic Revolution?
11. Which River Valley Civilization was built on a grid system with a sewer system?
12. Which statement represents a characteristic of a republic?
13. Which characteristic did the early civilizations that developed along the Nile, Tigris-Euphrates and the Huang He have in common?
14. The Haung He and Yangtze rivers are located in
15. Where did the first civilization occur?
16. During the neolithic revolution, specialized labor occurred due to a surplus of food. What does this mean?
17. What is the written script of the Sumerians (Mesopotamia) called?
18. This man created one of the earliest sets of laws and it was harsh.
19. Which one was not the effect of the Neolithic Revolution?
20. People in the Paleolithic Era were nomads because.....
21. What was main purpose of cuneiform?
22. What was the road everyone travel on for silks and spices?
23. What is a Hunter-Gatherer?
24. Another name for the Neolithic Revolution is.....
25. A ruling government of a city, surrounding area, and includes a culture....
26. Why is Hammurabi's Code important to history?
27. Which of the following was not a natural barrier for Ancient Egypt?
28. In what way did Sumer differ from societies that came before it ?
29. River Valleys were a good place for civilizations to grow because they offered...........
30. The Nile was important to what civilization?
31. The God/Kings of ancient Egypt were called...........
32. The Egyptians believed their pharaohs were gods.
33. Which of the following soil materials was essential in helping the development of Egyptian civilization along the Nile River?
34. The king responsible for uniting upper and lower Egypt, thus allowing it to become Egypt's first dynasty, was King.....
35. Around what river did the Chinese civilization first develop?
36. What single Family ruled China the longest?
37. What is a dynasty?
38. All of the following were members of the Egyptian upper class EXCEPT......
39. The Fertile Crescent is located in.....
40. Which early civilization is known for constructing the Great Pyramid of Giza?
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built by the ancient Egyptian civilization as a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu.
41. Which early civilization is known for developing a system of writing called hieroglyphics?
The Mesopotamian civilization is known for developing the earliest known form of writing called cuneiform and later hieroglyphics.
42. Which early civilization is known for inventing the wheel?
The Mesopotamian civilization is credited with inventing the wheel around 3500 BCE, a crucial invention for transportation and trade.
43. Which early civilization is known for building the famous city of Machu Picchu?
The Incan civilization is known for building the citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
44. Which early civilization is known for developing the first known form of democracy?
The ancient Greeks are credited with developing the first known form of democracy in the city-state of Athens.
45. Which early civilization is known for creating the earliest known urban centers and city-states?
The Mesopotamian civilization, specifically the Sumerians, created the earliest urban centers and city-states such as Uruk and Ur.
46. Which early civilization is known for constructing the Colosseum in Rome?
The Roman Empire is known for constructing iconic structures such as the Colosseum in Rome, where gladiatorial games and events took place.
47. Which early civilization is known for inventing the calendar system based on the movement of the sun?
The Mayan civilization developed a complex calendar system based on the movement of the sun, moon, and planets.
48. Which early civilization is known for creating the first known written legal code?
The Mesopotamian civilization, specifically the Babylonians under Hammurabi, created the first known written legal code called the Code of Hammurabi.
49. Which early civilization is known for constructing the famous city of Petra in Jordan?
The Roman Empire is credited with constructing the city of Petra in Jordan as a major trading hub in the region.