1. The world’s first civilization arose in _____________, in the present day
country of ___________________.
A. Egypt; Egypt
B. Mesopotamia; Iraq
C. Indus; India
D. Gaul; France
2. Which test question would students be correct in answering with “Tigris and
Euphrates”?
A. Which two rivers helped the Eastern Chinese landscape prosper?
B. On which two rivers did the first civilization arise between in Mesopotamia?
C. Which rivers gave the Egyptians the resources needed to build a civilization?
D. Which two rivers did Lewis and Clark need to cross when exploring America?
3. Which of these factors did NOT consistently contribute to the decline of the Sumerian Civilization?
A. Salinization due to poor drainage that caused the land to produce less food
B. Growth of cities in Sumer that led to internal fighting
C. Surplus of food and division of labor
D. Nomadic invaders
