Starter quiz

  • Match the keywords to the definitions.
    • civilisation
      ⇔
      where people settle to live in one place in an organised way ✓
    • trade
      ⇔
      to buy and sell items ✓
    • nomadic
      ⇔
      to move around without settling ✓
    • create
      ⇔
      to make or think of something new ✓
  • Which ancient civilisation developed in Mesopotamia?
    • Indus Valley
    • Shang
    • Ancient Egyptian
    • Sumer  ✓
  • Match each ancient civilisation to the correct river or rivers.
    • River Nile
      ⇔
      Ancient Egypt ✓
    • Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
      ⇔
      Sumer ✓
    • Yellow River
      ⇔
      Shang ✓
    • Indus River
      ⇔
      Indus Valley ✓
  • What were features of 'cradles of civilisations'?
    • a nomadic lifestyle
    • successful farming  ✓
    • trade  ✓
    • art  ✓
    • cities  ✓
  • All ancient civilisations learned to control the flow of ______ water.
    • 'river' ✓
  • How did Ancient Sumerians record their writing?
    • They made marks on wood.
    • They drew symbols on paper.
    • They wrote letters on cardboard.
    • They made marks on clay tablets.  ✓
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