River Valley Civilizations Worksheet
Explore the foundational river valley civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China with this Grade 7 social studies worksheet.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to your knowledge of ancient river valley civilizations.
1. Which two rivers were essential to the development of Mesopotamian civilization?
Nile and Yellow Rivers
Indus and Ganges Rivers
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Yangtze and Mekong Rivers
2. What was the primary purpose of the pyramids in ancient Egypt?
Homes for pharaohs
Temples for worship
Tombs for pharaohs
Storage for grain
3. The ancient civilization of India developed along the River.
4. The writing system developed in Mesopotamia was called .
5. Ancient China's civilization was centered around the Yellow River, also known as the River.
6. Explain two reasons why early civilizations developed near rivers.
7. The Code of Hammurabi originated in ancient Egypt.
True
False
8. The Great Wall of China was built during the time of the Roman Empire.
True
False
Match each civilization with its characteristic.
9. Mesopotamia
a. Hieroglyphics
10. Ancient Egypt
b. Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
11. Indus Valley
c. Cuneiform
12. Ancient China
d. Mandate of Heaven