100 Terms Social Studies Quiz

Quiz terms #1-30

DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAPER! On a half sheet of binder

paper, write the proper heading and number 1-10. Fill in
the blank with the correct answer.

Remember:
- Spelling counts – you will be marked down if it is
spelled incorrectly.
- Capitalization counts - so make sure you capitalize
ONLY the words that need to be capitalized or you will
be marked down.
- GUESS – if you don’t know the answer, it doesn’t hurt
to guess. It is better to guess than to leave it blank.

1. _________ is the belief in many gods.

2. _________ was an organized set of laws that established
a way of life with law and order (rules and punishments for
the ancient Mesopotamians.
3. _________ are symbols used to stand for words or sounds
in Egypt.
4. Egypt is located in northeastern Africa along the
_________, the _________ of Egypt because of food and trade.
5. Early civilizations developed near _________ which
provided food, water, transportation, trade, and irrigation.
6. The behaviors, beliefs, customs, and attitudes of a
group of people are called _________.
7. A _________ is an independent, self-governing unit made
up of a city and its surrounding villages and farmlands.
8. _________ is stories, myths, and legends tha tare passed
on by word of mouth from generation to generation.
9. The Sumerians were the first to create an _________ with
dams, gates, and canals.
10. _________ is a long, thin reed growing along the banks of
the Nile, used by the Egyptians to make writing material.
100 Terms Social Studies Quiz key

Quiz terms #1-30

1. Polytheism is the belief in many gods.

2. Hammurabi’s Code was an organized set of laws that
established a way of life with law and order (rules and
punishments for the ancient Mesopotamians.
3. Hieroglyphics are symbols used to stand for words or
sounds in Egypt.
4. Egypt is located in northeastern Africa along the Nile
River, the “lifeblood” of Egypt because of food and
trade.
5. Early civilizations developed near river systems which
provided food, water, transportation, trade, and irrigation.
6. The behaviors, beliefs, customs, and attitudes of a
group of people are called culture.
7. A city-state is an independent, self-governing unit
made up of a city and its surrounding villages and
farmlands.
8. Oral tradition is stories, myths, and legends tha tare
passed on by word of mouth from generation to generation.
9. The Sumerians were the first to create an irrigation
system with dams, gates, and canals.
10. Papyrus is a long, thin reed growing along the banks of
the Nile, used by the Egyptians to make writing material.
Each word is worth 1 point. If it is spelled incorrectly or is
incorrectly capitalized, mark off ½ point.

Please put the total amount correct over the total amount
of points, 11 points, on the top of the paper. For example,
if they missed 3 words, it would be 8/11.

After you have graded them, please put them in

alphabetical order by last name. The class roster may
help.

1. Polytheism
2. Hammurabi’s Code
3. Hieroglyphics
4. Nile River, lifeblood
(Question 4 is worth 2 points,
1 point for each word)
5. river systems
6. culture
7. city-state
8. Oral tradition
9. irrigation system
10. Papyrus