Final answer:
The ancient civilizations are matched with descriptions based on their cultural and geographical features, placing Mesopotamia as the civilization also known as the Fertile Crescent and along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Egypt as the civilization along the Nile River, known for Hieroglyphics and ruled by Pharaohs, and the Indus civilization as having major cities Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa with advanced plumbing and sewage systems.
Step-by-step explanation:
Matching ancient civilizations with their descriptions involves connecting the cultural and geographical characteristics of each civilization with the correct label.
Here is the match between Column A and Column B based on their characteristics:
- Also known as the Fertile Crescent: c. Mesopotamia
- Family was important to culture: This description is common in many ancient societies but is not specifically tied to any of the options provided.
- Along the Nile River: d. Egypt
- Sumerians: c. Mesopotamia
- Major cities were Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa: a. Indus
- Bureaucratic Government: Although this is also common in several ancient civilizations, the closest match given the options would be d. Egypt
- Hieroglyphics: d. Egypt
- Plumbing and Sewage Systems: a. Indus
- Ruled by Pharaohs/Theocracy: d. Egypt
- Along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers: c. Mesopotamia
- Located in China: b. Huang He
- Well-organized government: This description can apply to multiple civilizations including Mesopotamia and Egypt, so it's not exclusive to a single choice here.