The Neolithic revolution caused the population of humans to

increase from 8 million to 60 or 70 million

What was one of the strongest similarities between Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Harappan & Chinese

located near great river systems

Metallurgy was important 2 agricultural & herding societies 4 all reasons EXCEPT

Large metal boats could be constructed improving trade

By about 7000 BCE, agricultural techniques in Middle East reached a level that

permitted the establishment of the first towns

The start of sedentary agriculture

Started in middle east, developed independently elsewhere

By the late Paleolithic Age, humans had colonized

all of the continents except Antarctica

The reason that civilization appeared at any early date in the Middle East was that

settled agriculture, dependent on irrigation, emerged there

Technological innovations between 6000 & 4000BCE prepared the way for civilization by

ensuring more surpluses of food and products

What was one of the greatest differences between Harappan and Chinese civilization

failure to provide the basis for a continuous civilization

Cuneiform and other types of writing are important, in part, because they

help organize political structures

Unlike Sumer and Egypt, the Indus Valley or Harappan civlization

difficult to study because it has not been deciphered

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Sumerian civilization

a simplified alphabet of 22 letters

How was the status of women in sedentary societies different from hunting/gathering societies

It declined in sedentary societies

Compared to Mesopotamian civilization, Egyptian civilization was

more stable due to few foreign incursions

What was the heart of the Neolithic Revolution that became the basis 4 the spread of societies

innovative technologies and agrarian production

Why was Chinese writing referred to as the key to creation of distinctive Chinese identity

written language served to unite various ethnic groups

Compared to river valley cultures in Egypt and Mesopotamia, Chinese civilization

probs developed after civilizations in Nile Valley & Mesptma

Most human societies in the Paleolithic Age consisted of

small groups of hunters and gatherers

Unlike Sumer and the Indus Valley or Harappan civilization, Egypt

retained a unified state throughout most of its history

In hunting and gathering bands, labor

was divided according to gender

Which of the technological innovations was essential to the transition to sedentary agriculture

digging sticks, axes, and plows

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1
The Neolithic revolution caused the population of humans to
increase from 8 million to 60 or 70 million
abandon hunting and gathering as means of subsistence
decline, fewer people were needed to produce food
stay the same, few became sedentary
2
What was one of the strongest similarities between Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Harappan & Chinese
lack of centralized authority
located near great river systems
lack of a written language
city-state political organization
3
Considering location and subject of cave paintings, it is likely that early art served
to relive the otherwise drab interiors of caves
indicate limited thinking of paleolithic men and women
as maps to locate game herds
religious or ritual purposes
4
The transformation most responsible for moving humans toward civilization was
use of fire
rise of agriculture
smelting of metals such as copper
growth of towns and cities
5
Metallurgy was important 2 agricultural & herding societies 4 all reasons EXCEPT
Large metal boats could be constructed improving trade
Toolmakers could focus on their craft and trade with farmers
Metal weapons were superior to those made of wood
Woodworkers and artisans could improve their craft
6
By about 7000 BCE, agricultural techniques in Middle East reached a level that
allowed most people to engage in other occupations
forced a return to hunting and gathering
permitted the establishment of the first towns
permitted the establishment of huge cities
7
What dynasty established the first actual kingdom of ancient China
Han
Xia
Ming
Shang
8
The pillar of Egyptian culture was
applied technology
religion
astronomy
mathematics
9
The start of sedentary agriculture
began only in the savannas of West Africa
Started in middle east, developed independently elsewhere
arose in river valleys of Huang-he and Yangtze
began after the abandonment of hunter gathering
10
By the late Paleolithic Age, humans had colonized
all of the continents of the Eastern Hemisphere
Africa, Europe and Asia
all of the continents except Australia
all of the continents except Antarctica
11
Stone tools, hunting and gathering and increasing number of Homo Sapiens are features of
Bronze Age
Neolithic Age
Late Paleolithic Age
River Valley Civilizations
12
The reason that civilization appeared at any early date in the Middle East was that
was only region in the world 2 develop sedentary agriculture
settled agriculture, dependent on irrigation, emerged there
there were no hunting gathering societies in the region
higher concentration of humans than anywhere else
13
Technological innovations between 6000 & 4000BCE prepared the way for civilization by
removing necessity of social stratification
ensuring more surpluses of food and products
leading to an industrial revolution
allowing the elimination of human labor in food production
14
What was one of the greatest differences between Harappan and Chinese civilization
use of written language
two great capitals
significance of shamans and priests
failure to provide the basis for a continuous civilization
15
Cuneiform and other types of writing are important, in part, because they
hinder economic development in certain circumstances
help organize political structures
lead directly to social stratification
can compel leaders to follow written guidelines for behavior
16
Unlike Sumer and Egypt, the Indus Valley or Harappan civlization
developed a monotheistic religion
was secure from nomadic incursions and invasions
difficult to study because it has not been deciphered
became a geographic center for a unified culture a millenia
17
The many religious shrines at Çatal Hüyük indicate the existence of
rejection of female fertility cults
human sacrifice on a massive scale
a powerful priesthood
poverty among citizens of the town
18
Which statement is true concerning Hammurabi's law Code
Religious or magical beliefs do not play a role in code
Punishments were often harsh
Everyone was equal before the law
Men and women faced same punishments for same crimes
19
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Sumerian civilization
City-States
A numeric system based on 10, 60, 360
a simplified alphabet of 22 letters
cuneiform
20
In early China, unity and cultural identity were provided by
a common system of writing
a uniform language
Buddhism
divine monarchs
21
How was the status of women in sedentary societies different from hunting/gathering societies
allowed them to monopolize religious and political elites
It declined in sedentary societies
Stayed about the same
It was better in sedentary societies
22
Compared to Mesopotamian civilization, Egyptian civilization was
more stable due to brutal repressive measures
less stable due to many foreign incursions
more stable due to few foreign incursions
less stable due to many political changes
23
What was the heart of the Neolithic Revolution that became the basis 4 the spread of societies
religion
hunting
innovative technologies and agrarian production
architecture
24
Why was Chinese writing referred to as the key to creation of distinctive Chinese identity
Chinese were the only ones to use their writing for commerce
written language served to unite various ethnic groups
writing system encouraged universal literacy
Only Chinese evolved writing system from pictographs
25
Compared to river valley cultures in Egypt and Mesopotamia, Chinese civilization
did not rely on heavy irrigation as water was plentiful
has no verifiable historic origins
probs developed after civilizations in Nile Valley & Mesptma
Developed simultaneously with Egypt and Mesopotamia
26
Most human societies in the Paleolithic Age consisted of
urbanized civlizations
sedentary agricultural groups
small groups of hunters and gatherers
cave-dwelling bands
27
Unlike Sumer and the Indus Valley or Harappan civilization, Egypt
retained a unified state throughout most of its history
worshiped many gods
lacked a coherent system of writing
began using metal tools much later
28
In hunting and gathering bands, labor
fell entirely to females within the group
fell entirely to dominant males within the group
was shared equally by all members of the group
was divided according to gender
29
Which of the technological innovations was essential to the transition to sedentary agriculture
digging sticks, axes, and plows
fire
steel
wheeled vehicles
30
People referred to as barbarians were often
members of hunter-gatherer bands
members of urbanized cultures
sedentary agriculturists
pastoral herdsmen

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