Neolithic Revolution & River Valley Civilization

Question 1

Which statement about the early Indus River valley civilization is an opinion rather than fact

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The Indus city-states were the most developed time period.

Question 2

Which Statement about China is a fact rather than opinion

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Flooding was the worst disaster to affect ancient China

Question 3

Mandate of Heaven, production of silk, and reverence for ancestors are characteristics of

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China

Question 4

Which geographic feature has helped isolate China

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Himalaya Mountains

Question 5

Which two major regions were directly connected by the Silk Road?

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Asia and Europe

Question 6

The development of which early civilization was influenced most directly by the Tigris River

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Mesopotamian

Question 7

The ancient Sumerians modified their environment to increase food production by

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digging irrigation canals

Question 8

The primary reason ancient peoples of the Nile River valley built levees, dikes, and reservoirs

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increase agricultural production

Question 9

which economic system used by early civilizations are decisions about the distribution of goods

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traditional

Question 10

The Bantu migrations in Africa had the greatest impact on the development of modern Africa

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Language

Question 11

Between 500 B.C. and A.D. 1500, the migration the Bantu people of Africa led to the diffusion

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languages and metallurgical skills

Question 12

Which major geographic feature has hindered cultural diffusion between India and China?

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Himalaya Mountains

Question 13

Which statement about the Neolithic Revolution is an opinion rather than a fact?

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Early people made greater cultural advancements than later

Question 14

The best definition of subsistence agriculture is

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producing just enough food for a family’s use

Question 15

Use of terracing is an example of a society's reaction to

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Geographic Condition

Question 16

The Neolithic Revolution is often considered a turning point in history because

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permanent settlements developed in river valleys

Question 17

The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because

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farming led to settled communities

Question 18

Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?

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developing a writing system using cuneiform

Question 19

Which geographic feature served as a barrier that protected ancient China

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mountains

Question 20

The Code of Hammurabi and Chinese legalism both rely on the idea that

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harsh laws are needed to control society

Question 21

Which Neolithic Revolution development led to other three?

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Domestication of plants and animals

Question 22

The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) River are both closely associated with

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Cradles of early civilization

Question 23

Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

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Mesopotamia

Question 24

Which geographic feature did earliest civilizations in Egypt, India, and China have in common

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rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding

Question 25

Historically, the Huang He has also been known as the “River of Sorrows” because

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floods have destroyed crops and villages

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