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Early Complex Societies Review
Early Complex Societies Review
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Review of chapters 1 and 2
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1
The wealth of Mesopotamia attracted migrants, most notable were Semitic people
True
False
2
As literacy increased what two areas of knowledge began to develop?
Mathematics and Religion
Astronomy and Mathematics
Astrology and Astronomy
History and Mathematics
3
Who were the people that migrated and populated central and southern Africa?
Wakandans
Semites
Nigerians
Bantu
4
What is NOT true about the Great Pyramids of Egypt?
They served as royal tombs.
They were continuously built through all of Egyptian history
They represent the height of pharaonic power
Some took as long as 20 years to build
5
Who developed a written script consisting of 22 consonants?
Sumerians
Arabs
Phoenicians
Egyptians
6
Who was primarily responsible for teaching Israelites that there was one god?
David
Moses
Abraham
Solomon
7
What is NOT true about early slavery?
Most slaves were household servants
Villages were randomly raided and people kidnapped
Conquered people most often became slaves
Men could sell their wives and children into slavery
8
Sargon of Akkad conquered the cities of Mesopotamia one by one and united them into a centralized empire?
False
True
9
All early complex societies shared some common features.
False
True
10
Ancient languages contained both consonants and vowels?
False
True
11
What role did priests and temples NOT play in society?
Served only the needs of the king
Supplied grain in times of crisis
Served as orphanages
Communicated with the gods to bring good fortune
12
What resulted from the Agricultural Revolution?
Population Decline
Adequate Food Supply
Economic Specialization
Social equality
13
What is NOT true about Hammurabi's Law?
It established high standards of behavior
It consisted of criminal and civil laws
It helped unify Mesopotamia
It treated everyone equally
14
What technological innovation were the Hittites responsible for developing?
Cuneiform written script
Light, horse-drawn chariot
Ships
The Wheel
15
Which of the following was not a way in which peoples became enslaved in ancient history?
Taken as a prisoner of war
Convicted of a crime
Kidnapped
Were heavily in debt
