Where did human migration begin?

between the latitude lines of 0° Equator and below 30° S

Which feature of the Roman Republic's government is a feature of the United States' government?

3-branch government with legislative executive, and judicial

What was the long-term economic effect of the Punic Wars on Rome?

The conquests brought great power and wealth to the Romans.

Which describes a contribution of Mesopotamian civilization?

Invented the wheel to pull large loads more easily.

What was the result of the Niger River's yearly flooding?

Minimal because it happened each year & and was expected.

Which of the following is a benefit of engaging in trade with other civilizations?

Trade leads to the sharing of ideas, resources and culture.

A city is located at the following coordinates: 40°N 115°E. Which of the following is true?

City is north of the equator and east of the Prime Meridian.

All of the following are examples of the Environment Element of Geography except

settling in a region with a mild, predictable climate

How did the Twelve Tables reduce conflict between Roman plebeians and patricians?

They spelled out the rights and privileges of all citizens.

What did the ancient Indus Valley, Huang, and Nile civilizations have in common?

They elected leaders using potsherds., They began in fertile river valleys.

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1
Where did human migration begin?
between the latitude lines of 0° Equator and below 30° S
between the latitude lines of 30° S and 15° S
between the latitude lines of 30° N and below 30° S
between the latitude lines of 0° Equator and 30° N
2
What new kind of pottery appeared during the Tang dynasty?
bronze
silk
porcelain
copper
3
Which feature of the Roman Republic's government is a feature of the United States' government?
the ability to appoint a dictator to power in time of crisis
3-branch government with legislative executive, and judicial
a group of praetors who acted as judges in courts of law
Senate with 300 members appointed by the head of government
4
Which place on the map would a group of hunter-gatherers most likely develop its civilization?
Thar Desert
Himalaya
Gangetic Plain
Mohenjo-Daro
5
What did Socrates' philosophy depend on?
Questions
Nature
Explanations
Religions
6
What was the long-term economic effect of the Punic Wars on Rome?
Payments to the army bankrupted the Romans.
The loss of territory drained Roman funds.
The end of slave labor cost farmers greatly.
The conquests brought great power and wealth to the Romans.
7
Study the timeline. Then choose the most likely date for spot B on the timeline:
50 CE
300 CE
550 BCE
400 BCE
8
Which describes a contribution of Mesopotamian civilization?
Invented the wheel to pull large loads more easily.
The people invented the Buddhist religion.
The people created the idea of a self-governing city.
Used the practice of mummification to preserve the dead.
9
What was the result of the Niger River's yearly flooding?
Minimal because barely anyone lived around the Niger River.
It was disastrous because people drowned.
Minimal because it happened each year & and was expected.
It was disastrous because crops were destroyed & fish died.
10
Which of the following is a benefit of engaging in trade with other civilizations?
Trade can lead others to invade for control of trade routes.
Trade leads to the exchange of racial groups.
Trade can lead to dependency among other civilizations.
Trade leads to the sharing of ideas, resources and culture.
11
A city is located at the following coordinates: 40°N 115°E. Which of the following is true?
City is south of the equator and west of the Prime Meridian.
City is north of the equator and east of the Prime Meridian.
City is north of the Prime Meridian and west of the equator.
City is south of the Prime Meridian and east of the equator.
12
All of the following are examples of the Environment Element of Geography except
building a house made of mud in a hot, dry area
settling in a region with a mild, predictable climate
constructing dams to prevent flooding
trading with other societies for scarce goods
13
Who was the top leader in the land with the feudal system?
King
Dictator
Serf
President
14
On which continent is Peloponnesus located?
Europe
Greece
Sparta
Laconia
15
The earliest known Chinese writing was found on
calendars
oracle bones
silk garments
bronze vessels
16
Which of the following was not a contribution of ancient Indian civilization?
wrought-iron pillars
the invention of gunpowder
the Vedas
the mathematical value of pi
17
How did the Twelve Tables reduce conflict between Roman plebeians and patricians?
They gave plebeians the legal right to control the army.
They gave patricians full voting rights in the Senate.
Forced plebeians and patricians to live separate districts.
They spelled out the rights and privileges of all citizens.
18
Which of the following is an example of a public work?
building an irrigation system
growing crops to feed the army
collecting taxes for the king
worshipping at a temple of a god
19
What did the ancient Indus Valley, Huang, and Nile civilizations have in common?
They elected leaders using potsherds.
They built pyramids to reach the gods.
They developed and used gunpowder.
They began in fertile river valleys.
20
The ancient Egyptian economy was based on which of the following?
construction
trading
manufacturing
farming

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