APWH Era 1

Question 1

Pastoral communities were characterized by

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domestication of animals

Question 2

Indus River Valley civilization is known for achievement in

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advanced master-planned cities, potter's wheels and growth of cotton, wastewater systems (sewer systems)

Question 3

Patriarchy, or the dominance of men over women, arose in ancient civilizations mostly due to

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decline in women's contribution to economic survival of fam., as governments were established, women did not play a role, women's roles were increasingly in the home

Question 4

The latter part of the Neolithic era is also known as

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the Bronze Age

Question 5

Which is NOT a change from Paleolithic to Neolithic era?

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greater agricultural production to chronic ag. shortages

Question 6

Ancient civilization in China is known as the ____ civilization.

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Shang

Question 7

The ancient Egyptian kingdom reached its pinnacle of power during the ______ kingdom.

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New

Question 8

Which ancient civilization was located along the Nile River?

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Egypt

Question 9

Bantu migration in Africa during this spread in what pattern?

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From west to south and east

Question 10

The fall of the Assyrians an Chaldeans led to the making of a new empire, the ______ empire.

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Persian

Question 11

Major cities of the Indus valley civilization were

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Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

Question 12

One major difference between the Shang civilization and Mesopotamia is

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Shang had no monumental structures, while Mesopotamia did, while both traded, the Shang were more isolated

Question 13

Which ancient civilization's demise remains a mystery?

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Indus

Question 14

The Indus River valley was located in present day

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India

Question 15

Bronze, a combination of copper and tine, was an important development for the first

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weapons, tools

Question 16

Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the Paleolithic era?

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development of civilization

Question 17

Food surpluses of the Neolithic Revolution led to economic changes of

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specialization of labor and social classes

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a critical attribute of a civilization?

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written language

Question 19

A critical attribute of a civilization is

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the practice of sedentary agriculture

Question 20

One similarity between all of the early great civilizations was

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the location along a river

Question 21

The economic contribution of women in the Paleolithic era created a more

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egalitarian society

Question 22

Trace the use of metal from the Neolithic era and beyond.

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copper, bronze, iron, steel

Question 23

Flooding in Mesopotamia was different from that in ancient Egypt in that

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it was less predictable and more violent than in Egypt

Question 24

In Paleolithic societies, women often were responsible for

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contributing to the physical & economic survival of family

Question 25

Which development marks the transition from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic period?

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intensification of agriculture, sedentary living

Question 26

Sumerian civilization is known for all of the following EXCEPT

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great pyramids

Question 27

In what region did the Neolithic Revolution occur first?

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the Middle East

Question 28

The Neolithic Revolution occurred around

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10,000 BCE

Question 29

The significance of Aryan conquest of the Indus River Valley is

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establishment of Hinduism and polytheism

Question 30

Bantu migration is known for the transfer of all of the following EXCEPT

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spread of Islam

Question 31

The significance of the Code of Hammurabi is best explained as

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first codified system of law, setting precedent 4 future law

Question 32

After the Shang dynasty, this dynasty came to power.

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Zhou

Question 33

Civilization of Shang China was located on what major river in what region of China?

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Yellow River, North

Question 34

A major political consequence of the development of civilizations is the transition to

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more sophisticated government structures

Question 35

Mesopotamia is known for being the first

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ancient civilization, codified law, written language

Question 36

Civilizations in the fertile crescent turned to iron instead of bronze because

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all of the above

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt?

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patterns of flooding

Question 38

On which two rivers could one locate the fertile crescent region?

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Tigris and Euphrates

Question 39

One cultural continuity between all ancient civilizations is the belief in

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polytheistic religions, patriarchal societies

Question 40

Egyptian civilization can be characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

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monotheism

Question 41

The Mandate of Heaven is proven when

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China defeats other empires at war., Chinese farmers experience good harvests, dynastic rulers successfully handle challenges of their time

Question 42

Which time period happened first, Paleolithic or Neolithic?

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Paleolithic

Question 43

Ancient Chinese civilization greatly valued all of the following EXCEPT

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warfare and fighting

Question 44

Which of the following is a major difference between ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?

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women in Egypt had more rights and chance for expression

Question 45

Monumental structures in Mesopotamia used for religious rituals were called

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ziggurats

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