Historians rely on primary sources because these sources

provide eye witness accounts of events

Historically, the Huang He (Yellow River) has also been known as the "River of Sorrows" because

floods have destroyed crops and villages

The Neolithic Revolution was considered a turning point in world history because

alternatives to hunting and gathering developed

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

developing a writing system using cuneiform

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1
Historians rely on primary sources because these sources
provide eye witness accounts of events
have the approval of religious authorities
are more detailed than primary sources
establish rules for writing history
2
Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?
recording events in cave paintings
spreading monotheistic religious customs
developing democratic traditions
using irrigation systems
3
During the Neolithic Revolution, production of a food surplus led directly to
an increase in population
a dependence on hunting and gathering
reliance on stone weaponry
a nomadic lifestyle
4
What does a topographic map show?
physical features
climate regions
ethnic distributions
patterns of trade
5
Historically, the Huang He (Yellow River) has also been known as the "River of Sorrows" because
floods have destroyed crops and villages
cataracts have made transportation impossible
frozen ports have made trade difficult
burials have taken place at the sacred waters
6
The Neolithic Revolution was considered a turning point in world history because
the use of chemical fertilizers helped agriculture
factories began to use assembly line techniques
new inventions led to overseas exploration
alternatives to hunting and gathering developed
7
Which of the following documents is considered a primary source?
encyclopedia article
modern textbook
biography
personal correspondence
8
Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
establishing representative democracies
developing a writing system using cuneiform
building floating gardens to grow corn
constructing Hindu temples
9
Which social scientist focuses their studies on scarcity of resources and profit motives?
economist
geographer
historian
archeologist
10
A map showing just the outlines of Europe, Africa, and Asia would probably be used to show
topographical features
climate features
political boundaries
continents

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