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Unit 1 (part 1) Early Civilizations Test Review
Unit 1 (part 1) Early Civilizations Test Review
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Neolithic Revolution, River Valley Civilizations, Early Eastern Religions, and Hammurabi's Code.
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1
The early governments in the ancient River Valleys were less centralized because of—
trade was too distant to communicate
the absence of writing
weakness of their armies
the existence of city states
2
One similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and China is that they developed—
Written forms of communication
Democratic governments
Nomadic lifestyles
Monotheistic belief systems
3
One similarity that all early civilizations all had was that they-
Built pyramids
Were monotheistic
Were polytheistic
Had only one capital city
4
Pharaohs ruled as kings of-
Egypt
England
Indus
Ethiopia
5
This architectural achievement best indicates that—
Religion was of little importance
Entertainment was important to these ancient societies
Advanced technology existed in early civilizations
Trade routes existed between China and the Americas
6
Which of the following were most impacted by the Neolithic Revolution?
New forms of transportation and new trade routes
Surplus of food due to new methods of production and shelter
Creation of monotheist religions & democratic governments
The establishment of social classes and the arts
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Why is the Neolithic Revolution considered to be a turning point in world history?
Domestication of animals and farming led to settlements
Stone tools and weapons were first developed
Spoken language was used to improve communication
Fire was used as a source of energy for the first time
8
Based on the map, the Fertile Crescent was land located—
east of the Zagros Mountains
between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
along the west coast of Europe
in south of Africa
9
A key result of the Neolithic Revolution was—
a greater population in settled communities
a quick transition to the manufacture of iron engines
the widespread growth of nomadic living
an improvement in the status of women
10
Hammurabi was the king of-
Babylon
the gods
Sumer
Egypt
11
What religion follows the teachings and ways of the "Enlightened One"?
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
12
One way in which the Hammurabi's Code and the Ten Commandments are similar is that they—
Provide codes of behavior
Establish gender equality
Describe secularism
Promote polytheism
13
In China, the belief in filial piety reflects the influence of—
Confucianism
Jainism
Shinto
Buddhism
14
Which of the following is NOT a feature or characteristic of Early Civilizations?
Hunted and gathered food for survival
Complex Polytheistic Religions
Cities
Government built public work projects
15
A dynasty is-
Is a complex system of government checks and balances
A government ran by a ruling family
Is nasty
An east Asian religion
16
What was a result of the domestication of animals & the cultivation of crops?
People were able to live in one place
Desertification became widespread
Men replaced women as planters
Population went on decline
17
Which tool is NOT from the Neolithic era?
2)
1)
3)
18
Cuneiform was the writing style of-
Mesopotamia
Shang Dynasty
Ancient Egypt
Indus valley
19
True or False? It is possible for people to change their social status in a caste based society
False
True
20
Which statement can best be supported by the information shown on this map?
Most of the Gupta Empire was located on the Deccan Plateau
The economies of India’s early empires were based on trade
By 260 BC, the Mauryan Empire extended into Central China
Mauryan Empire controlled more land than the Gupta Empire
21
Hammurabi's laws are different from the Laws of Moses largely because-
They were written from different time periods
Laws of Moses are spiritual & Hammurabi's laws were social
They isn't any differences, they are the same laws
Laws of Moses are social and Hammurabi's laws were spiritual
22
Based on the diagram, Aryans were divided into classes according to their—
religious beliefs and morals
age and place of birth
gender and race
occupations and jobs
23
Which geographic factor was most important to the early river valley civilizations
Smooth coastlines
High mountains
Fertile soils
Vast deserts
24
What river flowed through ancient Egypt?
Tigris River
Nile River
Euphrates River
Indus River
25
Which accurately describes how geography affected the growth of Egypt and Mesopotamia?
Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders
Large deserts provided many mineral deposits
River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops
Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes
