Recent archaeological studies suggest the theory that?

1. the earliest humans evolved in the Rift Valley in Africa

How did early humans use fire?

They used fire to create light and cook food

Why did farmers live along the banks of the Yellow river?

They could grow millet, Because the rich, yellow colored soil

Which geographic feature did the earliest civilizations in Egypt, India and China have in common?

2. rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding

The Indus River civilizations is also called the Harappan civilization because Harappa was?

2. an important archaeologist site

The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in global history because it led to?

4. the development of civilization

Where was Mesopotamia located?

Southwest Asia, between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers.

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Unit 1 - Development of a Civilization

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First unit for NYS Global I (9th grade). Includes the Neolithic Revolution, early river civilizations (Mesopotamia, Indus River & Yellow River), and parts of a civilization.

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1
The river floods made the Indus Valley very ________.
tropical
fertile
arid
habitable
2
Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?
4. universal education
2. favorable geography
3. religious differences
1. political harmony
3
Recent archaeological studies suggest the theory that?
3. all the continents were settled at about the same time
2. farming societies developed before hunting and gathering societies
4. the wheel was used by all ancient societies
1. the earliest humans evolved in the Rift Valley in Africa
4
How did early humans use fire?
They used fire to create light and cook food
To scare animals
Heat
Destruction
5
The _________________ mountains in Asia formed along the Indus River Valley.
Himalaya
Bayankala
Rocky
6
The farmers called the Yellow River "China's curse" because:
they could not drink its water
its flooding ruined crops
few fish could live in the water
it often dried up leaving them with no water
7
What do you call a scientist that studies artifacts as to learn about early humans?
archaic
archery
archaeologist
archaeology
8
Why did farmers live along the banks of the Yellow river?
They could grow millet
Because they liked it
Because the rich, yellow colored soil
The river was pretty
9
Which geographic feature did the earliest civilizations in Egypt, India and China have in common?
1. mountains that provided protection from invasion
2. rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding
3. vast forests that supplied lumber for building
4. tropical climates that included monsoons
10
Neolthic people were
cavemen
seafaring
nomads
settled in one place
11
The Indus River civilizations is also called the Harappan civilization because Harappa was?
1. a sacred mountain area
3. a hindu goddess
2. an important archaeologist site
4. a famous indus warrior
12
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in global history because it led to?
3. a belief in a spiritual world
2. increasing use of animal skins for clothing
1. increasing migrations of people in search of food
4. the development of civilization
13
These made early humans life easier.
fire
books
tools
schools
14
Which of these are the laws of Mesopotamia
Code of Hammurabi
Ten Commandments
Constitution
15
Hunting and gathering, subsistence agriculture, and the barter system are characteristics of a?
1. market economy
2. command economy
3. traditional economy
4. mixed economy
16
Where was Mesopotamia located?
Southeast Asia, between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers.
Southwest Asia, between the Nile and the Euphrates rivers.
Southwest Asia, between the Tigris and the Amazon rivers.
Southwest Asia, between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers.
17
Which of these was a river valley civilization?
Silk Road
Egypt
Yellow River
Mesopotamia
18
Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?
1. recording events in cave paintings
2. using irrigation systems
3. developing democratic traditions
4. spreading monotheistic religious customs
19
What was the first animal believed to be domesticated by early humans?
dogs
horses
pigs
sheep
20
At the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution, the most direct of these developments was on?
4. climate and topography
1. religion and government
3. diet and shelter
2. transportation and trade

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