The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history because

farming led to settled communities

What action is most closely associated with Mesopotamia?

developing a writing system using cunieform

Which development is most closely associated with early Inca achievements?

adopting to a mountainous environment

The West African empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhai were able to thrive because

they controlled the gold / salt trade

The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali & Songhai were able to achieve golden ages in part because of their

control of trans-Saharan trade routes

Both the Han Dynasty & the Roman Empire were known for

having long periods of stable government

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1
The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history because
farming led to settled communities
copper was first used to improve stone tools
cave paintings recorded the activities of nomadic groups
people started using skins for clothing
2
Which pair of countries is most affected by monsoons?
Cuba & Afghanistan
Ghana & Argentina
Algeria & Turkey
India & China
3
What action is most closely associated with Mesopotamia?
developing a writing system using cunieform
building floating gardens to grow corn
constructing Hindu temples
establishing representative democracies
4
Which feature served as a barrier to unity and led to the rise of city states in Greece?
navigable rivers
mountain ranges
numerous ports
broad plains
5
Which development is most closely associated with early Inca achievements?
improving iron weapons
inventing the wheel as a transportation device
adopting to a mountainous environment
expanding global trade
6
The Egyptians used hieroglyphics in the same way as Sumerians used
cuneiform
letters
ideographs
calligraphy
7
The West African empires of Ghana, Mali and Songhai were able to thrive because
they controlled the gold / salt trade
their armies took control of Africa
their herds of cattle were in demand
the adoption of Christianity
8
Discovery of streets arranged in a grid like pattern and a system of pipes suggest
rigid social classes
subsistence based economies
organized governments
polytheistic beliefs
9
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali & Songhai were able to achieve golden ages in part because of their
ability to use resources on the Atlantic coast
reliance on sugar plantations in the Nile Delta
discovery of oil reserves in the Gulf of Guinea
control of trans-Saharan trade routes
10
Both the Han Dynasty & the Roman Empire were known for
having governments dominated by a merchant class
developing decentralized political structures
having long periods of stable government
using examinations to select officials
11
Use of the decimal system, advances in medicine & construction of Hindu temples are linked to
Han Dynasty
Abbasid Dynasty
Gupta Empire
Roman Empire
12
During the Neolithic Rev., production of a food surplus led directly to
a reliance on stone weaponry
a dependence on hunting & gathering
an increase in population
a nomadic lifestyle

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