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World History Unit 2 Exam Review
World History Unit 2 Exam Review
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1
Which geographic factor had the greatest influence on the early civilizations?
Tropical rainforests
Island locations
River valleys
Vast coastlines
2
Which geographic factor likely sparked the Neolithic Revolution?
climate changes producing longer growing seasons
natural disasters created a change in migration patterns
changing sea levels forced hunter-gatherers to relocate
spread of disease caused a reduction in population
3
A decreased need to hunt, settled communities, steady food supply, and food surpluses indicate?
influence of Neolithic Revolution on development of cities
complex institutions in Mesopotamia
animal domestication and the development of agriculture
technological advances in the fertile crescent
4
The first written legal code accomplished which of the following?
it eliminated specialized labor
it outlawed slavery
it governed an entire kingdom
it provided for universal suffrage
5
Which early development allowed people the ability to keep records and also express themselves?
a government structure
a writing system?
a harvest calendar
a library collection
6
Economic expansion caused city-state political organization in Mesopotamia to be?
theocratic rather than monarchic
imperial rather that regional
republican rather than democratic
regional rather than imperial
7
Increases in population, a surplus of food, and a specialized labor force best describes what?
the growth of different forms of government
a regression to a nomadic lifestyle
the Neolithic Revolution
a theocratic form of government
8
If I did poorly on this review and I do not study I am likely to do badly on the exam
True
False
9
Why is the government of ancient Egypt considered a theocracy?
The government has a representative legislature
Leadership passes from father to son
Wealthy elite control most parts of government
The pharaoh is considered a god-king
10
Which letter indicates the area of Egypt
D
A
B
C
11
The domestication of animals, farming, and food surpluses led to what?
serfs
ice age
civilizations
social equality
12
China's geographic isolation led to what?
the development of ethnocentrism
a long history of a democratic government
a strong belief in Christianity
its historic reliance on foreign nations
13
Which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is most accurate?
social mobility was unrestricted
the social structure was hierarchical
soldiers outnumbered farmers
the women had equal status to the men
14
The Indus River, Nile River, Yellow River, Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are examples of what?
trade routes of the middle east
uninhabitable geographic features
cradles of early civilization
trade routes used by Marco Polo
15
Which geographic factor was most important to the early river valley civilizations?
vast deserts
high mountains
fertile soils
smooth coastlines
16
Which geographic factor is most responsible for the economic growth of Mesopotamia and Egypt?
access to important waterways
a reliable amount of rainfall
the abundance of arable land
an abundance of natural resources
17
Which of the following are effects of the Neolithic Revolution?
Job specialization
All of the above
Development of new technologies
Surplus of food
18
Which code of law was developed in Mesopotamia and represented an eye for an eye?
Roman Code of Law
Code of Hammurabi
Napoleonic Code
Justinian's Code
19
Which civilization developed an early writing system that used cuneiform script on clay tablets
Chinese Zhou Dynasty
Sumerian
Indus River Valley
Egyptian
20
Which statement gives the best reason why 1st civilizations developed along rivers?
rivers allowed farmers to irrigate their crops
homes built along rivers were better protected from enemies
stones found along rivers were made into hunting tools
rivers enabled hunters to travel farther by boat
21
Policies are dictated by religious dogma and religious offenses are seen as civil offenses
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Democracy
22
Which religion is monotheistic?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Confucianism
23
One consequence of the growing power of the Mesopotamian cities was
a decrease in the construction of infrastructure
the construction of roads linking the cities to each other
political/economic control of the surrounding countryside
decreasing dependence of the growing power of Mesopotamia
24
Priests, Scribes, Farmers, Soldiers, Artisans, Tradesmen, and Public Officials represent what?
Religion
Communication
Technology
Specialization
25
How did housing structures change over time during the Neolithic revolution?
They were only built near major rivers and coastal areas
The later structures lacked cooking hearths
They were built larger and closer together
The later structures were made out of limestone brick