Why is the Huang He in China called the Yellow River?

The color of the soil makes it yellow.

Why do cultural changes occur more quickly today?

advances in communication and technology

studbud

Toward Civilization

15 termsStudBud Administration441 plays

review for a test

Flashcards15 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 15

Answers

1
Some ancient civilizations thrived (grew) because they
used scribes to keep records
believed in a spiritual world
developed along rivers
expanded their territory
2
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?
Michael Jordan's made in China and sold worldwide
McDonald's in Germany
pizza
all of the above
3
The study of past people and cultures
archaeology
biology
anthropology
geography
4
Many farming societies knew when to plant and harvest because they created
writing systems
sundials
time machines
calendars
5
The study of people, their environments, and their resources
archaeology
geography
anthropology
geology
6
The movement from nomadic hunting and gathering to settle farming is called the
Age of Cultural Diffusion
Paleolithic Turnaround
end of the Ice Age
Neolithic Revolution
7
Study of the origins of people and their societies
anthropology
geology
archaeology
sociology
8
Cultural diffusion is the
all of the above
spread of customs
spread of technologies
spread of ideas
9
Someone who believes in many gods is
deistic
atheistic
polytheistic
monotheistic
10
Both the Paleolithic and the Neolithic peoples depended on
scribes
the role of government
archaeologists
the environment
11
Why is the Huang He in China called the Yellow River?
The color of the soil makes it yellow.
The drainage from factory waste is yellow.
Yellow was the favorite color of the emperor.
It is polluted.
12
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers were part of which ancient civilization?
Indus River Valley
Mesopotamian
Egyptian
China
13
Farming civilizations with water systems were able to
travel and trade
rely on their constant water supply
irrigate their crops
all of the above
14
How does geography create cultural differences?
engagement in different economic activities
types of transportation
dressing for the climate (clothing)
all of the above
15
Why do cultural changes occur more quickly today?
changes in our diets
everyone is in a hurry
supported by a well-organized central government
advances in communication and technology

Toward Civilization Flashcards | StudBud

Toward Civilization

15 termsStudBud Administration441 plays

review for a test

Flashcards15 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 15

Answers

1
Some ancient civilizations thrived (grew) because they
used scribes to keep records
believed in a spiritual world
developed along rivers
expanded their territory
2
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?
Michael Jordan's made in China and sold worldwide
McDonald's in Germany
pizza
all of the above
3
The study of past people and cultures
archaeology
biology
anthropology
geography
4
Many farming societies knew when to plant and harvest because they created
writing systems
sundials
time machines
calendars
5
The study of people, their environments, and their resources
archaeology
geography
anthropology
geology
6
The movement from nomadic hunting and gathering to settle farming is called the
Age of Cultural Diffusion
Paleolithic Turnaround
end of the Ice Age
Neolithic Revolution
7
Study of the origins of people and their societies
anthropology
geology
archaeology
sociology
8
Cultural diffusion is the
all of the above
spread of customs
spread of technologies
spread of ideas
9
Someone who believes in many gods is
deistic
atheistic
polytheistic
monotheistic
10
Both the Paleolithic and the Neolithic peoples depended on
scribes
the role of government
archaeologists
the environment
11
Why is the Huang He in China called the Yellow River?
The color of the soil makes it yellow.
The drainage from factory waste is yellow.
Yellow was the favorite color of the emperor.
It is polluted.
12
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers were part of which ancient civilization?
Indus River Valley
Mesopotamian
Egyptian
China
13
Farming civilizations with water systems were able to
travel and trade
rely on their constant water supply
irrigate their crops
all of the above
14
How does geography create cultural differences?
engagement in different economic activities
types of transportation
dressing for the climate (clothing)
all of the above
15
Why do cultural changes occur more quickly today?
changes in our diets
everyone is in a hurry
supported by a well-organized central government
advances in communication and technology