AP World History Practice Unit 1

All of the following commonly characterize the development of civilization EXCEPT

Which was considered common in early Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and the Indus River Valley?

The most important change that took place in the Neolithic Era was

Which of the following is NOT true of Confucianism?

Mesopotamian city-states flourished because they

The idea that there is a hierarchy in life that includes family and society is a part of

By the late Neolithic period, the people of Çatal Hüyük had developed the use of

Unlike the civilizations of the Middle East, the Olmec and the Chavín

Archaeological evidence suggests that the Agricultural Revolutions began in

Many historians believe the Hittites were the first civilization to develop the use of

Which of the following emerged from political disorder and did not worship a deity?

The Israelite monarchy reached its peak with the reign of

One of the hallmarks of the administrative class in Egypt was that

Shang cities served as

In the second millennium BCE, Egypt invaded Nubia because

While it's likely women lost power and freedom with the spread of agriculture, in Mesopotamia

Which best describes the basis of the rulers in Zhou China?

All of the following are indicators of a civilization EXCEPT

Shang China developed

What were the people of China called?

All following ancient civilizations were centered around a river valley EXCEPT

As in early Mesopotamia, Olmec leaders were able to control

Women were important contributors to the agricultural revolution because they were more likely

Confucianism encourages its followers to

Which wasn't a change brought to human societies brought about by the Neolithic Revolution?

The Sumerian gods were

Which of the following is an eample of five centuries of Egyptian domination of Nubia

What was the most valuable commodity added to establish trading systems in Trans-Saharan trade?

Which is the best explanation of why Egypt was able to develop a unique culture?

While ancient Israel was a crossroads of trade, it had an inherent weakness because

Shifting cultivation was generally practiced

One of the most important developments of the Sumerians was