Cities were central to the First Civilizations & experienced all of the following EXCEPT:

A center to attack locals & visitors with monotony.

Which of the following reasons do most historians say caused the Agricultural Revolutions?

Climate change drove people to abandon foraging for agric.

The political system of ancient Egypt included all of the following EXCEPT

Large, powerful merchant class did long-distance trade.

Women in ancient Egypt

Could inherit property and divorce their husbands.

All following account for the start of agriculture after years of human life w/out it EXCEPT:

The increasing population of large mammals

Which of the following statements is true about religion in Egypt?

Female deities & priestesses reflected respect for women.

This global phenomenon, showing up independently in several major locations. Civilization:

Small breakthroughs to a new way of life

The advent of hieroglyphics and cursive in early Egypt resulted in all of the following EXCEPT:

A dramatic increase in literacy among the working class.

Which of the following best explains life in communities prior to the Agricultural Revolutions?

The foraging lifestyle supported only small, nomadic groups.

Egypt benefited from its geographic location because

Isolated by desert, it was spared major invasions.

All of the following facilitated Assyrian efforts to expand EXCEPT:

A rigidly stratified social hierarchy.

Interactions between early civ., like Mesopotamiams & the Indus Valley can be characterized as:

Beneficial. Ideas, tech., animals, and goods were exchanged.

All of the following are common patterns in Neolithic Revolutions around the world EXCEPT:

The develop. in 1 region triggered the revolution in another

The Israelites were unique in the region because of their

Belief in monotheism and a covenant with God.

Which of the following best describes how the Assyrians treated the people they conquered?

Mass deportation & terror were used to keep people in line.

How did the development of long-distance trade affect Mesopotamian society?

Merchants gained more favorable place in social hierarchy.

All of the following are true about Confucianism EXCEPT:

Opportunities existed for social promotion and equality.

The Vedic Age in India was notable because

The subcontinent was isolated from other parts of the world.

All of the following are true of slavery in Mesopotamia EXCEPT:

Mesopotamia relied on slave labor for economic activities.

The social structure of ancient Egypt was

A tiered system dominated by the wealthy.

Which of the following best describes women’s roles in city-states in Mesopotamia?

Women could own property and engage in trade.

Chiefdoms emerged in many parts of the world & were categorized by all of the following EXCEPT:

Fought off challengers in athletic competitions

The immense period of time from 3500 B.C.E.- 600 B.C.E. will chart all of the following EXCEPT:

Cross-continent oceanic exploration

Which of the following was the largest geographic challenge for people settling in Mesopotamia?

The unpredictable nature of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the geography of Egypt?

Natural resources were available Egypt was self-sufficient.

Zhou leaders established their legitimacy by

Suggesting they were chosen to lead by Heaven

Which statement best describes the political nature of India prior to 400 B.C.E

India consisted of diverse societies & economies differed.

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1
Cities were central to the First Civilizations & experienced all of the following EXCEPT:
Served as marketplaces for local and long-distance exchange
political/administrative capitals
A center to attack locals & visitors with monotony.
Centers of culture, art, architecture, lit., &, ceremony
2
This site is where signif. practices & major breakthroughs in agric. civilizations occurred
Zagros mountain region of Iran
Caucasus Mountains
Balkan Peninsula
Fertile Crescent
3
Which of the following reasons do most historians say caused the Agricultural Revolutions?
Foraging groups couldn't function as nomadic societies.
River valleys stopped flooding, so their banks were settled.
People migrated to places that could finally support agric.
Climate change drove people to abandon foraging for agric.
4
Global spread of agric. & Pastoralism is reflected in limited yams, and zebu cattle to region:
North Africa
South America
South East Asia
Central Europe
5
Despite isolation, people of the Indus Valley engaged in long-distance trade through
The Xiongnu
Mesopotamia
Hellenistic empires
Athens
6
The political system of ancient Egypt included all of the following EXCEPT
The occasional presence of women in positions of influence.
A large bureaucracy that gave pharaoh w/ important support.
Large, powerful merchant class did long-distance trade.
Pharaoh as the source of all law.
7
Which of the following is not one of the 7 First Civilizations?
Olmecs
Norte Chico
Choctaw
Nile Valley
8
Women in ancient Egypt
Never held any political power or influence.
Were empowered by the matrilineal nature of Egyptian civ.
Were the main source of agricultural labor.
Could inherit property and divorce their husbands.
9
This was among the defining features of civilizations almost everywhere.
Writing
Narrator
Basket weaving
Blood letting
10
All following account for the start of agriculture after years of human life w/out it EXCEPT:
The increasing population of large mammals
Global warming
Inventing and using new technologies
Migration of homosapiens
11
All of the following are examples of technological innovation EXCEPT:
Baskets
Sickles for grain
Mortars and pestles to remove husks
Compass
12
Which of the following statements is true about religion in Egypt?
Nature had a minimal influence and role in religion.
Female deities & priestesses reflected respect for women.
There was no connection between religion and politics.
Early Egypt was polytheistic before adoption monotheism.
13
This global phenomenon, showing up independently in several major locations. Civilization:
The state of being overrun by pests or parasites.
Small breakthroughs to a new way of life
A range of economic and social systems
Vary in terms of methods, duration, and motivating ideology.
14
The advent of hieroglyphics and cursive in early Egypt resulted in all of the following EXCEPT:
A dramatic increase in literacy among the working class.
More efficient recordkeeping by the bureaucrats.
Widespread use of inscriptions on monuments.
Creation of written literature, including adventure stories.
15
Which of the following best explains life in communities prior to the Agricultural Revolutions?
The foraging lifestyle supported only small, nomadic groups.
Groups were defined by the geographic region of the origin.
Specialization of labor resulted in important tech.advances.
The only role for women was to bear and raise children.
16
All of the following are examples of those 7 First Civilizations EXCEPT:
Shang Dynasty
Oxus
Han Dynasty
Mesopotamia
17
Egypt benefited from its geographic location because
It sat atop some of Africa’s richest gold mines.
Isolated by desert, it was spared major invasions.
It was located at the crossroads of key trade routes.
Its vast resources prevented long-distance trade.
18
All of the following facilitated Assyrian efforts to expand EXCEPT:
Expansion along existing trade routes.
The use of cavalry and siege techniques.
A rigidly stratified social hierarchy.
Professional soldiers with iron weapons.
19
Interactions between early civ., like Mesopotamiams & the Indus Valley can be characterized as:
Limited. Harsh terrain was difficult for civilians to cross.
Beneficial. Ideas, tech., animals, and goods were exchanged.
Shared Religion. Common for religions to resemble others.
Hostile. Most interactions initiated or encouraged violence.
20
All of the following are common patterns in Neolithic Revolutions around the world EXCEPT:
Gathering & hunting peoples developed techn. innovations.
The develop. in 1 region triggered the revolution in another
It occurred roughly the same time (12,000-4,000 years ago).
It coincided with the end of the last Ice Age
21
The Israelites were unique in the region because of their
Belief in monotheism and a covenant with God.
Location near Mediterranean Sea & large involvement n trade.
Wealth of natural resources.
Continued as nomadic herdsmen & others formed settled comm.
22
What system of writing did the Mesopotamians developed for record keeping?
Alphabet
Quipu
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
23
Which of the following best describes how the Assyrians treated the people they conquered?
To control subjects, all long-distance trade stopped.
Wealth went to outer areas by paternalistic rule.
Mass deportation & terror were used to keep people in line.
Freedom was granted to conquered people to win allegiance.
24
How did the development of long-distance trade affect Mesopotamian society?
Merchants gained more favorable place in social hierarchy.
Mesopotamia drew attention of the resource-poor Egyptians.
Political elites shared political power with priests.
Hebrew monotheism diffused and became the dominant religion.
25
All of the following are true about Confucianism EXCEPT:
The state was modeled on the family.
Confucianism was influential after the death of Confucius.
People had clear roles & expectations based on age & gender.
Opportunities existed for social promotion and equality.
26
The Vedic Age in India was notable because
The foundations for much of Indian history was established.
It was the period of greatest traffic along the Silk Road.
One of the few times when social mobility existed in India.
The subcontinent was isolated from other parts of the world.
27
All of the following are true of slavery in Mesopotamia EXCEPT:
Most slaves were prisoners of war.
Mesopotamia relied on slave labor for economic activities.
Slaves faced harsher punishment due to their position.
Slaves occupied the lowest class of society.
28
The social structure of ancient Egypt was
Fluid, and status was based on one’s skill and merit.
A caste system with no social mobility.
Based on one’s relationship and proximity to pharaoh.
A tiered system dominated by the wealthy.
29
Which of the following best describes women’s roles in city-states in Mesopotamia?
Women could own property and engage in trade.
Women no longer worked outside of the home.
Fewer children, so women had time to work & acquire skills.
Opportunity arose for women to have positions of pol. power.
30
Chiefdoms emerged in many parts of the world & were categorized by all of the following EXCEPT:
Redistributed tributes to key members of society.
Received tributes of food, goods & raw materials.
Lead important rituals.
Fought off challengers in athletic competitions
31
The immense period of time from 3500 B.C.E.- 600 B.C.E. will chart all of the following EXCEPT:
The advent of agricultural societies
The emergence of the city-and-state-based societies
Initial colonization of the earth by humans
Cross-continent oceanic exploration
32
Which of the following was the largest geographic challenge for people settling in Mesopotamia?
The absence of useful building materials
No large animals that could be domesticated an used in ag.
Poor soil for agriculture
The unpredictable nature of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
33
Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the geography of Egypt?
The unpredictable Nile River made trans & trade a challenge.
Natural resources were available Egypt was self-sufficient.
The harsh region prevented agricultural foundation.
The arid climate made survival a challenge for Egyptians.
34
Zhou leaders established their legitimacy by
Erasing many of the traditions and rituals of the Shang.
Installing decentralized regime that respected individuals
Instilling in the people feelings of terror and fear.
Suggesting they were chosen to lead by Heaven
35
Which of the following best describes the concept of caste?
A form of writing
A social class
A Daoist medical practice
A trade agreement
36
Which statement best describes the political nature of India prior to 400 B.C.E
Most people were pastoralists or foragers.
India consisted of diverse societies & economies differed.
India had periods of central rule & periods of conflict.
The subcontinent was dominated by a large & powerful empire

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