Unit 1 Early and Classical Civilizations Test Review

Question 1

One way in which the Hammurabi's Code and the Ten Commandments are similar is that they—

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Provide codes of behavior

Question 2

Why is the Neolithic Revolution considered to be a turning point in world history?

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Domestication of animals and farming led to settlements

Question 3

A key result of the Neolithic Revolution was—

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a greater population in settled communities

Question 4

How did Italy’s geography influence the development of the Roman Empire?

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Its location in the Mediterranean allowed Roman trade

Question 5

Which of the following were most impacted by the Neolithic Revolution?

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Surplus of food due to new methods of production and shelter

Question 6

Which of the following was NOT a result of the mountainous terrain of Greece?

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Volcanic eruptions constantly threatened city-states

Question 7

What religion follows the teachings and ways of the "Enlightened One"?

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Buddhism

Question 8

Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

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Philosophers of ancient Greece

Question 9

The information on the map describes the spread of—

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Christianity

Question 10

Which culture was known for building marble temples, statues of athletes & study history?

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Ancient Greece

Question 11

This architectural achievement best indicates that—

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Advanced technology existed in early civilizations

Question 12

One similarity that all early civilizations all had was that they-

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Were polytheistic

Question 13

The Code of Hammurabi was designed to—

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create a stable society

Question 14

The early governments in the ancient River Valleys were less centralized because of—

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the existence of city states

Question 15

Hammurabi's laws are different from the Laws of Moses largely because-

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Laws of Moses are spiritual & Hammurabi's laws were social

Question 16

What was a result of the domestication of animals & the cultivation of crops?

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People were able to live in one place

Question 17

Pharaohs ruled as kings of-

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Egypt

Question 18

A government that is controlled by a select few wealthy individuals

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Oligarchy

Question 19

Which geographic factor was most important to the early river valley civilizations

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Fertile soils

Question 20

In China, the belief in filial piety reflects the influence of—

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Confucianism

Question 21

Which accurately describes how geography affected the growth of Egypt and Mesopotamia?

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River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops

Question 22

A government where citizens directly control and vote on laws and policies of a nation

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Democracy

Question 23

Using this map, which body if water was most likely the center of Roman trade?

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Mediterranean Sea

Question 24

A dynasty is-

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A government ran by a ruling family

Question 25

Based on the map, the Fertile Crescent was land located—

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between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Question 26

One similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and China is that they developed—

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Written forms of communication

Question 27

The ideals developed in Athens and in the Roman Republic influenced the development of—

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democracy in America

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a feature or characteristic of Early Civilizations?

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Hunted and gathered food for survival

Question 29

The concept of zero & the creation of the decimal system are most closely associated with the—

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Gupta Empire

Unit 1 Early and Classical Civilizations Test Review

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Unit 1 Early and Classical Civilizations Test Review

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