Unlike Sumer and Egypt, the Indus Valley or Harappan civlization

difficult to study because it has not been deciphered

Which of the technological innovations was essential to the transition to sedentary agriculture

digging sticks, axes, and plows

The start of sedentary agriculture

Started in middle east, developed independently elsewhere

How was the status of women in sedentary societies different from hunting/gathering societies

It declined in sedentary societies

Technological innovations between 6000 & 4000BCE prepared the way for civilization by

ensuring more surpluses of food and products

The reason that civilization appeared at any early date in the Middle East was that

settled agriculture, dependent on irrigation, emerged there

Metallurgy was important 2 agricultural & herding societies 4 all reasons EXCEPT

Large metal boats could be constructed improving trade

What was the heart of the Neolithic Revolution that became the basis 4 the spread of societies

innovative technologies and agrarian production

What was one of the greatest differences between Harappan and Chinese civilization

failure to provide the basis for a continuous civilization

In hunting and gathering bands, labor

was divided according to gender

By about 7000 BCE, agricultural techniques in Middle East reached a level that

permitted the establishment of the first towns

By the late Paleolithic Age, humans had colonized

all of the continents except Antarctica

Unlike Sumer and the Indus Valley or Harappan civilization, Egypt

retained a unified state throughout most of its history

What was one of the strongest similarities between Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Harappan & Chinese

located near great river systems

Cuneiform and other types of writing are important, in part, because they

help organize political structures

Most human societies in the Paleolithic Age consisted of

small groups of hunters and gatherers

Compared to river valley cultures in Egypt and Mesopotamia, Chinese civilization

probs developed after civilizations in Nile Valley & Mesptma

Why was Chinese writing referred to as the key to creation of distinctive Chinese identity

written language served to unite various ethnic groups

The Neolithic revolution caused the population of humans to

increase from 8 million to 60 or 70 million

Compared to Mesopotamian civilization, Egyptian civilization was

more stable due to few foreign incursions

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Sumerian civilization

a simplified alphabet of 22 letters

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1
People referred to as barbarians were often
members of urbanized cultures
members of hunter-gatherer bands
sedentary agriculturists
pastoral herdsmen
2
Stone tools, hunting and gathering and increasing number of Homo Sapiens are features of
River Valley Civilizations
Bronze Age
Late Paleolithic Age
Neolithic Age
3
Unlike Sumer and Egypt, the Indus Valley or Harappan civlization
was secure from nomadic incursions and invasions
difficult to study because it has not been deciphered
developed a monotheistic religion
became a geographic center for a unified culture a millenia
4
Which of the technological innovations was essential to the transition to sedentary agriculture
steel
digging sticks, axes, and plows
wheeled vehicles
fire
5
The start of sedentary agriculture
began after the abandonment of hunter gathering
Started in middle east, developed independently elsewhere
began only in the savannas of West Africa
arose in river valleys of Huang-he and Yangtze
6
Which statement is true concerning Hammurabi's law Code
Religious or magical beliefs do not play a role in code
Everyone was equal before the law
Men and women faced same punishments for same crimes
Punishments were often harsh
7
How was the status of women in sedentary societies different from hunting/gathering societies
It declined in sedentary societies
Stayed about the same
It was better in sedentary societies
allowed them to monopolize religious and political elites
8
Technological innovations between 6000 & 4000BCE prepared the way for civilization by
leading to an industrial revolution
ensuring more surpluses of food and products
allowing the elimination of human labor in food production
removing necessity of social stratification
9
The many religious shrines at Çatal Hüyük indicate the existence of
human sacrifice on a massive scale
rejection of female fertility cults
a powerful priesthood
poverty among citizens of the town
10
The reason that civilization appeared at any early date in the Middle East was that
was only region in the world 2 develop sedentary agriculture
settled agriculture, dependent on irrigation, emerged there
higher concentration of humans than anywhere else
there were no hunting gathering societies in the region
11
Metallurgy was important 2 agricultural & herding societies 4 all reasons EXCEPT
Large metal boats could be constructed improving trade
Toolmakers could focus on their craft and trade with farmers
Woodworkers and artisans could improve their craft
Metal weapons were superior to those made of wood
12
What was the heart of the Neolithic Revolution that became the basis 4 the spread of societies
architecture
hunting
religion
innovative technologies and agrarian production
13
In early China, unity and cultural identity were provided by
Buddhism
divine monarchs
a common system of writing
a uniform language
14
What was one of the greatest differences between Harappan and Chinese civilization
two great capitals
use of written language
failure to provide the basis for a continuous civilization
significance of shamans and priests
15
In hunting and gathering bands, labor
was divided according to gender
fell entirely to females within the group
fell entirely to dominant males within the group
was shared equally by all members of the group
16
Considering location and subject of cave paintings, it is likely that early art served
indicate limited thinking of paleolithic men and women
as maps to locate game herds
religious or ritual purposes
to relive the otherwise drab interiors of caves
17
By about 7000 BCE, agricultural techniques in Middle East reached a level that
allowed most people to engage in other occupations
permitted the establishment of huge cities
forced a return to hunting and gathering
permitted the establishment of the first towns
18
By the late Paleolithic Age, humans had colonized
all of the continents except Australia
Africa, Europe and Asia
all of the continents except Antarctica
all of the continents of the Eastern Hemisphere
19
Unlike Sumer and the Indus Valley or Harappan civilization, Egypt
lacked a coherent system of writing
worshiped many gods
began using metal tools much later
retained a unified state throughout most of its history
20
The pillar of Egyptian culture was
religion
mathematics
applied technology
astronomy
21
What was one of the strongest similarities between Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Harappan & Chinese
city-state political organization
lack of centralized authority
located near great river systems
lack of a written language
22
Cuneiform and other types of writing are important, in part, because they
can compel leaders to follow written guidelines for behavior
hinder economic development in certain circumstances
lead directly to social stratification
help organize political structures
23
Most human societies in the Paleolithic Age consisted of
sedentary agricultural groups
urbanized civlizations
small groups of hunters and gatherers
cave-dwelling bands
24
Compared to river valley cultures in Egypt and Mesopotamia, Chinese civilization
Developed simultaneously with Egypt and Mesopotamia
did not rely on heavy irrigation as water was plentiful
has no verifiable historic origins
probs developed after civilizations in Nile Valley & Mesptma
25
Why was Chinese writing referred to as the key to creation of distinctive Chinese identity
Chinese were the only ones to use their writing for commerce
written language served to unite various ethnic groups
Only Chinese evolved writing system from pictographs
writing system encouraged universal literacy
26
The Neolithic revolution caused the population of humans to
stay the same, few became sedentary
abandon hunting and gathering as means of subsistence
increase from 8 million to 60 or 70 million
decline, fewer people were needed to produce food
27
The transformation most responsible for moving humans toward civilization was
use of fire
rise of agriculture
growth of towns and cities
smelting of metals such as copper
28
Compared to Mesopotamian civilization, Egyptian civilization was
more stable due to brutal repressive measures
more stable due to few foreign incursions
less stable due to many foreign incursions
less stable due to many political changes
29
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Sumerian civilization
City-States
a simplified alphabet of 22 letters
A numeric system based on 10, 60, 360
cuneiform
30
What dynasty established the first actual kingdom of ancient China
Han
Xia
Shang
Ming

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