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1
Which did ancient Egyptian, Shang, and Sumerian civilizations all have in common?
Pyramid-shaped monumental architecture
Acceptance of Buddhism
River valley location
Pastoral-based economy
2
Which civilization's decline was most likely due to drastic environmental change?
Indus
Shang
Mayan
Kushite
3
Developmentof writing led to all of the following advantages for a morecomplex society EXCEPT
empowered village peasants + slaves fight for their rights.
increased body of knowledge passed from 1 gen. to next.
Centralized records of taxes, land ownership, contracts
centralized rule and enforcement of government regulations.
4
River valley civilizations developed all of the following EXCEPT
Craft specialization
Constitutional Monarchy
Social stratification
Long-Distance Trade
5
The period 8000 BCE to 600 CE saw all of the following EXCEPT
Birth of major world religions
Urbanization
Use of gunpowder
Origin of Architecture
6
All were important impacts of the rise of metalwork in the ancient world EXCEPT
Metal arms revolutionized war fighting
Specialized labor developed further
metal tools make farming easier
Metal ships revolutionized trade and naval warfare
7
Which of the following geographical advantages was shared by Egypt and Mesopotamia?
Large deserts that completely isolated each civilization
Large deposits of iron that made building easy
Borders protected by natural geographic barriers
Access to water for irrigation and other uses
8
Which occurred b/c of the development of agriculture insocieties that prev. hunting +gathering?
Populationdensity increased.
Degradation of the environment lessened.
Conditionsfor women improved.
The incidence of disease declined.