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

It declined in sedentary societies

Unlike Sumer and Egypt, the Indus Valley or Harappan civlization

difficult to study because it has not been deciphered

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

permitted the establishment of the first towns

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

Large metal boats could be constructed improving trade

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

located near great river systems

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

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

settled agriculture, dependent on irrigation, emerged there

The Neolithic revolution caused the population of humans to

increase from 8 million to 60 or 70 million

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

help organize political structures

The start of sedentary agriculture

Started in middle east, developed independently elsewhere

Most human societies in the Paleolithic Age consisted of

small groups of hunters and gatherers

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

ensuring more surpluses of food and products

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

digging sticks, axes, and plows

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

written language served to unite various ethnic groups

In hunting and gathering bands, labor

was divided according to gender

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

probs developed after civilizations in Nile Valley & Mesptma

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

failure to provide the basis for a continuous civilization

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

innovative technologies and agrarian production

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

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