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1
Which social scientists are best known for studying the physical artifacts of a culture?
archaeologists
geographers
sociologists
economists
2
What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?
The Greek people had many different languages and religions
Greece and Rome were often at war
mountainous terrain resulted in widely scattered settlements
Military leaders found small settlements easy to control
3
Which feature would most likely be shown on a physical map?
population density
vegetation zones
climate
mountain ranges
4
Which social scientist specializes in studying scarcity of resources and availability of goods?
economist
archaeologist
sociologist
anthropologist
5
Which aspect of social science would a geographer most likely study in depth?
how economic events influence history
how people influence governmental decisions
how location influences the way people live
how beliefs influence the behavior of a group of people
6
Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on development of ancient civilizations?
mountain passes
river valleys
smooth coastlines
dense forests
7
Italy, Korea, Spain, and India are similar in that each is considered
an archipelago
a landlocked nation
a peninsula
an island nation
8
The main purpose of a time line is to show the
causes and effects of wars
benefits of modern civilizations
chronological relationship between events
location of important places
9
Which example is a primary source of information for historians?
encyclopedia
textbook
almanac
autobiography
10
Which feature would most often be shown on a political map?
type of climate
elevation
capital cities
topography
11
Which source of information is considered a primary source?
travel diary of Ibn Battuta
modern novel about the Golden Age of Islam
Dictionary of English words adapted from Arabic
textbook on the history of North Africa
12
How did geography influence the development of ancient Greece?
Tropical climate discouraged urban development
Rich farmland led to dependence on agriculture
Excellent harbors encouraged seafaring trade
Flat plains made centralized rule possible
13
Which geographic factor influenced development of both Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations?
river valleys
cool temperatures
Mountains
locations near a strait
14
In India, Bangladesh, and Southeast Asia, agricultural productivity is most affected by the
unnavigable rivers
seasonal monsoons
cold climate
numerous deserts