Which statement is supported by Hammurabi’s code of laws?

Law sometimes distinguishes between social classes

One reason for the development of early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was

periodic flooding left rich soil,which was ideal for farming

The development of cities led to a number of advances in all the following areas except

social equality among individuals

What historical development does the chart help explain?

the rise and fall of ruling families

Historians rely on primary sources because these sources

provide eyewitness accounts of events

How did flooding benefit river valley civilizations?

Seasonal flooding left silt in land, which helped crops grow

This image could be included as part of a presentation showing evidence about which topic?

Common characteristics of early civilizations

Which statement best describes the benefit of studying past events from multiple points of view

Different perspectives give a complete picture of history

Which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate?

The social structure was hierarchical

Hammurabi's Code best reflects the concept of:

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth

Hunter-Gatherer societies developed the tools pictured in order to

increase survival rates of the population

The image above and the civilization it depicts was made possible because of the

Fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because

Farming led to settled communities

Which environmental issue faced the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China?

catastrophic floods that destroyed crops and villages

Which of the following most directly led to the process shown in the map?

The nomadic lifestyle associated w/hunting & gathering groups

Which pair of civilizations are associated with the region shown in dark gray on this map?

The Babylonians and the Sumerians

Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?

developing a writing system using cuneiform

A historian familiar with the process depicted in the map would most likely agree with

Civ's emerged later in the Americas bc ppl got there later

Which environmental issue did the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China face?

Catastrophic floods that destroyed crops and villages

The knowledge and skills of a geographer would best be suited for

generating envirnmental impact reports for an energy company

Which of the following choices most directly contributed to the development of the artifact?

The collapse of non-sedentary lifestyles& rise of permanent settlements

According to the chart, a feature that distinguished a new dynasty from an aging dynasty was

a new dynasty promoted the welfare of the people

Based on the images, the technology used during the Paleolithic Era was

made from resources that were readily available

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1
Which statement is supported by Hammurabi’s code of laws?
Fines are preferable to physical punishment
Violence must always be punished with violence
Law sometimes distinguishes between social classes
All men are equal under the law
2
One reason for the development of early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was
the location protected the people from land invasion
these rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea
these rivers provided a direct trade route betwn Europe&Asia
periodic flooding left rich soil,which was ideal for farming
3
The development of cities led to a number of advances in all the following areas except
social equality among individuals
law codes
writing systems
military and government organization
4
What historical development does the chart help explain?
the reasons for China’s isolationism
the influence of Buddhism on China
the success of the Shang dynasty
the rise and fall of ruling families
5
Historians rely on primary sources because these sources
have the approval of religious authorities
establish rules for writing history
are more detailed than secondary sources
provide eyewitness accounts of events
6
How did flooding benefit river valley civilizations?
Seasonal flooding left silt in land, which helped crops grow
Floods kept land clean of plant debris on a seasonal basis
Floods made it easier to travel by boat
Floods provided no benefits and were merely destructive
7
The Indus River Valley is located in
China
Iraq and Iran
Egypt
India and Pakistan
8
This image could be included as part of a presentation showing evidence about which topic?
Trade routes and early exploration of the world
Education systems of the first civilizations
Common characteristics of early civilizations
Geographic features of Mesopotamia
9
Which statement best describes the benefit of studying past events from multiple points of view
Roles of specific individuals help determine contributions
Different perspectives give a complete picture of history
Viewing history chronologically shows how eras overlap
Primary sources allow historians access to official records
10
Which title best completes this diagram?
Features of a nomadic lifestyle
Elements of a civilization
Basic components of the Paleolithic Age
Human life 50,000 years ago
11
Which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate?
The women had equal status to the men
The social structure was hierarchical
Soldiers outnumbered farmers
Social mobility was unrestricted
12
Hammurabi's Code best reflects the concept of:
Thou shalt not kill
Believe it or not
All is fair in love and war
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
13
Hunter-Gatherer societies developed the tools pictured in order to
increase survival rates of the population
increase farming output
sell them for profit
create new irrigation systems
14
Historians need to determine the authenticity of a source in order to
determine the characteristics of propaganda
demonstrate the significance of religious beliefs
establish its usefulness
reinforce popular opinion
15
The Egyptians used hieroglyphics in the same way as the Sumerians used
ideographs
cuneiform
letters
calligraphy
16
The image above and the civilization it depicts was made possible because of the
Domestication of animals in India
Fertile land of the Andes Mountains
Schools along the Nile River
Fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
17
The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because
People started using animal skins for clothing
Copper was first used to improve stone tools
Farming led to settled communities
Cave paintings recorded the activities of nomadic groups
18
Which river valley civilization was affected by monsoons?
Greece
Mesopotamia
Indus
Egypt
19
Which environmental issue faced the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China?
soil erosion resulting frm annual rainfall of 100 in. yearly
extensive destruction of rain forests for lumber to build
catastrophic floods that destroyed crops and villages
waterways that were unnavigable most of the year
20
Which of the choices was a significant advance of ancient civilizations that led to the images in the cast below?
A stable food supply
Adoption of religion
Irrigation systems
Creation of Writing
21
Which of the following most directly led to the process shown in the map?
Desire to create an empire consisting of many different regions
Development of new technologies in transport that allowed for faster travel
Displacement of large numbers of people as a result of regional warfare
The nomadic lifestyle associated w/hunting & gathering groups
22
Which pair of civilizations are associated with the region shown in dark gray on this map?
Russia and Poland
Shang and Zhou Dynasties
The Babylonians and the Sumerians
Ancient Egypt and the Hyksos
23
The fertile crescent covered an area including all of the following modern countries except
Jordan
Iraq
Turkey
Pakistan
24
Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
developing a writing system using cuneiform
constructing Hindu temples
establishing representative democracies
building floating gardens to grow corn
25
A historian familiar with the process depicted in the map would most likely agree with
Civ's emerged later in the Americas bc ppl got there later
The movement of people into Africa was a slow process
Ppl could only cross over2the America's by sailing across
Took longer for ppl2 reach Europe than4ppl 2 reach Australia
26
Which change throughout the world led to the development of these areas?
Discovery of trade
Invention of farming
Formation of art and architecture
Cultural diffusion
27
Which environmental issue did the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China face?
Extensive destruction of rain forests for lumber to build large structures
Soil erosion resulting from annual rainfall of over 100 inches per year
Waterways that were unnavigable most of the year
Catastrophic floods that destroyed crops and villages
28
The knowledge and skills of a geographer would best be suited for
developing a national party platform for a independent party
generating envirnmental impact reports for an energy company
identifying a set of bones discovered@ a archaeological site
providing a cost analysis for production data received
29
How many characters does the ancient Chinese language have?
100
over 1,000
26
over 10,000
30
The Mandate of Heaven is consistent with
The immoral nature of political power
The rejection of feudalism during the Qin Dynasty
The dynastic cycle
Need for political unrest & strife when leaders act morally
31
Which of the following choices most directly contributed to the development of the artifact?
The evolution of hominids from homo habilis to homo sapiens
The collapse of non-sedentary lifestyles& rise of permanent settlements
The need for complex civs to keep records of economic transactions
The rise of empires along the Indus Valley River
32
According to the chart, a feature that distinguished a new dynasty from an aging dynasty was
a new dynasty promoted the welfare of the people
an aging dynasty encouraged trade with foreigners
an aging dynasty stopped giving the civil service exam
a new dynasty had little control over peasants
33
Based on the images, the technology used during the Paleolithic Era was
made from resources that were readily available
imported from more advanced civilizations
used for fishing only
discovered by archaeologists in South America
34
The historical development depicted in this map is an effect of the
Neolithic Revolution
Judaism
The Golden Age of Greece
Use of primary sources

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