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

probs developed after civilizations in Nile Valley & Mesptma

By the late Paleolithic Age, humans had colonized

all of the continents except Antarctica

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

located near great river systems

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

Large metal boats could be constructed improving trade

The start of sedentary agriculture

Stasted in SW Asia, developed independently elsewhere

The Neolithic revolution caused the population of humans to

increase from 8 million to 60 or 70 million

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

failure to provide the basis for a continuous civilization

The reason that civilization appeared at any early date in SW Asia (Middle East )was that

settled agriculture, dependent on irrigation, emerged there

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

help organize political structures

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

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

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

ensuring more surpluses of food and products

By about 7000 BCE, agricultural techniques in SW Asia (Middle East) reached a level that

permitted the establishment of the first towns

In hunting and gathering bands, labor

was divided according to gender

Most human societies in the Paleolithic Age consisted of

small groups of hunters and gatherers

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

innovative technologies and agrarian production

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Sumerian civilization

a simplified alphabet of 22 letters

Unlike Sumer and the Indus Valley or Harappan civilization, Egypt

retained a unified state throughout most of its history

Compared to Mesopotamian civilization, Egyptian civilization was

more stable due to few foreign incursions

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

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