How did trade begin in Neolithic settlements?

specialization of labor led to making goods to exchange

What effect did the imposition of Islamic rules in India most likely have on Hindus?

most likely created tensions between Muslims and Hindus

What influence does shari'ah have in the Muslim world?

It is a law code that regulates all aspects of Muslim life

How did economics lead to the growth of government in the Neolithic Revolution?

Projects related to food production needed organization

How did Constantine help to spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?

his edict that proclaimed official tolerance of Christianity

What was a result of the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

series of new Germanic kingdoms replaced the past leadership

The development of agriculture caused what major change in early human life?

It caused a surplus in food crops., It allowed for abandonment of nomadic living for settled.

Why did first civilizations develop in river valleys?

Plentiful water and fertile land enable people to farm

What caused the fall of the Byzantine Empire?

Ottoman Turks attacked and captured Constantinople

How did the Phoenician culture influence classical Greek civilization?

Phoenician alphabet later transformed into Roman alphabet

What is true about the Roman and Han empire?

Roman culture emphasized the acceptance of different views

What was an important change in human life that was caused by the Neolithic revolution?

allowed people to establish more permanent settlements

Why were interactions among monotheistic societies usually peaceful in conquered territories?

conquered people were allowed to practice their religion

In Hammurabi's code, punishment generally follow the principle of retaliation, or the idea that

one pays for a crime with a punishment of equal severity

Why did ancient Egyptians build their cities along the Nile river?

It provided rich soil for agriculture

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1
How did trade begin in Neolithic settlements?
traded crops because of the need to reduce food surpluses
specialization of labor led to making goods to exchange
building of roads to connect settlements
invention of wheel made the transport of goods easier
2
What geographical feature played a significant role in the development of early civilizations?
fertile river valleys
flat open plains
warm ocean currents
natural protective barriers
3
Specialization of labor began in Neolithic villages because of...
population growth
trade
a surplus of food supplies
the need to build defense walls
4
What effect did the imposition of Islamic rules in India most likely have on Hindus?
generated feelings of tolerance between Muslims and Hindus
forced Hindus to accept religious differences of Muslims
most likely created tensions between Muslims and Hindus
probably encouraged many Hindus to convert to Islam
5
What idea is central to Sikhism and drew many followers to the Sikh religious tradition?
annual pilgrimage
transcendence
polytheism
equality of all humans
6
What influence from river valley civilizations does Hammurabi's Code illustrate?
centralized government
hierarchical social structure
written code of laws
well-planned city-states
7
What influence does shari'ah have in the Muslim world?
it defines the central acts of worship in the Islam religion
it is the sacred text of the religion of Islam
it promotes peace through submission to the will of Allah
It is a law code that regulates all aspects of Muslim life
8
Early civilizations developed this to explain forces of nature and their roles in the world.
social structure
religion
art
government
9
Where is the Fertile Crescent located?
Mesopotamia
Huang-He River Valley
Indus Valley
Egypt
10
How did economics lead to the growth of government in the Neolithic Revolution?
Economic power brought conflict
Leaderships was needed to help trade flourish
Projects related to food production needed organization
People wanted someone to protect their economic interests
11
What was the development of Egyptian civilization most powerfully influenced by?
monogamous marriage laws
invasions from other people
the building of pyramids
the nile river
12
Early Indian writings that reveal India was a world of many small kingdoms between 1500-400 BC
suttee
Vedas
citadel
monsoon
13
What form of government ruled the early Persian Empire?
democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
theocracy
14
What was a fundamental to the development of classical civilization in Greece?
polis
phalanx
acropolis
agora
15
How did Constantine help to spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?
punishment of those who persecuted Christians
division of the Christian Church into clergy and laity
His vision of the Christian cross before winning a battle
his edict that proclaimed official tolerance of Christianity
16
After the fall of Rome, what was one unifying influence in Western Europe?
the rural agricultural community
the common Latin language
the growing Catholic Church
the sense of loyalty to Rome
17
What was a result of the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
Eastern Roman Empire rapidly declined and fell to invaders
Eastern Roman Empire absorbed territory
Peasant unrest and outside invasions were stopped
series of new Germanic kingdoms replaced the past leadership
18
How did innovations of the Sumerians diffuse into other river valley civilizations?
through communication in cuneiform writing
through schools
through scribes who were educated leaders
through trade and conflict
19
The development of agriculture caused what major change in early human life?
It caused a surplus in food crops.
It allowed for abandonment of nomadic living for settled.
Early humans changed their diet to include grains and plants
It caused a dramatic change in farming tools and weapons.
20
Why did first civilizations develop in river valleys?
Plentiful water and fertile land enable people to farm
River valleys had abundant metals for making tools
The low, flat land was conducive to building villages
Trade routes quickly developed along the waterways
21
What caused the fall of the Byzantine Empire?
A weak Byzantine ruler fled the empire with his troops
Ottomans defeated the Serbs at the Battle of Kosovo
Sultan Selim I conquered Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Arabia
Ottoman Turks attacked and captured Constantinople
22
Ancient Egyptians were the first to create this key feature of civilization.
writing
government
cities
religion
23
How did the Phoenician culture influence classical Greek civilization?
The Greeks copied Phoenician shipbuilding skills
Advanced cities and temples
Phoenician alphabet later transformed into Roman alphabet
Economic system
24
How did Judaism influence the religions of Christianity and Islam?
It is monotheistic
It is based on the idea government ruled by divine authority
It is polytheistic
It is founded on the teachings of Jesus and his disciples
25
Which members of society held the most power in early civilizations?
artisans
priests
craftspeople
farmers
26
What is true about the Roman and Han empire?
Both maintained itself through strict religious beliefs
Han was better able to withstand the outside influence
Both were unable to prevent collapse due to invasion
Roman culture emphasized the acceptance of different views
27
What types of natural barriers protected ancient Egyptians from invasion?
flooding in lower Egypt
rivers and mountains
the Nile Delta
deserts, cataracts, and seas
28
What was an important change in human life that was caused by the Neolithic revolution?
allowed people to establish more permanent settlements
enabled people to domesticate animals
gave people the opportunity to learn crafts
caused people to move in search of fertile farmland
29
Why were interactions among monotheistic societies usually peaceful in conquered territories?
there was minimal interaction among groups
people prospered from trade
everyone was required to convert to Islam and be loyal
conquered people were allowed to practice their religion
30
What impact did the fall of the Western Roman Empire have on Western Europe?
led to strongly unified German Empire under one ruler
fall of Western Roman Empire created more stability
trade expanded because of influx of German people
divided German kingdoms
31
In Hammurabi's code, punishment generally follow the principle of retaliation, or the idea that
give one's firstborn son to one's victim
add insult to injury
pay money to atone for wrongdoing
one pays for a crime with a punishment of equal severity
32
Why did ancient Egyptians build their cities along the Nile river?
It provided rich soil for agriculture
Its mud deposits made good building materials
It connected Lower and Upper Egypt
The pharaohs wanted access to the Red Sea for trade
33
This fortress shows religion and political power were closely linked in early India
the Deccan Plateau
Calcutta
Harappa
Mohenjo-daro

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