The first civilizations developed during the Neolithic Age when societies

specialized in many different skills.

Which statement describes the main effect of the spread of the first systems of money?

Trading different types of goods became easier.

How did the development of the plow in early agricultural civilizations impact them?

It improved the productivity of farmers.

What was the main reason that early civilizations were able to develop settlements in the pink?

The river valleys provided fertile land for agriculture

Both the ancient Mesopotamian and Indus Valley civilizations

believed in many gods and goddesses.

Which statement explains why merchants in early civilizations sought to trade with others?

Merchants wanted more markets for selling goods

Which conclusion can best be drawn from the information shown on the map?

Populations spread from the areas where farming started.

Which statement explains how the migrations influenced the development of early civilizations?

Central and South Americans shared some cultural traits.

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1
Which civilization was most isolated by physical and climatic conditions?
Huang He Valley
Mesopotamian
Greek
Indus Valley
2
The first civilizations developed during the Neolithic Age when societies
developed democratic systems of government.
shifted production from agriculture to industry.
established empires by conquest.
specialized in many different skills.
3
The location of the Indus Valley civilization was strongly influenced by the nearby presence of
other large societies.
major trade routes.
abundant water sources.
protective mountain ranges
4
Which types of climate regions supported the development of the first human civilizations?
temperate and polar
tropical and desert
temperate and tropical
marine and polar
5
Which statement describes the main effect of the spread of the first systems of money?
Trading different types of goods became easier.
Political leaders gained more power in society.
Conquerors were able to control larger territories.
Civilizations were able to develop early industries.
6
Which feature of the area shown on the map most helped civilization develop in Mesopotamia?
a fertile river valley
a long stretch of shoreline
easy trade with Egypt
many nearby seas
7
How did the development of the plow in early agricultural civilizations impact them?
It enabled farmers to grow several types of crops at once.
It led to the development of other iron tools and weapons.
It improved the productivity of farmers.
It required the use of domesticated animals in farming.
8
Which physical feature allowed the earliest civilizations to develop in the shaded areas?
fertile soil
a hot and moist climate
easy access to the sea
abundant rainfall
9
What was the main reason that early civilizations were able to develop settlements in the pink?
The desert areas provided protection from invaders.
The river valleys provided fertile land for agriculture
The desert areas allowed people to create new trade routes.
The rivers allowed people to travel
10
Both the ancient Mesopotamian and Indus Valley civilizations
depended on trade with other peoples
believed in many gods and goddesses.
often fought wars with neighboring peoples.
allowed male citizens to have input in government decisions.
11
The people of the ancient civilization of the Indus Valley are best known for
he invention of charcoal-heated furnaces
using many new kinds of plants for agriculture and food,
building well-planned cities
advanced boat building and navigation
12
Which statement explains why merchants in early civilizations sought to trade with others?
Merchants wanted more markets for selling goods
Merchants wanted to reduce war by creating interdependence.
Merchants wanted more raw materials to produce goods.
Merchants wanted to avoid paying taxes on their goods.
13
Which conclusion can best be drawn from the information shown on the map?
Agricultural civilizations were located close to the equator
Populations spread from the areas where farming started.
Population centers have remained in the same locations
The empires developed around the earliest farming regions
14
Which statement explains how the migrations influenced the development of early civilizations?
Asian people had the same religions as Africans
Central and South Americans shared some cultural traits.
People in Australia were heavily influenced by the Chinese
Native North Americans shared cultural traits with Chinese
15
These civilizations existed at the same time but did not invade each other because of
an ocean bay separating them.
harsh deserts separating them.
high mountains separating them.
a deep canyon separating them.

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