Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution?

shifting from hunting and gathering to farming

Which was true of food-gathering societies in prehistoric times?

The population tended to be small.

The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it

recorded existing laws for all to see

Based on the illustration, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate?

The social structure was hierarchical.

One reason civilizations developed in China, Egypt, and Mesopotamia is because...

climate and geography favored agriculture

What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution?

Food supplies became more reliable.

The development of early civilizations usually depended on

a plentiful water supply and fertile land

One reason Indus, Nile and Tigris valleys became centers of early civilization is that they had

the means for irrigation and transportation

Social scientists would call ancient Egypt a theocracy. This means that ancient Egypt

based its government on religion

Which Neolithic Revolution development led to the other three?

domestication of plants and animals

The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in history because

alternatives to hunting and gathering developed

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1
Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution?
Using petrochemical fertilizers and pesticides
moving from urban centers to rural centers
shifting from hunting and gathering to farming
replacing human laborers with machines
2
Which was true of food-gathering societies in prehistoric times?
The population tended to be small.
Society was highly industrialized.
The concept of private property was important.
There was a system of mass production.
3
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
recorded existing laws for all to see
rejected the principle of filial piety
ended all physical punishment
treated citizens and slaves equally
4
Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?
universal education
political harmony
favorable geography
religious differences
5
Based on the illustration, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate?
The women had equal status to the men.
The social structure was hierarchical.
Social mobility was unrestricted.
Soldiers outnumbered farmers.
6
Which title best completes this diagram?
Human Life 50,000 Years Ago
Features of a Nomadic Lifestyle
Elements of a Civilization
Basic Components of the Paleolithic Age
7
Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
Sinai Peninsula
Horn of Africa
Cape of Good Hope
Mesopotamia
8
One reason civilizations developed in China, Egypt, and Mesopotamia is because...
vast mineral deposits existed for manufacturing
natural barriers provided protection from invasions
climate and geography favored agriculture
rivers contributed to nomadic lifestyles
9
What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution?
Populations declined.
Food supplies became more reliable.
People became more nomadic.
New sources of energy became available.
10
The Indus River Civilization is also called the Harappan Civilization because Harappa was
a famous Indus warrior
a sacred mountain area
a Hindu goddess
a important archeological site
11
The development of early civilizations usually depended on
the existence of large armies
a location near large deposits of gold and silver
a plentiful water supply and fertile land
the formation of democratic governments
12
One reason Indus, Nile and Tigris valleys became centers of early civilization is that they had
borders and elevations that were easy to defend
in regions of moderate climate and abundant rainfall
rich deposits of coal and iron ores
the means for irrigation and transportation
13
The early civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River were similar because
Monotheistic
industrialized societies
dependent on fertile land
dependent on each other for trade
14
Which practice is closely with most ancient river valley civilizations
developing democratic traditions
using irrigation systems
spreading monotheistic religious customs
recording events in cave paintings
15
The main purpose of this map is to illustrate the location of
burial sites of ancient rulers
river valley civilizations
early belief systems
overseas trade routes
16
Social scientists would call ancient Egypt a theocracy. This means that ancient Egypt
had many successful buisnesses
based its government on religion
gave voting rights to all men
had a strong army and navy
17
Which Neolithic Revolution development led to the other three?
domestication of plants and animals
surplus of food
complex civilizations
division of labor
18
The ancient Sumerians modified their environment to increase food production by
digging irrigation canals
removing rain forests
developing chinampas
building terraces
19
What geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of ancient civilizations?
dense forests
mountain passes
smooth coastlines
river valleys
20
The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in history because
the use of chemical fertilizers increased agricultural
alternatives to hunting and gathering developed
new inventions led to overseas exploration
factories began to use assembly-line techniques

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