What was the most important and long-lasting effect of the Agricultural Revolution?

The population grew at a faster rate.

Why did the earliest civilizations appear in areas like Mesopotamia?

Area was near rivers and fertile soil.

Why is the Nile called "the lifeblood" of Egypt?

It provides fertile soil for farming.

What happened when the Nubians were conquered by the Egyptians?

They accepted Egyptian beliefs and customs.

Why was Napata a favorable location for trade?

Trade caravans crossed the upper Nile there.

As food became more abundant, less people were needed as farmers. This allowed people to

become artisans or skilled workers.

Why is King Tut a famous pharaoh?

His tomb was discovered intact.

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First Nine Weeks Unit Assessment Review

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A review of the first nine weeks of #6th grade #World History

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1
How many years passed from 509 BC to 754 AD?
254 years
245 years
1,252 years
1,263 years
2
Which technology had a major effect on early human development?
The building of large cities
Gathering of Plants
The use of a written language
The use of fire
3
Which part of Babylon was known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
irrigation system
irrigation system
walls around the city
Hanging Gardens
4
Which of the following was NOT used by the Sumerians?
Hieroglyphics
Wheeled Carts
Sailboats
Cuneiform
5
How many years passed from 1750 BC to 536 BC?
1,214 years
2,286 years
1,536 years
2,826 years
6
What was the most important and long-lasting effect of the Agricultural Revolution?
People stopped hunting and gathering.
The population grew at a faster rate.
New types of stone tools were made.
People began eating wild grains.
7
Why did the earliest civilizations appear in areas like Mesopotamia?
Area had a large amount of domesticated animals.
Area was far away from oceans.
Area was isolated from other regions.
Area was near rivers and fertile soil.
8
Which pharaoh expanded Egypt's economy and avoided military conquests?
Ramses II
Thutmose II
Nefertiti
Hatshepsut
9
Why is the Nile called "the lifeblood" of Egypt?
It is the longest river in the world.
It provides fertile soil for farming.
It has many dangerous cataracts.
It borders two large deserts.
10
Which pharaoh wanted Egypt to believe in only one god?
Amenhotep IV
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
Narmer
11
Who wrote a legal code that covered most areas of daily life?
Nineveh
Gilgamesh
Nebuchadnezzar
Hammurabi
12
What happened when the Nubians were conquered by the Egyptians?
They stopped worshiping their own deities.
They gave up their previous way of life.
They refused to accept any Egyptian beliefs and customs.
They accepted Egyptian beliefs and customs.
13
Why was Napata a favorable location for trade?
There was many religious leaders based in the city.
Trade caravans crossed the upper Nile there.
A powerful king ruled the city.
A strong army gave protection from bandits.
14
What geographic features were important to Sumerian farming?
Syrian and Sahara Deserts
Taurus and Zagros Mountains
Sinai and Arabian Peninsulas
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
15
As food became more abundant, less people were needed as farmers. This allowed people to
hunt and gather.
domesticate animals.
become artisans or skilled workers.
move out of villages.
16
While building the pyramids, Egyptians developed
a 365 day calendar.
the sailboat.
cuneiform.
a new social class.
17
How did the geography of the Nile river valley help the people who lived there?
natural protection
abundance of rain
written language
powerful unpredictable floods
18
Why is King Tut a famous pharaoh?
His tomb was discovered intact.
He lived a long life.
He was a revolutionary thinker.
He won many military victories.

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