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AP World History Unit I review (Early Civilizations)
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1
All following ancient civilizations were centered around a river valley EXCEPT:
Indus
Egypt
China
Chavin
2
A form of writing developed by the Sumerians
Cuneiform
Pictos
hieroglyphics
babylones
3
The rise and fall of dynasties in China was based on
The Caste System
Trade with other civilizations
The mandate of Heaven
Migration patterns
4
Which of the following most accurately compares gov't structures of early mesopotamia & egypt?
Mesopotamian-strong city-states, and egypt-divine kingship
power was in the hands of a king-believed to be a god
The gov't of both civilizations were highly decentralized
5
Due to the physical geography of China, early Chinese civilizations
did not develop in river valleys.
were isolated from the rest of the world.
made few advances in learning.
were spread over large amounts of land.
6
Which of the Following best describes the basis of the rulers in Zhou China?
Ruler was believed to be a god himself & auth. couldn't ques
Ruler depended on staff, real auth. in hands of bureaucrats
The Ruler was chosen and favored by heaven, and held power
military leader held power if victorious on the battlefield.
7
The first grains domesticated in the Middle East were ________.
rice and barley
Wheat and Barley
Corn and wheat
Millet and rice
8
Which was not a change brought about by the Neolithic revolution:
Women and Men Grew to a more equal Status
Job Specialization Occurred
Reliable Food Supplies Increased
The total human population increased
9
What was one of the technological advances of the Paleolithic peoples?
bronze tools
stone tools
architectural styles
caves
10
All of the following events happened around the same time but
Major trade centers in western asia were destroyed
The Hittite Empire collapsed
Egypt was weakened by a series of outside attacks
The Zhou Dynasty fell, and the Warring States period began
11
All of the following commonly characterize the development of civilization EXCEPT
long distance travel
public buildings
increasing equality among citizens
written language
12
Why is the concept of civilization controversial as an organizing principle of world history?
The concept is too broad to have any meaning
concept assumes that settled people are superior to nomads
The Concept assumes that nomadic peoples are civilized
Implies that eastern civs are superior to those in the west.
13
The transition to sedentary agriculture is referred to as the _________.
Paleolithic Age
Mesolithic Age
Bronze age
Neolithic Age
14
Çatal Hüyük, one of the early agricultural communities, was located in modern ________.
Jordan
China
Indus
Turkey
15
What dynasty established the first documented kingdom of ancient China?
Ming
Han
Shang
Qin
