Cuneiform and other types of writing are important, in part, because they

help organize political structures

Compared to river valley cultures in Egypt and Mesopotamia, Chinese civilization

probs developed after civilizations in Nile Valley & Mesptma

Metallurgy was important 2 agricultural & herding societies 4 all reasons EXCEPT

Large metal boats could be constructed improving trade

Unlike Sumer and the Indus Valley or Harappan civilization, Egypt

retained a unified state throughout most of its history

What was the heart of the Neolithic Revolution that became the basis 4 the spread of societies

innovative technologies and agrarian production

How was the status of women in sedentary societies different from hunting/gathering societies

It declined in sedentary societies

Why was Chinese writing referred to as the key to creation of distinctive Chinese identity

written language served to unite various ethnic groups

In hunting and gathering bands, labor

was divided according to gender

Technological innovations between 6000 & 4000BCE prepared the way for civilization by

ensuring more surpluses of food and products

The reason that civilization appeared at any early date in the Middle East was that

settled agriculture, dependent on irrigation, emerged there

The start of sedentary agriculture

Started in middle east, developed independently elsewhere

Unlike Sumer and Egypt, the Indus Valley or Harappan civlization

difficult to study because it has not been deciphered

The Neolithic revolution caused the population of humans to

increase from 8 million to 60 or 70 million

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Sumerian civilization

a simplified alphabet of 22 letters

What was one of the strongest similarities between Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Harappan & Chinese

located near great river systems

By the late Paleolithic Age, humans had colonized

all of the continents except Antarctica

Most human societies in the Paleolithic Age consisted of

small groups of hunters and gatherers

What was one of the greatest differences between Harappan and Chinese civilization

failure to provide the basis for a continuous civilization

Which of the technological innovations was essential to the transition to sedentary agriculture

digging sticks, axes, and plows

Compared to Mesopotamian civilization, Egyptian civilization was

more stable due to few foreign incursions

By about 7000 BCE, agricultural techniques in Middle East reached a level that

permitted the establishment of the first towns

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1
Stone tools, hunting and gathering and increasing number of Homo Sapiens are features of
Late Paleolithic Age
Bronze Age
River Valley Civilizations
Neolithic Age
2
The pillar of Egyptian culture was
religion
mathematics
applied technology
astronomy
3
Cuneiform and other types of writing are important, in part, because they
lead directly to social stratification
help organize political structures
hinder economic development in certain circumstances
can compel leaders to follow written guidelines for behavior
4
Compared to river valley cultures in Egypt and Mesopotamia, Chinese civilization
did not rely on heavy irrigation as water was plentiful
probs developed after civilizations in Nile Valley & Mesptma
has no verifiable historic origins
Developed simultaneously with Egypt and Mesopotamia
5
Metallurgy was important 2 agricultural & herding societies 4 all reasons EXCEPT
Woodworkers and artisans could improve their craft
Large metal boats could be constructed improving trade
Metal weapons were superior to those made of wood
Toolmakers could focus on their craft and trade with farmers
6
Unlike Sumer and the Indus Valley or Harappan civilization, Egypt
lacked a coherent system of writing
began using metal tools much later
worshiped many gods
retained a unified state throughout most of its history
7
What was the heart of the Neolithic Revolution that became the basis 4 the spread of societies
hunting
architecture
religion
innovative technologies and agrarian production
8
How was the status of women in sedentary societies different from hunting/gathering societies
Stayed about the same
It was better in sedentary societies
It declined in sedentary societies
allowed them to monopolize religious and political elites
9
Why was Chinese writing referred to as the key to creation of distinctive Chinese identity
Only Chinese evolved writing system from pictographs
Chinese were the only ones to use their writing for commerce
written language served to unite various ethnic groups
writing system encouraged universal literacy
10
In hunting and gathering bands, labor
fell entirely to females within the group
was shared equally by all members of the group
was divided according to gender
fell entirely to dominant males within the group
11
Technological innovations between 6000 & 4000BCE prepared the way for civilization by
removing necessity of social stratification
ensuring more surpluses of food and products
leading to an industrial revolution
allowing the elimination of human labor in food production
12
The reason that civilization appeared at any early date in the Middle East was that
was only region in the world 2 develop sedentary agriculture
higher concentration of humans than anywhere else
there were no hunting gathering societies in the region
settled agriculture, dependent on irrigation, emerged there
13
The start of sedentary agriculture
began after the abandonment of hunter gathering
arose in river valleys of Huang-he and Yangtze
Started in middle east, developed independently elsewhere
began only in the savannas of West Africa
14
In early China, unity and cultural identity were provided by
a common system of writing
divine monarchs
a uniform language
Buddhism
15
Unlike Sumer and Egypt, the Indus Valley or Harappan civlization
was secure from nomadic incursions and invasions
became a geographic center for a unified culture a millenia
difficult to study because it has not been deciphered
developed a monotheistic religion
16
The Neolithic revolution caused the population of humans to
abandon hunting and gathering as means of subsistence
decline, fewer people were needed to produce food
stay the same, few became sedentary
increase from 8 million to 60 or 70 million
17
Considering location and subject of cave paintings, it is likely that early art served
indicate limited thinking of paleolithic men and women
religious or ritual purposes
to relive the otherwise drab interiors of caves
as maps to locate game herds
18
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Sumerian civilization
City-States
A numeric system based on 10, 60, 360
cuneiform
a simplified alphabet of 22 letters
19
What dynasty established the first actual kingdom of ancient China
Shang
Xia
Ming
Han
20
What was one of the strongest similarities between Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Harappan & Chinese
city-state political organization
located near great river systems
lack of a written language
lack of centralized authority
21
People referred to as barbarians were often
members of hunter-gatherer bands
pastoral herdsmen
members of urbanized cultures
sedentary agriculturists
22
The many religious shrines at Çatal Hüyük indicate the existence of
poverty among citizens of the town
a powerful priesthood
rejection of female fertility cults
human sacrifice on a massive scale
23
By the late Paleolithic Age, humans had colonized
all of the continents of the Eastern Hemisphere
all of the continents except Antarctica
all of the continents except Australia
Africa, Europe and Asia
24
Most human societies in the Paleolithic Age consisted of
small groups of hunters and gatherers
sedentary agricultural groups
cave-dwelling bands
urbanized civlizations
25
What was one of the greatest differences between Harappan and Chinese civilization
failure to provide the basis for a continuous civilization
use of written language
two great capitals
significance of shamans and priests
26
Which of the technological innovations was essential to the transition to sedentary agriculture
fire
digging sticks, axes, and plows
steel
wheeled vehicles
27
Compared to Mesopotamian civilization, Egyptian civilization was
less stable due to many political changes
less stable due to many foreign incursions
more stable due to few foreign incursions
more stable due to brutal repressive measures
28
The transformation most responsible for moving humans toward civilization was
rise of agriculture
smelting of metals such as copper
growth of towns and cities
use of fire
29
By about 7000 BCE, agricultural techniques in Middle East reached a level that
permitted the establishment of the first towns
allowed most people to engage in other occupations
permitted the establishment of huge cities
forced a return to hunting and gathering
30
Which statement is true concerning Hammurabi's law Code
Religious or magical beliefs do not play a role in code
Punishments were often harsh
Everyone was equal before the law
Men and women faced same punishments for same crimes

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