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1
Which period in history refers to the introduction of agriculture?
Neolithic Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Scientific Revolution
Russian Revolution
2
The main purpose of this map is to illustrate the location of
early belief systems
overseas trade routes
burial sites of ancient rulers
river valley civilizations
3
Jewish religious and cultural identity has been greatly influenced by....
New Testament and Four Noble Truths
Torah and Diaspora
Ramadan and reincarnation
Koran and bushido
4
The achievements of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro suggest that the Indus River Valley had
organized governments
polytheistic beliefs
rigid social classes
subsistence-based economies
5
Archaeological studies of the Indus Valley cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro show evidence of
urban planning
monotheism
social equality
dynastic rule
6
Which turning point involved the domestication of animals?
Neolithic Revolution
The Crusades
Protestant Reformation
Founding of Christianity
7
Which of the following belief systems follow the Ten Commandments?
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
animism
8
Which item would be considered a secondary source on World War I?
rifle instruction manual used by a Russian soldier on the Eastern Front
magazine article on the 75th anniversary of the poem “In Flanders Fields”
diary of a soldier who fought in the Battle of the Somme
map used by General Lanrezac in planning for the Battle of the Marne
9
Which type of source would an artifact be?
third person account
secondary source
primary source
unreliable source
10
This image is associated with which farming technique?
slash-and-burn
chinampas
irrigation
terrace farming
11
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
rejected the principle of filial piety
treated citizens and slaves equally
recorded existing laws for all to see
ended all physical punishment
12
Historians rely on primary sources because these sources
establish rules for writing history
are more detailed than secondary sources
provide eyewitness accounts of events
have the approval of religious authorities
13
Which of the following was an effect of the Neolithic Revolution?
Establishment of the first civilizations
Livestock became wild
Paleolithic gatherers gained more power
Food supplies became insecure
14
Which of the following effects are most closely associated with the Neolithic Revolution?
the Age of Exploration
An increase in the number of hunting and gathering societies
The establishment of the first cities
founding of Buddhism
15
Hammurabi's Code was significant because it established
official religion
rules of behavior
democratic government
economic systems
16
Which social science studies cultures through artifacts?
geographer
archaeology
economist
anthropology
17
The Ten Commandments serve to
establish systems of justice
provide regulations for government workers
establish distinctions between social classes
provide followers with a guide for living
18
Which theme of geography is being described when using latitude and longitude?
location
place
movement
region
19
Which statement accurately describes the civilization depicted?
Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes.
Large deserts provided many mineral deposits.
Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders.
River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops.
20
Ethnocentrism is best be defined as
military preparation for a civil war
the belief that one’s culture is superior to all others
a belief in one god
love and devotion to one’s country
21
Which of the following is true of Hammurabi's Code?
divisions existed between social classes
violence was always punished with violence
all men were equal under the law
fines were preferable to punishment
22
Judaism has a belief in
The Qu'ran
the Four Noble Truths
monotheism
papal supremacy
23
Which statement accurately describes a reason for the innovation in this image?
writing was first created to keep track of daily food supplies
people wanted to keep up with the latest news
complicated laws needed to be written down
scribes were in charge of writing down prayers
24
Which geographic factor has helped China remain isolated for many centuries?
severe climate
natural harbors
mountain ranges
navigable rivers
