Cuneiform was accomplished by

making wedge shaped patterns in clay tablets

The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because

farming led to settled communities

Which geographic feature did the earliest civilizations in Egypt, India, and China have in common?

rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding

Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution?

shifting from hunting and gathering to farming as a way of life

What is the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?

Domestication of animals and crops led to settled communities

The word Nomad means...

a person with no permanent home

What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?

They both had written forms of communication

Subsistence farming can best be defined as

Producing just enough food for a family’s survival

River Valleys were centers of civilization because...

had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates

One result of the Neolithic Revolution was

the establishment of villages and the rise of governments

The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the

change from nomadic herding to settled farming

How did social structure change as a result of agriculture?

people were ranked according to their jobs

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

The population tended to be small.

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

based its government on religion

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1
What most influenced the rise of complex societies?
religion
agricultural surplus
nomadic lifestyle
central government
2
One way in which the ancient Sumerians, Egyptians, and Mayas are similar is that these civilizations developed
irrigation systems
block printing systems
iron weapons
wheeled vehicles
3
Cuneiform was accomplished by
Mathematical calculations on the outside of a clay envelope
making wedge shaped patterns in clay tablets
Learning the cuneiform language
Alphabetical arrangements of phonemes
4
In China, the development of ethnocentrism was most influenced by
it’s historic reliance on foreign nations
a strong belief in Christianity
a long history of democratic government
it’s geographic isolation
5
The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because
copper was first used to improve stone tools
farming led to settled communities
people started using animal skins for clothing
cave paintings recorded the activities of nomadic groups
6
One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a
compass
ziggurat
monotheistic religion
written language
7
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were located...
Africa
South America
China
Middle East
8
The ancient Chinese viewed foreigners as barbarians. This is an example of
cultural diffusion
materialism
imperialism
Ethnocentrism
9
Which geographic feature did the earliest civilizations in Egypt, India, and China have in common?
vast forests that supplied lumber for building
mountains that provided protection from invasion
tropical climates that included monsoons
rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding
10
Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution?
shifting from hunting and gathering to farming as a way of life
replacing human laborers with machines
using petrochemical fertilizers and pesticides to increase production
moving from urban centers to rural centers
11
What is the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history?
Domestication of animals and crops led to settled communities
Stone tools and weapons were first developed.
Spoken language was used to improve communication.
Fire was used as a source of energy for the first time.
12
The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to...
trade with others in the same river valley
fight wars using metal weapons
make stone temples for religious ceremonies
domesticate plants and animals
13
What was the Code of Hammurabi?
a social class
a tomb
a law code
a city
14
A surplus of food allowed for people to...
job specializations to occur
made people gain weight
surpluses rarely happened
people ended up wasting food
15
The main lifestyle difference between the Paleolithic Age and the Neolithic Age is...
nomad to sedentary
hunter/gatherer to nomad
sedentary to nomad
food producers to hunter/gatherer
16
The word Nomad means...
a person who hunts animals
a person with no permanent home
a person who lives in a small space
a person who uses primitive tools
17
What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?
They both believed in one god
They both carried on trade with the Americas
They both had written forms of communication
They both had a democratic government
18
Subsistence farming can best be defined as
Producing just enough food for a family’s survival
Irrigating crops to increase production
Domesticating animals to transport goods
Harvesting a surplus of crops to be sold for profit
19
River Valleys were centers of civilization because...
were easy to defend from invasion
were isolated from other cultural influences
had fertile soil, fresh water, and warm climates
they had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
20
The Neolithic Age is characterized by...
an agricultural revolution
the bronze age (of weapons and tools)
the age of the creation of fire
a time when people converted caves to permanent homes
21
Hunting and gathering, subsistence agriculture, and the barter system are characteristics of a
command economy
market economy
traditional economy
mixed economy
22
A food surplus is...
lack of food source
extra food
who needs food?
almost enough food
23
To increase the supply of food, some Neolithic communities living in arid regions of the world developed
three-field systems
irrigation systems
petrochemical fertilizers
slash-and-burn methods
24
One result of the Neolithic Revolution was
a decrease in trade between cultural groups
an increase in the number of nomadic tribes
the establishment of villages and the rise of governments
a reliance on hunting and gathering for food
25
How was Mesopotamia different from Egypt?
It derived its water from a lake
It had fertile valleys that were irrigated
It was easily defensible
Flooding was unpredictable
26
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the
change from nomadic herding to settled farming
growth of iron tool making technology
migration of early peoples to the Americas
decline of large empires
27
Polytheism is the belief...
a single deity / god
in the divinity of Pharaoh
a glorious afterlife
many deities / gods
28
The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) rivers are both closely associated with
cradles of early civilization
sacred biblical sites
oil discoveries
border disputes
29
One way in which the Huang He, the Indus, and the Nile civilizations were similar is that they each
suffered repeated invasions
originated in river valleys
developed monotheistic religions
flourished by trading salt and gold
30
How did humans obtain food during the Paleolithic Age?
Delivery of course
Domestication of plants and animals
Hunted and Gathered
Specialization
31
How did social structure change as a result of agriculture?
it remained similar to hunting and gathering societies
people were ranked according to their jobs
people became more familiar with who they liked and didn't like
social structures did not develop as a result of agriculture
32
The Egyptians used hieroglyphics in the same way as the Sumerians used
ideographs
cuneiform
Letters
calligraphy
33
Which was true of food-gathering societies in prehistoric times?
There was a system of mass production.
The concept of private property was important
Society was highly industrialized.
The population tended to be small.
34
The Nile River flows through which continent?
Africa
Asia
Antartica
North America
35
What is a civilization?
nomadic groups
small farming communities
a family living together
complex societies
36
Social scientists would call ancient Egypt a theocracy. This means that ancient Egypt
based its government on religion
gave voting rights to all men
had a strong army and navy
had many successful businesses
37
The Paleolithic Age is also known as...
Bronze Age
Middle Stone Age
Old Stone Age
New Stone Age

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