WHG 1 Geography and Early Civilizations

Question 1

What is the greatest ADVANTAGE of building a civilization near a river?

Accepted Answer

Flooding brings rich, fertile soil

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a HUMAN characteristic of a place or region?

Accepted Answer

Language

Question 3

Religious and governmental organizations would be considered what type of characteristic?

Accepted Answer

Complex Instutitions

Question 4

Which map element tells you the purpose of the map?

Accepted Answer

Title

Question 5

The Middle East is an example of what type of region?

Accepted Answer

Vernacular

Question 6

One key difference that sets American democracy apart from that of Ancient Greece or Rome is

Accepted Answer

all citizens over 18 can vote in the US

Question 7

According to this map, in what direction is Africa from Asia?

Accepted Answer

Southwest

Question 8

All of the earliest civilizations shared what common type of government system?

Accepted Answer

Monarchy

Question 9

The earliest civilizations were all founded near

Accepted Answer

rivers

Question 10

The main contributions of Greek and Roman civilization to our society are

Accepted Answer

democracy, philosophy and architecture

Question 11

According to the map, which of these continents was LAST to introduce agriculture?

Accepted Answer

South America

Question 12

Which essential map element is MISSING from this map?

Accepted Answer

Title

Questions 12