The Indus civilization is still somewhat of a mystery to archeologists because

the writing system has not been deciphered

Paleolithic people may have used art for the following purposes EXCEPT

to establish the right to rule of powerful leaders

saw the beginnings of urbanization.

The tortoise shell pictured above was used in Ancient China for what purpose?

to communicate with the ancestors

All of the following commonly characterize the development of civilization EXCEPT:

increasing equality among all citizens

The change to an agriculturally based economy as a result of the Neolithic Revolution

was gradual, as it took hundreds or thousands of years

Paleolithic communities were typically organized in which of the following ways?

With no strict hierarchy, the community selected its leaders

The Egyptian civilization was similar to the Sumerian civilization

in its system of social stratification.

The civilization of Chavín differed greatly from that of Mesoamerica in what way?

Chavín was more isolated from neighboring cultures.

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The Indus civilization is still somewhat of a mystery to archeologists because
its isolation limited trade and diffusion
the writing system has not been deciphered
the Aryans destroyed all the remains of the civilization
the small size of the cities makes it difficult to excavate
2
Paleolithic people may have used art for the following purposes EXCEPT
to glorify communal activities, such as hunting
to establish the right to rule of powerful leaders
to better understand and contextualize the natural world
to provide illustrations or stories or myths
3
The earliest civilizations in both the Eastern and Western hemispheres were similar in
their location in similar latitudes.
the extent of their trade contacts with neighboring peoples.
their reliance on the flooding of major rivers close by.
their practice of polytheism.
4
The Neolithic period
saw the beginnings of urbanization.
produced societies without social class distinctions.
witnessed the end of nomadic societies.
saw agriculture carried out without the use of metal tools.
5
The tortoise shell pictured above was used in Ancient China for what purpose?
to record agricultural production
to teach children Confucian sayings
to communicate with the ancestors
to map directions to various places in China
6
All of the following commonly characterize the development of civilization EXCEPT:
public building projects
large cities that dominate the countryside around them
a written language
increasing equality among all citizens
7
The change to an agriculturally based economy as a result of the Neolithic Revolution
was universally accepted throughout the world
had little impact on the environment
developed in one part of the world and spread from there
was gradual, as it took hundreds or thousands of years
8
Paleolithic communities were typically organized in which of the following ways?
Priests justified rulers' power through male deities
A single ruler held power & owned the community's farm land
With no strict hierarchy, the community selected its leaders
Codified laws provided justifications for rulers' authority
9
The Egyptian civilization was similar to the Sumerian civilization
in the extent to which its culture was diffused.
in its political structure.
in reliance on natural barriers and flood patterns of rivers
in its system of social stratification.
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The civilization of Chavín differed greatly from that of Mesoamerica in what way?
Chavín lacked a ceremonial center.
Chavín was more isolated from neighboring cultures.
Chavín cannot be considered a civilization.
Chavín had no organized religion.

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