Geography/ Location of Early River Valley Civilizations
Contributions/ Achievements of River Valley Civilizations
100
1. Which was true of food-gathering societies in prehistoric times?
(1) Society was highly industrialized.
(2) The population tended to be small.
(3) The concept of private property was important.
(4) There was a system of mass production.
100
4. Early civilizations developed mainly in
(1) areas with abundant mineral resources
(2) valleys near rivers
(3) areas with climatic diversity
(4) mountainous areas
100
6. Which characteristic was common to ancient civilizations in Egypt, Sumer, China, and Mexico?
(1) monotheistic religion
(2) written forms of communication
(3) influence of European cultures
(4) nomadic lifestyle
200
1. People without homes who move from place to place are:
a. Farmers c. Peasants
b. Laborers d. Nomads
200
4. The development of ancient civilizations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, and China indicates the importance of
(1) heavy forestation
(2) mountain passes
(3) rugged coastlines
(4) river valleys
200
6. The ancient Sumerians modified their environment to increase food production by
3. How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples?
(1) Societies became nomadic.
(2) Food production declined.
(3) Civilizations developed.
(4) Birth rates decreased rapidly.
300
4. The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River Valley were similar because they were
(1) industrialized societies
(2) monotheistic
(3) dependent on fertile land
(4) dependent on each other for trade
300
Which best defines the term culture?
(1) the interaction of peoples
(2) the total learned heritage of a people
(3) the acceptance by one ethnic group of another ethnic group’s values and customs
(4) the adaptation by a less advanced people of the customs and values of a more advanced group
400
3. In the Middle East during Neolithic times, the development of farming brought about
(1) the establishment of permanent settlements
(2) a return to a nomadic lifestyle
(3) the rise of hunting as an important occupation
(4) increased dependence on the exportation of oil
400
5. The river valleys of the Tigris-Euphrates, the Nile, and the Indus were centers of civilization because they
(1) had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
(2) were isolated from other cultural influences
(3) were easy to defend from invasion
(4) provided a means of transportation and irrigation
400
7 The Code of Hammurabi was designed to
(1) create a stable society
(2) promote peaceful relations with other cultures
(3) provide a framework for the development of democracy
(4) emphasize the importance of life after death
500
3. One result of the Neolithic Revolution was
(1) an increase in the number of nomadic tribes
(2) a reliance on hunting and gathering for food
(3) the establishment of villages and the rise of governments
(4) a decrease in trade between cultural groups
500
6. The ancient Sumerians modified their environment to increase food production by
7 The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
(1) treated citizens and slaves equally
(2) ended all physical punishment
(3) recorded existing laws for all to see
(4) rejected the principle of filial piety