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Revolution
Culture
River Civs. 1
River Civs. 2
Misc.
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What was a result of the Neolithic Revolution? 1. Civilizations developed. 2. Humans first learned to use fire. 3. Life expectancy declined. 4. People began hunting and gathering for food.
1. Civilizations developed.
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Which is NOT a part of a group’s culture? 1. Art 2. Climate 3. Religion 4. Language
2. Climate
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What did the Sumerians (Mesopotamia) do to deal with the severely limited supply of timber (trees) in their lands? 1. They went to war with neighboring civilizations 2. Their civilization failed due to lack of wood 3. They discovered a new species of wood in the mountains nearby 4. They established an advanced trade network with neighboring civilizations
4. They established an advanced trade network with neighboring civilizations
100
true or false - most cities formed near water because fishing was a reliable food source for early humanity.
true
100
Another word for FARMING is____________?
agriculture
200
In what significant way did the discovery of agriculture change human civilization forever? 1. Agriculture provided a steady and reliable source of food. 2. Agriculture enabled humans to form permanent settlements 3. Agriculture allowed for a steep increase in population. 4. All of the Above
4. All of the Above
200
True or False - religion has no impact on the development of music and art within a society
false
200
Rivers play an important role in the foundation of early civilizations because: 1. They provide a source of fresh water for cities and irrigation 2. Rivers are a natural barrier against invading armies. 3. A valuable route for trade and transportation 4. All of the above
4. All of the above
200
Name one way that geography forced Mesopotamian people to engage in trade with other civilizations?
lacked in certain natural resources due to climate, ie cotton, timber etc.
200
What does a society need to have before the "specialization" of labor occurs? 1. An irrigation system 2. A surplus of food from farming 3. A common religious faith 4. A trade network
2. A surplus of food from farming
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*Planting wheat and barley *Domesticating animals *Establishing permanent homes and villages At the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution, the most direct impact of these developments was on 1. transportation and trade 2. diet and shelter 3. climate and topography 4. shipping and economic interdependence
2. diet and shelter
300
What resource did early farming communities NOT rely on to meet their needs? 1. coal and oil for fuel 2. animals that have been domesticated 3. plants grown as crops 4. rivers for irrigation
1. coal and oil for fuel
300
Which of the 4 major early river civilizations invented the first system of writing? 1. The Indus River Valley 2. Mesopotamia (The Sumerians) 3. The Yellow River Valley (Shang) 4. The Nile River Valley (Egypt)
2. Mesopotamia (The Sumerians)
300
According to the Code of Hammurabi, from where did he derive his power to rule? 1. He derived power from the sun 2. From the Gods 3. From the people 4. From his birth-writ
2. From the Gods
300
The great rift valley is found on the continent of________ 1. Europe 2. Africa 3. Australia 4. North america
2. Africa
400
What happened after people began to domesticate living things? 1. They only ate wild fruit, nuts, roots, and seeds 2. Their population decreased due to lack of food. 3. They moved from place to place following the animals they hunted. 4. They raised plants and animals for their own use and could settle in one place.
4. They raised plants and animals for their own use and could settle in one place.
400
true or false? - A bunch of american teenagers dancing to the sound of a famous korean pop song, is an example of cultural diffusion.
true
400
Why was farming in the Yellow River Valley limited? 1. only 10% of the land was farmable 2. invading armies stole crops 3. constant flooding made planting impossible 4. the ruling class kept all grain locked away
1. only 10% of the land was farmable
400
In order to read and write in the Yellow River valley you would need a certain set of skills that everyone else in the civilization does not have. This person is called a____?
a scribe
400
Prehistory is the time before there was______________.
Written record
500
What does the development of technological advances NOT lead to? 1. Nomadic lifestyle 2. Civilization 3. Law Systems 4. Religious beliefs
1. Nomadic lifestyle
500
"Archaeological Finds - The study of the remains of past human life and cultures is called archaeology. The study began about 500 years ago. At the time, some Europeans dug up statues and ornaments of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Scientists began to study these artifacts, or things made by people. They could use these artifacts to learn how people lived long ago. Artifacts can be anything that people made. They could be tools, weapons, works of art, or pottery. The earliest artifacts that archaeologists have found are pieces of hard rock that were chipped into cutting tools." What does the study of archaeology use to learn about ancient people? 1. Artifact 2. Bones 3. Books 4. Maps
1. Artifact
500
Which Statement best explains the significance of the Code of Hammurabi? 1. It is a list of proper courting etiquette in ancient Mesopotamia. 2. It was a record of ancient trade-routes 3. It was a system of religious guidelines for life. 4. It is the oldest recorded legal system known to man.
4. It is the oldest recorded legal system known to man.
500
All four early river civilizations had natural borders/boundaries such as: Rivers, Seas, Mountains, and Deserts. How were these geographic barriers beneficial to them? 1. They encouraged the invention of a writing system 2. They provided natural protection against invading armies. 3. They determined the best time of year to plant crops. 4. They confused the enemy as to the location of cities.
2. They provided natural protection against invading armies.
500
Why Did The Paleolithic Man Migrate?
They Had To Follow The Animals Their Main Source Of Food