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Neolithic Revolution
Geography
Ancient Civilizations
Ancient Greece and Rome
100
Which geographic feature was common to the development of civilizations in ancient Egypt, China, India, and Mesopotamia? (1) river valleys (3) rain forests (2) deserts (4) mountains
What is (1) river valleys
100
What is the main reason the Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in world history? (1) Fire was used as a source of energy for the first time. (2) Spoken language was used to improve communication. (3) Domestication of animals and cultivation of crops led to settled communities. (4) Stone tools and weapons were first developed.
What is (3) Domestication of animals and cultivation of crops led to settled communities.
100
Which factor influenced the development of ancient civilizations along river valleys? 1 fertile soil 3 oil-rich tundra 2 dry climate 4 dense rain forests
What is (1) fertile soil
100
One way in which the Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are similar is that each (1) legalized monotheistic beliefs (2) established legal standards (3) provided records of economic activity (4) supported republican governments
What is (2) established legal standards
100
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of (1) the concept of zero (2) the process of making silk (3) a republican form of government (4) the printing press
What is (3) a republican form of government
200
One way in which the Huang He, the Indus, and the Nile civilizations were similar is that they each (1) flourished by trading salt and gold (2) developed monotheistic religions (3) suffered repeated invasions (4) originated in river valleys
What is (4) originated in river valleys
200
How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples? (1) Societies became nomadic. (2) Food production declined. (3) Civilizations developed. (4) Birthrates decreased rapidly.
What is (3) Civilizations developed.
200
In India, Bangladesh, and much of Southeast Asia, agricultural productivity is most affected by the (1) seasonal monsoons (3) numerous deserts (2) unnavigable rivers (4) cold climate
What is (1) seasonal monsoons
200
Which technological advancement helped unify both the Roman and the Inca Empires? (1) astrolabe (2) road system (3) gunpowder (4) wheeled carts
What is (2) road system
200
In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on (1) education (2) military service (3) family order (4) human rights
What is (2) military service
300
One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of (1) absolute monarchies (3)extensive trade with the Persians (2) separate, independent city-states (4)belief in one God
What is (2) separate, independent city-states
300
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the (1) change from nomadic herding to settled farming (2) growth of iron toolmaking technology (3) migration of early peoples to the Americas (4) decline of large empires
What is (1) change from nomadic herding to settled farming
300
In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop? (1) Gobi Desert (3) Yellow River Valley (2) Himalaya Mountains (4) Tibetan Plateau
What is (3) Yellow River Valley
300
An important factor that prevented the ancient Greek city-states from uniting to form a single nation was the (1) lack of a common language (2) size of the desert regions (3) mountainous topography of the region (4) cold, hostile climate
What is (3) mountainous topography of the region
300
Olympic games, the poems of Homer, and Hellenistic culture are associated with which ancient civilization? (1) Egyptian (2) Greek (3) Roman (4) Phoenician
What is (2) Greek
400
Italy, Korea, Spain, and India are similar in that each is considered (1) an archipelago (2) a peninsula (3) a landlocked nation (4) an island nation
What is (2) a peninsula
400
What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution? (1) Food supplies became more reliable. (2) New sources of energy became available. (3) People became more nomadic. (4) Populations declined.
What is (1) Food supplies became more reliable.
400
How did geography influence the development of ancient Greece? (1) Rich farmland led to dependence on agriculture. (2) Excellent harbors encouraged seafaring trade. (3) Flat plains made centralized rule possible. (4) Tropical climate discouraged urban development.
What is (1) Rich farmland led to dependence on agriculture.
400
The Phoenicians are often referred to as the “carriers of civilization” because they (1) introduced Islam and Christianity to Central Africa (2) established colonies throughout northern Europe (3) developed the first carts with wheels (4) traded goods and spread ideas throughout the Mediterranean region
What is 4) traded goods and spread ideas throughout the Mediterranean region
400
China under the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because they (1) developed extensive trade networks (2) created classless societies (3) encouraged democratic ideals (4) established free-market economies
What is (1) developed extensive trade networks
500
Throughout history, people have lived on savannas, in deserts, in mountains, along river valleys, along coastlines, and on islands. This statement demonstrates that people (1) adapt their surroundings (2) develop a common language (3) organize similar forms of government (4) prefer to live in isolated areas
What is (1) adapt their surroundings
500
Early peoples who moved frequently as they searched for the food they needed for survival are called (1) hunters and gatherers (2) village dwellers (3) subsistence farmers (4) guild members
What is (1) hunters and gatherers
500
How did topography and climate affect the history of Africa? (1) The slave trade declined in western Africa. (2) Islam spread into southern Africa. (3) European colonization of central Africa was delayed. (4) Trade increased between southern and northern Africa.
What is (4) Trade increased between southern and northern Africa.
500
One similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and in China is that they developed (1) nomadic lifestyles (2) monotheistic belief systems (3) democratic governments (4) written forms of communication
What is (4) written forms of communication
500
What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests? (1) expansion of Hellenistic culture (2) formation of the Christian church (3) decreased importance of the Silk Roads (4) increased support of the Mayan leaders
What is (1) expansion of Hellenistic culture