REVIEW
UNIT 2
ON THE TEST
PREPARE
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100
Which civilization developed an early writing system that used cuneiform script on wet clay tablets?
A Egyptian
B Sumerian
CIndus River Valley
D Chinese Zhou Dynasty
B Sumerian
100
Which geographic factor likely contributed to the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution?
A Climate changes produced longer growing seasons.
B Spread of disease caused a reduction in the population.
C Natural disasters created a change in migration patterns.
D Changing sea levels forced hunter-gather societies to relocate.
A Climate changes produced longer growing seasons.
100
Why was Egypt called the "Gift of the Nile"?
A Irrigation from the Nile provided for farming in a desert region.
B Protection from the Nile kept invaders from entering from the north.
C Fish and wildlife from the Nile were traded with neighboring civilizations.
D Egyptians believed the gods had placed the Nile in Egypt as a sign of supremacy.
A Irrigation from the Nile provided for farming in a desert region.
100
The domestication of plants and animals in areas near the Indus, Huang He, Nile, and Tigris-Euphrates rivers resulted in the development of villages and cities. The growth of early settled communities contributed to —
A the rise of industrial production methods
B a nomadic lifestyle of hunters and gatherers
C cave paintings showing early man using tools
D the development of political and religious institutions
D the development of political and religious institutions
100
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
SpongeBob SquarePants
200
According to legend, the Shang Dynasty was founded sometime around 1600 BCE by a virtuous man named Cheng Tang, who overthrew the evil king of the legendary Xia. The Shang Dynasty was governed by a series of kings, 29 or 30 in total, over the course of almost 600 years. The king was served by officials who held specialized positions of authority and function; and the officials belonged to a hereditary class of aristocrats, usually related to the king himself.
Based on information in the excerpt, the political system of early China is best described as a —
A city-state
B empire
C monarchy
D theocracy
C monarchy
200
The use of pottery and textiles are related to which characteristic of early civilizations?
A Class structure
B Specialized workers
C Complex institutions
D Advanced recordkeeping
B Specialized workers
200
Which geographic pattern is illustrated on the map?
A Early civilizations settled close to the equator.
B Early civilizations were vulnerable to invasions.
C Early civilizations formed near fresh water sources.
D Early civilizations depended on trade with one another.
C Early civilizations formed near fresh water sources.
200
The transformation to having surplus agriculture lead to the development of permanent settlements because it allowed for —
A technological innovation
B population increases
C creation of religions
D specialization of labor
D specialization of labor
200
What kind of fish is Nemo?
Clownfish
300
Hammurabi’s Code became a model for later law codes because it introduced the idea of —
A governments having a judicial branch
B equal punishments for all social classes
C consistency and predictability in the law
D laws needing to be interpreted by judges
C consistency and predictability in the law
300
Which of the following is one change that directly resulted from the development of farming approximately 10,000 years ago?
A It led to the production of stone tools.
B It led to the creation of settled communities.
C It led to the expansion of political rights for women.
D It led to the growth in the number of nomadic groups.
B It led to the creation of settled communities.
300
A typical characteristic of theocratic governments in the Fertile Crescent includes —
A scholars serving as bureaucrats
B military leaders serving as tyrants
C a concern for providing the people a voice
D a blending of religious elements with leadership
D a blending of religious elements with leadership
300
Why is the government of ancient Egypt considered a theocracy?
A The government has a representative legislature.
B Wealthy elite control most parts of government.
C Leadership passes from father to son.
D The pharaoh is considered a god-king.
D The pharaoh is considered a god-king.
300
What kind of animal was Abu in Aladdin?
Monkey
400
Based on the map, it can be concluded that these early civilizations depend on —
A seas for protection
B forests for wood
C rivers for water
D deserts for mineral resources
C rivers for water
400
Based on information from the illustration, how did the environment of Egypt contribute to the development of a settled civilization in the region?
A Palm trees only grew near the river.
B The narrow river restricted travel to small boats.
C Farmers needed irrigation systems to grow crops.
D Merchants needed walled cities to protect from invaders.
C Farmers needed irrigation systems to grow crops.
400
Which letter indicates the area of Mesopotamia?
A
B
C
D
C
400
The physical geography of China influenced development in the Huang He valley because —
A waterfalls on the river made it difficult to navigate affecting trade in the area
B earthquakes in the region caused destruction creating a need for stable government
C large deposits of iron ore attracted invaders to the region resulting in constant warfare
D mountains to the west of the river valley protected the region creating cultural isolation
D mountains to the west of the river valley protected the region creating cultural isolation
400
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Where is he from?
Suite life of Zack and Cody
500
Which ancient civilization was the first to use city planning and sewer systems?
A China
B Egypt
C Indus Valley
D Mesopotamia
C Indus Valley
500
Which lasting impact did Hammurabi's Code have on law?
A Laws were made more consistent and predictable.
B Laws were created by a representative group.
C Laws no longer suggested punishments.
D Laws needed to be interpreted by impartial judges.
A Laws were made more consistent and predictable.
500
In order that the mighty not wrong the weak, to provide just ways for the waif [helpless person] and the widow, I have inscribed my precious pronouncements upon my stela [upright stone slab] and set it up before the statue of me, the king of justice, in the city of Babylon . . .
—The Code of Hammurabi, circa 1750 B.C.E.
Based on the information in the excerpt, Hammurabi most likely intended to —
A replace earlier primitive laws
B ensure order in society with a legal code
C communicate with the wealthy members of Babylonian society
D promote widespread literacy in an ancient river valley civilizations
B ensure order in society with a legal code
500
The growth of trade and commerce within early settlements contributed to the emergence of –
A government
B herding
C poetry
D temples
A government
500
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