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Mesopotamia
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100

Which geographic factor likely contributed to the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution?

Climate changes produced longer growing seasons.

100

Which characteristic of civilization in the Indus River Valley is illustrated in the diagram?

Advanced urban areas

100

Which letter indicates the area of Mesopotamia?

Letter C

100

Which of the following is one change that directly resulted from the development of farming approximately 10,000 years ago?

It led to the creation of settled communities.

100

Which of the following is one change to human societies as a result of the Neolithic Revolution?

Development of specialization of labor

200

The physical geography of China influenced development in the Huang He valley because —

mountains to the west of the river valley protected the region creating cultural isolation

200

The use of pottery and textiles are related to which characteristic of early civilizations?

Specialized workers (Social Structure)

200

Which name identifies the region located

between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

Mesopotamia

200

Which characteristic of civilization is described above?

Social Structure/ Social Stratification

200

How did the transition to farming influence the development of government?

Governments were needed to organize large community projects.

300

Why was Egypt called the "Gift of the Nile"?

Irrigation from the Nile provided for farming in a desert region.

300

Which of the following is one characteristic of many societies in the Early Civilizations Era (8000 B.C.-500 B.C.)?

Inequality between men and women

300

What is described as The Land Between the Rivers?

Mesopotamia

300

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 —

the development of political and religious institutions

300

Transformation to having surplus agriculture led to the development of permanent settlements because it allowed for—

specialization of labor

400

Which geographic pattern is illustrated on the map?

Early civilizations formed near fresh water sources.

400

Based on information in the excerpt, the political system of early China is best described as a —

Monarchy

400

Which of the following conclusions about the impact of physical geography in Mesopotamia is supported by the information in the excerpt?

The lack of resources generated a need for trade networks to develop.

400

Based on information from the illustration, how did the environment of Egypt contribute to the development of a settled civilization in the region?

Farmers needed irrigation systems to grow crops.

400

The growth of trade and commerce within early settlements contributed to the emergence of –

government

500

Which ancient civilization was the first to use city planning and sewer systems?

Indus Valley

500

A typical characteristic of theocratic governments in the Fertile Crescent includes —

a blending of religious elements with leadership

500

True or False?

Mesopotamia is the first written law that created an “eye for an eye”

False

500

Which civilization developed an early writing system that used cuneiform script on wet clay tablets?

Sumerian

500

Hammurabi’s Code became a model for later law codes because it introduced the idea of

consistency and predictability in the law