WARM UP – FEBRUARY 2 Everyone take a study guide and answer these questions on a post it: 1. Name the rivers that are important resources in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China 2. Which civilizations had social classes with large divisions between each class? Which civilization had very little division amongst its people? 3. Name three innovations of the Zhou Dynasty (look at your notes from yesterday)

UNIT 1: Early humans and early RIVER civilizations TEST REVIEW

TEST REVIEW Look thru your notes – pretend you were making a test for Unit One – Create 5 questions you think may be on the test – Make 4 questions just simple short answer questions Make 1 question a multiple choice question

TEST REVIEW 1. Which civilization that we have discussed is most affected by monsoons? (A) Mesopotamia (B) Egypt (C) India (D) China

2. Which geographic feature did the earliest civilizations in Egypt, India, and China have in common? (A) mountains that provided protection from invasion (B) rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding (C) vast forests that supplied lumber for building (D) tropical climates that included monsoons

3. One major advancement made during the Neolithic Revolution was the invention of: (A) Metal Tools (B) Wooden Tools (C) Weapons for Hunting and Gathering (D) Fire

4. The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because: (A) farming led to settled communities (B) people started using animal skins for clothing (C) copper was first used to improve stone tools (D) cave paintings recorded the activities of nomadic groups

5. During the Neolithic Revolution, production of a food surplus led directly to: (A) a nomadic lifestyle (B) a reliance on stone weaponry (C) an increase in population (D) a dependence on hunting and gathering

6. Prehistory is defined as the time before the invention of: (A) Writing (B) Cave Paintings (C) Language (D) Music

7. Why were the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers important geographic features in the survival of the civilization in Mesopotamia? (A) The rivers were natural barriers that helped to prevent outsiders from entering the civilization (B) The rivers helped to make the land fertile and ideal for agriculture (C) The rivers flooded like clockwork making farming conditions easy to predict (D) The rivers allowed for easy transportation to Asia

8. One important factor that contributed to Neolithic civilizations being able to settle in one place was: (A) The hunting and gathering of plants and animals (B) The invention of stone tools (C) The domestication of animals (D) The conquering of other civilizations

9. Early civilizations were created and thrived because of their location next to: (A) Cities (B) Rivers (C) Mountains (D) Deserts

10. One advantage that the Nile River provided for Ancient Egypt that the Tigris and Euphrates did not provide for Mesopotamia was: (A) It served as a natural barrier that prevented invasions and conquests (B) It rarely flooded (C) It was very short and easy to maintain (D) It was only used for transportation and did not have too many people using it

11. All of the following can be concluded about the Code of Hammurabi EXCEPT: (A) The laws favored the government over regular people (B) The laws favored regular people over the government (C) The laws discriminate against poorer people and women (D) the laws regularly used the death penalty as a consequence for committing a crime

12. The two groups considered to be the most powerful in Egyptian society were: (A) Priests and Pharoahs (B) Pharaohs and Merchants (C) Priests and Merchants (D) Priests and Women

13. One cultural similarity between the civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt was: (A) They were both monotheistic (B) They were both polytheistic (C) Both cultures believed in burying their kings in pyramids and resurrection (D) Both cultures relied on natural barriers for protection

14. All of the following were important uses for rivers in early civilizations EXCEPT: (A) Transportation (B) Trade (C) Agriculture (D) Entertainment

15. The most remarkable achievement by the Harappan Civilization was their innovation in: (A) Irrigation Systems (B) City Planning (C) Winding Streets (D) Farming Equipment

16. One major cultural difference between Ancient India and Mesopotamia and Egypt was: (A) Ancient India did not rely on rivers for agriculture (B) Ancient India was ruled by an absolute ruler while Mesopotamia and Egypt were theocracies (C) Ancient India did not have large social class divisions while Mesopotamia had very structured social classes (D) Ancient India did not have natural barriers while both Mesopotamia and Egypt did

17. Prehistoric humans used images from their daily lives and imaginations to create: (A) Cave Painting (B) Hieroglyphics (C) Religious scriptures (D) Hymns and Song

18. The cultural center of Mesopotamia used for a government center and place of worship was called: (A) Pyramid (B) Ziggurat (C) City-State (D) Church

19. The Zhou Dynasty in China used a system of ruling where families controlled different regions of the country. This type of rule is known as: (A) Theocracy (B) Monarchy (C) Feudalism (D) Dynasty

20. All of the following were innovations introduced by the Zhou Dynasty EXCEPT: (A) Roads and Canals (B) Blast Furnaces (C) Coined Money (D) City Planning

NOTES FOR UNIT 1 TEST Early Humans Mesopotamia Egypt India China Venn Diagram for Old and New Stone Age

STUDY GUIDE REVIEW What is prehistory? Why was the domestication of animals such an important innovation that allowed people to survive? Which two rivers run thru Mesopotamia?

STUDY GUIDE REVIEW What did Mesopotamia have to establish due to their lack of natural resources? What is a city-state? What was the Ziggurat? What is cultural diffusion? Social classes- who is at the top and bottom of the Social Classes in Mesopotamia?

STUDY GUIDE REVIEW Social classes – who is at the top and bottom of the Social classes in Egypt? Why are historians not sure about the origins and decline of Ancient India’s civilization? What were the major innovations of the Harappan Civilization? What natural barriers existed in Ancient China?