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UNIT 1: Early humans and early RIVER civilizations FINAL EXAM REVIEW

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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