1. Prehistory and Ancient River Valley
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Prehistory and Ancient River Valley
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2. A: Build floating gardens to grow corn
What action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
A: Build floating gardens to grow corn
B: Establishing representative democracies
C: Developing a writing system using
cuneiform
D: Constructing Hindu temples

3. A: Building floating gardens to grow corn
What action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
A: Building floating gardens to grow corn
B: Establishing representative democracies
C: Developing a writing system using
cuneiform
D: Constructing Hindu temples

4. The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because
A: People started using animal skins
for clothing
B: Farming led to settled communities
C: Copper was first used to improve
stone tools
D: Cave paintings recorder the activities
of nomadic groups

5. A: People started using animal skins
The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because
A: People started using animal skins
for clothing
B: Farming led to settled communities
C: Copper was first used to improve
stone tools
D: Cave paintings recorded the activities
of nomadic groups

6. A: Drawings on cave walls
Which factor most influenced the construction of semipermanent settlements during the Neolithic period?
A: Drawings on cave walls
B: Ability of harness fire
C: Production of surplus food
D: Introduction of fishing nets

7. Which factor most influenced the construction of semi permanent settlements during
the Neolithic period?
A: Drawings on cave walls
B: Ability to harness fire
C: Production of surplus food
D: Introduction of fishing nets

8. Which description best fits the Neolithic Revolution?
A: Shifting from hunting and gathering to
farming as a way of life
B: Moving from urban centers to rural centers
C: Using petrochemical fertilizers and pesticides
to increase production
D: Replacing human laborers with machines

9. Which description best first the Neolithic Revolution?
A: Shifting from hunting and gathering to farming as a way of life
B: Moving from urban centers to rural centers
C: Using petrochemical fertilizers and pesticides to increase production
D: Replacing human laborers with machines

10. Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?
A: Recording events in cave paintings
B: Developing democratic traditions
C: Spreading monotheistic religious customs
D: Using irrigation systems

11. Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?
A: Recording events in cave paintings
B: Developing democratic traditions
C: Spreading monotheistic religious customs
D: Using irrigation systems

12. In which economic system used by early civilizations are decisions about the distribution of goods based primarily on customs, beliefs, and habits?
A: Mixed
B: Traditional
C: Free-market
D: Command

13. of goods based primarily on customs, beliefs, and habits?
In which economic system used by early civilizations are decisions about the distribution
of goods based primarily on customs, beliefs, and habits?
A: Mixed
B: Traditional
C: Free-market
D: Command

14. C: Locations near a strait
Which geographic factor had a major influence on the development of both Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations?
A: River Valleys
B: Cool temperatures
C: Locations near a strait
D: Mountains

15. C: Locations near a strait
Which geographic factor had a major influence on the development of both Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations?
A: River Valleys
B: Cool temperatures
C: Locations near a strait
D: Mountains

16. C: Favorable geography
Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?
A: Political harmony
B: Religious differences
C: Favorable geography
D: Universal education

17. Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?
A: Political harmony
B: Religious differences
C: Favorable geography
D: Universal education

18. Which factor most influenced a person’s social position in early Indian societies?
A: Education
B: Birth
C: Geographic location
D: Individual achievement

19. Which factor most influenced a person’s social position in early Indian societies?
A: Education
B: Birth
C: Geographic location
D: Individual achievement

20. C: Neolithic Revolution
During which period did the domestication of animals and growing of crops first occur?
A: Iron Age
B: Old Stone Age
C: Neolithic Revolution
D: Scientific Revolution

21. During which period did the domestication of animals and growing of crops first occur?
A: Iron Age
B: Old Stone Age
C: Neolithic Revolution
D: Scientific Revolution

22. B: Climate and geography favored
One reason early civilizations developed in Egypt, Indus, and the Tigris-Euphrates Valley in Mesopotamia is because
A: Vast mineral deposits existed
for manufacturing
B: Climate and geography favored
agriculture
C: Rivers contributed to nomadic lifestyles
D: Natural barriers provided protection
from invasions

23. in Mesopotamia is because
One reason early civilizations developed in Egypt, Indus, and the Tigris-Euphrates Valley
in Mesopotamia is because
A: Vast mineral deposits existed
for manufacturing
B: Climate and geography favored agriculture
C: Rivers contributed to nomadic lifestyles
D: Natural barriers provided protection
from invasions

24. Final Question…

25. Take out a piece of loose-leaf and work with your group to answer the following question: Describe how the Paleolithic and Neolithic Revolutions impacted history.