APMWH - Flashcard 0.1

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All of the following were important effects of the Agricultural Revolution EXCEPT: Specialization of labor allowed for the creation of better stone tools, Population numbers grew, Distinct social classes began to emerge, Populations became more nomadic

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Populations became more nomadic

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Meaning "Land between the rivers" this area in present-day Iraq saw the rise of the first cities

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Mesopotamia

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All of the following were ancient river valley civilizations EXCEPT: Ancient Egypt, Ancient India, Ancient China

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Ancient Greece

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The presence of monumental architecture such as the Great Pyramids or Great Wall suggests the existence of:

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A strong central government, A wealthy society, A social hierarchy

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This was purportedly the first written law code in human history: The Code of Gilgamesh, The Code of Hammurabi, The Code of Rig Veda, The Code of Da Vinci

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The Code of Hammurabi

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Writing likely first emerged for what purpose?

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Recording commercial transactions

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All of the following ancient literary works are properly matched EXCEPT: Gilgamesh - Mesopotamia, Book of the Dead - Egypt, Mahabharata - China, Rig Veda - India

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Mahabharata - China

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This term references the herding of domesticated animals (but can also reference more broadly societies without cities)

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Pastoralism

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All of the following religions are appropriately matched with the ancient societies in which they emerged EXCEPT: Buddhism - China, Hinduism - India, Judaism - Israel, Zoroastrianism - Persia

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Buddhism - China

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What was the primary reason empire after empire faced great trouble in controlling Israel?

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The Jews refused to adopt polytheism.