World History: Semester Exam

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During the Neolithic Revolution, a food surplus led to the specialization of labor. What does this mean?

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People trained in new jobs to become farmers, blacksmiths, soldiers, & architects.

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The taming of animals for personal use.

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domestication

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Where did the first civilization occur? Options: river valleys, deserts, coastlines, chokepoints

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river valleys

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Which of the following is NOT one of the five characteristics of a civilization? Advanced technology, Advanced cities, Specialized workers, Large population

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Large population

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The belief in many gods is referred to as -

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polytheism

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In ancient China, groups of hereditary rulers that held the "mandate of heaven" are called

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dynasties

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The building of a canal to bring water to farms is an example of _____.

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irrigation

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What were the effects of the Neolithic Revolution? Options: Surplus food supply, Specialization of jobs, Permanent settlements, All of the above

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All of the above

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People in the Paleolithic Era were nomads because -

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they followed the herds of animals in order to get food to survive.

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Early civilizations - Mesopotamia, Egypt, Harappan, China-- formed along rivers because...

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Rivers made it possible to rely on farming rather than hunting and gathering.