Acree - River Valley Civilizations Test Review

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Why was Egypt called "The Gift of the Nile?"

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Irrigation from the Nile provided for farming in a desert region.

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Which of the following is one characteristic of many societies in the Early Civilizations Era (8000 B.C.-500 B.C.)?
Democratic political values,
Monotheistic belief systems,
Ethnic and cultural diversity,
Inequality between men and women

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Inequality between men and women

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Which of the following is one change that directly resulted from the development of farming approximately 10,000 years ago?

Options: It led to the production of stone tools., It led to the creation of settled communities., It led to the expansion of political rights for women., It led to the growth in the number of nomadic groups.

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It led to the creation of settled communities.

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Which characteristic of civilization is described above? Options: Record keeping, Social stratification, Specialization of labor, Government organization

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Specialization of labor

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Which characteristic of civilization in the Indus River Valley is illustrated in the diagram?

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Advanced urban areas

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The use of pottery and textiles are related to which characteristic of early civilizations?

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Specialized workers

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Which letter indicates the area of Mesopotamia?

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C

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Which of the following conclusions about the impact of physical geography in Mesopotamia is supported by the information in the excerpt? Options: The constant flooding caused the area to be abandoned, The existence of a flat plain created a barrier to invading groups, The muddy river made it difficult to transport goods on the water, The lack of resources generated a need for trade networks to develop

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The lack of resources generated a need for trade networks to develop

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The physical geography of China influenced development in the Huang He valley because-

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mountains to the west of the river valley protected the region creating cultural isolation

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Based on the information from the illustration, how did the environment of Egypt contribute to the development of a settlement civilization in the region?

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Farmers needed irrigation systems to grow crops