Final Exam Review 1

What does the following passage suggest that modern science can be used to do:
Geneticists are tracing the movement of people in pre-historic Europe using our DNA as a time machine........

• Predict Future Events
• Aid Historical Analysis
• Explain Ancient Medical Practices
• Show the Development of Point of View

Which type of map would be most helpful in verifying the following:
1) Egypt maintains control of the Sinai Peninsula and the Suez Canal.
2) Most of Egypt's Major Cities are located along the Nile River
3) Modern Egypt borders Libya, Sudan, and Israel

• Climate
• Land Use
• Political
• Population Density

Which feature would most often be shown on a political map?

• capital cities
• elevation
• topography
• type of climate

On which continent did humans first appear?

• Africa
• Asia
• Europe
• North America

Which feature would most likely appear on a physical map?

• Climate Patterns
• Land Usage Patterns
• Mountain Ranges
• Population Density

Which development MOST enabled early peoples to form permanent settlements?

• Advances in Agricultural Production
• Advances in Written Language
• The Creation of Democratic Government
• The Spread of Monotheism

What else can you determine about a location if you are only given its latitude?

• Language
• Population
• Temperature
• Time

Which heading best completes the outline below:
A) Cities
B) Complex Government
C) Job Specialization
D) Writing System

• Causes of the Neolithic Revolution
• Characteristics of Civilization
• Examples of Early Technology
• Results of Cultural Diversity

What was one reason for the development of early civilization in the Tigris/Euphrates River Valleys?

• These rivers flow into the Mediterranean Sea
• The location protected people from land invasion
• Periodic Flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming
• These Rivers provided a direct trade route between Europe and Asia

What MUST a society have before they can develop towns and cities?

• An Agricultural Surplus
• A Democratic Government
• An Educational System
• A Writing System