WH Unit 1 Review

A correct inference of this political cartoon is:

• Takes place in Neolithic (New Stone Age) Era
• Takes place now (in modern times)
• Takes place in Paleolithic (Old Stone Age) Era
• Takes place after the Neolithic (New Stone Age) Era

Why did the Egyptians develop here?

• The Nile River helped provide transportation between N and S
• The Nile River helped provide fertile soil
• The deserts helped provide protection from attackers
• All of these are correct

The Romans developed common currency to make commerce easier. What else did they develop?

• All of these are correct answers
• Aqueducts (water tunnels/canals)
• Roads 
• common laws (12 Tables) and language

This image is a drawing of the Agricultural Revolution (took place during Neolithic Era). This allowed what to happen next?

• Fire was discovered
• Civilizations developed
• People began believing in an afterlife
• People had to "hunt and gather" to get food

What is a major effect of this image?

• Trade and cultural diffusion increased
• Trade and cultural diffusion decreased
• World Wars started
• none of the above

Which empire helped protect travel along the Silk Road (increased trade/cultural diffusion)?

• Qing Dynasty
• Roman Empire
• Japanese Empire
• Mongol Empire

Which classical civilization contributed SILK to the world? *Hint: they also contributed paper, fireworks (gunpowder), and porcelain.

• Egyptians
• Rome
• Greece
• China

According to this image, Egyptians divided their society by ______; which also determined ____

• type of religion; power / rank in society
• occupations; type of religion
• none of these are correct
• occupations; power / rank in society

Which geographic feature was the most important in the development of ancient civilizations?

• Rivers
• Forests
• Mountains
• Snow

Being nomadic, hunting & gathering, & living in small groups are characteristics of:

• Paleolithic Era
• Neolithic Era
• Modern Civilizations