APHG Ch. 9.1 DeBlij

Which of the following countries is least urbanized?

• the United States

• Colombia

• Japan

• China

Human communities have existed for 100,000 years, but some did not start to grow into larger places until about _______ years ago.

• 5,000

• 8,000

• 10,000

• 15,000

The very early developing agricultural societies were

• divided according to amount of land possessed.

• ruled by an elite.

• egalitarian.

• dominated by larger urban centers.

Where did the first urban development originate?

• Southeast Asia

• Southwest Asia

• North Africa

• Western Europe

Which is NOT among the components which enabled the formation of the first cities?

• agricultural surplus

• social stratification

• invention of the wheel

• all of the above

The least urbanized world region is

• South America

• North America

• Subsaharan Africa

• Australia

What structures dominated the urban landscape of the ancient Mesopotamian cities?

• temples

• multiple dwellings

• business buildings

• educational institutions

In which of the following regions did urbanization develop first?

• Mesopotamia

• Nile River Valley

• Indus River Valley

• China

Which feature was present in the Nile River Valley hearth?

• tombs

• pyramids

• statues

• all of the above

Ancient cities were not large by modern standards. The cities of Mesopotamian and the Nile Valley probably had populations of

• 5,000 to 7,000.

• 7,000 to 9,000.

• 10,000 to 15,000.

• 20,000 to 30,000.