Review 1

Some archaeologists believe the earliest human presence in the Americas is associated with the

• migration of nomads across the Bering Strait

• exploration of the Caribbean by Europeans

• movement of tribes during the Bantu migration

• journey of traders along the Silk Roads

The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in history because

• factories began to use assembly-line techniques

• new inventions led to overseas exploration

• alternatives to hunting and gathering developed

• the use of chemical fertilizers increased agricultural

Where does the archaeological evidence gathered by Louis and Mary Leakey suggest the earliest humans developed?

• Great Rift Valley

• Amazon rain forest

• Himalaya Mountains

• Philippine archipelago

Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?

• political harmony

• favorable geography

• religious differences

• universal education

The ancient Sumerians modified their environment to increase food production by

• building terraces

• removing rain forests

• digging irrigation canals

• developing chinampas

Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

• Cape of Good Hope

• Sinai Peninsula

• Mesopotamia

• Horn of Africa

Which statement most accurately describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia?

• River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops.

• Large deserts provided many mineral deposits.

• Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes.

• Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders.

If a son has struck his father, they shall cut off his hand.

If a seignior has destroyed the eye of a member of the aristocracy, they shall destroy his eye.

If he has broken another seignior’s bone, they shall break his bone.

Which document contains these statements?

• Ten Commandments

• Code of Hammurabi

• Edicts of Asoka

• Twelve Tables