NC Final Assessment

During the Neolithic Revolution, the advent of farming led to dramatic increases in population, and as resource staples were accumulated in surplus, a sedentary life for some. These developments were only possible as advancements were made in agricultural efficiency.

• the beginning of spoken language

• the creation of weapons for hunting

• the origin of religious doctrines

• the establishment of a class of specialists

What was an important influence of Egyptian civilization on the Roman Empire?

• The major seaports of Egypt improved the Roman economy

• The Roman Empire adopted the Egyptian form of government

• The Egyptians emigrated in large numbers to Roman territories

• The Egyptian military added authority to the Roman Empire.

How did these rivers first facilitate the development of early civilizations: Nile, Tigris and Euphrates, Huang He, Indus and Ganges.

• Water sources enabled the migration of hunter-gatherers

• Waterways increased trade among distant peoples

• Governments were created to control fertile land.

• Fertile soil allowed humans to develop agriculture

A government in which religious leaders also serve as political officials is considered a __________________.

• Theocracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Communist society

• Capitalist Society

“Such then are the powers of each of the parts of government both to oppose one another and to work in conjunction. In unison they are a match for any and all emergencies…” - Poylbius 6.18.1

Which principle of government best demonstrates the influence of the ancient Roman Republic?

• the election of a president

• the system of checks and balances

• the separation of church and state

• the protection of equal rights

Which characteristic of civilization is most shared by these empires: Persian, Egyptian, Roman.

A. a centralized form of government

B. the construction of domed buildings

C. a monotheistic religion

D. the development of sea travel

• the development of sea travel

• a monotheistic religion

• the construction of domed buildings

• a centralized form of government

Selections from the Code of Hammurabi:

"If any one strike the body of a man higher in rank than he, he shall receive sixty blows… in public. If a free-born man strike the body of another free-born man or equal rank, he shall pay one gold mina. "

These provisions reflect which aspect of many ancient systems of law?

• commitment to equal protection

• pursuit of economic justice

• protection of social hierarchy

• civil resolution of disputes

Which statement best supports these excerpts?

48. If any one owe a debt for a loan, and… the harvest fail, or the grain does not grow for lack of water, in that year he need not give his creditor any grain…

55. If any one open his ditches to water his crop, but is careless, and the water flood the field of his neighbor, then he shall pay his neighbor corn for his loss.

-Hammurabi’s Code of Laws, ca. 1780 BC

• Increased complexity of society led to more sophisticated forms of government

• Early civilizations relied on religious texts to resolve private disputes

• Increased population enabled conquests to expand economic opportunities

• Slavery developed as an institution due to the agricultural needs of society

How were the Mayan and Incan economies similar to earlier Latin American civilizations?

• A. They relied on the trade of precious metals

• B. They were influenced by foreign markets

• C. They focused on manufactured goods

• D. They were based on agricultural trade

Why did the Tang Dynasty use the civil service examination system to choose government officials?

• A. to promote greater cultural diversity

• B. to ensure the influence of noble families

• C. to provide the civil service with qualified leaders

• D. to measure the effectiveness of the imperial education system