Neolithic Revolution & River Valley Civilizations Review

Which of the following is not a characteristic of early civilizations?

• Manufacturing
• Religion
• Agriculture
• Government

What was the main reason hunter gatherers were nomadic before the agricultural revolution?

• To find food (hunt animals & gather)
• To conquer rivals tribes
• To find tribes to trade with
• To protect themselves from big animals

What is another name for the Neolithic Revolution?

• Agricultural Revolution
• Hunter Gatherer
• Scientific Discovery
• Stone Age

Why is the Neolithic Revolution significant in history?

• Humans were able to settle down in one spot and create civilizations due to agriculture.
• Humans finally became nomadic and were able to hunt enough food to survive.
• Humans started trading with other tribes which opened up resources and caused humanity to thrive.
• Humans developed technology such as coal mining which brought many riches.

What was the significance of The Code of Hammurabi?

• One of the first legal systems in history. Ruled "An eye for an eye."
• Allowed humans to settle down in one spot and create civilizations.
• Began the age of agriculture.
• Established polytheistic religions.

Which of the following does not describe the Egyptian civilization?

• Monotheistic religion
• Yearly flooding that enriched soil
• Old and Middle Kingdoms
• Desert, sea, and mountains provided boundaries.

Mesopotamia was the first _____ in history.

• Civilization
• Tribe of hunter gatherers
• City
• Empire