Unit 1 Test Review

Egypt is protected by what natural barriers according to the map?

• The Nile

• The delta

• deserts

• the Mediterranean

Papyrus was used as a surface for the Egyptian writing system called

• cuneiform.

• hieroglyphics.

• inscribing.

• pictographs.

The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to...

• grow food and domesticate animals

• trade with others in the same river valley

• fight wars using metal weapons

• make stone temples for religious ceremonies

The excavation undertaken in various places gives clear indication that the people of Indus valley were primarily urban people. The Indus cities ... shows Town planning of a truly amazing nature. In both the places the cities were built on a uniform plan.

The quote above suggests that…

• the Indus Valley civilizations were the first to plan their cities

• farming societies developed before hunting and gathering societies

• all of the continents were settled at the same time

• the wheel was first used in ancient China

How did the Neolithic Revolution lead to permanent villages?

• people grew too much food to travel

• People had to build storage houses for crops

• people needed to stay and tend their crops

• people had to make pottery to hold food

What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt and China?

• They both had a democratic government

• They both believed in one God

• The both had written forms of communication

• They both carried on trade with the Americas

Which of the following developments took place first?

• complex civilizations

• surplus of food

• division of labor

• domestication of plants and animals

Which River Valley Civilization was founded along the River marked by “G”?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• The Yellow River Civilization

• Indus River Valley

A. People migrate during the Ice Age.

B. Start of the Neolithic Revolution

C. Homo Sapiens first appear in History

D. People make Stone Tools

Which is the correct chronological order of these events?

• A, B, C, D

• C, D, A, B

• B, C, D, A

• D, A, C , B

Which social scientist would be best suited to handle the following situation:

An ancient city is discovered while digging a sewer line in New York City

• Archeologist

• Geographer

• Anthropologist

• Historian