1st 6 Weeks Test

Why is the Neolithic Revolution often considered a turning point in history?

• hunter-gatherers learned to control fire

• ancient peoples learned how to hunt and gather food

• permanent settlements developed in river valleys

• a single culture came to dominate ancient society

Which best explains the rise of the first river valley civilizations?

• climate changes suddenly made hunting more plentiful

• the introduction of farming led to a surplus of crops in flood plains with fertile soil

• Stone Age peoples learned how to make fires and tools of stone, wood and bone

• new ideas were introduced to Mesopotamia and Egypt through trade

How were the areas shown on the map affected by the development of agriculture?

• food surpluses encourage the rise of the first cities

• abundant animal and plant life made hunting and gathering easier

• the rise of local agriculture reduced the need for trade between these regions

• successful crop yields encouraged people to worship only one God

Which statement best describes the impact of farming on the rise of the first river valley civilizations?

• people stopped conducting warfare on neighboring groups

• powerful rulers enslaved their own subjects

• people learned how to make fires and make tools of stone, bone and wood

• high crop yields on fertile flood plains permitted more people to pursue non-farming activities

Which characteristic best completes this chart?

• specialized occupations

• a single written law code

• monotheistic religious beliefs

• reliance on hunting and gathering for subsistence

Which two ancient civilizations were located in the region shown in dark gray on the map?

• India and Egypt

• Rome and Greece

• China and Rome

• Mesopotamia and Israel

Which geographic characteristic most influenced where the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt developed?

• the arose in river valleys, which offered mild climates and fertile soil

• they began in steep mountains, which offered protection from foreign invaders

• the developed in deserts which offered easy constructions of roads

• the appeared on plateaus, which provided flat areas to build

The map shows that much of the Middle East consists of deserts. What best explains the distribution of the population on the map?

• people prefer to live in areas that are dry and hot

• people settle in areas close to bodies of water

• desert climates attract large concentrations of people

• population density is greatest in areas of religious significance

What important changes does this author argue followed the Neolithic Revolution?

• the introduction of agriculture allowed humans to move away from permanent settlements

• families no longer needed to cooperate with others to obtain enough food

• new technologies developed after people established permanent settlements

• major occupations changed from agriculture to hunting and gathering of food

What might archaeologists have learned from this scene in Egypt?

• all social groups in ancient Egypt were treated equally

• Egypt was governed by a representative democracy,

• the monarch of ancient Egypt was viewed as more important than the other members of society

• Egyptian farmers were unable to grow enough food to support urban life