Final Review Part 1

The Neolithic Revolution is often considered a turning point in history because

• city dwellers learned to control fire

• societies became more nomadic

• nuclear families evolved into extended families

• permanent settlements developed in river valleys

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

One reason the Euphrates, Indus, Nile, and Tigris valleys became centers of early civilization is that these valleys had

• borders and elevations that were easy to defend

• rich deposits of coal and iron ores

• the means for irrigation and transportation

• locations in regions of moderate climate and abundant rainfall

The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it

• treated citizens and slaves equally

• ended all physical punishment

• recorded existing laws for all to see

• rejected the principle of filial piety

Between 500 B.C. and A.D. 1500, the migration of the Bantu people of Africa led to the diffusion of

• languages and metallurgical skills

• porcelain and cannons

• camels and Islam

• cuneiform and galley ships

In what way were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar? 

• They allowed for belief in one God 
• They established written legal standards 
• They provided records of economic activity 
• They legalized democratic government 

Which philosophy is most closely associated with the development of the Chinese civil service system?

• Legalism

• Buddhism

• Daoism

• Confucianism

Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?

• They did not have telephones

• Mountains and scattered islands

• Communication was easy

• Most people had horses