CA #1: WH A

In what way were the early civilizations of the Nile River

Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River Valley similar?

• The civilizations all died out quickly after the

  rivers dried up.

• The three civilizations were constantly at war

  with one another.

• The civilizations were all dependent on the

  fertile land surrounding rivers.

• The three civilizations each independently

  founded a monotheistic religion.

The map depicts areas ranging from Africa to Asia.

What do the shaded portions of the map represent?

• The locations of river valleys that supported

  ancient civilizations

• The locations of the most important ports of

  the Silk Road trade route

• The locations of the largest outbreaks of the

  plague in human history

• The locations of the birthplaces of Hinduism,

  Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism

The outline lists details relating to a historical event.

Which of the following would be the best heading for this

outline?

• Effects of the Spring of Nations

• Effects of the Neolithic Revolution

• Effects of the Bronze Age Collapse

• Effects of the Protestant Reformation

Why was the planting of grains and vegetables important

during the Neolithic Revolution?

• They were able to be grown in any type of

  environment.

• They provided a reliable food source

  throughout the year.

• They did not require complex stone tools and

  technology to grow.

• They were healthier than the meat and fish

  consumed by earlier peoples.

How did the development of agriculture during neolithic times impact those living in the Middle East?

• It led to a return to a primarily nomadic lifestyle.

• It led to the establishment of permanent settlements.

• It led to the rise of hunting as an important occupation.

• It led to increased dependence on the exportation of oil.

Why were the river valleys of the Yellow River, the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, and the Indus River centers of early civilization?

• The rivers created the power for early mills and simple machines.

• The rivers were natural defenses against invasion by other civilizations.

• The rivers carried valuable minerals down from surrounding mountains.

• The rivers provided rich soil and nutrients to the lands surrounding them.

Which of the following statements accurately describes how Sumerian law affected future civilizations?

• Sumerian law resulted in the enforcement of egalitarian society in villages and cities.

• Sumerian law emphasized a strict system of justice.

• Sumerian law served as the basis for the European feudal system.

• Sumerian law resulted in the widespread practice of a highly specified division of labor.

Which of the following was one result of the Neolithic Revolution?

• A rise in the number of tribes that lived a nomadic lifestyle

• The establishment of villages and the rise of governments

• A renewed focus on hunting and gathering to acquire necessary food

• The ceasing of trade between individuals from different cultural groups

Which of the following developments was a direct result of the Neolithic Revolution?

• The Atlantic slave trade rapidly grew in volume.

• New technologies allowed for the mass production of goods.

• Many cultures collapsed as people returned to a nomadic lifestyle.

• Surpluses of food led to the development of more complex societies.

Which of the following was caused by the Neolithic Revolution?

• The development of agriculture

• A shift toward a nomadic lifestyle

• The spread of humanity out of Africa

• A rapid decline in the global population