GE7 PRELIM REVIEW

Which among the statement below most accurately describes how geography influenced the development of the ancient civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia?

• Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders

• River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops

• Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes

Which of factors bellow paved way to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?

• religious differences

• favorable geography

• universal education

The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in history because it?

• caused a decline in population

• encouraged a nomadic lifestyle

• included the domestication of plants and animals

Which geographic feature was common to the development of civilizations in ancient Egypt, China, India, and Mesopotamia?

• deserts

• river valleys

• mountains

Which of the following is least likely to encourage the growth of an advanced civilization?

• rich metal deposits in the neighboring hills

• temperate climate

• the presence of a nearby river

From which among the following places the Chinese Civilization flourished?

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Yellow River

• Hwang- Ho and Yangtze kiang

Which civilizations first invented the paper?

• Mayan

• Chinese

• Egyptian

Which of these is referred as Mayan scripts?

• pictographs

• hieroglyphics

• cuneiform

Inca and Indian civilizations were similar in the that?

• both have developed a calendar system composed of 12 parts

• both civilizations have advanced understanding of mathematics, especially trigonometry

• both value textile artistry the most

Irrigation system for agricultural purposes was first practiced by which of the following ancient civilizations?

• Maya

• Inca

• Aztec