Ancient Civ Final

Which two dates describe the same year?

• 1000 AD and 1000 BC

• 1000 BCE and 1000 CE

• 1000 AD and 1000 BCE

• 1000 BCE and 1000 BC

How did hunter-gatherers make tools?

• They used fire to shape metal pieces.

• They used artifacts to bend and sharpen wood.

• They hit flint on other stones to break off pieces.

• They rubbed two pieces of wood together to sharpen them.

Which types of shelters did hunter-gatherers use? (Choose 2)

• Permanent shelters like villages

• Temporary shelters made of wood and stone

• Natural shelters like caves and rock overhangs

• Temporary shelters made of animal skins and plant materials

• Permanent shelters made of clay and plant materials

How did hunter-gatherers use fire?(Choose 2)

• Fire was used to build shelters.

• Fire was used for heat and light at night.

• Fire was used to make weapons from metals.

• Fire was used to cook food and smoke meat to preserve it.

• Fire was used in slash-and-burn agriculture.

Which factors contributed to the Agricultural Revolution?(Choose 2)

• People discovered how to domesticate animals.

• The earth warmed and plants grew more easily.

• People discovered how to make tools.

• People discovered how to use fire.

Which geographic characteristics promoted the growth of ancient Mesopotamia by allowing the first settlers to grow crops?(Choose 2)

• fertile soil

• access to water

• abundant rainfall

• moderate climate

How did the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers benefit ancient Mesopotamia?(Choose 3)

• They provided water used to water crops.

• They flooded the area, depositing fertile silt.

• They were used to escape frequent invasions by enemies.

• They were used for transportation of people and resources.

• They flooded the area, destroying homes.

How did the surrounding desert and mountains help the advancement of civilization in Mesopotamia?

• They protected it from invasion.

• They were a means of transportation.

• They provided it with natural resources.

• They were home to nearby trading partners.

Who developed the first civilization in Mesopotamia?

• Akkadians

• Babylonians

• Sumerians

• Chaldeans

How was Sumerian civilization structured?

• a collection of many small city-states, each ruled by its own king

• a single city-state ruled by one king

• a collection of many small city-states, all ruled by one central king

• a single city-state ruled by priests