Semester 1 Review_23

The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the

• 1. change from nomadic herding to settled farming

• 1. growth of iron toolmaking technology

• 1. migration of early peoples to the Americas

• 1. decline of large empires

Which factor most influenced a person’s social position in early Indian societies?

• 1. education

• geographic location

• birth

• 1. individual achievement

One reason early civilizations developed in China, Egypt, and the Tigris-Euphrates Valley in Mesopotamia is because

• 1. rivers contributed to nomadic lifestyles

• vast mineral deposits existed for manufacturing

• 1. climate and geography favored agriculture

• 1. natural barriers provided protection from invasions

Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca demonstrates that he practiced

• 1. animism

• 1. Sikhism

• Islam

• 1. Buddhism

• -Made advances in mathematics, science, and medicine

• -Preserved Greek and Roman learning

• -Influenced Spanish architecture and literature

These achievements are most closely associated with the

• 1. Golden Age of Islam

• 1. Maya Empire

• 1. Gupta Empire

• 1. Tang dynasty

• -Preserved Hindu traditions

• -Produced fine poems and drama

• -Made advances in mathematics, science, and medicine

These achievements refer to contributions of the

• Gupta Empire

• Persian Empire

• • Greek city-states

• • Tang dynasty

Which was a major characteristic of democracy in ancient Athens?

• 1. All adult male citizens were eligible to vote.

• All residents were given voting rights.

• Women were allowed to vote in major elections.

• Slaves were permitted to vote in major elections.

The political system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized by

• 1. a strong central government

• rule by a coalition of emperors and religious leaders

• universal suffrage in national elections

• a strict adherence to constitutional principles

Hammurabi's Code, the Ten Commandments, and the Twelve Tables were all significant to their societies because they established

• 1. democratic governments

• economic systems

• official religions

• rules of behavior

Much of the wealth of the West African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali was gained from the

• 1. sale of slaves to Europeans

• creation of colonies on the Mediterranean coast

• taxation on goods brought by Indian merchants

• 1. control of the trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt