Neolithic Revolution/River Valley Civilizations

One necessity in and lasting impact of early civilizations was --

• the codification of laws

• ways to challenge the laws

• the intensification of laws

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• the absence of laws

Mesopotamia is often called the cradle of civilization because --

• It is home to one of the largest hunting and gathering socieities.

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• It is home to one of the earliest locations of hominids.

• It is home to one of the earliest complex civilizations.

• It is home to one of the earliest industrialized areas.

The invention of writing in early civilizations was important because --

• It allowed smart people to communicate with other smart people.

• It allowed for the codification of laws.

• It allowed for prisoners to fight for their freedom.

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• It allowed common people to access more information.

What have archaeological studies of the Indus Valley cities of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa revealed?

• They have uncovered evidence of urban planning in these cities.

• They have uncovered evidence of social equality in these cities.

• They have uncovered evidence of monotheism in these cities.

• They have uncovered evidence of dynastic rule in these cities.

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Which of the following was most important in the emerging of the first civilizations?

• division of labor

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• road building

• metalworking

• irrigation

The characteristics listed above describe --

• a university

• a civilization

• a union

• none of the above

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Sumeria, Assyria, Akkadia, and Babylonia are all examples of --

• Early Mesopotamian civilizations

• Early Egyptian civilizations

• Early Sub-Saharan civilizations

• Early Asian civilizations

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As agriculture spread, more people could --

• specialize across a variety of activities and work roles.

• specialize in creating hunting and gathering tools.

• specialize in trades.

• specialize in world languages.

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The word revolution signifies a great change in way of life. The Neolithic Revolution signifies a change in --

• a hunter-gathering lifestyle that changes to a nomadic lifestyle.

• a hunter-gathering lifestyle that changes to a settled, agrarian lifestyle.

• an agrarian lifestyle that changes to a hunter and gathering lifestyle.

• an agrarian lifestyle that changes to a nomadic lifestyle.

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What did the early civilizations of the Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River Valley have to gain by locating their settlements on river banks? 

• The ability to enhance their new technological innovations in irrigation.

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• The ability to travel along rivers to ensure access to game for hunting.

• The ability of religious leaders to emphasized their location as important to the gods.

• The ability to maintain agricultural settlements in areas of fertile land.