Early Civilizations Test Review

Which geographic factor likely contributed to the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution?

• Climate changes produced longer growing seasons

• Spread of disease caused a reduction in the population

• Natural disasters created a change in migration patterns

• Changing sea levels forced hunter-gatherer societies to relocate

Why was Egypt called the "Gift of the Nile"?

• Irrigation from the Nile provided for farming in a desert region.

• Protection from the Nile kept invaders from entering from the north.

• Fish and wildlife from the Nile were traded with neighboring civilizations.

• Egyptians believed the gods had placed the Nile in Egypt as a sign of supremacy.

Which of the following is one characteristic of many societies in the Early Civilizations Era (8000 B.C.-500 B.C.)?

• Democratic political values

• Monotheistic belief systems

• Ethnic and cultural diversity

• Inequality between men and women

The domestication of plants and animals in areas near the Indus, Huang He, Nile, and Tigris-Euphrates rivers resulted in the development of villages and cities. The growth of early settled communities contributed to —

• the rise of industrial production methods

• a nomadic lifestyle of hunters and gatherers

• cave paintings showing early man using tools

• the development of political and religious institutions

Which of the following is one change that directly resulted from the development of farming approximately 10,000 years ago?

• It led to the production of stone tools.

• It led to the creation of settled communities.

• It led to the expansion of political rights for women.

• It led to the growth in the number of nomadic groups.

Which characteristic of civilization is described above?

• Record keeping

• Social stratification

• Specialization of labor

• Government organization

Which characteristic of civilization in the Indus River Valley is illustrated in the diagram?

• Economic systems

• Religious institutions

• Advanced urban areas

• Systems for recordkeeping

The use of pottery and textiles are related to which characteristic of early civilizations?

• Class structure

• Specialized workers

• Complex institutions

• Advanced recordkeeping

Which letter indicates the area of Mesopotamia?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following conclusions about the impact of physical geography in Mesopotamia is supported by the information in the excerpt?

• The constant flooding caused the area to be abandoned.

• The existence of a flat plain created a barrier to invading groups.

• The muddy river made it difficult to transport goods on the water.

• The lack of resources generated a need for trade networks to develop.