Unit 2 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-gather 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.

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

• Inequality between men and women

• • Ethnic and cultural diversity

• • Monotheistic belief systems

• Democratic political values

1. 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 —

• • cave paintings showing early man using tools

• • a nomadic lifestyle of hunters and gatherers

• • The rise of industrial production methods

• • the development of political and religious institutions

1. 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.

1. Which of the following are Indus Valley River Civilization remembered for?

• • Economic systems

• • Religious institutions

• Advanced urban areas

• Systems for recordkeeping

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

• • Class structure

• •  Specialized workers

• Complex institutions

• • Advanced recordkeeping

1. The plain of Mesopotamia was created in comparatively recent times (from a geological point of view) by the mud brought down by the rivers. This means that the region is very short of useful minerals such as stone for building, precious metals and timber.
   Which of the following conclusions about the impact of physical geography in Mesopotamia is supported by the information?

• • 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.

11. The physical geography of China influenced development in the Huang He valley because —

• • A. Waterfalls on the river made it difficult to navigate, affecting trade in the area.

• • B. Earthquakes in the region caused destruction, creating a need for stable government.

• • C. Large deposits of iron ore attracted invaders to the region, resulting in constant warfare.

• • D. Mountains to the west of the river valley protected the region, creating cultural isolation.

11. Agriculture in Egypt. How did the environment of Egypt contribute to the development of a settled civilization in the region?

• • Palm trees only grew near the river.

• • The narrow river restricted travel to small boats.

• •  Farmers needed irrigation systems to grow crops.

• • Merchants needed walled cities to protect from invaders.