Unit 1

Which of the following geographic factors were common among most early settlements of people?

• Arid deserts

• Mountain ranges for protection

• Regions with fertile soil

• Accessibility to large fresh water supplies

Based on the two passages above, what human factors do Sumer and Egypt have in common?

• Religion played a central role in the way both civilizations explained conditions in their daily lives.

• Male and female gods and goddesses has similar roles in both early civilizations.

• These civilizations heavily relied on major rivers for their growth and success.

• Both civilizations have the same reasons for worshiping their gods and goddesses.

In what way were the early civilizations of the Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River Valley similar?

• he civilizations all died out quickly after the rivers dried up.

• The civilizations were all dependent on the fertile land surrounding rivers.

• The three civilizations were constantly at war with one another.

• The three civilizations each independently founded a monotheistic religion.

Why were the river valleys of the Yellow River, the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, and the Indus River centers of early civilization?

• The rivers provided rich soil and nutrients to the lands surrounding them.

   

• The rivers created the power for early mills and simple machines.

• The rivers were natural defenses against invasion by other civilizations.

• The rivers carried valuable minerals down from surrounding mountains.

Which of the following geographic factors played a significant role in influencing the development of both Babylonian and Egyptian civilizations?

• Islamic Faith

• Catholic Church

• Cool, temperate climates

• River Valleys

Which of the following statements about the invention of writing systems and the growth of cities is correct?

• These developments only occurred in matrilineal civilizations.

• These developments only occurred in civilizations with monotheistic religions.

• These developments only occurred in civilizations with complex institutions.

• These developments only occurred in Southeast Asian civilizations.

The photographs below show structures of historic significance.

• Ancient civilizations possessed advanced building techniques.

• Ancient societies needed large buildings in which to store surplus food.

• These developments only occurred in civilizations with complex institutions.

• These developments only occurred in Southeast Asian civilizations.

What is the Neolithic Revolution?

• Invention of writing

• Development of Bronze tools

• Construction of pyramids

• The transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture

Which of the following was a key development during the Neolithic Revolution?

• Discovery of fire

• Construction of the Great Wall of China

• Invention of the wheel

• Domestication of animals

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of early civilizations?

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Agricultural surplus

• Complex social structure

• Advanced technology