Semester 1 Review

What is a society with domesticated animals, technology, cities, government (institutions), job specialization, and writing systems called?

• Tribe

• Civilization

• Nomadic group

• Colony

Where did the earliest known civilizations develop?

• Along major rivers

• In mountainous regions

• In deserts

• On islands

Which region is located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and is known for creating the wheel and cuneiform?

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• Ancient China

• Indus Valley

Which ancient civilization was centered around the Nile River and is known for creating hieroglyphics, papyrus, pyramids, and the ramp?

• Mesopotamia

• Ancient China

• Egypt

• Indus Valley

Which ancient civilization was centered around the Huang He River (Yellow River) and is known for creating silk, gunpowder, and coined money?

• Mesopotamia

• Ancient China

• Egypt

• Indus Valley

What was the Indus River Valley known for?

• Early civilization in China that built the Great Wall

• Early civilization in Egypt that built pyramids

• Early civilization in India that built city systems and plumbing systems

• Early civilization in Mesopotamia that developed cuneiform writing

What does the term "Neolithic Revolution" refer to?

• The development of the first writing systems

• The switch from nomadic lifestyles to a settled agricultural lifestyle

• The invention of the wheel

• The construction of the first cities

What is polytheism?

• Belief in one god

• Belief in no gods

• Belief in many gods

• Belief in spirits

What is monotheism?

• Belief in many gods

• Belief in one god

• Belief in spirits

• Belief in nature

Which religion is monotheistic and considers Moses as a leader?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Buddhism