World History A Topic 1 The Study of History

Why did many early civilizations develop around rivers?

• Rivers made it difficult to grow crops.

• They didn’t. Needing greater security, they developed in mountainous areas.

• Rivers provided a steady supply of drinking water, fish, and animals.

• Rivers made it easy to protect civilizations from outsiders.

The Neolithic Revolution and invention of agriculture allowed humans to ________.

• settle in groups, specialize, and develop civilizations

• create and develop matriarchies

• travel

• develop indoor plumbing

Practices. Which of the following might influence how you view history?

• Personal experiences

• Cultural background

• Educational background

• All of the above

Which of the following is true about these first civilizations? Select one: a. Society was characterized by caste systems. b. They were the earliest democracies. c. They were built on strong mountain fortresses. d. All people were considered equal.

• Society was characterized by caste systems.

• They were the earliest democracies.

• They were built on strong mountain fortresses.

• All people were considered equal.

Think about the lens through which you view the world. Your own worldview and beliefs can impact how you think about historical civilizations, individuals, events, and cultural practices. In 4–6 sentences, describe at least three things about your personal perspective that might influence how you view history.