World History Fall Semester Exam Review

What does the "out of Africa theory" propose?

• Humans originated in Asia and migrated to other parts of the world.

• Humans originated in Africa and migrated to other parts of the world.

Animism is the belief that:

Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in history because:

• it led to the discovery of fire.

• it marked the transition from nomadic life to agriculture and settlement.

Why are they called River Valley Civilizations?

• Because they were located in valleys

• Because they developed near rivers

Which of the following is not one of the 5 elements of a Civilization?

• Social Structure

• Climate

4 River Valley Civilizations:

Assyria is located between which two rivers? What is this area called?

• Tigris and Euphrates, Mesopotamia

• Nile and Congo, Nubia

What is the belief in or worship of multiple gods called?

What is the Rosetta Stone and why is it so important?

• A stone tablet that helped decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs

• A medieval manuscript

What did Hammurabi’s Code do/create?