Global 9 Midterm Review

Which aspect of social science would a geographer most likely study?

• how beliefs influence the behavior of people

• how location influences the way people live

• how economics influence history

• how people influence governments

Based on this map above, on which continent did humans first appear?

• Africa

• Asia

• North America

• Europe

During the Neolithic Revolution, production of a food surplus led directly to

• a nomadic lifestyle

• a reliance on stone weaponry

• an increase in population

• a dependence on hunting and gathering

One similarity found in both Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations is that each developed a

• monotheistic religion

• compass

• ziggurat

• written language

Which action is most closely associated with polytheism?

• praying in a synagogue

• accepting the Eightfold Path

• worshipping many gods

• reading the Qur'an

Which statement about the Indus River Valley is an opinion rather than a fact?

• Farmers grew a surplus of barely and wheat

• The Indus people created a system of writing

• Planned cities indicated a use of technology

• The Indus cities were the most development of all time

Which region was the birthplace of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism?

• Africa

• Europe

• South America

• Asia

What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?

• Mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states

• Lack of natural seaports limited communication

• Inland location lacked trade

• Abundant natural resources encouraged self-suffciency

Which technology helped to unify the Roman Empire?

• Astrolabe

• Gunpowder

• Roads

• Wheeled carts

The Ten Commandments, the Eightfold Path, and the Five Pillars of Islam each serve to

• provide followers with a guide for living

• establish systems of justice

• establish distinctions between classes

• provide regulations of workers