Midyear Review

The time before written records is known as

• Prehistory

• Paleolithic Era

• Neolithic Era

• Classical Era

What term describes Paleolithic people?

• Farmers

• Hunter-gatherers

• Renaissance Men

• Herders

People that move from place to place without settling are known as

• Geographers

• Sedentary people

• Nomads

• • Religious pilgrims

The Neolithic Revolution was a major turning point because

• People continued to be nomadic

• Women now held high social status

• Farming led to the development of civilizations

• • Religious beliefs remained simplistic

In order for civilization to develop, there first needs to be

• An adequate food supply

• Organized government

• Irrigation systems

• • Cultural achievement

The world's first civilizations began in

• mountain ranges

• river valleys

• drained swamps

• savannas

Hammurabi's Code was significant because

• Civil and criminal laws were first codified

• It was written and displayed for all to see

• Harsh punishments were enforced

• All of the above

Seasonal winds that help to bring rain to India's farmland are known as

• Tornadoes

• Gulf Streams

• Hurricanes

• Monsoons

Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were most famous for their

• Ziggurats

• Urban Planning

• Decimal System

• Gardens

What did Chandragupta and Shi Huangdi have in common?

• Practiced religious toleration

• Encouraged trade with all civilizations

• • Promoted equality throughout their empires

• Enforced policies of harsh rule