Last Day Global 9 Review

What was the Neolithic Revolution?

• The discovery of fire

• A shift from hunting and gathering to farming

• The rise of empires in Mesopotamia

• The invention of writing

Which of the following was a major result of the Neolithic Revolution?

• People continued to live nomadic lifestyles

• Societies became more dependent on hunting

• Permanent settlements were established

• Trade decreased between communities

Which geographic feature was most important to the development of early civilizations?

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Rivers

• Forests

Which civilization developed along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

• Egyptian

• Harappan

• Sumerian / Mesopotamian

• Chinese

Which of the following was a major achievement of early river valley civilizations?

• Development of written language

• Discovery of electricity

• Use of metal ships

• Creation of parliamentary democracy

The Code of Hammurabi is an example of:

• An early form of religion

• A set of written laws

• A type of pyramid

• An agricultural method

The Nile River was essential to the development of which ancient civilization?

• China

• India

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

Why is the Huang He River sometimes called “China’s Sorrow”?

• It flooded unpredictably and caused destruction

• It was too shallow for farming

• It was sacred and couldn’t be used

• It was far from major cities

The Huang He River is also known as:

• The Nile

• The Indus

• The Yellow River

• The Tigris

What is one major achievement of the Indus River Valley Civilization?

• Use of oracle bones

• Development of democracy

• Grid-pattern cities and plumbing systems

• Pyramids for burial