REVIEW: Global History Unit 1: Ancient Civilizations Assessment

Arrange the following years in chronological order from earliest to latest: 500 BCE, 1200 CE, 200 BCE, 50 CE, 800 BCE, 900 CE. Select the correct sequence of years.

• 800 BCE, 500 BCE, 200 BCE, 50 CE, 900 CE, 1200 CE

• 500 BCE, 800 BCE, 200 BCE, 50 CE, 900 CE, 1200 CE

• 200 BCE, 500 BCE, 800 BCE, 50 CE, 900 CE, 1200 CE

• 800 BCE, 200 BCE, 500 BCE, 50 CE, 900 CE, 1200 CE

Which statement about the Agricultural Revolution is true?

• Because man went from food make to food finder, civilizations were born

• Because man went from hunter-gatherer to farmers, civilizations were born

• Because man learned how to fish, civilizations were born

• Because man learned how to hunt, civilizations were born

The founding of early Neolithic villages was made possible by

• Increased competition for land and water

• The invention of weaving

• Increased food production due to the development of agriculture

• The ability to control fire

“Cattle, sheep and goats are the best animals for the development of civilizations.” Which evidence best supports this statement?

• These animals are best for transportation

• These animals provide enough food for survival

• These animals provide labor and fertilizer that makes it easier to grow crops

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the Agricultural Revolution?

• The creation of complex social and political structures

• A decrease in dietary diversity

• Increased mobility due to readily available food

• The development of settled villages and towns

What is the term for the process of taming wild plants and animals for human use?

• Pastoralism

• Domestication

• Cultivation

• Foraging

Which of the following is considered a primary characteristic of a civilization?

• Complex institutions, such as government and religion.

• A nomadic lifestyle based on hunting.

• A completely equal and classless society.

• The absence of any written language.

What is the main reason most early civilizations developed in river valleys?

• Rivers offered the only available routes for long-distance trade.

• Rivers provided a constant source of fresh food, such as fish.

• Rivers served as natural barriers against all invading armies.

• Rivers created fertile soil for farming and provided a reliable source of water.

Which of the following is the best example of how specialization helps a society to advance

• A highly skilled hunter supplies enough food for their whole tribe

• Some people in the society can use their time to develop medicine and learn science

• A family grows its own food on their land

• A society is lucky enough to have apple trees that grow nearby in the fall

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are often referred to as 'Abrahamic religions' because they all:

• 1. Worship the same gods and goddesses.

• 1. Trace their origins to the prophet Abraham.

• 1. Believe that Jesus is the Son of God.