World History Fall Exam 2025 Review

Which factor most contributed to the creation of permanent villages during the Neolithic Revolution?

• Invention of written laws

• Domestication of plants and animals

• Development of metal tools

• Migration of hunter-gatherers

Which geographic feature most influenced the rise of ancient Egypt?

• The Himalayan Mountains

• The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• The Nile River Valley

• The Mediterranean coastline

What was one major result of the agricultural surplus in early river valley civilizations?

• Nomadic lifestyles increased

• Specialized jobs and trade expanded

• Populations decreased

• Governments disappeared

Which civilization developed cuneiform writing?

• Egyptians

• Phoenicians

• Sumerians

• Persians

Which early civilization built ziggurats for religious purposes?

• Egyptians

• Phoenicians

• Sumerians

• Persians

The Hammurabi Code is most significant because it—

• Introduced the idea of a jury trial

• Established one of the first written legal codes

• Created a democratic system

• Guaranteed freedom of religion

Which best explains the role of geography in ancient Greece?

• Mountains led to isolated, independent city-states

• Flat plains encouraged one united empire

• Harsh deserts discouraged travel

• Dense forests supported a single kingdom

Which of the following was a major contribution of the Phoenicians?

• The alphabet

• The wheel

• Pyramids

• Democracy

Which empire is most closely associated with the construction of aqueducts and concrete roads?

• Persian Empire

• Greeks

• Romans

• Chinese

What was one major impact of Alexander the Great's conquests?

• Spread of Greek culture throughout Asia

• Decline of trade between Europe and Asia

• End of the Roman Republic

• Expansion of Chinese dynasties