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Midterm Review Paleo-River Valley Civilization
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1) Polytheistic
A
Belief in one god
B
Belief in many gods
2) The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in global history because it led to
A
a belief in a spiritual world
B
increasing use of animal skins for clothing
C
the development of civilization
D
increasing migrations of people in search of food
3) Throughout history, a basic purpose of government has been to provide
A
equal rights for all people
B
separate political and religious systems
C
laws to maintain order
D
representation for all social classes
4) During the Neolithic Revolution, production of a food surplus led directly to
A
a reliance on stone weaponry
B
a dependence on hunting and gathering
C
an increase in population
D
a nomadic lifestyle
5) These actions help historians reconstruct a record of a society by
A
relying on a single argument
B
making use of multiple perspectives
C
focusing on traditional interpretations
D
separating history from science
6) In studying the United Nations, an example of a secondary source would be
A
photographs of the opening ceremonies at the original site of the United Nations
B
the charter establishing the United Nations
C
a description in an encyclopedia of the first session of the United Nations Security Council
D
a speech written by the Secretary General for the 50th anniversary of the United Nations
7) A primary source about the French Revolution is
A
a movie about Louis XVI
B
a recent biography of Robespierre
C
an eyewitness account from a prisoner at the Bastille
D
an encyclopedia entry about the Reign of Terror
8) The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in history because
A
alternatives to hunting and gathering developed
B
new inventions led to overseas exploration
C
factories began to use assembly-line techniques
D
the use of chemical fertilizers increased agricultural production
9) Which statement about the Neolithic Revolution is an opinion rather than a fact?
A
New technology was developed during the Neolithic Revolution.
B
Agricultural developments resulted in the establishment of permanent settlements.
C
The Neolithic Revolution resulted in changes for nomadic peoples.
D
Early peoples made greater cultural advancements than did people of later civilizations.
10) Which document is considered a primary source?
A
personal correspondence (letters)
B
biography
C
encyclopedia article
D
modern textbook
11) Which Neolithic Revolution development led to the other three?
A
complex civilizations
B
surplus of food
C
division of labor
D
domestication of plants and animals
12) Culture is sometimes referred to as “a blueprint for living” because it:
A
flourishes best in traditional societies
B
includes everything that contributes to a society’s development
C
provides plans for exploration of new territory
D
is determined by genetics
13) How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples?
A
Food production declined
B
Civilization developed
C
Societies became nomadic
D
Birthrates decreased rapidly
14) One way in which the Twelve Tables of Rome and the Code of Hammurabi were similar is that they established
A
A written legal system
B
Trade agreements with neighboring countries
C
Tolerance for the different religions of their people
D
Social class equality
15) The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River Valley were similar because they were
A
dependent on fertile land
B
monotheistic
C
industrialized societies
D
dependent on each other for trade
16) Which society is NOT a River Valley Civilization
A
Greece
B
Indus
C
Egypt
D
Mesopotamia
17) One reason the Euphrates, Indus, Nile, and Tigris valleys became centers of early civilization is that these valleys had
A
borders and elevations that were easy to defend
B
the means for irrigation and transportation
C
rich deposits of coal and iron ores
D
locations in regions of moderate climate and abundant(a lot) rainfall
18) Cuneiform was what?
A
Egyptian writing system
B
Mesopotamia Writing System
C
India Writing System
D
Chinese Writing System
19) During the Paleolithic Age
A
humans were nomads and hunter-gatherers
B
humans were NOT nomads or hunter-gatherers
20) Urban planning is
A
Planning for retirement
B
Planting crops
C
Planning for a car
D
carefully planning of a city made famous by the Indus River Valley
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