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