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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
the development of civilization
B
a belief in a spiritual world
C
increasing use of animal skins for clothing
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
representation for all social classes
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
a nomadic lifestyle
C
a reliance on stone weaponry
D
an increase in population
5) These actions help historians reconstruct a record of a society by
A
separating history from science
B
relying on a single argument
C
making use of multiple perspectives
D
focusing on traditional interpretations
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
a description in an encyclopedia of the first session of the United Nations Security Council
C
a speech written by the Secretary General for the 50th anniversary of the United Nations
D
the charter establishing the United Nations
7) A primary source about the French Revolution is
A
an encyclopedia entry about the Reign of Terror
B
a recent biography of Robespierre
C
a movie about Louis XVI
D
an eyewitness account from a prisoner at the Bastille
8) The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in history because
A
factories began to use assembly-line techniques
B
alternatives to hunting and gathering developed
C
new inventions led to overseas exploration
D
the use of chemical fertilizers increased agricultural production
9) Which statement about the Neolithic Revolution is an opinion rather than a fact?
A
The Neolithic Revolution resulted in changes for nomadic peoples.
B
New technology was developed during the Neolithic Revolution.
C
Agricultural developments resulted in the establishment of permanent settlements.
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
modern textbook
C
biography
D
encyclopedia article
11) Which Neolithic Revolution development led to the other three?
A
surplus of food
B
division of labor
C
complex civilizations
D
domestication of plants and animals
12) Culture is sometimes referred to as “a blueprint for living” because it:
A
is determined by genetics
B
includes everything that contributes to a society’s development
C
flourishes best in traditional societies
D
provides plans for exploration of new territory
13) How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples?
A
Civilization developed
B
Food production declined
C
Birthrates decreased rapidly
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
Trade agreements with neighboring countries
B
A written legal system
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
industrialized societies
B
dependent on each other for trade
C
dependent on fertile land
D
monotheistic
16) Which society is NOT a River Valley Civilization
A
Greece
B
Egypt
C
Mesopotamia
D
Indus
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 NOT nomads or hunter-gatherers
B
humans were nomads and hunter-gatherers
20) Urban planning is
A
Planning for a car
B
Planting crops
C
Planning for retirement
D
carefully planning of a city made famous by the Indus River Valley
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