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Which statement about the geography of Africa is most accurate?
a) Africa has an irregular coastline with many natural harbors.
b) The variety of geographic barriers has served to promote cultural diversity.
c) Much of the land is below sea level.
d) Much of the land in Africa is tundra and forest.

One reason the Euphrates, Indus, Nile, and Tigris valleys became centers of early civilization is that these valleys had
a) locations in regions of moderate climate and abundant rainfall
b) the means for irrigation and transportation
c) rich deposits of coal and iron ores
d) borders and elevations that were easy to defend

Which Neolithic Revolution development led to the other three?
a) domestication of plants and animal
b) division of labor
c) surplus of food
d) complex civilizations

The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in history because it
a) influenced climatic changes
b) included the domestication of plants and animals
c) encouraged a nomadic lifestyle
d) caused a decline in population

The beginnings of both the Neolithic Revolution and the Industrial Revolution depended on
a) cultural isolation
b) increased social mobility
c) technological advances
d) political reforms

The history of which classical civilization was shaped by the monsoon cycle, the Himalaya Mountains, and the Indus River?
a) Maurya Empire
b) Babylonian Empire
c) ancient Greece
d) ancient Egypt

The caste system in India was characterized by
a) toleration for various religious beliefs
b) equality between men and women
c) a lack of social mobility
d) the right of people to choose their occupations

The development of the concept of zero, the use of a decimal system, and the Buddhist cave paintings at Ajanta are all achievements of the
a) Inca Empire
b) Gupta Empire
c) Roman Republic
d) Kingdom of Songhai

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 rainfall

A similarity between Christian, Islamic, and Confucian teachings is that they
a) establish rules of moral conduct
b) urge obedience to caste rules
c) support an organized church
d) emphasize belief in ancestor worship

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