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Polytheistic
a) Belief in many gods
b) Belief in one god
c)
d)

The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in global history because it led to
a) a belief in a spiritual world
b) the development of civilization
c) increasing migrations of people in search of food
d) increasing use of animal skins for clothing

Throughout history, a basic purpose of government has been to provide
a) representation for all social classes
b) separate political and religious systems
c) equal rights for all people
d) laws to maintain order

During the Neolithic Revolution, production of a food surplus led directly to
a) an increase in population
b) a dependence on hunting and gathering
c) a nomadic lifestyle
d) a reliance on stone weaponry

These actions help historians reconstruct a record of a society by
a) separating history from science
b) relying on a single argument
c) focusing on traditional interpretations
d) making use of multiple perspectives

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) photographs of the opening ceremonies at the original site of the United Nations
c) the charter establishing the United Nations
d) a speech written by the Secretary General for the 50th anniversary of the United Nations

A primary source about the French Revolution is
a) a recent biography of Robespierre
b) a movie about Louis XVI
c) an eyewitness account from a prisoner at the Bastille
d) an encyclopedia entry about the Reign of Terror

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

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) Early peoples made greater cultural advancements than did people of later civilizations.
d) The Neolithic Revolution resulted in changes for nomadic peoples.

Which document is considered a primary source?
a) biography
b) personal correspondence (letters)
c) encyclopedia article
d) modern textbook

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

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) is determined by genetics
d) provides plans for exploration of new territory

How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples?
a) Societies became nomadic
b) Food production declined
c) Civilization developed
d) Birthrates decreased rapidly

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) Tolerance for the different religions of their people
c) A written legal system
d) Social class equality

The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River Valley were similar because they were
a) industrialized societies
b) monotheistic
c) dependent on fertile land
d) dependent on each other for trade

Which society is NOT a River Valley Civilization
a) Greece
b) Egypt
c) Mesopotamia
d) Indus

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

Cuneiform was what?
a) Egyptian writing system
b) India Writing System
c) Chinese Writing System
d) Mesopotamia Writing System

During the Paleolithic Age
a) humans were NOT nomads or hunter-gatherers
b) humans were nomads and hunter-gatherers
c)
d)

Urban planning is
a) carefully planning of a city made famous by the Indus River Valley
b) Planning for a car
c) Planting crops
d) Planning for retirement

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