Neolithic Revolution and River Valley Civilizations Test Review

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Which feature was commonly found in the government systems of ancient civilizations in the Fertile Crescent?

Religious leaders holding political power

military leaders serving as tyrants

a concern for providing the people a voice

Separation of religion and state

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What is the main purpose of arranging historical events in chronological order?

to identify causes and effects among events.

to make connections among events.

to assess long-range changes and trends

all of the above

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What was a significant contribution of the Code of Hammurabi?

ended all physical punishment

treated citizens and slaves equally

promoted freedom of religion

it provided a set of written laws

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Which of the following was a major change brought about by the Neolithic Revolution?

created paintings and art for the first time.

humans started to domesticate plants and animals.

learned how to create and control fire for the first time.

discovered how to use rough stone tools for the first time.

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Which innovation in early civilizations made it possible to document information and share stories?

a writing system

a harvest calendar

a library collection

a government structure

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Which of the following was made possible by the shift to agriculture during the Neolithic Revolution?

The Atlantic slave trade rapidly grew in volume.

New technologies allowed for the mass production of goods.

Many cultures collapsed as people returned to a nomadic lifestyle.

Permanent settlements and villages were established.

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Which feature of the Tigris, Euphrates, Indus, and Nile Rivers most contributed to the growth of ancient civilizations nearby?

They deposited valuable metal ores in the riverbed.

They enabled the development of agriculture through irrigation.

They provided the mechanical power for early machines.

They provided access to the Mediterranean Sea trade routes.

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How did the development of agriculture during the Neolithic Revolution influence religious practices?

Religion became less important.

Religion became less structured.

Religious practices became more organized and significant.

Religion became more controversial.

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Which characteristic was shared by the ancient civilizations of the Nile, Tigris-Euphrates, and Huang He river valleys?

The civilizations all died out quickly after the rivers dried up.

The three civilizations were constantly at war with one another.

They relied on river flooding to support agriculture and sustain their populations.

The three civilizations each independently founded a monotheistic religion.

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This timeline describes events during the peopling of the world. Based on the timeline and your knowledge of world history, which historical event occurred first? Which historical event occurred FIRST?

growth of villages

hunting-gathering bands

rise of cities

record keeping

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Which of the following is an example of a primary source? Select TWO correct responses.

Autobiography

Textbook

Wikipedia

Diary

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A visitor to an early river valley civilization would find which of the following? Select TWO correct responses.

Access to fresh water

Divisions of labor

Hunter gatherers

Lawlessness

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The Tigris and Euphrates River Valleys were found in which River Valley Civilization?

Mesopotamia

Ancient China

Indus Valley

Ancient Egypt

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Neolithic Revolution and River Valley Civilizations Test Review

Which feature was commonly found in the government systems of ancient civilizations in the Fertile Crescent?

What is the main purpose of arranging historical events in chronological order?

What was a significant contribution of the Code of Hammurabi?

Which of the following was a major change brought about by the Neolithic Revolution?

Which innovation in early civilizations made it possible to document information and share stories?

Which of the following was made possible by the shift to agriculture during the Neolithic Revolution?

Which feature of the Tigris, Euphrates, Indus, and Nile Rivers most contributed to the growth of ancient civilizations nearby?

How did the development of agriculture during the Neolithic Revolution influence religious practices?

Which characteristic was shared by the ancient civilizations of the Nile, Tigris-Euphrates, and Huang He river valleys?

This timeline describes events during the peopling of the world. Based on the timeline and your knowledge of world history, which historical event occurred first? Which historical event occurred FIRST?

Which of the following is an example of a primary source? Select TWO correct responses.

A visitor to an early river valley civilization would find which of the following? Select TWO correct responses.

The Tigris and Euphrates River Valleys were found in which River Valley Civilization?

Describe ONE human and ONE physical geographic feature that influenced the development of river valley civilizations.

Which feature was commonly found in the government systems of ancient civilizations in the Fertile Crescent?

What is the main purpose of arranging historical events in chronological order?

What was a significant contribution of the Code of Hammurabi?

Which of the following was a major change brought about by the Neolithic Revolution?

Which innovation in early civilizations made it possible to document information and share stories?

Which of the following was made possible by the shift to agriculture during the Neolithic Revolution?

Which feature of the Tigris, Euphrates, Indus, and Nile Rivers most contributed to the growth of ancient civilizations nearby?

How did the development of agriculture during the Neolithic Revolution influence religious practices?

Which characteristic was shared by the ancient civilizations of the Nile, Tigris-Euphrates, and Huang He river valleys?

This timeline describes events during the peopling of the world. Based on the timeline and your knowledge of world history, which historical event occurred first? Which historical event occurred FIRST?

Which of the following is an example of a primary source? Select TWO correct responses.

A visitor to an early river valley civilization would find which of the following? Select TWO correct responses.

The Tigris and Euphrates River Valleys were found in which River Valley Civilization?

Describe ONE human and ONE physical geographic feature that influenced the development of river valley civilizations.