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Early Civilizations Jun 2013 7 Which statement about the early Indus River valley civilization is an opinion rather than a fact? (1) Farmers grew a surplus of barley, wheat, and dates. (2) The Indus people developed a system of writing. (3) Planned cities indicated a use of technology. (4) The Indus city-states were the most developed of the time period. Aug 2013 3 One way in which the ancient Sumerians, Egyptians, and Mayas are similar is that these civilizations developed (1) irrigation systems (2) iron weapons (3) wheeled vehicles (4) block printing systems Aug 2012 3 Which geographic feature did the earliest civilizations in Egypt, India, and China have in common? (1) mountains that provided protection from invasion (2) rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding (3) vast forests that supplied lumber for building (4) tropical climates that included monsoons 5 The ancient Sumerians modified their environment to increase food production by (1) building terraces (2) removing rain forests (3) digging irrigation canals (4) developing chinampas Jun 2012 of Assyria located? (1) southwest Asia (3) South America (2) western Africa (4) western Europe 2 The Middle Kingdom of Assyria was located in an area also known as the (1) subcontinent (3) Fertile Crescent (2) Holy Land (4) rooftop of the world Aug 2011 7 The development of which early civilization was influenced most directly by the Tigris River, the Zagros Mountains, and the Syrian Desert? (1) Chinese (3) Egyptian (2) Maya (4) Mesopotamian Jan 2011 3 In which economic system used by early civilizations are decisions about the distribution of goods based primarily on customs, beliefs, and habits? (1) mixed (3) traditional (2) free-market (4) command 6 Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers? (1) Cape of Good Hope (3) Mesopotamia (2) Sinai Peninsula (4) Horn of Africa 7 The best definition of subsistence agriculture is (1) supplying crops for overseas exports (2) bartering crops for manufactured goods (3) storing surplus food in case of famine (4) producing just enough food for a family’s use 15 One similarity between the Nile River valley and savanna lands in Africa is that they both (1) served as major barriers to the movement of people and goods (2) provided necessary resources for settlement (3) are located on the western side of the continent (4) had little effect on the lives of the people who lived in these regions aug 2011 5 Which heading best completes the partial outline below? 1 Based on the information shown on this map, in which region was the Middle Kingdom the continent. In Zambia, there is evidence of at least three routes of migration – from the great lakes, from the Congo forest and from Angola.” . . . Source: BBC, The Story of Africa: Early History This passage about the early history of Africa describes migrations associated with which group of people? (1) Phoenicians (3) Moors (2) Bantu (4) Babylonians (1) Examples of Early Technology (2) Results of Cultural Diversity (3) Characteristics of Civilizations (4) Causes for the Neolithic Revolution 6 One way in which The Epic of Gilgamesh, The Odyssey, and The Mah¯abh¯arata are similar is that they are (1) sets of written legal principles that spell out the rights of citizens (2) stories that are tied to monotheistic religious beliefs (3) paintings that depict heroes and cultural values (4) works of literature that give historians information about early civilizations jan 2010 4 The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) rivers are both closely associated with (1) border disputes (2) sacred biblical sites (3) cradles of early civilization (4) oil discoveries Aug 2008 5 The primary reason the Bantu-speaking people of West Africa migrated southward and eastward between 500 B.C. and A.D. 1500 was to (1) flee warfare (2) seek religious freedom (3) establish a colonial empire (4) find land for farming and grazing Jun 2008 4 The Bantu cleared the land, then fertilized it with ashes. When the land could no longer support their families, the Bantu moved further south. By 1110 B.C., the Bantu had spread their rich culture throughout central and southern Africa. Which agricultural technique is described in this passage? (1) irrigation (3) slash-and-burn (2) terrace farming (4) crop rotation Jun 2008 6 The Code of Hammurabi and Chinese legalism both rely on the idea that (1) governments must provide their people with rights (2) harsh laws are needed to control society (3) all subjects are equal under the law (4) religion and government must be brought closer together aug 2009 7 One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a (1) monotheistic religion (3) ziggurat (2) compass (4) written language Jun 2009 4 . . .“One theory is that there were waves of migration, one moving through the east of Africa and another making its way through the centre of 8 Based on the information in this illustration, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate? (1) The women had equal status to the men. (2) The social structure was hierarchical. (3) Social mobility was unrestricted. (4) Soldiers outnumbered farmers. Jan 2008 Jun 2007 2 Slash-and-burn techniques are typically practiced by (1) people who live along rivers that deposit rich soil during floods (2) subsistence farmers who plant an area until the soil loses its fertility (3) farmers who rely on chemical fertilization and pesticides (4) nomads who use pastures for their livestock 3 Which feature would most likely be included in an economic system based on traditional agriculture and self-sufficiency? (1) banks (3) gold standard (2) barter (4) tariffs 1 The main purpose of this map is to illustrate the location of (1) overseas trade routes (3) river valley civilizations (2) early belief systems (4) burial sites of ancient rulers 8 One way in which the Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are similar is that each (1) legalized monotheistic beliefs (2) established legal standards (3) provided records of economic activity (4) supported republican governments Aug 2007 4 • Kushites adapted Egyptian art and architecture. • Greeks adopted Phoenician characters for an alphabet. • Arabs used the Indian mathematical concept of zero. These actions are examples of (1) filial piety (3) scientific research (2) cultural diffusion (4) ethnocentrism 6 . . .“If a man has knocked out the teeth of a man of the same rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out. If he has knocked out the teeth of a plebeian (commoner), he shall pay one-third of a mina of silver.”. . . — Code of Hammurabi Which statement is supported by this excerpt from Hammurabi’s code of laws? (1) All men are equal under the law. (2) Fines are preferable to physical punishment. (3) Law sometimes distinguishes between social classes. (4) Violence must always be punished with violence. 9 These architectural achievements best indicate that (1) advanced technology existed in early civilizations (2) religion was of little importance (3) entertainment was important to these ancient societies (4) trade routes existed between China and the Americas Jan 2007 2 One similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and in China is that they developed (1) nomadic lifestyles (2) monotheistic belief systems (3) democratic governments (4) written forms of communication Aug 2006 5 Which heading best completes the partial outline below? (2) Code of Hammurabi (3) Ten Commandments (4) Koran (Qur’an) Aug 2005 (1) Economic Development in Ancient Egypt (2) Cultural Diffusion in Mohenjo-Daro (3) Features of the Old Stone Age (4) Characteristics of Civilizations 6 The Pillars of Emperor Asoka of the Mauryan Empire and the Code of Hammurabi of Babylon are most similar to the (1) ziggurats of Sumeria (2) map projections of Mercator (3) Great Sphinx of the Egyptians (4) Twelve Tables of the Romans 7 A similarity between Bantu migrations in Africa and migrations of the ancient Aryans into South Asia is that both moved (1) across the Atlantic Ocean (2) from rural lands to urban areas (3) in search of additional food sources (4) for religious freedom 8 Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia? (1) political harmony (2) favorable geography (3) religious differences (4) universal education Jan20006 4 How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples? (1) Societies became nomadic. (2) Food production declined. (3) Civilizations developed. (4) Birthrates decreased rapidly 5 • If a man has destroyed the eye of a free man, his own eye shall be destroyed. • If a man has knocked out the teeth of a man of the same rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out. These rules are based on the (1) Analects of Confucius 3 Which statement most accurately describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia? (1) River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops. (2) Large deserts provided many mineral deposits. (3) Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes. (4) Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders. 5 The Phoenicians are often referred to as the “carriers of civilization” because they (1) introduced Islam and Christianity to Central Africa (2) established colonies throughout northern Europe (3) developed the first carts with wheels (4) traded goods and spread ideas throughout the Mediterranean region Between 500 B.C. and A.D. 1500, the migration of the Bantu people of Africa led to the diffusion of (1) languages and metallurgical skills (2) porcelain and cannons (3) camels and Islam (4) cuneiform and galley ships