Question 1

The earliest transition to agriculture was characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  the advent of specialized tools. 
B)  an increase in tribal warfare between foraging clans. 
C)  a decrease in desertification in the Sahara in Africa . 
D)  increased seed hybridization in the Americas. 
E)  increased trade routes in the Mediterranean. 
A)  the advent of specialized tools. 
B)  an increase in tribal warfare between foraging clans. 
C)  a decrease in desertification in the Sahara in Africa . 
D)  increased seed hybridization in the Americas. 
E)  increased trade routes in the Mediterranean. A

Question 2

Examine Map 1.1 and discuss the formation of cities as central to the building of a civilization. Why were these areas ideal for the formation of cities and city-states? Explain why certain areas were not conducive to the formation of cities.

Accepted Answer

Map 1.1 shows the distribution of early cities and city-states in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and China. The formation of cities was central to the building of a civilization because cities served as centers of political, economic, and cultural activity. These areas were ideal for the formation of cities and city-states for several reasons.

First, these areas were located near fertile river valleys, such as the Tigris and Euphrates in Mesopotamia, the Nile in Egypt, the Indus River in the Indus Valley, and the Yellow River in China. The availability of water for irrigation and transportation made these regions suitable for agriculture, which in turn supported larger populations and the development of urban centers.

Second, the presence of natural resources such as clay, stone, and timber provided the necessary materials for construction and trade, allowing cities to grow and thrive. Additionally, the proximity to trade routes and access to valuable goods from neighboring regions facilitated economic development and the accumulation of wealth.

Furthermore, the geographic features of these areas, such as natural barriers like mountains and deserts, provided protection and security for the inhabitants, allowing for the establishment of stable and prosperous city-states.

On the other hand, certain areas were not conducive to the formation of cities due to their geographic limitations. For example, regions with harsh climates, such as the Arabian Desert, were not suitable for large-scale agriculture and settlement. Similarly, areas with limited access to water and resources, such as the Sahara Desert, were not conducive to the development of urban centers.

In conclusion, the formation of cities was essential to the building of civilizations, and the ideal conditions for their development included fertile river valleys, access to natural resources, and geographic features that provided security. These factors allowed for the growth of cities and city-states in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and China, while other regions with unfavorable geographic conditions were not able to support the formation of cities.

Question 3

Looking at Map 1.1, show the extent of the trading networks developed by ancient civilizations, and list the most important goods imported and exported. Examining geography and goods traded, can you draw any conclusions about how a civilization emerges? Is it influenced by other regions, or does it emerge independently?

Accepted Answer

Looking at Map 1.1, we can see that the trading networks developed by ancient civilizations extended across vast regions, connecting different parts of the world. The most important goods imported and exported included spices, silk, precious metals, textiles, and agricultural products such as grains and fruits.

Examining the geography and goods traded, we can draw the conclusion that the emergence of a civilization is influenced by other regions as well as emerging independently. The trading networks allowed for the exchange of ideas, technologies, and cultural practices, leading to the development and growth of civilizations. Additionally, the access to valuable goods and resources through trade also played a significant role in the emergence and prosperity of civilizations.

Overall, the trading networks developed by ancient civilizations were crucial in shaping the interconnectedness of the ancient world and played a significant role in the emergence and development of civilizations.

Question 4

Instructions: Identify the following term(s).
-anthropomorphic

Accepted Answer

The term "anthropomorphic" is derived fr

Question 5

Instructions: Identify the following term(s).
-city-state

Accepted Answer

A city-state is a sovereign political en

Question 6

Cuneiform writing was accomplished by

Accepted Answer

A)  incising written symbols in clay. 
B)  alphabetical arrangements of phonemes. 
C)  mathematical calculations on the outside of a clay envelope. 
D)  learning the cuneiform language. 
E)  implanting reed tips and tokens in clay tablets to make patterns. 
A)  incising written symbols in clay. 
B)  alphabetical arrangements of phonemes. 
C)  mathematical calculations on the outside of a clay envelope. 
D)  learning the cuneiform language. 
E)  implanting reed tips and tokens in clay tablets to make patterns.

Question 7

Which of the following was probably not one of the components of the "systems failure" that brought down the Indus Valley cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  That the Hakra River system dried up 
B)  That invaders from the north and east drove out the inhabitants 
C)  Massive flooding 
D)  Salinization of farmland 
E)  Increased erosion 
A)  That the Hakra River system dried up 
B)  That invaders from the north and east drove out the inhabitants 
C)  Massive flooding 
D)  Salinization of farmland 
E)  Increased erosion

Question 8

Examine Map 1.4 and discuss the extent of Egyptian civilization during the Old, Middle, and New Kingdom periods. Is there a connection between the topography and resources of an area and the location and extent of these kingdoms? Are there recognizable patterns?

Accepted Answer

Map 1.4 shows the extent of Egyptian civ

Question 9

Instructions: Identify the following term(s).
-Agricultural Revolution

Accepted Answer

The answer of Instructions: Identify the following term(s).
-Agricultural Revolution...

Question 10

The two main cities of early Indian civilization are

Accepted Answer

A)  Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. 
B)  Akkad and Thebes. 
C)  Syracuse and Illyria. 
D)  Troy and Delhi. 
E)  Riazan and Antioch. 
A)  Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. 
B)  Akkad and Thebes. 
C)  Syracuse and Illyria. 
D)  Troy and Delhi. 
E)  Riazan and Antioch.

Question 11

A means of distinguishing slaves in Mesopotamian society was by

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A)  they were in chains. 
B)  they were not permitted to wear clothing. 
C)  a particular hairstyle. 
D)  they were foreign. 
E)  they were branded. 
A)  they were in chains. 
B)  they were not permitted to wear clothing. 
C)  a particular hairstyle. 
D)  they were foreign. 
E)  they were branded.

Question 12

Most early human activity centered on

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A)  gathering food. 
B)  acquiring wealth. 
C)  construction projects. 
D)  entertainment. 
E)  warfare with encroaching clans. 
A)  gathering food. 
B)  acquiring wealth. 
C)  construction projects. 
D)  entertainment. 
E)  warfare with encroaching clans.

Question 13

The culture that developed in Egypt was unique largely because of

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A)  Egypt's interaction with other civilizations 
B)  Egypt's natural isolation and essential self-sufficiency 
C)  Egyptian dominance in metalworking 
D)  Egypt's surplus agricultural production and trade 
E)  Egypt's large population 
A)  Egypt's interaction with other civilizations 
B)  Egypt's natural isolation and essential self-sufficiency 
C)  Egyptian dominance in metalworking 
D)  Egypt's surplus agricultural production and trade 
E)  Egypt's large population

Question 14

How did the status and experience of women change as Mesopotamian society developed into a civilization?

Accepted Answer

Because of their primary role in procuri

Question 15

Describe the development of city-states in early Mesopotamia.

Accepted Answer

Most cities evolved from villages. When

Question 16

Mesopotamian priests

Accepted Answer

A)  inherited their positions from their fathers. 
B)  bought their positions from the temples. 
C)  were chosen by the kings. 
D)  were chosen by the gods through oracles. 
E)  were chosen by ritual combat. 
A)  inherited their positions from their fathers. 
B)  bought their positions from the temples. 
C)  were chosen by the kings. 
D)  were chosen by the gods through oracles. 
E)  were chosen by ritual combat.

Question 17

Mesopotamia means _______________?

Accepted Answer

Land betwe

Question 18

Advances in mathematics and careful observations of nature made the Mesopotamians sophisticated practitioners of:

Accepted Answer

A)  biology. 
B)  geology. 
C)  astronomy. 
D)  meteorology. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  biology. 
B)  geology. 
C)  astronomy. 
D)  meteorology. 
E)  none of these.

Question 19

Explain how the first Egyptian civilization was shaped by its natural environment.

Accepted Answer

The imposing natural barriers of desert

Question 20

Preliterate societies transmitted their culture by all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  stone art. 
B)  cave paintings. 
C)  oral tradition. 
D)  detailed genealogies. 
E)  creation myths. 
A)  stone art. 
B)  cave paintings. 
C)  oral tradition. 
D)  detailed genealogies. 
E)  creation myths.

Exam 1: From the Origins of Agriculture to the First River-Valley Civilizations, 8000-1500 Bce

The earliest transition to agriculture was characterized by

Examine Map 1.1 and discuss the formation of cities as central to the building of a civilization. Why were these areas ideal for the formation of cities and city-states? Explain why certain areas were not conducive to the formation of cities.

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). -anthropomorphic

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). -city-state

Cuneiform writing was accomplished by

Which of the following was probably not one of the components of the "systems failure" that brought down the Indus Valley cities?

Examine Map 1.4 and discuss the extent of Egyptian civilization during the Old, Middle, and New Kingdom periods. Is there a connection between the topography and resources of an area and the location and extent of these kingdoms? Are there recognizable patterns?

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). -Agricultural Revolution

The two main cities of early Indian civilization are

A means of distinguishing slaves in Mesopotamian society was by

Most early human activity centered on

The culture that developed in Egypt was unique largely because of

How did the status and experience of women change as Mesopotamian society developed into a civilization?

Describe the development of city-states in early Mesopotamia.

Mesopotamian priests

Mesopotamia means _______________?

Advances in mathematics and careful observations of nature made the Mesopotamians sophisticated practitioners of:

Explain how the first Egyptian civilization was shaped by its natural environment.

Preliterate societies transmitted their culture by all of the following except

The Mediterranean and Middle East, 2000-500 Bce

New Civilizations Outside the West Asian Core Area, 2300 Bce-350 Ce

Greece and Iran, 1000-30 Bce

An Age of Empires: Rome and Han China, 753 Bce-330 Ce

India and Southeast Asia, 1500 Bce-1025 Ce

Peoples and Civilizations of the Americas, From 1200 Bce

Networks of Communication and Exchange, 300 Bce-1100 Ce

The Sasanid Empire and the Rise of Islam, 200-1200

Christian Societies Emerge in Europe, 600-1200

Inner and East Asia, 400-1200

Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath, 1200-1550

Latin Europe, 1200-1500

Southern Empires, Southern Seas, 1200-1500

The Maritime Revolution, to 1550

Transformations in Europe, 1500-1750

The Diversity of American Colonial Societies, 1530-1770

The Atlantic System and Africa, 1550-1800

Between Europe and China, 1500-1750

East Asia in Global Perspective

The Early Industrial Revolution, 1760-1851

Revolutionary Changes in the Atlantic World, 1750-1850

Land Empires in the Age of Imperialism, 1800-1870

Nation Building and Economic Transformation in the Americas, 1800-1890

Varieties of Imperialism in Africa, India, Southeast Asia and Latin America, 1750-1914

The New Power Balance, 1850-1900

The Crisis of the Imperial Order, 1900-1929

Revolutions in Living, 1900-1950

The Collapse of the Old Order, 1929-1949

The Cold War and Decolonization, 1945-1975

The End of the Cold War and the Challenge of Economic Development and Immigration, 1975-2000

New Challenges in a New Millenium

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