Unit 1 Practice Questions

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1. All of the following commonly characterize the development of civilization EXCEPT:

A. Public building projects

B. A written language

C. long distance trade

D. Increasing equality among all citizens.

2. Women were important contributors to the agricultural revolution because they were more likely the gender that A. Owned property B. wanted more leisure time C. gathered edible plants and knew where grains grew D. Liked Farming

3. Which of the Following best describes the basis of the rulers in Zhou China? A. The Ruler was chosen and favored by heaven, and held power as he was a wise and

principled guardian of his people. B. The Ruler was believed to be a god himself so his authority could not be questioned C. The ruler depended heavily on his staff, so real authority lay in the hands of the

bureaucrats. D. The ruler was a military leader who held power as long as he was victorious on the

battlefield.

3. Which of the Following best describes the basis of the rulers in Zhou China? A. The Ruler was chosen and favored by heaven, and held power as he was a wise and

principled guardian of his people. B. The Ruler was believed to be a god himself so his authority could not be questioned C. The ruler depended heavily on his staff, so real authority lay in the hands of the

bureaucrats. D. The ruler was a military leader who held power as long as he was victorious on the

battlefield.

4. Which were considered to be common phenomena in early mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and the Indus River Valley? A. Complex writing system B. Extensive irrigation C. Long distance trade D. Centralization of civilization around navigable rivers E. All of the Above

4. Which were considered to be common phenomena in early mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, and the Indus River Valley? A. Complex writing system B. Extensive irrigation C. Long distance trade D. Centralization of civilization around navigable rivers E. All of the Above

5. Which of the following is the best explanation for why the concept of civilization is controversial as an organizing principle of world history?

A. The concept is too broad to have any meaning B. The use of the concept assumes that settled people are superior to nomads C. The Concept implies that eastern civilizations are more superior then those in the west. D. The Concept assumes that nomadic peoples are civilized

5. Which of the following is the best explanation for why the concept of civilization is controversial as an organizing principle of world history?

A. The concept is too broad to have any meaning B. The use of the concept assumes that settled people are superior to nomads C. The Concept implies that eastern civilizations are more superior then those in the west. D. The Concept assumes that nomadic peoples are civilized

6. All of the Following were changes to human societies brought about by the Neolithic revolution EXCEPT: A. Reliable Food Supplies Increased B. The total human population increased C. Job Specialization Occurred D. Women and Men Grew to a more equal Status E. The distinction between nomads and settled people became more important

6. All of the Following were changes to human societies brought about by the Neolithic revolution EXCEPT: A. Reliable Food Supplies Increased B. The total human population increased C. Job Specialization Occurred D. Women and Men Grew to a more equal Status E. The distinction between nomads and settled people became more important

7. Which of the following most accurately compares the government structures of early Mesopotamia and Egypt?

A. The government of both civilizations were highly decentralized B. Overall, Mesopotamian government was characterized by strong city-states, and egypt

was ruled by divine kingship C. Both Civilizations power was considered to be in the hands of a king that was believed

to be a god

7. Which of the following most accurately compares the government structures of early Mesopotamia and Egypt?

A. The government of both civilizations were highly decentralized B. Overall, Mesopotamian government was characterized by strong city-states, and egypt

was ruled by divine kingship C. Both Civilizations power was considered to be in the hands of a king that was believed

to be a god

8. All following ancient civilizations were centered around a river valley EXCEPT: A. Chavin B. Egypt C. Mesopotamia D. China E. Indus Valley

8. All following ancient civilizations were centered around a river valley EXCEPT: A. Chavin B. Egypt C. Mesopotamia D. China E. Indus Valley

9. Confucianism encourages its followers to A. Learn from foreigners B. seek principles of science C. believe their rulers were not in anyway divine D. follow ethical rules to promote harmony and order

9. Confucianism encourages its followers to A. Learn from foreigners B. seek principles of science C. believe their rulers were not in anyway divine D. follow ethical rules to promote harmony and order

10. All of the following events happened around the same time but A. The Hittite Empire collapsed B. Major trade centers in western asia were destroyed C. egypt was signifigantly weakened by a series of outside attacks. D. The Zhou Dynasty fell, and the Warring States period began

10. All of the following events happened around the same time but A. The Hittite Empire collapsed B. Major trade centers in western asia were destroyed C. egypt was signifigantly weakened by a series of outside attacks. D. The Zhou Dynasty fell, and the Warring States period began

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