Glencoe World History: Modern Times

Chapter 1: The First Civilizations and Empires, Prehistory–A.D. 500

The First Civilizations and Empires, Prehistory-A.D. 500

1
Australian Aborigines belong to the __________ subgroup.
A)Neanderthal
B)Homo sapiens
C)australopithecines
D)Homo sapiens sapiens
2
The Neolithic Revolution __________
A)was a result of systematic agriculture.
B)is reflected in cave drawings.
C)caused humans to melt metal to make tools and weapons.
D)occurred when early humans established new forms of government.
3
A(n) __________ is a complex culture in which large numbers of human beings share a number of common elements.
A)civilization
B)village
C)economy
D)government
4
The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers was known as __________
A)the Fertile Crescent.
B)the Persian Gulf.
C)Mesopotamia.
D)Assyria.
5
The __________ Empire was the first in world history.
A)Akkadian
B)Middle Kingdom
C)Mesopotamian
D)Assyrian
6
The invention of the __________ made it easier for Sumerians to transport goods.
A)sundial
B)wheel
C)cart
D)arch
7
Pyramids were designed primarily as __________
A)shrines dedicated to the gods.
B)places of worship.
C)burial places for pharaohs.
D)burial places for high-ranking officials.
8
According to their history, the Israelites originally migrated to Canaan from __________
A)Persia.
B)Mesopotamia.
C)Phoenicia.
D)Egypt.
9
The Aryan caste system included all of the following except __________
A)Brahmans.
B)Kshatriyas.
C)Vaisyas.
D)Guptas.
10
The early Hindu God was called __________
A)Vishnu.
B)Siva.
C)Brahman.
D)Siddhartha.
11
__________ hastened the collapse of most Chinese dynasties.
A)The declining power of the central government
B)Rebellions
C)Invasions
D)All of the above
12
__________ is considered the originator of Daoist thought.
A)Siddhartha Gautama
B)Confucius
C)Dao
D)Buddha
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