Which of the following most directly resulted from the Neolithic Revolution?
•Populations increased.
•Complex cultures blended.
•Religion became less important.
2. Which of the following best describes the emergence of social classes in early civilizations?
•People were ranked based on their family size.
•People were ranked based on their religious beliefs.
•People were ranked according to their jobs and economic standing.
3. Which statement best describes the main reason behind the establishment of governments in early river valley civilizations?
•People formed governments as a way to spur trade and commerce.
•People formed governments as a way to solve problems for the mutual benefit of a city or village.
•People formed governments to wage war against neighboring villages.
A map highlights the locations of several early civilizations.
A partial world map highlights the early civilizations of Egypt in North Africa, Sumer in Southwest Asia, the Indus civilization in South Asia, and Shang China in Eastern Asia. The map shows the formation of Egyptian civilization along the Nile River, Sumerian civilization along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, the Indus civilization along the Indus River, and Shang China around the Huang-He and Yangtze Rivers.
Use the map from the assessment on your lesson to answer the question.
4. Based on the map, which geographic feature was most necessary to early civilizations?
•forests
•mountains
•rivers
5. An organized government would most likely support the existence of food surpluses by
•finding new trading partners.
•maintaining social rankings.
•managing disputes over distribution.
6. What were early civilizations more likely to fight over?
•control of resources
•desire for increased trade
•spread of culture
7. How did the advent of farming affect life among Neolithic peoples?
•They could get by on less food.
•They could hunt herds of larger animals.
•They could live in more permanent villages.
8. How could shifts in the physical environment have caused major changes in early civilizations? Select the TWO that apply. (2 points)
•Too much or too little rain may have ruined crops, creating food shortages.
•Long-term farming could have improved the quality of the soil, increasing crop yields.
•Earthquakes or erupting volcanoes may have destroyed communities.
9. What did the social class with the largest number of people contribute to early civilizations?
•Artisans produced a variety of craft goods.
•Slaves worked for people in all other classes.
•Peasant farmers grew food that fed the city.
10. How would an organized government most likely prepare for famines and droughts?
•by stockpiling supplies of food and water
•by frequently moving people to more suitable areas
•by outlawing the hoarding of food and water
11. Which would early civilizations most likely have cooperated about? Select the TWO that apply. (2 points)
•coordinating government
•blending cultures
•increasing trade
A map highlights the locations of several early civilizations.
A partial world map highlights the early civilizations of Egypt in North Africa, Sumer in Southwest Asia, the Indus civilization in South Asia, and Shang China in Eastern Asia. The map shows the formation of Egyptian civilization along the Nile River, Sumerian civilization along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, the Indus civilization along the Indus River, and Shang China around the Huang-He and Yangtze Rivers.
Use the map from the assessment in your lesson to answer the question.
12. Based on the map, which early civilizations developed beside two large rivers?
•Egypt and Shang China
•Indus civilization and Sumer
•Sumer and Shang China
1.A
2.C
3.B
4.D
5.C
6.A
7.D
8.B and D
9.C
10.B
11.C and D
12.C
1. A.
2. C.
3. B. + D.
4. D.
5. C.
6. A.
7. D.
8. B. + D.
9. C.
10. B.
11. C. + D.
12. C.
Right answers as of 8/8/19