World History flashcard 1

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Which of the following was a major effect of the Neolithic Revolution?
- Fire was used as a source of energy for the first time.
- Spoken language was used to improve communication.
- Cultivation of crops led to settled communities.

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Cultivation of crops led to settled communities.

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Only reason the Euphrates, Indus, Nile, and Tigris valleys became centers of early civilization is because the river valleys had....

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The means of irrigation and transportation

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What religious idea was common in early River Valley Civilizations?

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Polytheism

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The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it established the idea of government regulation of society.

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established the idea of government regulation of society

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The development of which early civilization was influenced most directly by the Tigris River and the Syrian Desert?

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Mesopotamia

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Which statement best expresses the principle on which Hammurabi based his code of laws on? Options: "All men are created equal", "Love your neighbor as yourself", "An eye for an eye"

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"An eye for an eye"

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The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in history because...

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Alternatives to hunting and gathering developed

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Creating calendars was important to early civilizations to be able to...

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Create government records

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Theocracy is a government in which....

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leaders rule by divine authority

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While Hammurabi's Code established the foundation for written law, the Ten Commandments are considered...

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a set of moral laws followed by jews