World History: Early Civilizations and Belief Systems

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A major effect of the Neolithic Revolution was that —

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agriculture provided a new alternative to hunting and gathering

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Which religion first developed these rules of conduct?

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Judaism

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This excerpt shows that Hammurabi’s Code continues to affect us today in its belief that —

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people accused of wrongdoing have a right to a fair hearing

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Which statement best describes the impact of farming on the rise of the first river valley civilizations? Options: People stopped conducting warfare on neighboring groups., Powerful rulers enslaved their own subjects., People learned how to make fires, use animal hides, and make tools of stone, bone and wood., High crop yields on fertile flood plains permitted more people to pursue non farming activities.

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High crop yields on fertile flood plains permitted more people to pursue non farming activities.

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Which characteristic best completes this chart? Options: specialized occupations, a single written law code that all must obey, monotheistic religious beliefs, reliance on hunting and gathering for subsistence

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specialized occupations

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What important changes does this author argue followed the Neolithic Revolution?

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The introduction of agriculture allowed humans to move away from permanent settlements.

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What role did economics play in bringing about political changes after the Neolithic Revolution?

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Permanent settlements came under the control of more powerful rulers.

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True or False: ancient Egypt was a theocracy and monarchy

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True

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True or False :
The monarch of ancient Egypt was viewed as more important than the other members of society.

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True

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Which statement is true?
China’s First Emperor was a Powerful Monarch,
Chinese Nobles Fought One Another during the Zhou Dynasty,
Chinese Emperors Claimed to Rule under the Mandate of Heaven,
China Still Relies on Written Characters Invented in Ancient China

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China’s First Emperor was a Powerful Monarch