Unit 2 Mini Quiz - World History

The Neolithic Revolution brought on which of these major changes?

• Nomads continued to follow animals for food

• Shortage of crops led to massive fighting

• People began settling and those grew to large civilizations

What set of laws has had a lasting impact by creating consistent laws?

• Babylonian Codes

• Code of Hammurabi

• Assyrian Laws

• Pharaoh Codex

A government in which religious leaders hold all the power is an example of a.....

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

True or False: The Akkadian Empire is considered the first empire.

• True

• False

Which system of writing, considered the oldest in the world, was created by the Sumerians?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Akkadian tables

Which of these is NOT a major characteristic of a civilization?

• Art produced

• Systems of writing

• Social Structures

• Irrigation systems

What factor in the Neolithic Revolution helped to build strong civilizations, wealth, and economic growth?

• Irrigation

• Religious orders

• Trade/barter systems

• Military leadership

True or False: As people settled into larger civilizations/cities, social classes were eliminated.

• True

• False