AP Modern World History Chapter 1 Part 1 Test

What was a feature of society during the Paleolithic era?

• high population density

• relative egalitarianism

• class conflict

• widespread slavery

The Agricultural Revolution occurred independently in various parts of the world between ___________

• 300,000 and 250,000 years ago

• 100,000 and 60,000 years ago

• 45,000 and 30,000 years ago

• 12,000 and 4,000 years ago

The setting of a trap by two San males is indicative of which of the following? The photograph is found on page 10 in your book.

• they are a predominately pastoral society

• this society's ancient gender norms have continued into the twenty-first century

• modern San men have assumed duties traditionally assigned to San females

• the modern San have reverted to the hunting and gathering tactics of their ancestors

Which of the following describes a feature of chiefdoms"

• the use of force to ensure obedience from subjects

• the absence of centralized authority

• the collection of tribute from commoners

• the separation of religious and secular power

Which of the following describes both pastoral and agricultural village societies?

• both were made up of mobile populations that moved frequently

• both were made up of bands of twenty-five to fifty people

• both possessed relatively egalitarian social structures with few social distinctions

• both possessed permanent settlements near the sea

Which of the following explains why conflict was frequent between pastoral societies and agricultural societies?

• pastoral societies wanted the food crops and manufactured goods produced by agricultural societies

• agricultural societies domesticated animals, but pastoral societies domesticated plants

• agricultural societies sought access to the richer grazing lands controlled by pastoral societies

• the animals herded by pastoral societies could be found only in land controlled by agricultural societies

Which of the following describes a feature of pastoral societies?

• village-based horticulture

• animal husbandry

• intensification of land use

• oppression of women

What common feature did pastoral and agricultural societies share?

• organization of society based on kinship

• systems of labor based on slavery

• preference for male children

• inherited positions of power and privilege

Which form of society during the age of agriculture is considered to have a distinct element of inequality?

• Paleolithic societies

• Pastoral societies

• Gathering and hunting societies

• Chiefdoms

Which of the following provided the primary economic foundation for civilization?

• slavery

• agriculture

• warfare

• writing