Social Studies Final Exam

1. What was an important effect of the Neolithic Revolution?

• food supplies became more reliable
• populations declined
• modern medicine was developed
• humans became hunter-gatherers

13. When Neolithic farming communities divided jobs among different people, they were able to develop what benefit to their society?

• free time
• specialized skills
• a decrease in the population
• a decrease in food production

3. Which of the following led to the division of labor?

• an increase in the number of teachers
• a surplus of goods
• a decrease in the population
• public policy change

2. Which of the following correctly matches the early civilization to its associated river?

• Egypt - Yellow River
• Mesopotamia - Euphrates River
• China - Tigris River
• India - Nile River

3. In ancient Athens, a lawmaking assembly met in a central place. Any adult male citizen could attend the meetings. How did this process give power to the citizens of Athens?

• It ensured laws represented the will of the citizens.
• It changed each year.

4. The Great Pyramid of Giza is over 4,500 years old and the largest pyramid ever built. Buildings like the Great Pyramid MOST show which of the following was true for ancient Egyptians?

• The importance of laws.
• The beliefs in the existence of an afterlife.

5. How did calendars contribute to growth in cities and agriculture in ancient Mesopotamia?

• They notified more people of important feast days, which brought visitors and increased wealth to the cities.
• They helped farmers plan their crops to avoid floods, which allowed them to grow more food and to feed more people.

7. How did innovations such as Hieroglyphics in Egypt and Cuneiform In Mesopotamia impact societies?

• They increased the spreading of ideas.
• They reduced the construction of buildings.

6. How did the development of the Silk Road benefit the Chinese economy?

• It created access to an abundant supply of raw materials.
• It opened new markets for Chinese producers.

8. Which statement explains why both Greece and Rome had difficulty farming?

• They had a mountainous terrain, with insufficient good soil to produce crops.
• The building of aqueducts and other public works limited the ability to farm.