Foundations of World History,
Prehistory-300 C.E.
The period between the emergence of stone tools and the later appearance of metal tools is
called the - ANSStone Age.
The earliest settled societies developed in areas that were - ANSrich in natural resources
Which of these was a part of hunter-gatherer culture? - ANSknowledge of how to make tools
The earliest domesticated plants were - ANSgrasses
The lives of pastoral nomads were based on - ANSherds of domesticated sheep, goats, and
cattle.
What is one way cities were different from villages? - ANSCities had public structures and
markets.
The economy of Sumer was - ANScentrally managed by priest-kings and officials.
Hieroglyphics were a system of writing developed by - ANSEgyptian priests.
All of these are examples of interregional trade EXCEPT trade between - ANSHarappa and
Mohenjo-daro.
Why did the Indus Valley civilization cover a larger territory than the civilizations of Mesopotamia
or Egypt? - ANSThe Indus River had a larger floodplain.
The Shang were the first dynasty to record the history of their rule in the valley of the -
ANSYellow River (Huang He).
Athens united many Greek city-states in a league to defeat which empire? - ANSPersian
How was the Roman Republic different from a direct democracy? - ANSThe people ruled
through elected representatives.
What was China's main export at the time of the Han dynasty? - ANSsilk
King Ashoka worked to unify the Mauryan Empire through - ANSpeace and religious tolerance.
Prehistory-300 C.E.
The period between the emergence of stone tools and the later appearance of metal tools is
called the - ANSStone Age.
The earliest settled societies developed in areas that were - ANSrich in natural resources
Which of these was a part of hunter-gatherer culture? - ANSknowledge of how to make tools
The earliest domesticated plants were - ANSgrasses
The lives of pastoral nomads were based on - ANSherds of domesticated sheep, goats, and
cattle.
What is one way cities were different from villages? - ANSCities had public structures and
markets.
The economy of Sumer was - ANScentrally managed by priest-kings and officials.
Hieroglyphics were a system of writing developed by - ANSEgyptian priests.
All of these are examples of interregional trade EXCEPT trade between - ANSHarappa and
Mohenjo-daro.
Why did the Indus Valley civilization cover a larger territory than the civilizations of Mesopotamia
or Egypt? - ANSThe Indus River had a larger floodplain.
The Shang were the first dynasty to record the history of their rule in the valley of the -
ANSYellow River (Huang He).
Athens united many Greek city-states in a league to defeat which empire? - ANSPersian
How was the Roman Republic different from a direct democracy? - ANSThe people ruled
through elected representatives.
What was China's main export at the time of the Han dynasty? - ANSsilk
King Ashoka worked to unify the Mauryan Empire through - ANSpeace and religious tolerance.
