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Early Agrarian Societies Answers

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All of the following effects occurred as a result of the growth of towns and villages except __________.

A
the decrease in trade among societies
B
the development of complex social structures
C
the beginnings of the first organized religions
D
the institution of more advanced governments
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Analyze the graph below and answer the question that follows. According to the graph above, world population remained relatively unchanged during which time period?

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A
5,000 BCE – 3,000 BCE
B
3,000 BCE – 1,000 BCE
C
15,000 BCE – 5,000 BCE
D
2,000 BCE – 1,000 BCE
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Which of the following statements is false?

A
Permanent settlements emerged during the Neolithic Era.
B
The Neolithic Era is called "new" because of the shift away from nomadic societies.
C
Ancient Mesopotamian civilizations were the first to use the wheel.
D
Copper and bronze were first used for toolmaking during the Paleolithic Era.
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Slash-and-burn was a technique used __________.

A
in battle to prevent enemies from hiding in the woods
B
by early farmers to renew nutrients in the soil
C
to destroy the crops of neighboring enemy villages
D
by hunters to “smoke” their prey into open fields
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Small communities, nomadic lifestyles, and hunter-gatherer societies were all characteristics of the __________.

A
Neolithic Era
B
Paleolithic Era
C
Bronze Age
D
Iron Age
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Which of the following statements is true of both ancient Egypt and ancient Sumer?

A
Barley and wheat were both civilizations' main crops.
B
Both civilizations were protected by the surrounding desert.
C
Neither civilization was protected by geographic barriers.
D
Neither civilization had predictable annual river flooding.
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Annual food production in Ancient Egypt was completely dependent on __________.

A
the amount of rainfall received during the growing season
B
the annual flood levels of the Nile River
C
the quality of the seeds obtained through trade
D
the amount of civil unrest that occurred in the region
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Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by jamesdale10 The photo above depicts a common structure found in ancient civilizations. All of the following must have been present in order for the civilization to successfully build such a large structure EXCEPT:

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A
wealth, to be able to pay for the costs involved in building such a structure.
B
advanced government that took the form of democracy rather than a monarchy.
C
successful food production, which provides enough food for all individuals of the civilization.
D
trade with other civilizations and groups, which gave these civilizations access to food and other materials that they could not produce themselves.
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The first great civilizations all had one thing in common: access to a river or other natural water source that allowed them to grow surplus amounts of food. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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The wheel was first created and used during the __________.

A
Paleolithic Era
B
Neolithic Era
C
Second Agricultural Revolution
D
First Agricultural Revolution

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