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social studies final
(June 18th 2024)
Question | Answer |
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what is true of food-gathering societies in prehistoric times | the population tended to be small |
in the Middle East during neolithic times the development of farming brought about | the establishment of permanent settlements |
the basic characteristic of subsistence agriculture is that farmers | produce crops mainly for their own immediate use |
one result of the neolithic revolution was | the establishment of villages and the rise of governments |
the term "subsitence farmers" refers to people who grow | just enough food to meet the needs of the immediate family |
what was an important result of the neolithic revolution | food supplies became more reliable |
during which period did the domestication of animals and growing of crops first occur | neolithic revolution |
how did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples | civilizations developed |
early civilizations developed mainly in... | river valleys |
the early civilizations of the nile river valley, Mesopotamia and the yellow river Valley were similar because they were | dependent on fertile land |
the river valleys of the tigris-euphrates, the nile and the Indus were centers of civilization because they | provided a means of transportation and irrigation |
the code of Hammurabi was designed to | create a stable society |
what was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece? | the mountainous terrain of Greece resulted in widely scattered settlements |
why did the ancient city-states of Athens and Sparta develop different political systems? | the mountainous topography resulted in the isolation of these city-states |
the Twelve Tables were the written laws of | Ancient Rome |
the police system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized by | a strong central government |
the code of Hammurabi and the twelve table were designed to do what | create a stable society |
the puzzle illustration that creates hellenistic civilization- what is it's main idea | cultural diffusion |
one way in which the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar is the both | promoted unity and communication by building a strong system of roads |
China under the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because they | developed extensive trade networks |
Roman women could own property, roman women could make wills leaving their property to whomever they chose, a valid conclusion drawn from these facts is that Roman women | enjoy some legal rights |
what fostered the Golden Ages of China, Rome, and Greece? | Territorial expansion and increased trade networks |
the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta | Was a powerful military state |
what was the most significant effect of the Punic Wars? | Rome gained control over the Mediterranean. |
a form of government in which the power is in the hands of representatives and leaders who are elected by the people: | republic |