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The First Empires — Unit test Answers

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What did fertile soil mostly contribute to the Mesopotamians' trade with other civilizations?

A
a surplus of food
B
an abundance of trees
C
materials for crafted goods
D
supply of building materials
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Which foods were important parts of early humans’ diet?

A
meats, fruits, nuts, and bread
B
meats, fruits, vegetables, and nuts
C
meats, vegetables, nuts, and bread
D
meats, fruits, vegetables, and bread
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What was accomplished by early farming societies but not by hunter-gatherer societies?

A
They created metal items such as containers, weapons, and tools.
B
They went to school to earn an education to help the settlement.
C
They built new machines to replace the need for manual farm labor.
D
They hunted for meat for the settlement, so fewer crops were needed.
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Which was a Sumerian belief?

A
Hard work kept the gods happy.
B
Nothing people did could please the gods.
C
The gods had gone away, leaving people alone.
D
The gods had little influence over people’s daily lives.
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Which factor contributed to the rise of the Akkadian Empire?

A
The Akkadians invaded the Fertile Crescent.
B
The Akkadians encouraged Israelites to rebel.
C
The Akkadians fought wars to overthrow weaker empires.
D
The Akkadians managed to unite Mesopotamian city-states.
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Who were the record keepers of Sumerian society?

A
priests
B
landowners
C
scribes
D
kings
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The image shows a grindstone from the Neolithic era.

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A
Early tools helped people sustain nomadic lifestyles.
B
Early tools helped people grow specific foods for consumption and trade.
C
Early tools were made from stones and not useful for long term settlements.
D
Early tools were constructed from materials that made it easy to follow herds of animals.
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How did the domestication of plants and animals help the people of the Neolithic era improve their quality of life?

A
It gave the people more resources to fight wars.
B
It provided reliable sources of food, tools, and materials.
C
It reduced the impact on the climate and the environment.
D
It eliminated the need to move settlements closer to water sources.
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Which Chaldean leader conquered the Assyrian Empire?

A
Sargon
B
Nabopolassar
C
Cyrus the Great
D
Nebuchadnezzar II
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The map shows the Fertile Crescent.

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A
the Nile
B
the Tigris
C
the Jordan
D
the Euphrates
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What is an example of a push factor?

A
land with natural protection
B
the availability of fresh water
C
support from an extended family
D
a dispute with neighboring peoples
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Which farming method had a negative impact on the environment during the Neolithic era?

A
irrigation
B
fertilizers
C
slash-and-burn
D
terrace farming
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What factor contributed to the decline of the Neo-Babylonian Empire?

A
The empire became weak after numerous rebellions.
B
The empire was in debt due to expensive building projects.
C
The empire fell into decline after the death of a powerful leader.
D
The empire became weak due to wars with neighboring empires.
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What natural material did early humans use for making tools?

A
copper
B
glass
C
iron
D
ivory
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How did geography impact where people chose to settle?

A
People needed to settle near a water source, such as a lake or river.
B
People used tools to measure the amount of rainfall to determine where to settle.
C
People wrote down the temperature throughout the seasons to decide if crops would grow.
D
People decided that soil quality was not as important as the animals that could be used for food.

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