Answers2025-2026_MDCPS_2109010-MJ World History Sem 1-CRUnit Test

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How did political structures evolve as agricultural societies developed?

A
Villagers had no strong leaders because they moved around so often.
B
Villagers elected leaders who made rules only about natural resources.
C
Villagers followed leaders who helped organize trade and establish borders.
D
Villagers continued following traditional clan leaders who made all the decisions.
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What term describes a community of people who share customs, a language, values, laws, traditions, and government?

A
agriculture
B
barter
C
polytheism
D
society
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Why did people domesticate plants during the Neolithic era?

A
to adapt to the climate
B
to prevent soil erosion
C
to create a reliable food supply
D
to eliminate the need to hunt animals
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How was Sumer organized politically?

A
as an empire
B
as a republic
C
into city-states
D
into tribal villages
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Which factor contributed to the fall of the Akkadian Empire?

A
The Persians invaded the Akkadians' territory.
B
Sargon conquered the Mesopotamian city-states.
C
Local rulers regained control over their city-states.
D
The Neo-Babylonians destroyed the city of Jerusalem.
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What did Sumerians use ziggurats for besides religious ceremonies?

A
for homes
B
for entertainment
C
for trade and government
D
for performances of dramatic plays
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Which best explains why floodplains encouraged settlement in the Fertile Crescent?

A
The floodplains prevented seasonal droughts.
B
The floodplains brought warmer temperatures.
C
The floodplains exposed stone used for building.
D
The floodplains provided fertile soil for growing crops.
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How did Hammurabi improve the economy of the Babylonian Empire?

A
He created new trade routes.
B
He created canals to trade on the rivers.
C
He required conquered people to pay tribute.
D
He spent tax money to expand construction projects.
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Why were permanent settlements more advanced than hunter-gatherer societies?

A
Improvements in farming were no longer necessary.
B
Hunter-gatherers did not trade with people in settlements.
C
People were able to specialize in activities other than farming.
D
Families had fewer children because there was less work to do.
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What is the main reason why the Mesopotamians traded grain and cloth for metal and stone?

A
Metal and stone did not spoil or tear, but grain and cloth did.
B
Metal and stone drew better prices than grain and cloth in Mesopotamia.
C
Grain and cloth were plentiful in the area, but metal and stone were not.
D
Grain and cloth were lighter to carry on the ships they used to cross the seas.
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What development was a result of early humans living in clans?

A
trade routes
B
marriage customs
C
organized religions
D
government systems
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What is one way that early humans survived cold environments?

A
They made clothes from wool.
B
They trained dogs to help them hunt.
C
They built cabins made of logs.
D
They discovered how to make fire.
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Which statement best explains why early humans were nomads?

A
They were curious about exploring new lands.
B
Their farming methods had exhausted the soil.
C
They were searching for resources necessary to live.
D
Overpopulation made their living conditions crowded.
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What physical feature allowed settlers in the Fertile Crescent to grow crops?

A
sea tides
B
flooding rivers
C
natural canals
D
eroding mountains
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What do ziggurats tell us about ancient Sumer?

A
Sumerians practiced organized religion.
B
Sumerians used bronze to make tools.
C
Sumerians traded with people in Egypt and India.
D
Sumerians used irrigation to water fields.
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What did city-states in Sumer have in common?

A
They shared the same laws.
B
They were centers of trade.
C
They were all ruled by one king.
D
They were home to millions of people.
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What common factor led to the collapse of the Akkadian, Babylonian, and Chaldean empires?

A
Weak rulers made the empires unstable.
B
Strict new codes of law caused people to rebel.
C
Enslaved people rebelled against their conquerors.
D
Religious minorities revolted against the ruling elite.
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Which statement best describes the economic policy of the Akkadian Empire?

A
Trading with outside partners helped to bring in surplus food.
B
Building projects ensured their power would not be challenged.
C
The building of a postal system helped to increase the economy.
D
Irrigation systems made trade possible because of surplus crops.
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What is a characteristic of the social order in early permanent settlements?

A
All villagers were ranked by their abilities and level of skill.
B
All villagers were arranged by importance by the village leader.
C
All villagers placed the highest value on farmers because of their harvest.
D
All villagers were focused on the harvest, creating an equal social order.
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Which is a characteristic of an early complex village?

A
They practiced animism.
B
They were hunter-gatherers.
C
They encouraged skilled people to create pottery.
D
They used the environment for temporary shelters.

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