The First Empires — Unit test Answers

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Which is an example of a secondary source?

a newspaper from the day of the event.

a documentary created by people who did not observe the event.

a journal entry created by someone who observed the event.

a letter written by someone who observed the event.

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What physical feature allowed settlers in the Fertile Crescent to grow crops?

sea tides

flooding rivers

natural canals

eroding mountains

Which best explains why floodplains encouraged settlement in the Fertile Crescent?

The floodplains prevented seasonal droughts.

The floodplains brought warmer temperatures.

The floodplains exposed stone used for building.

The floodplains provided fertile soil for growing crops.

What common factor led to the collapse of the Akkadian, Babylonian, and Chaldean empires?

Weak rulers made the empires unstable.

Strict new codes of law caused people to rebel.

Enslaved people rebelled against their conquerors.

Religious minorities revolted against the ruling elite.

Why did people domesticate animals during the Neolithic era?

Animals were used as pets and companions.

Animals were used to show a person’s wealth.

Animals were used during religious ceremonies.

Animals were used for labor and farming tasks.

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