Question 1

Societies in which large numbers of people live in cities,socially stratified and governed by centrally organized political systems,are called:

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A) urbanizations. 
B) civilizations. 
C) nations. 
D) city-states. 
E) centralized governments. 
A) urbanizations. 
B) civilizations. 
C) nations. 
D) city-states. 
E) centralized governments.

Question 2

What is the Code of Hammurabi?

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A) A detailed and standardized legal system that was written down and publicly displayed 
B) A detailed and elaborate genealogical system that displayed the origin of the elite rulers 
C) A system of marriage rules and property rights for divorce that was enforced to all classes of society 
D) A written record of property titles and land rights of the citizens of the state 
E) A record of warfare accomplishments and the "great deeds" of the state rulers 
A) A detailed and standardized legal system that was written down and publicly displayed 
B) A detailed and elaborate genealogical system that displayed the origin of the elite rulers 
C) A system of marriage rules and property rights for divorce that was enforced to all classes of society 
D) A written record of property titles and land rights of the citizens of the state 
E) A record of warfare accomplishments and the "great deeds" of the state rulers

Question 3

What characterized the first cities? What was the impact of these changes worldwide?

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The first cities were characterized by s

Question 4

The ancient city of Tikal was part of the Aztec civilization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Anthropologists Anne Ramenofsky and Patricia Galloway argue that the most devastating impact of Hernando de Soto on Native Americans in the southern part of the U.S.was:

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A) introduction of tobacco and alcohol. 
B) introduction of pigs. 
C) introduction of horses. 
D) diseases brought by soldiers under command of de Soto. 
E) unfair economic trade. 
A) introduction of tobacco and alcohol. 
B) introduction of pigs. 
C) introduction of horses. 
D) diseases brought by soldiers under command of de Soto. 
E) unfair economic trade.

Question 6

Why did the Bronze Age not occur simultaneously in Europe and the Americas?

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The Bronze Age did not occur simultaneou

Question 7

Describe the evidence used to infer the existence of diversification of labor.

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The evidence used to infer the existence

Question 8

How did large civilizations,such as the Inca,administer such vast numbers of people and territory?

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Large civilizations such as the Inca wer

Question 9

What are the achievements of the Inca governmental and political system,and why are they important to the study of human history?

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The achievements of the Inca governmenta

Question 10

Is social stratification necessary for civilizations to exist? Does the understanding of social stratification in the past contribute to the understanding of contemporary issues of social justice?

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Social stratification, or the division o

Question 11

This statement,"it is as if a number of what otherwise would be separate Neolithic villages were all crammed together in one place," would be a description of what ancient city?

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A) Çatalhöyük 
B) Sumer 
C) Teotihuacan 
D) Tenochtitlan 
E) Jericho 
A) Çatalhöyük 
B) Sumer 
C) Teotihuacan 
D) Tenochtitlan 
E) Jericho

Question 12

What evidence did archaeologists use to reconstruct their understanding of life at Tikal?

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Archaeologists have used a variety of ev

Question 13

How did governments of the past ensure that cities were safe?

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Governments of the past employed a varie

Question 14

Explain hydraulic theory and its relationship to the development of states.

Accepted Answer

Hydraulic theory, also known as the hydr

Question 15

What are the major stresses suffered by people in early civilizations?

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The major stresses suffered by people in

Question 16

Archaeologists who have studied the city of Teotihuacan estimate what population for this city at its height?

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A) 1 million 
B) 100,000 
C) 75,000 
D) 40,000 
E) 20,000 
A) 1 million 
B) 100,000 
C) 75,000 
D) 40,000 
E) 20,000

Question 17

In Tikal,extensive excavation provided a sound basis for understanding everyday life and social organization of the Maya.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In which modern-day country do we find Tikal?

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A) Mexico 
B) Honduras 
C) Belize 
D) Guatemala 
E) Costa Rica 
A) Mexico 
B) Honduras 
C) Belize 
D) Guatemala 
E) Costa Rica

Question 19

Social stratification in emerging civilizations was written "on the ground and on the bodies" of its citizens.Present and discuss the evidence for this,and consider if this is still true today.

Accepted Answer

Social stratification in emerging civili

Question 20

The Mayan city of Tikal may have played an important role as:

Accepted Answer

A) the capital of Mexico. 
B) a university center for astronomers and mathematicians. 
C) an important stop on an overland trade route. 
D) the first industrial center for the production of wheat. 
E) the place where swords were manufactured to fight the Aztecs. 
A) the capital of Mexico. 
B) a university center for astronomers and mathematicians. 
C) an important stop on an overland trade route. 
D) the first industrial center for the production of wheat. 
E) the place where swords were manufactured to fight the Aztecs.

Exam 10: The Emergence of Cities and States

Societies in which large numbers of people live in cities,socially stratified and governed by centrally organized political systems,are called:

What is the Code of Hammurabi?

What characterized the first cities? What was the impact of these changes worldwide?

The ancient city of Tikal was part of the Aztec civilization.

Anthropologists Anne Ramenofsky and Patricia Galloway argue that the most devastating impact of Hernando de Soto on Native Americans in the southern part of the U.S.was:

Why did the Bronze Age not occur simultaneously in Europe and the Americas?

Describe the evidence used to infer the existence of diversification of labor.

How did large civilizations,such as the Inca,administer such vast numbers of people and territory?

What are the achievements of the Inca governmental and political system,and why are they important to the study of human history?

Is social stratification necessary for civilizations to exist? Does the understanding of social stratification in the past contribute to the understanding of contemporary issues of social justice?

This statement,"it is as if a number of what otherwise would be separate Neolithic villages were all crammed together in one place," would be a description of what ancient city?

What evidence did archaeologists use to reconstruct their understanding of life at Tikal?

How did governments of the past ensure that cities were safe?

Explain hydraulic theory and its relationship to the development of states.

What are the major stresses suffered by people in early civilizations?

Archaeologists who have studied the city of Teotihuacan estimate what population for this city at its height?

In Tikal,extensive excavation provided a sound basis for understanding everyday life and social organization of the Maya.

In which modern-day country do we find Tikal?

Social stratification in emerging civilizations was written "on the ground and on the bodies" of its citizens.Present and discuss the evidence for this,and consider if this is still true today.

The Mayan city of Tikal may have played an important role as:

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