Question 1

For integration theorists, civilization develops:

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A)  as an organization solution to conflicts between social classes 
B)  as a result of warfare 
C)  when the need develops to mobilize and coordinate the labor of a large group 
D)  only in regions where resources are clustered, leading to territorial conflicts among those with access to those resources and those geographically isolated from those resources 
A)  as an organization solution to conflicts between social classes 
B)  as a result of warfare 
C)  when the need develops to mobilize and coordinate the labor of a large group 
D)  only in regions where resources are clustered, leading to territorial conflicts among those with access to those resources and those geographically isolated from those resources

Question 2

In archaeologist V. Gordon Childe's view, class societies developed:

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A)  where groups outgrew their territories and waged war against their neighbors 
B)  everywhere writing was developed 
C)  first in Mesopotamian city-states and diffused from there to other world cultures 
D)  where trade concentrated wealth in the hands of a few 
A)  where groups outgrew their territories and waged war against their neighbors 
B)  everywhere writing was developed 
C)  first in Mesopotamian city-states and diffused from there to other world cultures 
D)  where trade concentrated wealth in the hands of a few

Question 3

The Shang Dynasty began about how long ago:

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A)  4,200 years 
B)  3,300 years 
C)  2,400 years 
D)  1,500 years 
A)  4,200 years 
B)  3,300 years 
C)  2,400 years 
D)  1,500 years

Question 4

How do the cemeteries at Ch'eng-tzu-yai and T'a-ssu show the emergence of a socially stratified society in ancient China?

Accepted Answer

The cemeteries at Ch'eng-tzu-yai and T'a

Question 5

Ying Zheng consolidated the Chinese state of Qin about how many years ago:

Accepted Answer

A)  4,250 
B)  3,250 
C)  2,250 
D)  1,250 
A)  4,250 
B)  3,250 
C)  2,250 
D)  1,250

Question 6

By about what date is sophisticated architecture and extensive long-distance trade seen at the site of Mehrgarh:

Accepted Answer

A)  8,000 years ago 
B)  6,000 years ago 
C)  5,000 years ago 
D)  4,000 years ago 
A)  8,000 years ago 
B)  6,000 years ago 
C)  5,000 years ago 
D)  4,000 years ago

Question 7

What environmental event occurred at about the same time that the Indus Valley civilization suffered a collapse:

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A)  prolonged drought 
B)  a series of volcanic eruptions 
C)  a mini-ice age 
D)  a devastating tsunami 
A)  prolonged drought 
B)  a series of volcanic eruptions 
C)  a mini-ice age 
D)  a devastating tsunami

Question 8

Discuss integration theories for the evolution of ancient state societies.

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Integration theories for the evolution o

Question 9

The primary significance of the Harappan city of Lothal was as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  port 
B)  a center of agricultural technology 
C)  a necropolis 
D)  the place where Buddhism originated 
A)  port 
B)  a center of agricultural technology 
C)  a necropolis 
D)  the place where Buddhism originated

Question 10

The earliest monumental structure in ancient China was a:

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A)  defensive wall of earth 
B)  church building 
C)  palace 
D)  mortuary complex 
A)  defensive wall of earth 
B)  church building 
C)  palace 
D)  mortuary complex

Question 11

What possible reasons are there for the conspicuous consumption of the elites of state societies?

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There are several possible reasons for t

Question 12

Evidence for warfare in the ancient Indus valley civilization:

Accepted Answer

A)  shows that the circumscription hypothesis applies quite well to its development 
B)  indicates that the citadels found in Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were fortifications 
C)  is proof of social, economic, and political differentiation 
D)  is largely absent; warfare seems not to have contributed to its development 
A)  shows that the circumscription hypothesis applies quite well to its development 
B)  indicates that the citadels found in Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were fortifications 
C)  is proof of social, economic, and political differentiation 
D)  is largely absent; warfare seems not to have contributed to its development

Question 13

Describe the development of Indus Valley civilization. Provide a chronology and description of sites.

Accepted Answer

The Indus Valley civilization, also know

Question 14

Like Narmer in Egypt, Ying Zheng in China is credited with:

Accepted Answer

A)  constructing the first pyramids 
B)  uniting an array of separate city-states into a single nation 
C)  conscripting the first national army 
D)  mandating the literacy of his people 
A)  constructing the first pyramids 
B)  uniting an array of separate city-states into a single nation 
C)  conscripting the first national army 
D)  mandating the literacy of his people

Question 15

For conflict theorists, civilization develops:

Accepted Answer

A)  as an organization solution to conflicts between social classes 
B)  as a result of warfare 
C)  when the need develops to mobilize and coordinate the labor of a large group 
D)  only in regions where resources are clustered, leading to territorial conflicts among those with access to those resources and those geographically isolated from those resources 
A)  as an organization solution to conflicts between social classes 
B)  as a result of warfare 
C)  when the need develops to mobilize and coordinate the labor of a large group 
D)  only in regions where resources are clustered, leading to territorial conflicts among those with access to those resources and those geographically isolated from those resources

Question 16

The Neolithic village of Mehrgarh was located in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Indus Valley 
B)  the Baluchistan Hills 
C)  the Ganges Valley 
D)  southern India 
A)  the Indus Valley 
B)  the Baluchistan Hills 
C)  the Ganges Valley 
D)  southern India

Question 17

Shang is the name given to:

Accepted Answer

A)  an early Neolithic culture in China 
B)  the first Chinese complex civilization 
C)  the precursor to the Khmer civilization of Cambodia 
D)  a mythical hero of ancient China who provided the people with the knowledge of agriculture, writing, and the trappings of civilization 
A)  an early Neolithic culture in China 
B)  the first Chinese complex civilization 
C)  the precursor to the Khmer civilization of Cambodia 
D)  a mythical hero of ancient China who provided the people with the knowledge of agriculture, writing, and the trappings of civilization

Question 18

Discuss the sources from where the artisans at Mohenjo Daro obtained raw materials like copper, lapis lazuli, shells, carnelian, and steatite?

Accepted Answer

The artisans at Mohenjo Daro obtained ra

Question 19

Ying Zheng's burial included about how many slightly-larger-than-life-size warriors and horses:

Accepted Answer

A)  500 
B)  2,000 
C)  5,000 
D)  8,000 
A)  500 
B)  2,000 
C)  5,000 
D)  8,000

Question 20

Discuss conflict theories for the evolution of ancient state societies.

Accepted Answer

Conflict theories for the evolution of a

For integration theorists, civilization develops:

In archaeologist V. Gordon Childe's view, class societies developed:

The Shang Dynasty began about how long ago:

How do the cemeteries at Ch'eng-tzu-yai and T'a-ssu show the emergence of a socially stratified society in ancient China?

Ying Zheng consolidated the Chinese state of Qin about how many years ago:

By about what date is sophisticated architecture and extensive long-distance trade seen at the site of Mehrgarh:

What environmental event occurred at about the same time that the Indus Valley civilization suffered a collapse:

Discuss integration theories for the evolution of ancient state societies.

The primary significance of the Harappan city of Lothal was as a:

The earliest monumental structure in ancient China was a:

What possible reasons are there for the conspicuous consumption of the elites of state societies?

Evidence for warfare in the ancient Indus valley civilization:

Describe the development of Indus Valley civilization. Provide a chronology and description of sites.

Like Narmer in Egypt, Ying Zheng in China is credited with:

For conflict theorists, civilization develops:

The Neolithic village of Mehrgarh was located in:

Shang is the name given to:

Discuss the sources from where the artisans at Mohenjo Daro obtained raw materials like copper, lapis lazuli, shells, carnelian, and steatite?

Ying Zheng's burial included about how many slightly-larger-than-life-size warriors and horses:

Discuss conflict theories for the evolution of ancient state societies.

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Roots of Complexity: The Origins of Civilization

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Exam 11: An Explosion of Complexity: The Indus Valley and China

For integration theorists, civilization develops:

In archaeologist V. Gordon Childe's view, class societies developed:

The Shang Dynasty began about how long ago:

How do the cemeteries at Ch'eng-tzu-yai and T'a-ssu show the emergence of a socially stratified society in ancient China?

Ying Zheng consolidated the Chinese state of Qin about how many years ago:

By about what date is sophisticated architecture and extensive long-distance trade seen at the site of Mehrgarh:

What environmental event occurred at about the same time that the Indus Valley civilization suffered a collapse:

Discuss integration theories for the evolution of ancient state societies.

The primary significance of the Harappan city of Lothal was as a:

The earliest monumental structure in ancient China was a:

What possible reasons are there for the conspicuous consumption of the elites of state societies?

Evidence for warfare in the ancient Indus valley civilization:

Describe the development of Indus Valley civilization. Provide a chronology and description of sites.

Like Narmer in Egypt, Ying Zheng in China is credited with:

For conflict theorists, civilization develops:

The Neolithic village of Mehrgarh was located in:

Shang is the name given to:

Discuss the sources from where the artisans at Mohenjo Daro obtained raw materials like copper, lapis lazuli, shells, carnelian, and steatite?

Ying Zheng's burial included about how many slightly-larger-than-life-size warriors and horses:

Discuss conflict theories for the evolution of ancient state societies.

Encountering the Past

Probing the Past

African Roots

The Human Lineage

The First Humans: The Evolution of Homo Sapiens

Expanding Intellectual Horizons: Arts and Ideas in the Upper Paleolithic and Late Stone Age

Expanding Geographical Horizons: New Worlds

After the Ice: The Food-Producing Revolution

Roots of Complexity: The Origins of Civilization

An Explosion of Complexity: Mesopotamia, Africa, and Europe

An Explosion of Complexity: Mesoamerica

An Explosion of Complexity: South America

An Explosion of Complexity: North America

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