Quiz - Diagnostic Pt 1

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The following is a quiz with Regents based questions used as a diagnostic to see what categories or topics you need assistance learning. The Category is listed at the BEGINNING of EACH SECTION. This correlated to the Quiz Category/Topic # on the Quiz Category/Topic listing.

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Category 1

1 Which geographic factor was most important to the development of the early river valley civilizations?

	fertile soils
	vast deserts
	high mountains
	smooth coastlines

2 Which continent’s economic and political development has been influenced by the Andes Mountains and the Amazon River?

	Asia
	Europe
	Africa
	South America

3 Which feature would most likely be shown on a physical map?

	population density
	climate
	vegetation zones
	mountain ranges

4 Which aspect of social science would a geographer most likely study in depth?

	how beliefs influence the behavior of a group of people
	how economic events influence history
	how location influences the way people live
	how people influence governmental decisions

5 Which statement about the geography of Japan is most accurate?

	Location has made it easy to invade.
	The irregular coastline has many natural harbors.
	Large plains are its primary physical feature.
	Earthquakes do not threaten the islands.

Category 2

6 Which social scientist primarily studies how people change resources into goods and services?

	archaeologist
	sociologist
	economist
	psychologist

7 Historians value the writings of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta because they

	serve as primary sources about trade and culture
	provide the basis for European holy books
	include advice on how to be a democratic ruler
	present unbiased views of life in Africa and Asia

8 Which social scientists are best known for studying the physical artifacts of a culture?

	geographers
	archaeologists
	economists
	sociologists

9 In which field of study do people learn about the development of early human beings?

	economics
	cartography
	political science
	anthropology

10 Ethnocentrism is best defined as

	the belief that one’s culture is superior to all others
	military preparation for a civil war
	love and devotion to one’s country
	a belief in one god

11 A sociologist interested in Indian culture would most likely focus on the study of

	Hinduism and its influence on life in India
	India's development of nuclear weapons
	the parliamentary government of India
	the influence of agricultural production on India's gross national product (GNP)

12 The main purpose of a time line is to show the

	causes and effects of wars
	location of important places
	benefits of modern civilizations
	chronological relationship between events

Category 3

13 Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

I. ___________________________

• Centralized governments
• Organized religions
• Social Classes
• Specialization of labor

	Economic Development in Ancient Egypt
	Cultural Diffusion in Mohenjo-Daro
	Features of the Old Stone Age
	Characteristics of Civilizations

14 Subsistence farming can best be defined as

	harvesting a surplus of crops to be sold for profit
	producing just enough food for a family’s survival
	domesticating animals to transport goods
	irrigating crops to increase production

15 In the Middle East during Neolithic times, the development of farming brought about

	the establishment of permanent settlements
	a return to a nomadic lifestyle
	the rise of hunting as an important occupation
	increased dependence on the exportation of oil

16 The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River Valley were similar because they were

	industrialized societies
	monotheistic
	dependent on fertile land
	dependent on each other for trade

17 “If a seignior (noble) has knocked out the tooth of a seignior of his own rank, they shall knock out his tooth. But if he has knocked out a commoner’s tooth, he shall pay one-third mina of silver.” -Code of Hammurabi

Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?

	all men were equal under the law
	fines were preferable to corporal punishment
	divisions existed between social classes
	violence was always punished with violence

18 One way in which the civilizations of the Sumerians, the Phoenicians, and the Maya were similar is that each

	developed extensive writing systems
	emphasized equality in education
	established monotheistic religions
	encouraged democratic participation in government

Category 4

19 The development of the concept of zero, the use of a decimal system, and the Buddhist cave paintings at Ajanta are all achievements of the

	Inca Empire
	Gupta Empire
	Roman Republic
	Kingdom of Songhai

20 Which culture is credited with the development of gunpowder, the abacus, and the compass?

	Chinese
	Persian
	Indian
	Japanese

21 The political system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized by

	a strong central government
	rule by a coalition of emperors and religious leaders
	universal suffrage in national elections
	strict adherence to constitutional principles

22 The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables were designed to

	create a stable society
	promote peaceful relations with other cultures
	provide a framework for the development of democracy
	emphasize the importance of life after death

23 Which statement most likely represents the view of a citizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta?

	"The government and society in Sparta are so strict. The people have little voice in government."
	"I feel as though I have never left home. Everything here is the same as it is in Athens."
	"This society allows for more freedom of expression than I have ever experienced in Athens."
	"I have never heard of a society like Sparta that believes in only one God."

24 What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests?

	expansion of Hellenistic culture
	formation of the Christian church
	decreased importance of the Silk Roads
	increased support of the Mayan leaders

25 An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was

	a renewed interest in education and the arts
	a period of disorder and weak central government
	an increase in trade and manufacturing
	the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class