Q. The Ancient Athenians are credited with
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
establishing governments that had democratic elements
Early World History MCQs and Notes
Q. An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class
Q. The Ancient Romans’ most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
law
Q. One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was that
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming
Q. The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
developed along rivers
Q. Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
violence was always punished with violence
Q. One way in which the civilizations of the Sumerians, the Phoenicians, and the Maya were Similar is that each?
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
emphasized equality in education
Q. The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River Valley were similar because they were
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
dependent on fertile land
Q. Did the early civilizations that developed along the Nile, the Tigris-Euphrates and the Huang He (Yellow River) have in common?
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
transportation and communication were promoted by a mild climate, fertile soil, and
Q. What area of modern society has its foundation in the Ancient Greek culture?
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
all of the above