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Unit 1: Prehistory and Early Civilizations
Unit 1: Prehistory and Early Civilizations
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1
Skilled workers who made metal products, cloth, or pottery are called
artisans.
monarchs.
scribes.
nomads.
2
Who was Gilgamesh?
Neolithic cave man
Mesopotamian God King
Mythical Horse
Hero of Egypt
3
Polytheism is the belief in ______________.
Ziggurats
many gods
one God
Animal Spirits
4
What is a scribe?
A symbol that is used for an object
All of the above
An ancient tower
A person who writes.
5
Mesopotamia, the first civilization, was located in what is now the southern part of
Egypt
Iraq
Iran
France
6
Which of the following did the Sumerians NOT invent?
iron tools
irrigation
the wheel
writing system
7
Which of the following tasks did men perform ONLY during the Paleolithic Age?
painting in caves
searching for berries, nuts, and grains
hunting large animals
looking after the children
8
Social hierarchy developed as a consequence of...
cuneiform
horticulture
Code of Hammurabi
agriculture
9
What river is located in Egypt?
The Nile
The Tigris
The Mississippi
The Yellow river
10
What type of government did Mesopotamia have?
Communism
Democracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
11
Mesopotamia means
Land of Fertile Soil
Land Under the Mountains
Land of Many Gods
Land Between Two Rivers
12
Sargon built the Akkadian Empire by using his
economic skills.
diplomatic skills.
writing skills.
military skills.
13
Which of the following leaders united the city states of Sumer into the Akkadian Empire?
Cleopatra
Otzi
Hammurabi
Sargon
14
This king believed he had divine authority to be king.
King Bed
Hammurabi
Burger King
King Kong
15
Historical research should rely on facts and
opinions
persuasive essays
biased materials
primary sources
16
Modern human beings belong to the species calledHomo sapiens,which in Latin means
Cave man
Young man
Short man
Wise man
17
Prehistory does not include:
Artifacts
Written Documents
Oral Traditions
All of the above
18
What ancient form of writing was created in Babylon?
phonetic alphabet
hieroglyphics
Times New Roman size 12 font
cuneiform
19
Which empire succeeded the Akkadian Empire?
Assyrian Empire
Indus Valley Civilization
Mesopotamian Empire
Sumerian Empire
20
The Paleolithic Age came ________ the Neolithic Age
during
before
after
what?
21
What was the purpose of Hammurabi's Code of Laws?
to oppress women
to make Hammurabi a priest
to protect weak people from strong people
to punish the rich for mistreating their slaves
22
Which of the following characteristics did all early civilizations share?
They traveled in bands to hunt and gather food.
They developed cities and formed governments.
They spent most of their time searching for food.
They built their homes very close together.
23
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of civilizations?
theocracy
writing
religion
cities
24
Irrigation helped farmers to transport livestock quickly
True
False
25
Who was Nefertiti's husband?
Amun
Amenhotep IV
King Tutankhamen
Akhenaten
26
Mesopotamia is between the ...
Africa and Europe
Tigris and Euphrates
Barrington and Palatine
Nile river and Mediterranean sea
27
How did Mesopotamia keep records?
Cuneiform
Word of mouth
Religious chants
Stories and fables
28
Definition: a rectangular stepped tower, sometimes surmounted by a temple.
tomb
pyramid
coliseum
ziggurat
29
Egyptian pharaohs believed that their right to rule came from the
Humans
Politicians
skies
Gods
30
embalming and drying corpses
Mummy
Mummification
polytheisim
Mommy
31
Who is the God of the afterlife?
Isis
Sirius
Orion
Osiris
32
What is the book of the dead.
The book used by witches with spells
It is a book that can create any wishes
It is a book with spells and charms to help in the afterworld journey
It is a book to bring someone back alive
33
Who was the first female pharao?
Cleopatra
Dimitra
Hatshepsut
Kallipso
