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Mrs. Small's World History Class Mid Term
Mrs. Small's World History Class Mid Term
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1
What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian
International Dateline
2
Which of the following describes HOMO ERECTUS?
wise man
modern man
upright man
thinking man
3
What is elevation?
The highest piece of land on earth.
The highest point on earth.
Height below sea level.
Height above sea level.
4
What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres called?
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Cancer
International Dateline
5
True or False - Social Hierarchy is the division of society by rank or class.
False
True
6
Which statement best defines the Neolithic Revolution?
The shift from food gathering to food producing.
The shift from food gathering to hunting.
Major battles fought between the peoples of Asia.
Major battles fought between peoples of Asia and Africa.
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True or False - The southern part of Egypt was called Upper Egypt and the northern part was called Lower Egypt.
False
True
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True or False - A primary source is information gathered by someone who DID NOT take part in the event.
False
True
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True or False - Artifacts were objects that were created and used by humans.
FALSE
TRUE
10
How was Egypt able to build pyramids?
The priests held religious festivals.
The Pharaoh's family paid the costs.
They collected taxes from the people.
They collected payments for Sumer.
11
Choose the best definition of URBAN and RURAL.
Oceanside, Lakeside
City, Country
Mountain, Valley
Town, Village
12
Which is the best explanation for why Mesopotamia built canals?
They needed a way to control the surplus.
They needed a way to control the river's flow.
They needed a way to control the flooding.
They needed to control high water levels.
13
True or False - A long lasting paper product made from reeds was called an obelisk.
False
True
14
What is the process of changing plants and animals to make them more useful to humans called?
Emigration
Hibernation
Immigration
Domestication
15
Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?
The Persian Gulf & Mediterranean Sea.
The Fertile Crescent & Mediterranean Sea.
The Northern Plateau & Southern Plateau.
The Tigris & Euphrates Rivers.
16
How would you describe hunter-gatherers?
Early humans who farmed the land.
Early humans who fished for food in River Civilizations.
Early humans that hunted for food and at wherever they found in an area.
Early humans who domesticated plants and animals.
17
The Egyptian writing system is known as?
Cuneiform
Wedged-shaped
Rosetta
Hieroglyphics
18
How many continents are there? How many major oceans?
4 / 11
4 / 7
7 / 4
11 /4
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Which of the following describes Cuneiform?
A form of writing using wedge-shaped symbols.
A form of writing using proverbs and songs.
A form of writing using complex ideas such as 'joy."
A form of writing using picture symbols.
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True or False - Egyptian tombs were filled with items the person would need in the afterlife.
False
True
