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Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization
Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization
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This Quiz goes with the first unit in TeachTCI - History Alive for World History.
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1
Which of these did the Akkadians use to gain power over Sumer?
economic wealth
military strategy
complex technology
religious teachings
2
Why was silt a problem for the people of Sumer?
It crumbled the city walls.
It clogged the irrigation canals.
It dried up the rivers.
It ruined the soil for planting.
3
How do scientists think hominins first migrated to America?
over land that is now under water.
in boats made out of hollow logs.
by riding animals that could swim.
down rivers on bamboo rafts.
4
A society is said to have a stable food supply if it has very little food for its people.
True
False
5
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were a wonder of the ancient world. Where were they planted?
in front of the imperial prison
in the Tigris River marshes
along the irrigation canals
high on the royal palace
6
Why were scribes important in Sumerian government?
to write down the laws
to collect people's taxes
to teach the royal children
to entertain the rulers
7
A paleoanthropologist specializes in the study of the...
development and culture of the earliest hominins.
communication and social systems of early apes.
trade and barter systems among modern humans.
kings and queens of the earliest modern humans.
8
Why did Neolithic people trade?
to get resources they lacked
to learn other languages
to show off their good crafts
to ride across the desert
9
The name Mesopotamia comes from it's location, which was...
at the site of the earliest cities.
near a region of many conflicts.
between two rivers.
in mountain foothills.
10
Which of these is a human-made feature that a geographer might study?
a spear
a cave
a volcano
a road
11
What was the main use of the following items: drums, pipes and Lyres?
construction
entertainment
irrigation
warfare
12
How did people in the Paleolithic Age get their food?
by hunting and gathering
by herding goats and cattle
by planting and harvesting
by trading over land and sea
13
What does this ancient spear thrower, with its detailed carving, indicate about the person who may have used it?
This person was very strong.
This person was a skilled painter.
This person was a hunter.
This person prayed to animals.
14
Archaeologists have found decorated pottery and polished stones. What does this suggest about Neolithic people?
They used money to trade
They cared about beauty
They wanted more to eat
They mined to get flint.
15
What change began the Neolithic Age, about 8000 B.C.E.?
trading
building
farming
hunting
16
Which of these activities would an archaeologist most likely do?
make maps
read old newspapers
examine objects
study Earth's features
17
Which invention made it possible for Sumerian armies to use chariots?
horseshoes
wheels
sledges
swords
18
The environment of Sumer was low and flat with very little rain.
True
False
19
Social scientists are scholars who study...
animal behavior
astronomy
human society
dinosaur skeleton
20
The Akkadians used steles to
attack enemy forces
get water for farming
make objects from metal
record important events
21
Who conquered the land of the Israelite's and took many Israelites to Babylon as captives?
Sargon
Nebuchadnezzar
Marduk
Hammurabi
22
Homo erectus was the first hominin to use...
stone tools
fish hooks
hands
fire
23
An object made or used by people in the past is called
a document
a theory
an artifact
a ritual
24
What advantage over previous hominin groups did the invention of the spear thrower give to early modern humans?
to hunt animals in organized groups
to kill animals from a distance.
to cook animals for food.
to injure animals with knives.
