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We study ancient bones today to...
develop better forms of agriculture
learn about our human ancestors
give information to early archaeologists
develop modern technologies
2
The Egyptians believed in many gods. This practice is called....
polytheism
monotheism
tryanny
Confucianism
3
A group of places that share a common feature is a ......
climate
grid
region
hemisphere
4
Humans looked for the following when deciding where to settle....
a location in a particular region
a location near a center of transportation
a location near a center of culture
a location near enough food and water
5
The Aryan's sacred songs were put in this Hindu holy book?
Torah
Five Pillars
Bible
Vedas
6
The Jews believe that ________freed the slaves from Egypt and was given the Ten Commandments.
King David
Moses
King Solomon
Abraham
7
This is used to determine distance on a map.
prime meridian
map scale
hemisphere
grid
8
An oligarchy is governed by..
a single ruler or king
the citizens
a small group of wealthy, powerful men
leaders elected by the people
9
The Muslims have religious duties called....
Ten Commandments
Five Pillars
Vedas
Code of Laws
10
Archaeologists would most likely study...
journals
art
bones
graves
11
Which of the following is
not
a place of worship?
mosque
church
ziggurat
pyramid
12
Why were droughts a constant threat to farmers in Mesopotamia?
they provide have too much water
they would eat all of the crops
they would dry out the farm lands
they would spread disease on the crops
13
Tombs were filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures to
serve as museums
serve as private storage rooms for the pharaoh
tomb were the safest places in the kingdom
use the materials in the afterlife
14
A dynasty is different from a democracy in that a democracy is governed by....
a line of rulers who belong to the same family
ruled by a king or queen
citizens who vote on governmental decisions
a ruler who has absolute power
15
A land bridge is best defined as....
a strip of land connecting two continents
a strip of coast along a rocky shoreline
a mountain range besides a body of water
mammoth bones laid out over a body of water
16
You could find all of the following in a Greek city-state
except
....
agora
pyramid
temple
acropolis
17
The double crown symbolized....
a king and queen's marraige
unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
the great Sphinx
a pharaoh's burial
18
What geographical feature did Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, and China have in common?
rivers
oceans
deserts
mountains
19
Sparta is different from Athens because in Sparta...
they worshiped Zeus
they enjoyed stories by Homer
boys spent most of their life training to be a soldier
they participated in the Olympic Games
20
The discovery of the Rosetta Stone was critical to understanding hieroglyphics because.....
it was made of basalt
it told us where King Tut was buried
it was found in Rosetta
it was written in Greek, Demonic and heiroglyphics
21
Which is
NOT
one of the legacies or achievements handed down by the ancient Greeks?
the Olympic Games
democratic governemnt
Roman Numerals
columns in architecture
22
The major purpose of the Great Wall of China was to....
a passage for the soldiers
defend the Chinese from invaders
allow travel from one place to another
keep the citizens within the Chinese borders
23
Alexander the Great is most well known for......
the Ten Commandments
building the pyramids
creating the silk road
spreading Greek culture
24
Otzi's body wasn't discovered for thousands of years because....
is was buried in a desert
it was so badly damaged
it was in a museum
it was covered in a glacier
25
The Sumerians social class or rank depended on their wealth and their........
occupation
appearance
personality
location
26
Why is India considered a subcontinent?
it is a large island
it is separated by mountains
no of the answers are correct
it is a large plateau
27
Buddha believed people could end suffering by following
Twelve Tables
Ten Commandments
Five Pillars
Four Noble Truths
28
This was the Mesopotamian document that explained the first written set of laws.
the Ten Commandments
the Declaration of Independance
the Bill of Rights
the Code of Hammurabi
29
Polytheism is different that monotheism in that monotheism worships and believes in ...
only one god
animals as gods
no gods or goddesses
many gods and goddesses
30
In order to be reincarnated you must
follow the Torah
read the Quran
have good karma
follow the Ten Commandments
31
Which person helps others by providing reading and writing of documents?
a scribe
a noble
a citizen
an apostle
32
These lines run east and west separating the earth into the northern and southern hemisphere.
longitude
latitude
prime meridian
south pole
33
Hinduism and Buddhism are similar in many ways. Both religions...
all of the above
believe in Karma
believe in reincarnation
originated in Asia
34
A surplus of food enabled the people of ancient times to.......
hunt for their food
set up permanent homes
spend more time farming
specialize or divide up labor
35
Which of the following is
NOT
a natural resource?
oil
coal
plastic
water
36
Greece was made up of 90% mountains and hills. As a result, the Greeks
all of the above
grew grapes and olives
were excellent sailors
herded sheep and goats
37
How did the invention of tools effect early humans?
they allowed more animals to graze the fields
they humans had to stand close to the animals when hunting
they increases chances of survival
they decreased chances of survival
38
Which is
not
common to all three religions: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism?
have a holy book
have a place of worship
believe in many gods
believe in one god
39
Muslims believe that Allah's teachings to Muhammad are written in the __________.
Quran
Bible
Vedas
Five Pillars
40
Which of the following is
NOT
a primary source of information?
a diary
a photograph
an encyclopedia
a letter
