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World History Ch. 1 & 2 (First Civilizations)
World History Ch. 1 & 2 (First Civilizations)
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1
The ability to produce extra food, towns, government and job specialization is ____________.
irrigation
domestication
mercantalism
civilization
2
The term A.D stands for _________________
after death
anno domini
advocate decision
advanced date
3
The Phoenicians are known for their sea trading due to ____________________.
to explore new lands
strong navy
lack of fertile land
their liking to fish
4
Physical geography involves culture, traditions, science & technology.
True
False
5
The study of Economics & Geography are NOT part of themes of World History.
True
False
6
Why did Egypt's civilization go into decline?
the Nile River went through a drought
extreme flooding of the Nile River
disease
outside invaders
7
The Lydians are credited with ________________.
inventing math of 60's
founding Carthage
inventing currency
inventing the wheel
8
The Hebrews received the Ten Commandments from ___________________ and God.
David
Solomon
Moses
Abraham
9
Pre-history or Pre-historic is best described as ______________________________________________________
late period of time when cavemen invented language and symbols
late period of time when drawings & pictures were used instead of language
early period of time when written records were NOT used or invented
early period of time when written records & documentation were used
10
There are 6 continents and 3 oceans on earth.
True
False
11
The shift from food gathering to food producing (planting, farms) is called the ___________ Age.
Bronze Age
Neolithic Agricultural Age/Revolution
Cro-Magnon Revolution
Stone Age
12
The code of Hammurabi - which best illustrates an example of this legal code?
All accused shall have a right to jury
minors shall be forgiven for their first offense
the death penalty is outlawed
injury to who injures
13
We credit the Sumerians with 2 of the below.
math of 60 & the arch
pyramids & medicine
slavery & hieroglyphics
coins & gold
14
Polytheism is the belief of ___________________.
no gods
two gods
many gods
one god
15
What resource can tell us the most about human settlement and first civilizations?
freshwater
gold
forests
metals
16
The first metal that people perhaps used was ___________________.
bronze
iron
gold
copper
17
The map above shows us the continent of _________________.
Australia
Africa
South America
Asia
18
The spread of culture and ideas is what historians call ____________________.
cultural diffusion
cultural infusion
liberalism
cultural ism
19
Scribes were essential people in ancient times due to their ability to _____________________.
read and write
speak to gods directly
translate and write laws
barter
20
The Egyptian pharaohs were considered to be __________________
judges & political leaders
All of the above
military leaders
god on earth
21
What allowed ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics to be translated in modern language?
Rosetta Stone
Ziggurat
Cuneiform
Hammurabi's code
22
Human geography would entail the study of how people migrate or their evolution as a species.
True
False
23
Which 2 rivers make up the Fertile Crescent in the Middle East/Mesopotamia?
Tigris & Euphrates
Nile & Euphrates
Indus & Tigris
Tigris & Nile
24
Calendars were invented to help humans _____________
choose their leaders
farm their lands
practice religion
track the sun, moon & stars
25
Which choice below was NOT a reason why the Nile River was important to early humans.
It was deep
It protected against invaders
Its current could take you to sea
It flooded
26
The Egyptian woman ruler who ruled Egypt as a man.
Hatshepsut
Hammurabi
Lucy
Tutankhamen
27
The area in grey, in the north of the map can be considered to be the ________________.
Indus River Valley
Fertile Crescent
Nile River Valley
Sahara desert