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Module 1: Uncovering the Past
Module 1: Uncovering the Past
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1
A oligarchy is a system of government where.... (20)
power lies with ONE person, usually who took it by force.
the governing power lies with citizens.
the government is ruled by religious leaders.
a small group of people holds power.
2
How did the Inca pay the mita tax? (21)
They paid them with currency.
They gave half of their crops to the government.
They worked for the government in exchange for food and clothing.
They gave their crops and livestock to the government.
3
A dictatorship is a system of government where.... (18)
power lies with ONE person, usually who took it by force.
the governing power lies with citizens.
the government is ruled by religious leaders.
a small group of people holds power.
4
What type of economy does the United States have? (14)
Market
Traditional
Mixed
Command
5
Which is an appropriate description for the element of geography, "Environment and Society"? (10)
Patterns of population
Natural processes that shape the earth
Locations of people, places, and environments on the earth
How the environment is affected by people and vice versa
6
People who study how people lived their daily lives, often by examining oral and written records are called.... (2)
Writers
Archaeologists
Historians
Geologists
7
A democracy is a system of government where.... (17)
power lies with ONE person, usually who took it by force.
the government is ruled by religious leaders.
a small group of people holds power.
the governing power lies with citizens.
8
Why are secondary sources important to historians? (12)
It allows historians to learn brand new historical information.
It allows readers to see different perspectives on the same event.
It shows the original text of a historical document.
It provides an account of a person who witnessed the event.
9
Why is it important to study history? (7)
To learn from people's past mistakes and successes
To learn how to conquer the world
To memorize dates and people
10
Which of the following is NOT a type of currency used by nations throughout the world? (15)
Dollar
Rupee
Copper
Euro
11
Which is an appropriate description for the element of geography, "Human Systems"? (8)
Patterns of population
How the environment is affected by people and vice versa
Natural processes that shape the earth
Locations of people, places, and environments on the earth
12
People who study the rocks of the earth are called... (3)
Geologists
Archaeologists
Historians
Writers
13
People who interpret the past based on what objects people left behind are called... (1)
Writers
Archaeologists
Geologists
Historians
14
What do HUMAN geographers study? (5)
Climate of an area
People and the places where they live
Natural features of the earth
Types of plants in an area
15
Which is an appropriate description for the element of geography, "Physical Systems"? (9)
Locations of people, places, and environments on the earth
How the environment is affected by people and vice versa
Patterns of population
Natural processes that shape the earth
16
Which of the following is freedoms is NOT protected under most constitutions? (16)
Freedom of speech
Freedom to start fires
Freedom of the press
Freedom of religion
17
If a business creates less of a product, what tends to happen to the price? (13)
It remains the same.
It decreases.
It increases.
The supply increases.
18
People who comment on CURRENT events are called... (4)
Historians
Writers
Archaeologists
Geologists
19
Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural resource? (6)
Water
Land
Cows
Ships
20
Which is an appropriate description for the element of geography, "World in Spatial Terms"? (11)
How the environment is affected by people and vice versa
Patterns of population
Locations of people, places, and environments on the earth
Natural processes that shape the earth
21
A theocracy is a system of government where.... (19)
the governing power lies with citizens.
a small group of people holds power.
power lies with ONE person, usually who took it by force.
the government is ruled by religious leaders.
