Prehistory refers to what time period?

the time before the first recorded accounts of human history

What is the relationship between a surplus and the development of a city?

a surplus resulted in population growth and more time for specialization

What is the connection between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and the start of human civilizations?

the rivers provided fertile soil which supported farming

How did fire improve life for early humans?

both red (triangle) and blue (diamond)

What is a social hierarchy?

categorization of people in groups based on similar social/economic factors

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6th Grade History/Geography Competition

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1
a state containing many large countries and territories
Mesopotamia
social hierarchy
empire
city-state
2
Prehistory refers to what time period?
the time before humans existed
the time before the first recorded accounts of human history
the time period when the most historical records were found
the time before humans learned how to write
3
Who made up the top of the social heirarchy in Mesopotamia?
high priests and rulers
merchants
artisans
slaves
4
this set of laws governed life in the Babylonian Empire
ziggurat
Hammurabi's Code
cuneiform
Law of Babylon
5
Homo sapiens most likely outlived all other hominids because of this skill, unique to humans
ability to use fire
development of language
use of stone tools
ability to walk upright
6
What is cuneiform?
a social class in Sumer
a type of stone tool used by early humans
the first system of writing
an ancient Mesopotamian religion
7
True or False: During the Paleolithic Era, humans survived by hunting and gathering.
False
True
8
True or False: Humans evolved from monkeys.
True
False
9
Early civilizations were often built by rivers because
the rivers provdided fertile soil for growing crops
all of the answers are correct
the rivers provided a source of water for irrigation
the rivers provided transportation
10
What is the relationship between a surplus and the development of a city?
a surplus attracted more people from other villages to form a city
a surplus qualified a village to become a city under Hammurabi's Code
none of the above
a surplus resulted in population growth and more time for specialization
11
What is the connection between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and the start of human civilizations?
a significant amount of human remains were found by the rivers
there is no connection between the rivers and start of civilization
the rivers provided fertile soil which supported farming
the first civilizations were scared of the rivers and avoided the water
12
the worship of many or multiple gods
monotheism
Judaism
polytheism
Catholicism
13
True or False: Humans share a common primate ancestor with modern apes.
True
False
14
What does Mesopotamia mean?
the fertile land
the land with many rivers
the land between rivers
fertile crescent
15
How did fire improve life for early humans?
they could burn their enemies with fire
they could cook food over fire, especially raw meat
both red (triangle) and blue (diamond)
they could keep warm in cold conditions and see in the dark
16
True or False: During the Neolithic Era, humans made significant agricultural advancements.
True
False
17
Which factor was MOST responsible for villages turning into cities?
stone tools
surplus of food
migration between city-states
access to water from the rivers
18
What is a social hierarchy?
categorization of people in groups based on similar social/economic factors
a social gathering where leaders would discuss important economic issues
a set of rules on how to behave properly in a particular society
a society in which rich and poor people interact freely with one another

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