Which of the following is a questions that a scholar of history might study?

What caused the collapse of an empire?

Why is the Rosetta Stone unique?

It was the key to understanding ancient written writings.

If a country wanted to make a better government, what information could they use to start?

documents from leaders of the country in the past.

The essential resources used by early peoples were ...

water, animals, and fertile land.

Which is a pair of examples of history?

a fossil and a skyscraper that will be completed in years., a speech yesterday and an artifact from 4,000 years ago.

an imprint in stone of something that once lived.

Which do you believe to be true?

Historians want to know where people settled.

Which statement best describes the difference between historians and archaeologists?

Historians study written records while archaeologists study artifacts.

Different environments helped contribute to different cultures because people ...

made use of the resources in their particular region.

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6th Grade, 1st Chapter History Test

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1
Which of the following is a questions that a scholar of history might study?
How do different plant species change over time?
What is clay made up of?
What makes a poem beautiful?
What caused the collapse of an empire?
2
Which of the following is an example of a location?
Los Angeles, California.
maps that help people study geography.
population center and main roads.
rainfall on one side of a mountain range.
3
Why is the Rosetta Stone unique?
It was the earliest example of ironwork ever found.
It was the key to understanding ancient written writings.
It was the key to understanding ancient building techniques.
It was the earliest religious relic ever found.
4
If a country wanted to make a better government, what information could they use to start?
documents from leaders of the country in the past.
artifacts from the country that show different cultures.
maps about the country from 200 years ago.
fossils from the country.
5
What do stories of Ghengis Khan and King Arthur have in common?
They are legends.
They are opinions
They are primary sources.
They are artifacts.
6
The essential resources used by early peoples were ...
copper, gold, and fertile land.
iron, copper, and water.
water, copper, and animals.
water, animals, and fertile land.
7
Which is a pair of examples of history?
an invention 100 years ago and a space flight in 3 years.
a fossil and a skyscraper that will be completed in years.
a speech yesterday and an artifact from 4,000 years ago.
An event tomorrow and an artifact from 5,000 years ago.
8
A fossil is ...
an imprint in stone of something that once lived.
a written record.
something that human beings learned how to make and use.
an ancient way of writing, carved into stone or clay.
9
If rain falls today, this is an example of ...
climate.
flooding.
resources.
weather.
10
Which do you believe to be true?
Historians want to know where people settled.
Human geography is more important than physical geography.
Physical features tell historians about how people lived.
Maps are not helpful to historians.
11
Which statement best describes the difference between historians and archaeologists?
Historians study ancient times while archaeologiests study recent history.
Historians study written records while archaeologists study artifacts.
Historians study artifacts while archaeologists study written records.
Historians study recent history while archaeologiests study ancient times.
12
What is the difference between a primary source and an artifact?
Just one thing and that is ...
Everything.
Something.
Nothing.
13
In the past, history books often overlooked ...
the role of military leaders.
the contributions of men.
the role of wealthy people.
the contributions of women.
14
Different environments helped contribute to different cultures because people ...
had no way to communicate over long distances.
had wars destroying the environment and affecting culture.
made use of the resources in their particular region.
borrowed from one another, but altered things to suit needs.
15
Archaeologists study ...
written records
secondary sources
legends and fairy tales
objects people left behind
16
Chinese farmers uncovered thousands of ancient clay soldiers with ...
fossils
legends
luck
artifacts
17
The study of geography provides clues to all of the following except:
why cities develop where they do.
the resources in a particular area.
the climate of a region.
understanding artifacts.
18
Which of the following are not examples of tools that historians might use?
plant and animal remains
speeches and letters
works of art and legal codes
remains of ancient cities and peace treaties

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