Which statement is true about these "floating gardens"?

They were used to raise maize, squash, and beans.

The government structure of the civilization shown on this map was most like which of the following?

the Iroquois, a loose alliance of groups that governed their own villages

What is one of the technical achievements of the Inca?

The Inca mastered the art of weaving.

What have anthropologists learned about how Homo habilis used the tools they fashioned?

Homo habilis- stone tools for cutting and sawing plants, animals & wood

What is one of the policies of the Inca government that helped the emperor control his empire?

The Sapa Inca imposed the Incan language and religion throughout the empire

Which of the following is one of the most important medical advances developed by the Inca?

the development of antiseptics and anesthetics for surgery

Which statement is true of the city discussed in this text?

It was the capital city of the Aztec

As methods of cultural diffusion, what do migration, trade, and warfare have in common?

They each cause interaction between people from different cultures

How were the Moche able to farm along the arid coast of Peru?

Moche farmers made fertilizing methods and used canals to irrigate the land

Which statement is true in the context of early cities and civilizations?

The first civilizations in the Americas arose away from river valleys

Which statement best describes the reason behind the establishment of governments in early river valley civilization?

Governments formed to solve problems for the mutual benefit of a city

The most likely reason Neolithic peoples formed governments was because they needed to...

organize large public works projects

Which statement is true of the dwelling described in this text?

It offered protection from intruders.

Based on your knowledge of Olmec civilization, this stone carving best shows which of the following?

It indicates the Olmec could organize massive public labor projects

Which statement is true about the people described in this text?

They paddled kayaks or used dog sleds to transport goods across the ice

When interpreting the evidence they find about ancient cultures, historians must not

let their experiences or opinions influence their thinking

Which statement is true of this geoglyph?

It was made by clearing away rocks and soil.

Which statement is true of the people described in this quotation?

They constructed the largest adobe structures in the ancient Americas.

In early Neolithic villages, farmers divided the workload among the sexes, which...

allowed men to dominate a village’s economic and political life

What might an archaeologist at a hominid site learn from a pile of sharpened stones mixed with cracked animal bones?

how the hominids prepared the animals for cooking

Which of the following best describes the emergence of social classes in early civilizations?

People were ranked according to their jobs and economic standing

The calendar was an important technology because ________ .

it let people know when to plant and harvest

Technology refers to...

the skills and tools people use to meet their needs and wants

Which statement is true of a potlatch ceremony?

In this ceremony, people shared their surplus wealth with others.

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1
Which statement is true about these "floating gardens"?
They were used to raise maize, squash, and beans.
They were built to lift crops up above the annual floodwaters.
They were artificial islands made of mud and built by the Maya.
They floated around the lake, pushed by the wind.
2
The government structure of the civilization shown on this map was most like which of the following?
the Olmec, the elite lived in ceremonial centers while commoners - villages
the Iroquois, a loose alliance of groups that governed their own villages
the Inca, an empire that expanded through conquest and was led by a ruler
the Aztec, a powerful united empire with a single ruler
3
The first civilizations in the Americas differed from the first civilizations in Africa and Asia because they...
developed in highlands areas
developed independently of other civilizations
depended on silt to make their soil fertile
developed in river valleys
4
What is one of the technical achievements of the Inca?
The Inca created new methods of watercolor painting.
The Inca mastered the art of weaving.
The Inca were skilled chemists.
The Inca are known as master carpenters.
5
What have anthropologists learned about how Homo habilis used the tools they fashioned?
Homo habilis- stone tools for cutting and sawing plants, animals & wood
Homo habilis- stone tools for chopping plants and wood, vegetarian diet
Homo habilis- stone tools to create weapons that made them fierce warriors
Homo habilis- stone tools for creating farm implements, farming>hunting
6
What is one of the policies of the Inca government that helped the emperor control his empire?
The Sapa Inca imposed the Incan language and religion throughout the empire
The Inca nobles had complete autonomy from the emperor
The emperor allowed citizens to independently own land, herds, and mines
The Sapa Inca let conquered people to keep their own language and culture
7
Which of the following is one of the most important medical advances developed by the Inca?
the invention of primitive splints to set fractures
the development of antiseptics and anesthetics for surgery
the creation of penicillin
the use of herbs to battle hormonal imbalances
8
If people are polytheistic, it means they...
believe in many gods
are skilled artisans
practice animism
are members of the ruling class
9
Which groups of letter pairs accurately match the type of early hominid with findings about early hominids?
a-h, b-f,c-g, d-e
a-f, b-h, c-e, d-g
a-e, b-g, c-f, d-h
a-g, b-e, c-f, d-h
10
Which statement is true of the city discussed in this text?
It was situated on a cliff along a canyon wall
It was built on the mainland
It was founded in 300 B.C. by the Maya
It was the capital city of the Aztec
11
As methods of cultural diffusion, what do migration, trade, and warfare have in common?
They each lead to the destruction of weaker cultures
They each cause people to have to adapt to new cultures
They each cause one culture to be taken over by another culture
They each cause interaction between people from different cultures
12
As villages grew into cities, social organization became more complex. People were ranked according to...
their political affiliations
their jobs
their religious beliefs
their family lineage
13
How were the Moche able to farm along the arid coast of Peru?
Moche farmers built floating gardens in local waterways.
Moche farmers made the first methods of hydroponics for crop irrigation
Moche farmers made fertilizing methods and used canals to irrigate the land
Moche farmers practiced bog farming to produce crops.
14
Which feature of civilization provides the most important artifacts?
public works
organized governments
writing
art and architecture
15
Which statement is true in the context of early cities and civilizations?
The first Asian civilizations emerged away from river valleys
Early civilizations lacked organized governments and social classes
Ancient people practiced monotheism, they worshipped a single god
The first civilizations in the Americas arose away from river valleys
16
Which statement best describes the reason behind the establishment of governments in early river valley civilization?
Governments formed to increase the amount of food grown by farmers
People formed governments as a way to spur trade and commerce
Governments formed to solve problems for the mutual benefit of a city
People formed governments to wage war against neighboring villages
17
Which word correctly replaces the "?" in this chart?
Adobe
Quipu
Ayllu
Potlatch
18
According to the map, early modern humans first lived in ________ and then migrated to other places in the world.
North America
Africa
South America
West Asia
19
________ was one of the world's first villages, established in the modern-day West Bank between 10,000 and 9000 B.C.
Cairo
Mohenjo-Daro
Turkana
Jericho
20
The most likely reason Neolithic peoples formed governments was because they needed to...
promote new farming techniques
organize large public works projects
fight strategic wars with global allies.
develop the new social class system
21
Which statement is true of the dwelling described in this text?
It was an artificial garden created by the Ancestral Puebloans.
It was a freestanding village built on the flatlands.
It offered protection from intruders.
It was built on a cliff facing the sea.
22
A(n) ________ refers to a person specially trained to read, write, and keep records in ancient civilizations.
scribe
steppe
nomad
artisan
23
Based on your knowledge of Olmec civilization, this stone carving best shows which of the following?
Olmec trade was widespread, traders shipped carvings such as this around
Olmec sculptors inscribed statues that list the names of rulers,dates,event
It indicates the Olmec could organize massive public labor projects
Olmec temples on large pyramid type platforms and were topped with stelae
24
Ancestral Puebloans got food primarily by...
scavenging
hunting
farming
fishing
25
Which statement is true about the people described in this text?
They paddled kayaks or used dog sleds to transport goods across the ice
Wolves and bears gave them food, skins for clothes, tools, and oil for cook
People with surplus goods shared wealth with others in a potlatch ceremony
They made dome-shaped homes made from snow and ice which were called kivas
26
When interpreting the evidence they find about ancient cultures, historians must not
agree with other historians about the evidence.
let their experiences or opinions influence their thinking
explain how they found their evidence
try to include too much evidence in their analyses.
27
Which statement is true of this geoglyph?
It was used to depict directions.
It was made by clearing away rocks and soil.
It is the only geoglyph of a mammal.
It was etched by the Aztecs.
28
Start 1.3 - The specialization described in this text was characteristic of ...
Homo habilis
nomads
the Old Stone Age
early civilizations
29
The ________was the final era of prehistory and began about 9000 B.C.
Neolithic Period
Coptic Period
Old Stone Age
Paleolithic Period
30
Start 4.1 - The Aztecs, as depicted in this picture, bartered their goods for...
cocoa
rope
tools
weapons
31
Which statement is true of the people described in this quotation?
They sculpted tall stone monuments that are each called a stela.
They constructed housing complexes on cliffs along canyon walls.
They constructed the largest adobe structures in the ancient Americas.
They etched geoglyphs on Earth's surface by clearing away rocks and soil.
32
________, which was one of the oldest villages in the world, is described in the text.
Olduvai
Turkana
Çatalhüyük
Johanson
33
In early Neolithic villages, farmers divided the workload among the sexes, which...
allowed men to dominate a village’s economic and political life
allowed men and women equal roles in village life
ensured women prominent roles in village political life
ensured farmers an elite role in village life
34
The Old Stone Age belief that spirits and forces reside in animals, objects, or dreams is known as ________.
animism
polytheism
domestication
cultural diffusion
35
________ is the era of prehistory that lasted from 2 million B.C. to about 10, 000 B.C.
The Neolithic Period
The Old Stone Age
The Ancient Era
The Rise of Civilizations
36
What might an archaeologist at a hominid site learn from a pile of sharpened stones mixed with cracked animal bones?
how the hominids prepared the animals for cooking
how the hominids made weapons for hunting animals
how the hominids stored the bodies of dead animals
how the hominids learned to domesticate animals
37
Which objects provided anthropologists with the first clues about prehistoric life?
coins, tombstones, and tax records
jewelry, architecture, and weapons
pottery, weavings, and artwork
footprints, bones, and tools
38
Which of the following best describes the emergence of social classes in early civilizations?
People were ranked based on their religious beliefs
People were ranked based on their family size
People were ranked according to their jobs and economic standing
People were ranked based on their prowess in war
39
The calendar was an important technology because ________ .
it let people know how to measure seeds
it let people know when the sun rose and set
it let people know when to serve meals
it let people know when to plant and harvest
40
What type of evidence would give a historian the best first-hand account of what occurred in the past?
artwork
written documents
tombstone etchings
clothing
41
This tall stone Mayan sculpture of a king is known as a...
stela
quipu
kiva
chinampa
42
What was one of the basic features of early civilizations?
nomadic culture
absence of organized governments
architecture
monotheism
43
________ refers to the study of the origins and development of people and their societies.
Botany
Geology
Anthropology
Astrology
44
Which group of letters shows the correct chronological sequence of the hominid groups, starting with the earliest group?
(b-c-a)
(a-c-b)
(a-b-c)
(c-b-a)
45
The Leakeys discovered ancient stone tools in a gorge in which country?
Egypt
Kenya
Tanzania
Ethiopia
46
Technology refers to...
the study of of the origins and development of people and their societies
the study of past people and cultures through their material remains
the way of life of a society, including its beliefs and values
the skills and tools people use to meet their needs and wants
47
One of the basic features of civilization is...
simpler religious beliefs
equal rights for women
increased job specialization
fewer social divisions and classes
48
The Inuit constructed dome-shaped homes made from snow and ice called
ayllus
Pueblos
kivas
igloos
49
Which statement is true of a potlatch ceremony?
This ceremony was held by a person's relatives only after his death.
This ceremony was practiced by the Incas, the Aztecs, and the Mayas.
In this ceremony, people shared their surplus wealth with others.
In this ceremony, a priest distributed food to the poor and the hungry.
50
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by...
settled farming
nomadic life
sea travel
the development of spoken language
51
What do scholars believe was the purpose of the geoglyphs created by the Nazca?
to preserve historical records
to give directional signs
to offer artistic expression
to convey spiritual meaning
52
What is the significance of this photograph taken at Jericho?
It depicts the habitat of the australopithecines
It depicts the influence of the Industrial Revolution on civilizations
It depicts the archaeological site of one of the oldest cities in the world
It depicts the habitat of Homo habilis
53
Immediate changes in ancient civilizations were often caused by...
increased warfare against nomadic peoples
environmental changes and events
new trade routes
religious sacrifices and other ceremonies
54
Which field of study is demonstrated in the photograph?
Psychology
Biotechnology
Anthropology
Glaciology
55
How did environmental changes affect peoples and civilizations?
Environmental changes forced people to migrate to other areas
Environmental changes often aided in the establishment of new farms.
Environmental changes forced people to move into cities.
Environmental changes forced people to form armies to conquer territories
56
Why would Old Stone Age humans bury the dead with tools and weapons?
a belief in an afterlife that was similar to this world
a belief in a supreme being that met all their needs in the afterlife
a belief in spirits but not an afterlife
a belief in an afterlife that was peaceful and plentiful
57
Before the Maya developed population centers, they were scattered. They had 2 farming methods. They used...
artificial islands of reed mats anchored to a lake with willow trees
a complex irrigation system that included canals for watering their crops
raised field along river banks to lift crops up above the annual floodwater
terraced farming that used canals to water their crops
58
Which civilization was responsible for building the structures described in this text?
Adena
Maya
Inca
Olmec
59
Start 4.3 - Which statement is true about the dwelling described in this text?
It had large burial mounds in the center of the complex
It was a freestanding village built on the flatlands.
It was constructed on a cliff along a canyon wall.
It had single-story houses constructed in rows.
60
Which group of people shared the characteristics described in this text?
Natchez
Inuit
Maya
Inca
61
The Ancestral Puebloans used structures such as this one for...
public executions of thieves and murderers.
religious ceremonies and political meetings.
disposing of garbage and refuse.
events such as combats and races.
62
Scholars gave a group of hominids the name Homo habilis, "handy man," cause they thought this group was the earliest to
make tools out of animal bones
build shelters
use fire
make stone tools
63
According to your knowledge of Aztec society, a member of which of the following classes most likely recorded the text?
serfs
nobles
traders
priests
64
Start 1.1 - The "Out of Africa" theory is one explanation for
the geographic beginnings of Homo sapiens
the similarities between Neanderthals and early modern humans
why Homo erectus developed into Homo sapiens outside Africa
why Homo erectus remains are found in Europe and Asia.
65
Which phrase correctly completes this chart?
Believed in the existence of only one god
Developed a writing system on papyrus
Placed priests at the bottom of society
Invented a calendar
66
Which statement is true about the residences shown in this picture?
They were later called pueblos by the Spanish.
A collection of such residences was known as an ayllu.
They were constructed on cliffs along canyon walls.
They were initially built by the Olmecs and later expanded by the Aztecs.
67
In Aztec mythology, it was in the city of ________ that the gods created the world in which the Aztec lived.
Cahokia
Teotihuacán
Cuzco
El Mirador
68
Which phrase correctly replaces the "?" in this chart?
were governed by a single ruler
created canals for transportation
constructed houses on cliffs along canyon walls
believed in the existence of multiple gods
69
Start 4.2 - How did the worship of the god Inti help unify the Inca empire?
Inti was a supreme deity that many Andean peoples honored, so that...
Inti’s female attendants were selected from each region of the Inca empire
The god’s priests and attendants traveled about the empire conducting...
The high priest served only one year, and then the next priest would be...
70
Which statement correctly describes a feature of the city-states shown in this map?
They maintained regular contact through a system of economic exchange
They formed an empire before and during the Classic Period
United politically to a greater extent than the Aztec and Inca cities
They co-existed peacefully and never engaged in warfare
71
Which culture developed an understanding of this concept?
Inuit
Mohawk
Inca
Maya
72
Start 1.2 - Which time period is being discussed in the text?
Paleolithic Period
Neolithic Revolution
Old Stone Age
Industrial Revolution
73
The political organization described in this quotation was known as the ________ League.
Adena
Inuit
Hohokam
Iroquois
74
The Pima and Papago are descendants of the ________, also known as the "Vanished Ones."
Aztecs
Hohokams
Maya
Ancestral Puebloans
75
What feature is common to all hominids?
All hominids developed during the same time period
All hominids were more than six feet tall
All hominids walked upright on two feet.
All hominids spoke the same language.
76
Why wasn’t trade an important part of the economy of the Inca?
The Inca never developed a true writing system to keep records.
The Sapa Inca preferred to conquer neighbors than to trade with them.
Ordinary people like traders and merchants could not use the roads.
People had nothing to trade because only the emperor owned property.
77
The photograph shows an artifact found in Çatalhüyük. The artifact belongs to the ________ period.
Neolithic
Mesozoic
Paleolithic
Jurassic

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