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Social Studies Big History Review
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1
In Big History, “Goldilocks Conditions” are defined as
A set of conditions needed to make a more complex Universe
The arrangement of ingredients into more complex structures
The turning point moments in history
The ingredients that combine to form more complex Universe
2
Farming developed in many different parts of the world independently.
False
True
3
Which of the following discipline experts would be the best choice for studying the Earth?
Anthropologist
Biologist
Geologist
Chemist
4
On which continent did humans first appear?
Asia
Africa
North America
Australia
5
Which of the following discipline experts would be the best choice for studying human origins?
Physicist
Archaeologist
Chemist
Geologist
6
Which of the world zones had the earliest farming civilizations?
The Americas
Afro-Eurasia
The Pacific Islands
Australasia
7
Which trait will most likely be passed to future generations if the climate cools over time?
B- Long Fur
A- Short Legs
C- Long Legs
D- Camouflage
8
Which of the following statements is TRUE of COLLECTIVE LEARNING?
Since the Industrial Rev. collective learning is decreasing
Big networks have greater potential for collective learning
The ability to store info and not allow anyone to see it
Many species demonstrate the ability to collectively learn
9
Which of the following statements best describes the world since the Industrial Revolution?
Human activity and impact are growing faster and faster
More than half of all people don't have basic writing skills
Networks are getting smaller
People have moved away from the more industrial lifestyle
10
Which caminalcules is the common ancestor of species 16, 24, and 1?
63
None of the above
24
68
11
Which of the 4 world zones did humans reach last?
The Pacific Islands
Australasia
The Americas
Afro-Eurasia
12
All living things are related through common ancestors.
False
True
13
Which of the following is TRUE about a foraging lifestyle?
Domesticated animals provided milk, meat, and other supplies
Group size was small which made migrating easier
It allowed groups to establish permanent culture
People were able to collect lots of property and possessions
14
If you were creating a timeline for the history of the Universe, which scale would be best?
1 inch = 100 million years
1 inch = 1 million years
1 inch = 100,000 years
1 inch = 1 billion years
15
Artificial selection most directly helped humans to...
develop new foraging techniques
build cities and industries
build larger networks of collective learning
domesticate plants and animals for agriculture
16
What would be an appropriate heading for the table above?
The downsides of foraging
The upsides of foraging
The downsides of agriculture
The upsides of agriculture
17
What is the process that determines which creatures live and reproduce, and which would die?
Natural Selection
Acceleration
Domesication
Artificial Selection
18
In the Big History story, what is the complexity after the development of collective learning?
Life
Earth
The Modern Revolution
Agriculture
19
Which of the following is the commonly accepted meaning of the term Homo sapiens?
The wise humans
The missing link
The animal with a large brain
The upright walking humans
20
What are the 4 claim tests?
Authority, Logic, Texts, Confirmation
Intuition, Authority, Logic, and Evidence
Intuition, Reasoning, Claim, Evidence
Theory, Hypothesis, Research, Evidence
21
BIG HISTORY STARS: Who introduced the theory of evolution through natural selection?
Charles Darwin
Louis & Mary Leakey
Jane Goodall
David Christian
22
Each of the thresholds in Big History indicate
accelerating impact on Earth
an increase in complexity
the changing of chemical elements
bigger effects on humans
23
What would be an appropriate heading for the table above?
The upsides of the Columbian Exchange
The downsides of the Columbian Exchange
The downsides of the Industrial Revolution
The upsides of the Industrial Revolution
24
Why were Africans enslaved and sent to the Americas as part of the Columbian Exchange?
Racist attitudes that portrayed Africans in a negative way
Africans had immunity to European disease, natives did not
All of the Above
European farmers wanted to earn money through farming crops
25
Which of the following discipline experts would be the best choice for studying living things?
Biologist
Cosmologist
Physicist
Geologist
26
About 7 million years ago some chimpanzees evolved into humans.
False
True
27
The development of agriculture is seen as a turning point in history because...
People were able to settle down and build communities
People started working in factories
People learned how to control fire
Human brains became larger
28
Which human ancestor species appeared EARLIEST in the fossil record?
Homo Neanderthalensis
Homo Erectus
Homo habilis
Australopithecus Afarensis
29
After the arrival of Europeans, which change occurred to the native population of the Americas?
It decreased slowly due to competition for land
It increased quickly because of trade routes and industries
It increased slowly due to the introduction of new crops
It decreased quickly due to the introduction of new disease
30
In the Big History story, what is the next rise in complexity after the formation of stars?
The Big Bang
Earth
Life
New Chemical Elements
