Which statement describes how the geography of ancient Greece promoted trade?

Peninsulas encouraged trade across water.

Explain how an era is different from a decade.

Eras are based on people, places, or events instead of numbers.

Why was the reign of Qin Shi Huangdi significant to the history of ancient China?

He unified the country of ancient China.

Which statement accurately describes ancient Egyptian society?

Pharaohs were associated with the gods

The invention of papyrus most likely allowed the ancient Egyptians to

create a permanent record of Egyptian history and literature

Why do some historians prefer B.C.E. and C. E. time designation representations?

It is not accociated with religion.

How did the ideas of Confucius contribute to the success of the Han Dynasty?

Civil service exams created a stable government with educated officials.

Which action best describes how Alexander the Great spread Hellenistic culture across western and central Asia?

by conquering the Persian Empire

What makes prehistoric research a much more difficult task than that of a historian researching WWII events?

Lack of any written records to look at.

The date 44 B.C. means.....

A time period before the birth of Christ.

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1
Which of the following is an adaptation of early man to climates during the Paleolithic Age?
Used animal skins for clothing
Used ice boxes for food
Developed communication skills
Developed indoor heaters
2
Paleontologist is to fossil as archeologist is to........
Prehistoric
Resource
Environment
Artifact
3
Which statement describes how the geography of ancient Greece promoted trade?
Deserts resulted in caravans along trade routes.
Mountains prevented access to trade networks.
Flooding limited the use of rivers for trade.
Peninsulas encouraged trade across water.
4
Which statement correctly describes a period of time that lasted for centuries?
The Roman Empire existed
The Romans forced the Jews to leave Jerusalem
The Twelve Tables were recorded
Julius Caesar was dictator
5
The abbreviation A.D. means.....
In the year of our Lord.
Actual Date
After Death
In the year of the Common Era.
6
When something new “comes out” or “starts” such a a civilization, we say that it:
Enclosed
Emancipated
Enveloped
Emerged
7
The Neolithic Period is also called the.....
Middle Stone Age
Old Stone Age
New Stone Age
No Stone Age
8
Which two rivers are associated with early civilizations in Mesopotamia?
Ganges and Euphrates
Jordan and Tigris
Euphrates and Tigris
Nile and Tigris
9
Explain how an era is different from a decade.
Eras are based on specific number lengths.
Eras are based on people, places, or events instead of numbers.
Eras only happened in prehistoric times.
Decades, centuries, and millenniums are based on specific events.
10
Centuries are periods of ________ years.
500
100
200
1000
11
Why was the reign of Qin Shi Huangdi significant to the history of ancient China?
He created a system of civil service exams.
He established a feudal system of control.
He unified the country of ancient China.
He started an assembly to represent the people.
12
Which means Middle Stone Age?
Monolithic
Mesolithic
Paleolithic
Neolithic
13
Which statement accurately describes ancient Egyptian society?
slaves served primarily as soldiers
Priests were in charge of building projects
Merchants were considered the nobles
Pharaohs were associated with the gods
14
The invention of papyrus most likely allowed the ancient Egyptians to
increase the number of schools available for the ancient Egyptian people
spread Egyptian culture along long-distance trade routes
use maps to travel throughout Egyptian territory
create a permanent record of Egyptian history and literature
15
Why do some historians prefer B.C.E. and C. E. time designation representations?
It is the most common accepted dates.
It is not accociated with religion.
It has religious meaning.
It is easier to understand.
16
How did the ideas of Confucius contribute to the success of the Han Dynasty?
Civil service exams created a stable government with educated officials.
Diplomatic alliances decreased the need for an army.
The emperor could focus solely on ceremonial duties.
An increase in economic development reduced social and political tensions.
17
The Paleolithic Period is also known as the.....
Middle Stone Age
New Stone Age
Old Stone Age
Stone Age
18
The taming of plants and animals for human use is called:
Domestication
Demystification
Delineation
Deforestation
19
Which innovation would be considered the oldest “Stone Age” innovation?
Wheel
Hoe
Cart
Plow
20
Which of the following time dating periods is interchangeable?
AD/CE
BCE/CE
AD/BC
BCE/AD
21
Which action best describes how Alexander the Great spread Hellenistic culture across western and central Asia?
by protecting Asian trade routes
by conquering the Persian Empire
by restricting Asian cultural practices
by adopting Roman polytheistic beliefs
22
Which of the follow refers to the same date?
321 B.C. and 321 A. D.
1066 A.D. and 1066 B.C.E.
C.E. 1776 and B.C.E. 1776
1451 B.C. and 1451 B.C.E.
23
Which two rivers are associated with early civilizations in China?
Yellow and Ganges
Yellow and Yangtze
Yangtze and Yang
Tigris and Euphrates
24
This type of Stone was discovered by early man and is known as an early type of technology:
Friction sticks
Iron pyrite
Flint
Fire
25
Which of the following is a reason we study history?
It helps keep us from making the same mistakes.
All of the above are correct.
Learning about the past helps us understand the present.
It helps us learn about the past.
26
What makes prehistoric research a much more difficult task than that of a historian researching WWII events?
Less written records to look at.
Lack of any written records to look at.
Prehistoric records are in a different language.
Conclusions cannot be drawn from prehistory.
27
The ancient civilization that is known as the “Cradle of Civilization” is:
Pakistan
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Mediterranean Sea
28
Decades are periods of __________ years.
100
5
20
10
29
Which significant advance in mathematics occurred in ancient India?
use of algebra
study of astronomy
solutions to equations
concept of zero
30
The date 44 B.C. means.....
A time period before the birth of Christ.
It happened on the birth of Christ.
It happened around 44 B. C.
A time period after the birth of Christ.

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