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