What important discovery did four teenagers make at Lascaux, France, in 1940?

a cave filled with paintings of animals

Why did people in the Neolithic Age live together in larger groups?

They could grow enough food to support more people.

Who built the giant temples of the pharaohs?

peasant farmers during the flood season

A society has a stable food supply if

it has enough food for its people.

How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?

They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.

How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?

It left silt that improved the soil

Why is the soil so fertile on the northern tip of the Bay of Bengal?

Flooding rivers deposit rich minerals.

How are the Indus and Ganges rivers similar to the Nile River in Egypt?

They carry silt that enriches the soil.

What does the map support about the Jewish people’s trip from Egypt to Canaan?

It took many years to complete.

How did most government officials get their jobs?

They inherited the position from a family member.

How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?

It gave protection from invaders.

Why did it take many years to become a scribe?

There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn.

How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?

He moved with his family from Mesopotamia.

Why were Sumerian communities called city-states?

Each of them had its own ruler and farmland.

Which of these was a change that resulted from building permanent shelters?

new ways of cooking food in clay-lined pits

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1
Which clue to the past has been found near the artwork displayed in parts of caves?
masks in the shape of birds
maps of the land nearby
lamps for burning animal fat
prayer books for ceremonies
2
How was the Jordan River different from the Nile River?
It was full of fish.
It attracted water birds
It did not flood regularly
It had a weak current.
3
Because one physical feature was so vital to ancient settlers, most of their settlements were
in a desert.
near a river.
on hills.
around trees
4
One animal that was domesticated mainly for meat and milk was the
chicken.
mule.
goat.
camel
5
What important discovery did four teenagers make at Lascaux, France, in 1940?
the stone wall of an ancient storage shed
a wooden stick used for throwing a spear
clay sculptures of an army of soldiers
a cave filled with paintings of animals
6
Why did people in the Neolithic Age live together in larger groups?
They found better ways to get along with others.
They made special goods like baskets and pottery.
They needed more people for hunting and gathering.
They could grow enough food to support more people.
7
Which of these activities would an archaeologist most likely do?
make maps
study Earth's features
read old newspapers
examine objects
8
Which of these cities gets the least amount of rainfall
Simla
Mumbai
Calcutta
9
Most peasants lived in
camel-skin tents.
rafts in the river.
mud-brick houses.
caves in the cliffs.
10
The part of Canaan with the most vegetation was
in the Syrian Desert.
near the Jordan River.
beside the Dead Sea.
in the Lebanon Mountains.
11
As the Brahmaputra River flows from the mountains into the valley, it becomes
clearer and cleaner
slower and deeper
narrower and colder
rockier and rougher
12
Who built the giant temples of the pharaohs?
scribes who kept poor records
priests hoping to get jobs at the temples
government officials out of favor
peasant farmers during the flood season
13
A society has a stable food supply if
it gives food to the king.
it buys food from other groups.
it has enough food for its people.
it gets food by hunting and fishing.
14
Because of the lack of rainfall, farming would likely be difficult around which city?
Calcutta
Allahabad
Jodhpur
Hyderabad
15
Useful vegetation along the Nile River included
reeds and papyrus.
barges and boats.
canals and ditches
canals and ditches
16
Which phrase best describes the Eastern and Western Ghats?
marshy wetlands
mountain ranges
fertile plains
sandy beaches
17
Which of these was in the sanctuary of a temple?
a pool for washing
a bench for women only
a statue of a god
a public meeting area
18
What was the chief purpose of dams and reservoirs?
to allow travel by boat
to make it easier to fish
to store water for later use
to protect villages from attack
19
What was one way that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class?
take care of a temple
store a lot of grain
attend scribe school
help build a pyramid
20
Why did Neolithic people trade?
to learn other languages
to show off their good crafts
to ride across the deserts
to get resources they lacked
21
How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?
They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.
They left behind their tools made out of reeds.
They passed on their skills to sons and daughters.
They wrote histories of events on rolls of papyrus.
22
One of the ways settlers used the Mediterranean Sea was for
irrigating their crops
getting drinking water
catching fish
watering cattle
23
What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?
Canaan
Ur
Babylon
Egypt
24
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?
It left silt that improved the soil
It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.
It isolated the settlements.
It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife
25
Why is the soil so fertile on the northern tip of the Bay of Bengal?
People have farmed there for centuries.
Pure water flows from the mountains.
Many kinds of fish live in the bay.
Flooding rivers deposit rich minerals.
26
A traveler in the Thar Desert would be likely to see many
sand dunes.
walled cities.
small farms.
elephants.
27
In the life of a peasant, which season came next after the flooding season?
the harvest season
the building season
the planting season
the festival season
28
In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from
Babylon.
Ur.
Egypt.
Canaan.
29
How are the Indus and Ganges rivers similar to the Nile River in Egypt?
They flow in the same general direction.
They carry silt that enriches the soil.
They begin in the same general area.
They have big floods that prevented early settlement.
30
How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?
belief in one God
rules for how to act
famous leader-heroes
more elegant temples
31
What does the map support about the Jewish people’s trip from Egypt to Canaan?
It followed a direct route.
It was largely by boat.
It took many years to complete.
It cost many people their lives.
32
How did most government officials get their jobs?
They attended school to learn how to govern
Priests relied on signs from the gods to choose them
Popular elections showed the vote of the people.
They inherited the position from a family member.
33
Which of these is a human-made feature that a geographer might study?
a cave
a road
a volcano
a spear
34
Farmers in the Deccan Plateau use the iron-rich black soil principally to raise
cotton.
tea.
oranges.
sheep.
35
According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or
sacred agreement.
written contract.
holy dream.
religious gathering.
36
What development caused food shortages in the Zagros foothills?
overuse of the soil
fighting between villages
change in the climate
increase in population
37
Why was the Fertile Crescent the site of many early settlements?
The forest was full of animals.
The caves were deep and warm.
The hills were rich in gold.
The soil was good for crops.
38
Which phrase belongs in the empty box?
bands of hunters and gatherers
abandoned archaeological sites
large-scale private estates
self-governing cities
39
How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?
It had fertile land for crops.
It made trade and travel easy.
t was grassy for grazing sheep.
It gave protection from invaders.
40
During the summer in India, the monsoon brings
dust storms.
unbearable heat.
heavy rain.
pleasant mornings.
41
Why did it take many years to become a scribe?
Papyrus was very difficult to write on
Students had to save money to buy a position.
There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn.
Teachers were so harsh that students ran away.
42
Which of these activities was permitted only to men?
working as a scribe
running a business
asking for a divorce
owning land
43
For which achievement is Solomon most famous?
starting a school
winning a battle
uniting a nation
building a temple
44
A prehistoric object is one that comes from a time
before history was written.
before people lived in cities.
before humans hunted animals.
before electricity was discovered.
45
Why did Neolithic people decorate pottery and polished stones?
They wanted more to eat.
They used money to trade.
They mined to get flint.
They cared about beauty.
46
How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?
He moved with his family from Mesopotamia.
He passed through the area as a wandering shepherd.
He led an army that won the land from the Philistines.
He guided the Israelites out of Egypt.
47
The Neolithic Age ended about 3000 B.C.E., with the discovery of how to
make metal tools.
weave linen cloth.
tame wild animals.
build brick houses.
48
Where were the earliest known settlements in India?
beside the rivers
on the plateau
near the desert
in the mountains
49
Which of these most likely lived in a two-story house near the center of the city?
a skilled metalworker
a fisherman
a merchant
a government official
50
Why were Sumerian communities called city-states?
Each of them had its own ruler and farmland.
Each of them kept written records.
They all depended on each other for water.
They were all part of one great empire.
51
Which of these was a change that resulted from building permanent shelters?
new ways of cooking food in clay-lined pits
new ways of protection with bows and arrows
new ways of making clothing out of animal skins
new ways of living in smaller family groups
52
Much of the water in the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers comes from
large lakes in the northern plain.
natural springs in the desert.
melting ice in the mountains.
rain-fed streams in the plateau.
53
How did trade help Neolithic people make stronger tools?
They learned from nearby villages how to work with metal.
They developed sturdy muscles by walking long distances.
They got special materials from other areas.
They built thick stone walls around their communities.
54
What change began the Neolithic Age, about 8000 B.C.E.?
farming
trading
building
hunting
55
When people read from the Torah, they are reading from
the Prophets and the Writings.
an ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrew people.
a collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews.
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
56
In what form did many farmers pay their taxes?
paper notes
copper coins
music at banquets
grain
57
Find Isaac on the family tree below. According to the family tree, Isaac was Sarah’s
brother.
husband.
grandson.
son.
58
Why was silt a problem for the people of Sumer?
It crumbled the city walls.
It dried up the rivers.
It clogged the irrigation canals.
It ruined the soil for planting.
59
The people of Sumer constructed moats to
get crops to grow better.
protect cities from attack.
bring drinking water into towns.
make villagers work together.
60
What is the location of the city on the graph with the largest amount of rain?
Deccan Plateau
north coast of Bay of Bengal
Western Ghats, on the Arabian Sea
Himalayas
61
Records of the goods people exchanged were made on
animal hides.
metal coins.
flattened reeds.
clay tablets.
62
What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?
a strong army
a set of commandments
a strong central government
a famous temple
63
What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to raise plants and animals?
They had a stable food supply.
They could travel more easily.
They shared most of the work.
They kept pets for company.
64
Why did Egyptians bury some bread and beer with their dead?
to avoid the risk of poison
to perform a sacrifice to the gods
to show earthly love
to feed them in the afterlife
65
Why were the doorways built high up on the walls in ancient times?
The lower parts of the walls were covered with paintings.
People wanted to be safe from wild animals or enemies.
The land around the houses has sunk over the years.
People grew taller because they had more to eat.
66
If you were in ancient Sumer, you might see a levee beside a river. Why was the levee built?
to irrigate crops
to load barges
to prevent floods
to control workers
67
According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?
the Ten Commandments
most of the Hebrew Bible
food to eat in the desert
directions for building a temple
68
Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?
David
Abraham
Moses
Solomon
69
Which of the following parts of India has the most fertile farmland?
the Deccan Plateau
the plains along the Ganges
the Himalaya Mountains
the Hindu Kush
70
How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?
consistent water supply
prevention of earthquakes
protection from enemies
roads for trade routes
71
Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened second?
Abraham moved to Canaan.
David was king of the Jewish people.
The Israelites moved to Egypt.
Moses climbed Mount Sinai.
72
Unlike the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, the Sea of Galilee was
too stormy for boats
often used by traders.
surrounded by deserts
a source of fresh water
73
Of these four groups, which one had the lowest social status?
government officials
artisans
scribes
priests
74
According to Jewish teaching, what did God promise by changing Abram’s name to Abraham?
to save Abraham's son
to guide Abraham to Canaan
to help Abraham build a temple
to protect Abraham's descendants
75
Why are ancient handprints found on cave walls very small?
The prints were made by children.
People long ago were not as big as people today.
The cave ceilings were very low.
The smallest members of the group stayed home to paint.
76
The lower Indus River (the part nearer the sea) flows through what is now the country of
Nepal.
Pakistan.
Iran.
Tibet.
77
To complete the diagram, which phrase best belongs in the empty box?
Israelites break into warring tribes
Israelites wander in the desert
Israelites move to Egypt
Israelites start herding goats
78
How did people in the Paleolithic Age get their food?
by herding goats and cattle
by hunting and gathering
by trading over land and sea
by planting and harvesting
79
People who study the past are most like
detectives.
teachers
artists
builders
80
Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus, which was made from
a plant.
cotton rags.
soft clay.
animal skins
81
What was “dead” about the Dead Sea?
It was the scene of many historic battles.
It lay still, even when winds blew in the hills nearby
It was thought to be dangerous for fishing boats.
It was too salty for any form of life
82
What does this ancient spear thrower indicate about the person who may have used it?
This person was very strong.
This person was a hunter.
This person prayed to animals.
This person was a skilled painter
83
Because of its large size and its position to large masses of land and water, India is called
an ecosystem
a subcontinent
an isthmus
a plateau
84
Which sentence best describes the role of women in religion?
They were worshiped as gods.
They ran all religious ceremonies.
They were not allowed in temples.
They could become priestesses
85
Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described as a pyramid?
The triangle represented the three seasons of the Nile
Scientists like to use a pyramid to keep the layers apart
Most people were at the bottom, not top
Many structures of that design were built in the desert.
86
Compared with the Eastern and Western Ghats, the Deccan Plateau has
denser forests.
steeper mountains.
a drier climate.
a longer coastline.
87
Travelers went through the Khyber Pass to cross the
Himalaya Mountains.
Hindu Kush.
Deccan Plateau.
Eastern Ghats.
88
Why do historians read diaries and letters from the past?
to learn to speak an ancient language
to find out what happened and why
to agree on plans for the future
to compare their ideas of history
89
Which question about the past does cave art most help to answer?
What animals lived in the area?
What did geometric shapes mean?
What did the people look like?
What language did people speak?
90
Which of these words best describes the environment of the Nile Delta?
sea
marsh
mountain
desert

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