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1
The 1st known civilizations were located between the Tigris, Euphrates, Nile and Jordan Rivers.
Egypt
Fertile Crescent
Anatolia
Mesopotamia
2
Ancient Greek civilization ended c. 600 A.D. How long ago was that?
About 3,000 years ago
About 2,600 years ago
About 1,400 years ago
About 400 years ago
3
What is the
English
translation for A.D.?
Anno Domini
After zero
After the death of Christ
In the year of the Lord
4
What other regions did early civilizations grow around the same time?
Roman & Greek
Indus & Huang He
Maya & Inca
Aztec & Cherokee
5
Some of the greatest achievements of the
Mesolithic
age were
man perfected the use of metals like bronze and iron
man learned how to hunt, make tools & shelter themselves
man created TV, video games, and modern science
man learned to farm & domesticate animals
6
The
Neolithic
era was
the time when humans learned to make bronze.
the time when nomads learned to hunt.
the period when man was created.
the time of the dinosaurs.
7
Which era was this invention created?
Mesolithic
Ancient world
Paleolithic
Neolithic
8
Which two inventions/achievements most helped humans evolve into modern man?
Electricity and plumbing
Architecture and trading
Agriculture and written language
Hunting and gathering
9
This tool is from c. 3000 B.C. How old is it?
c. 5,000 years ago
c. 2,016 years ago
c. 7,000 years ago
c. 3,000 years ago
10
Which of the following would be true for humans in every era in history?
Written Language
Specialized jobs
Government
Art
11
What does the prefix
meso
mean?
Middle
End
Beginning
Around
12
Which of the following professions was responsible for recording written records?
Blacksmith
Chief
Scribe
Shaman
13
Which of the following is NOT a contribution of nomadic people to civilization?
New ideas
Government
Exploration
Trade
14
Which of the following was not necessary for early civilizations?
Mild climate
Oil & natural gas
Fresh water
Fertile land
15
Which of the following helped humans control the supply of water?
Irrigation
Herding
Domestication
Blacksmith
