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ERMS16- 7th grade SS Common Assessment 1
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7th grade CA 1
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1
Which is an example of cultural diffusion?
Sumerians living in large cities
Egyptians building pyramids
Minoans fishing for food
Egyptians using metalwork techniques learned from Minoans
2
How were hunters-gatherers different from more complex agricultural groups?
They developed plows & other farming tools
built permanent cities to provide protection
all of the above
Used nearby resources to survive day to day.
3
During the Agricultural Revolution, civilians begin to grow and adapt plants for what reason?
feed farm animals
for personal beauty
hunting
useful for food for people
4
What purpose was served by early civilizations developing basic words?
no purpose was served
helped to communicate basic ideas
both a & b
allowed them to write books
5
What land form commonly was home for early civilizations?
plain
none of the above
tundra
mountain
6
How do archaeologists study human life before 4000 B.C.?
written records (diaries, etc.)
all of the above
clothes and tools
documentaries
7
What direction did the early Indo-Europeans migrate?
North
Northeast
Northwest
South
8
How could geography lead early people to be nomadic?
all of the above
run away from aggressive neighbors
good soil made it too easy to make food; wanted challenge
Poor land & lack of rain made people move for food
9
Where are most of the important cities located?
Egypt, Minoan, Indus
Indus, Egypt, China
Mesopotamia, Minoan, China
Indus, Mesopotamia, and Spain
10
What was needed for a settlement to be built?
fertile soil, shelter, simple language, powerful leaders
fresh water, harsh climate, government, money
fresh water, fertile soil, good climate, and shelter
laws, leaders, lots of money, rich farmland
11
Sea trade was used in what civilizations?
Minoan, China, Indus
Egypt, Minoan, Indus
None of the above
Indus, Mesopotamia, Troy
12
What was a common physical characteristic of early civilizations?
walls for protection
mountains
forests
fertile soil
13
Which is true about a civilization?
no law or organization
all are true
Rivers are where everyone lived
Writing helps to spread ideas
14
How did early humans survive harsh conditions?
strong governmental leaders
live in large cities
herding animals
adapt to climate
15
How did changing from Stone Age tools to metal tools affect people?
killed more deer
crop rotation
allowed to settle in place
gathered more berries
16
What contributed greatly to permanent communities and ended nomadic life?
housing industry
development of the arts
ability to farm food
need for protection from enemies
17
Why would government be important to early civilizations?
to develop technology
make money
all of the above
provide order and justice
18
What was a key factor in developing group learning and culture growing?
agriculture
language
schools
fire
19
The process of one group spreading their beliefs, customs, art, etc. would be called...
communism
diversity
all of the above
cultural diffusion
20
Mesopotamia was proven to be one of the first civilizations. How?
journals of kings
artifacts found
pure luck, no proof
both b and d
21
What small group followed their livestock?
hunters & gatherers
nomadic pastoral
early farmers
none of the above
