What is the difference between Paleolithic and Neolithic man?

Paleolithic is old stone age; Neolithic is new stone age

Why was silt important to early Egyptians Farmers?

It was fertile soil that helped to produce crops.

How did the Phoenicians get their name? Purple is the color of royalty

The color of the mollusk used to make a purple dye.

What is the difference between a fossil and an artifact?

fossils were the once living; artifacts are man-made

How did the concept of division of labor occur?

because of agriculture people had more time to learn trades

Why did Egyptians mummify bodies?

They believed that you will need them in the afterlife.

What is the difference between monotheism and polytheism?

monotheism believes in 1 God; polytheism believes many Gods

What were Ziggurats used for?

Temple for worshipping gods, center of activity for the city

Could the king read and write during Ancient Mesopotamian time?

No, the scribes were the only ones who could read and write

In India’s caste system,

people are born to certain status and remain there forever.

Which is the correct order for the social classes of Egypt? Top to bottom.

Pharaoh-Priests-Sold.-Scribes-Merch.-Crafts.-Farmers-Slaves.

How many letters are in the Phoenician alphabet and how did it spread throughout the empire?

22, it was spread by the traders who traveled the empire

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1
Which way does the Nile River flow?
East to West
North to South
West to East
South to North
2
What is the difference between Paleolithic and Neolithic man?
Paleolithic is an ancient man; Neolithic is a modern man
paleolithic is new stone age; neolithic is old stone age
Paleolithic is modern man; Neolithic is an ancient man
Paleolithic is old stone age; Neolithic is new stone age
3
Why was silt important to early Egyptians Farmers?
It was fertile soil that helped to produce crops.
It was used as the main building material for the pyramids.
It was the main ingredient in food for cattle.
It was a valuable material that people made clothing from.
4
Why do groups migrate?
Because of climate reasons
To gain a better life for their families
To follow the food source
All of the above
5
The religion that teaches people should seek love, truth, joy of knowledge, and calm mind is:
Hinduism.
Confucianism.
Buddhism.
Zoroastrianism
6
The Egyptians believed that the ________ chose the rulers of their land.
Priests
Farmers
Gods
Citizens
7
Two ancient cities in the Indus Valley were.
Ur and Uruk.
Judah and Israel.
Sumer and Babylon
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa.
8
How did the Phoenicians get their name? Purple is the color of royalty
They were phony people who always lied and cheated people.
Their alphabet was based on phonetics
The color of the mollusk used to make a purple dye.
9
What form of government did the Sumerian city-states practice?
Communism
Monarchy
Democracy
10
Which of the following is an example of an artifact?
skeletons
stone tools
fossils
plants
11
1. During the inundation season, _________ occurred.
Resting
Drought
Planting
Flooding
12
How did standardization impact civilization?
it united empires and made them feel as one
made everything equal so trade and communication was easier
all of the above
allowed education to become a focus of a civilization
13
What is the difference between a fossil and an artifact?
artifacts you dig up; fossils are left in the open
fossil is man-made; artifacts were the once living
fossils were the once living; artifacts are man-made
a fossil is what you dig up; artifacts are left in the open
14
Which of the following is true about King Tut?
He became the ruler at the age of nine.
The artifacts inside helped unlock some of Egypt’s history.
Finding his tomb was considered a great archeological find.
All of the above
15
How did the concept of division of labor occur?
people got tired of doing the same thing & wanted new jobs
too many farmers equaled more jobs created
because of agriculture people had more time to learn trades
division of labor was created so that cities could be formed
16
1. The job of a paleoanthropologist is?
To study dinosaur bones.
To study the ancestors of ancient people.
To discover tools and things left by people.
All of the above
17
Why did Egyptians mummify bodies?
They believed that you will need them in the afterlife.
They didn’t realize that you could bury people.
Both 1 and 3
They wanted to leave something behind for us to study
18
What is the Rosetta Stone?
A rock that helped archeologists decode hieroglyphics.
A rock near Rosetta that unlocked mysteries of Egypt.
All of the above
A rock that had a message written in three forms of writing.
19
What is the difference between monotheism and polytheism?
monotheism has one ruler; polytheism has multiple rulers
monotheism is with a monarchy; polytheism is with democracy
monotheism is a form of money; polytheism uses plants as $$
monotheism believes in 1 God; polytheism believes many Gods
20
Which of the following can impact development of culture?
geographic location of a civilization
all of the above
government structure
religious beliefs
21
What were Ziggurats used for?
Temple for worshipping gods, used for special occasions
Center for activity and the palace for their king
Temple for worshipping gods, center of activity for the city
22
Could the king read and write during Ancient Mesopotamian time?
Yes, the king could read and write
No, the scribes were the only ones who could read and write
No, his advisors read and wrote for him
23
In India’s caste system,
people are born to certain status and remain there forever.
everyone takes turns doing the unpleasant work of society.
people must take examinations to get government jobs.
people are free to practice the religion of their choice.
24
Which is the correct order for the social classes of Egypt? Top to bottom.
Pharaoh-Priests-Sold.-Scribes-Merch.-Crafts.-Farmers-Slaves.
Phar.-Farm.-Scribes-Merch.-Craftwork.- Sold.-Priests.-Slave
Pharoah-Scribes-Merch.-Craftwork.- Sold.-Priest-Slaves-Farm.
Slaves-Scribes-Merch-Craftwork-Pharaoh-Farm.-Priest & Sold.
25
Another name for the Enlightened One is
Buddha
Ashoka.
Chandragupta I.
Cyrus.
26
How many letters are in the Phoenician alphabet and how did it spread throughout the empire?
20, it was spread by circus penguins
22, it was spread by the traders who traveled the empire
26, it was spread by the traders who traveled the empire
27
How does written language impact the way information is recorded and communicated?
written language started the process of record keeping
it was a more accurate way to pass along information
allowed for communication to occur even over long distances
all of the above
28
Why are laws developed?
to ensure everyone is treated fairly
both 1 and 2
to make sure a civilization is safe
neither 1 nor 2
29
The people in Egypt used stories about their gods to explain events in _________.
Government
Culture
Economy
Nature

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