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Quarter 1 Ancient World History review
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1
A system to supply dry land with water through ditches, streams and canals is called...
artifact
irrigation
specialization
civilization
2
The Israelites believed in one God. This is called
monotheism
polytheism
3
Judaism gave rise to two more major religions: Christianity and Islam.
False
True
4
What is the word that means when people interact and connect with the land that they live on?
religion
geography
achievements
politics
5
What is the name of a man-made object that historians use to learn about past civilizations?
artifact
element
whatchamacallit
gadget
6
In Ancient Egypt, scribes could potentially move up their social classes.
True
False
7
What is an example of a secondary source?
textbook
journal
letter
photograph
8
What is the word that means when people or places produce certain goods and services?
civilization
distribution
specialization
production
9
The Nile River provided all of the following to Ancient Egypt EXCEPT...
fresh water
transportation
food
stone tools
10
What discovery led historians to being able to read hieroglyphics?
the Rosetta Stone
the Dead Sea Scrolls
writing inside pyramids
The Declaration of Independence
11
What is the word that means a series of rulers from the same family?
kings
nobles
pharaohs
dynasty
12
What is one invention created by the Sumarians?
the hammer
an axe
a knife
the wheel
13
During the Paleolithic Age, the following were true EXCEPT...
flint tools and spears
animal skinned clothing
metal weapons
the ability to use fire
14
In Ancient Egypt, women could own property, sign contracts and divorce their husbands.
True
False
15
The way a civilization establishes its leadership, laws, rules and rights of citizens is called
religion
economics
politics
geography
16
Early Humans improve their lives except for the following...
traveling and trading with other civilizations
gathering food
making tools
hunting in groups
17
What is the name of the river in Israel that flows into the Dead Sea?
Euphrates River
Nile River
Jordan River
Tigris River
18
The Egyptians believed in over 2000 gods. This is called polytheism.
True
False
19
How long is a century?
100 years
10 years
50 years
1000 years
20
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers were important sources of water for the Mesopotamian civilization.
True
False
21
The pharaohs had the pyramids built to prepare and store items for the after life.
False
True
22
What is one example of a primary source?
textbook
magazine article
journal
encyclopedia
23
What continent do most anthropologists believe that civilizations originated?
Asia
Europe
Australia
Africa
24
What is the study of the past while looking at what people left behind?
pale ology
anthropology
archaeology
serology
25
Which group was at the top of the social structure for Ancient Sumarians?
nobles
farmers
craftsmen
slaves
26
Why do people float in the Dead Sea?
sugar
diamond crystals
salt
magic
27
Ancient Mesopotamia is located in present day
Egypt
Israel
Germany
Iraq
28
What is the first ancient writing that was written on clay tablets by the Sumarians?
calligraphy
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
script
29
Which comes "first" in history?
AD
BC
30
According to Hebrew text, God revealed himself to this man who became known as the founder of Judaism.
Goliath
Abraham
Saul
David
31
What animal are Jewish people not supposed to eat?
cow
turkey
chicken
pig
32
How civilizations buy and sell goods for profit refers to
geography
politics
economics
social structure
