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1
The discovery of a scale, stone weigts, and a marked rod suggests that the people of Mohenjo-Daro....
had an organized way to measure
farmed
knew how to make tools of iron
traded with other people
2
These lines run east and west separating the earth into the northern and southern hemisphere.
prime meridian
south pole
longitude
latitude
3
Humans looked for the following when deciding where to settle....
a location in a particular region
a location near a center of transportation
a location near enough food and water
a location near a center of culture
4
The Indus River originates in the ...
Arabian Sea
Indian Ocean
Indus River
Himalayan Mts.
5
A skull from a human who lived during the Neolithic Era would be considered...
tool
artifact
secondary source
fossil
6
Why is the Yellow River sometimes referred to as "China's sorrow"?
It was polluted and so poisoned the surrounding farmland when it flooded
The loess in the river made it bad for farming
It frequently flooded, causing death and destruction
It had killer freshwater dolphins living in it
7
This was the Mesopotamian document that explained the first written set of laws.
the Bill of Rights
the Code of Hammurabi
the Ten Commandments
the Declaration of Independance
8
The Muslims have religious duties called....
Code of Laws
Vedas
Five Pillars
Ten Commandments
9
The discovery of the Rosetta Stone was critical to understanding hieroglyphics because.....
it was written in Greek, Demonic and heiroglyphics
it told us where King Tut was buried
it was made of basalt
it was found in Rosetta
10
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest are called
intermediate directions
cardinal directions
11
Which of the following is
NOT
a natural resource?
plastic
oil
coal
water
12
Muslims believe that Allah's teachings to Muhammad are written in the __________.
Bible
Quran
Vedas
Five Pillars
13
Hinduism and Buddhism are similar in many ways. Both religions...
believe in Karma
believe in reincarnation
all of the above
originated in Asia
14
Which of the following defines Homo Sapiens
thinking man
upright man
wise man
modern man
15
What is a lightweight, long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds that grew along the Nile River called?
pyramids
contracts
hieroglyphics
papyrus
16
In order to be reincarnated you must
follow the Ten Commandments
read the Quran
follow the Torah
have good karma
17
Otzi's body wasn't discovered for thousands of years because....
it was covered in a glacier
it was so badly damaged
is was buried in a desert
it was in a museum
18
Why were tombs filled with treasures?
Tombs were used as museums
Tombs were private storage places for pharaohs
Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed them in the afterlife.
Egyptians thought they were the safest places in the kingdom
19
We study ancient bones today to...
give information to early archaeologists
learn about our human ancestors
develop better forms of agriculture
develop modern technologies
20
This is used to determine distance on a map.
prime meridian
hemisphere
map scale
grid
21
Which of the following is
NOT
a primary source of information?
a letter
an encyclopedia
a photograph
a diary
22
The major purpose of the Great Wall of China was to....
defend the Chinese from invaders
a passage for the soldiers
allow travel from one place to another
keep the citizens within the Chinese borders
23
History shapes our identity and teaches us the ___ that we share.
values
artifacts
location
climates
24
The Indus River Valley Civilizations' cities were structured:
in squares, separated by social classes
in triangles, centered around the pyramids
in grids, with separate areas for residential and government
in ovals, with small square buildings
25
Which of the following pharaohs was best known for uniting Upper and Lower Egypt?
Ahmose
Menes
Tut
Khufu
26
What is the imaginary creature withthe body of a lion and the head of another animal or human known as?
Khufu
Pyramid
Cataracts
Sphinx
27
What was the name of the first written code of laws?
The Reminder Binder
Hammurabi's Code
Cuneiform
The Constitution
28
How did the invention of tools effect early humans?
they allowed more animals to graze the fields
they increases chances of survival
they decreased chances of survival
they humans had to stand close to the animals when hunting
29
Which of the following is marked zero degrees latitude and divides the earth into the southern and northern hemispheres?
equator
compass rose
prime meridian
continent
30
The 4,000 mile long network of trade routes is called...?
Silk Road
Himalayan Mountains
China Proper
Diffusion
31
What is the correct order of the STONE AGES?
Mesolithic, Neolithic, Paleolithic
Paleolithic, Neolithic, Mesoithic
Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic
32
Which person helps others by providing reading and writing of documents?
a citizen
a noble
an apostle
a scribe
33
Which of the following is
not
a place of worship?
mosque
pyramid
church
ziggurat
34
The double crown symbolized....
a pharaoh's burial
unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
the great Sphinx
a king and queen's marraige
35
A group of places that share a common feature is a ......
grid
region
climate
hemisphere
36
Why were droughts a constant threat to farmers in Mesopotamia?
they would dry out the farm lands
they provide have too much water
they would eat all of the crops
they would spread disease on the crops
37
Which of the following is NOT part of China's physical geography?
the Atlantic Ocean
the Gobi Desert
the Plateau of Tibet
the Huang He River
38
Who do the Jews believe freed the slaves from Egypt and was given the Ten Commandments by God?
Abraham
Moses
King Solomon
King David
39
What geographical feature did Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, and China have in common?
mountains
oceans
rivers
deserts
40
A dynasty is different from a democracy in that a dynasty is governed by....
a line of rulers who belong to the same family
citizens who vote on governmental decisions
ruled by a king or queen
a ruler who has absolute power
41
Cataracts are triangle shapted areas of land made of soil that is deposited by a river.
True
False
42
Polytheism is different that monotheism in that monotheism worships and believes in ...
only one god
no gods or goddesses
animals as gods
many gods and goddesses
43
The introduction of Buddhism to China is an example of?
Silk Road
Religion
Trading
Diffusion
44
A land bridge is best defined as....
mammoth bones laid out over a body of water
a strip of coast along a rocky shoreline
a mountain range besides a body of water
a strip of land connecting two continents
45
What was important about Queen Hatshepsut?
She was the first female pharaoh to rule Egypt
All of the answers are true
She made Egypty wealthy through trade and powerfu.
She dressed like a man and called herself king
46
Tombs were filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures to
use the materials in the afterlife
serve as museums
tomb were the safest places in the kingdom
serve as private storage rooms for the pharaoh
47
Why is India considered a subcontinent?
no of the answers are correct
it is a large island
it is separated by mountains
it is a large plateau
48
The Egyptians believed in many gods. This practice is called....
monotheism
tryanny
polytheism
Confucianism
49
Which is
not
common to all three religions: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism?
believe in many gods
have a place of worship
have a holy book
believe in one god
50
A surplus of food enabled the people of ancient times to.......
specialize or divide up labor
hunt for their food
set up permanent homes
spend more time farming
51
The Sumerians social class or rank depended on their wealth and their........
personality
occupation
appearance
location
52
North, South, East and West
cardinal directions
intermediate directions
53
A surplus of food enabled the people of ancient times to.......
hunt for their food
specialize or divide up labor
spend more time farming
set up permanent homes
54
The lines running north to south are known as lines of longitude.
True
False
55
The Aryan's sacred songs were put in this Hindu holy book?
Vedas
Five Pillars
Torah
Bible
56
Buddha believed people could end suffering by following
Five Pillars
Ten Commandments
Four Noble Truths
Twelve Tables
57
The Jews believe that ________freed the slaves from Egypt and was given the Ten Commandments.
King David
King Solomon
Moses
Abraham
58
Archaeologists would most likely study...
graves
journals
bones
art
