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History Foundations Skills Quiz 22-23
History Foundations Skills Quiz 22-23
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#History basics geography, sources, timelining
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Evidence from this artifact about the rich, middle class, & poor could teach you MOST about Mesopotamian
Politics-How much power a king had
Society-Social Class Heirarchy
Religion-Gods they worshipped
Diplomacy-Warfare technology
2
The ocean in the center is mostly covered in ice, for now. It is the...
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
3
Why have some historians started to use "Before the Common Era" (BCE) and CE ("Common Era") in place of BC/AD?
Because they liked the idea of adding an extra letter.
Because they don't like to speak Latin.
Because they say it's better for all cultures, besides just Christianity.
Because they argue that it's a more accurate system of date keeping.
4
This is a map of the major rivers on the continent of
North America
Asia
Europe
Africa
5
War. Battles. Generals. The Military. Peace.
These words deal with the history category of
Economics
Society/Social
Diplomacy
Religion
6
What continent is highlighted in orange(ish) on this globe?
Antarctica
Africa
South America
North America
7
Which ocean is between The Americas and Europe/Africa?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
8
This satellite map shows which ocean?
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
9
This image of city walls, soldiers, and weapons shows Mesopotamian
Politics
Religion
Diplomacy
Economics
10
These are comic book characters that show Mesopotamian
Political kings & queens
Social Classes
Economic merchants
Religious gods
11
If the Trojan War ended in 1220 B.C., and the war was 10 years long, when did the war start?
2021 A.D.
1210 B.C.
1210 A.D
1230 B.C.
12
Earthquakes and volcanoes are very common in the "Ring of Fire" that circles this ocean.
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
13
Which of the following Mesopotamian inventions would be a true PRIMARY source?
A plow
A wheel from a cart
Cuneiform writing
Sailboat parts
14
Barter. Buying. Selling. Trade. Coins. Money.
These words deal with the theme category of
Diplomacy
Society/Social
Politics
Economics
15
This is a collage of flags of nations on the continent of
Africa
Europe
Asia
Australia
16
The continent colored red on this globe is
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia (Oceania)
17
On Sept. 11, 2001 A.D. (C.E.), Al Queda terrorists attacked the USA with hijacked planes. How long ago was that event?
21 years ago
2001 years ago
4023 years ago
2022 years ago
18
Governing. King. Laws. Democracy. Republic.
These words deal with the theme category of
Diplomacy
Religion
Politics
Economics
19
What continent is in the center of this globe?
North America
Africa
Antarctica
South America
20
City of Sumer began in 5000 B.C.; the Akkadian empire conquered it in 2100 B.C. How long was it between those dates?
5000 years
2100 years
8100 years
2900 years
21
If you've got two B.C.E. (B.C.) dates, to figure out the time span you've got to
Subtract
Add
Multiply
Divide
22
Math. Astronomy. Geometry. Engineering.
These words deal with the theme category of
Religion
Politics
Inventions/Intellect
Society/Social
23
What's B.C. / A.D. stand for?
Before Christ and After Death
The first four answers I guessed on my English quiz.
Burrito with Chicken All Day
Before Christ and Anno Domini ("The Year of Our Lord)
24
On the South Pole of the world is a land covered in ice. It is the continent of
Antarctica
America
Asia
Arctica
25
The
study
of time, historical periods, and the use of timelines is called
Chronology
B.C./A.D. or B.C.E./C.E.
What time do I need to get up?
Archaeology
26
Rich/Poor/Middle Class. Racial issues. Sports.
These words deal with the theme category of
Economics
Diplomacy
Society/Social
Religion
27
If you had B.C. (B.C.E.) AND A.D. (C.E.) dates, you've got to
Add
Divide
Multiply
Subtract
28
This is the first written legal code written by a Mesopotamian King. It's an example of
Politics
Religion
Economics
Society
29
The continent colored pink in the upper-center of this map is
North America
Asia
Africa
Europe
30
Which of these is an example of a PRIMARY source?
Your history textbook chapter on Mesopotamia
An film about the invention of farming
A Wikipedia entry about Mesopotamia
A poem written by a Mesopotamian priest
31
These artifacts could teach you MOST about the Mesopotamian
Economy
Politics
Religion
Society
32
Which of these is an example of a SECONDARY source?
A newspaper article from World War 2
A letter written by Albert Einstein
A clay pot from a Native American site
Your history textbook
33
Temples. Worship. Gods. Prayer. Mythology.
These words deal with the history category of
Economics
Religion
Diplomacy
Politics
34
This is 2022 A.D. (C.E.). Agriculture was invented about 10,000 B.C. (B.C.E.). How long ago?
10,000 years ago
12,022 years ago
7,978 years ago
2022 years ago