World History Unit 1 Review

Question 1

Early humans first began the process of overcoming the limits set by their environment by

Accepted Answer

Developing culture

Question 2

Homo sapiens emerged between how many years ago?

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100,000 & 400,000

Question 3

What period in human history is referred to as the "Old Stone Age"?

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Paleolithic Era

Question 4

What technological advancement made the New Stone Age possible?

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Farming

Question 5

Stonehenge is located in which country?

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England

Question 6

During what age was Cave Art created?

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Paleolithic Age

Question 7

What led to the advancement of civilization?

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Agriculture

Question 8

Early humans moved from place to place which means they are called...

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Nomadic

Question 9

Which scientist would most likely study ancient ruins?

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Archaeologists

Question 10

During what time period were animals domesticated?

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Neolithic Age

Question 11

Which of the following is used to find direction on a map?

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Compass Rose

Question 12

Which mountain range is located between India and China?

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Himalayas

Question 13

Which of the following geographical feature was NOT necessary for human survival?

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Iron ore deposits

Question 14

Which prehistoric city was founded in Turkey?

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Catalhoyuk

Question 15

Cave art gives insight to early humans'

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Lives and Environment

Question 16

What period in human history is referred to as the "New Stone Age"?

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Neolithic Era

Question 17

Which desert is located in North Africa?

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Sahara

Question 18

What is another name for the New Stone Age?

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Neolithic Era

Question 19

Europe is mostly in which two hemispheres?

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Northern and Eastern

Question 20

Domestication of animals lessened the need for...

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Hunting

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT an artifact?

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Water

Question 22

The Hindu Kush Mountains are between what two areas?

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India and Middle East

Question 23

What element of a map is used to explain to what symbols on a map represent?

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Key

Question 24

On which continent do scientists believe that early human life began?

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Africa

Question 25

During which age was Stonehenge constructed?

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Neolithic Era

Question 26

Which continent did early humans NOT migrate to?

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Antarctica

Question 27

Which of the following is always a secondary source?

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Encyclopedia

Question 28

When did animals become domesticated?

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Neolithic Age

Question 29

The Old Stone Age is also called

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Paleolithic Age

Question 30

Where is the Huang He river located?

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China

Question 31

What is the species name for modern humans?

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Homo sapiens

Question 32

What Old Age advancement furthered the development of human culture?

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Oral language

Question 33

What defined the New Stone Age?

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The change from hunter-gatherer to farming

Question 34

Prehistory refers to the period of time before the development of

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Writing

Question 35

Which group of humans began to weave and make pottery?

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Neolithic Era humans

Question 36

During the Paleolithic Era, small groups of people lived in

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Clans

Question 37

Which mountain range is located on the west coast of South America?

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Andes

Question 38

What did fire allow early humans to do?

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Cook and stay warm

Question 39

The earliest humans lived during which historical period?

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Paleolithic Era

Question 40

How do archaeologists determine the age of fossils?

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Carbon Dating

Question 41

Which of the following is an example of a fossil?

Accepted Answer

Dinosaur Bone

Question 42

Which Hemisphere is North America located in?

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West, North

Question 43

Which of the following rivers is matched with the correct location?

Accepted Answer

Nile River and Delta/Africa

Question 44

Why is geography important to history?

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It shows the connection between people, places, and events

World History Unit 1 Review

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World History Unit 1 Review

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