The image shows the Viking Skalholt map from 1570. What does this map show about the Viking civilization?

It shows that the Vikings sailed to North America.

The map shows the location of the Silk Road. How does the map scale help to interpret the map?

It helps the reader understand how far traders had to travel.

Which statement best describes a command economy?

The government sets prices of goods and services and distributes them.

Which length of time is accurately represented?

The years 1300 to 1399 are a century.

Why do historians continue to gather historical evidence for even well-known events?

They know that new evidence may lead to new interpretations.

Which statement correctly uses a description of time?

The expansion of railroads marked the start of a new era.

How did food surpluses allow ancient civilizations to grow and prosper?

They led ancient civilizations to develop specialization of labor.

Which statement best explains the importance of examining multiple perspectives about an event?

It provides different and sometimes opposing viewpoints about an event.

The map shows the Roman Empire. How would a historian use this political map to study Roman civilization?

to determine how the Roman Empire expanded over time

What is a reason time lines are organized chronologically?

to help determine the causes and effects of events

The map shows the ancient Middle East. What is the purpose of this kind of map?

to show where humans moved and settled

What can this data help historians understand about the Viking settlements in Greenland?

Colder temperatures in 1300 may have forced the Vikings to leave Greenland

How did increased wealth influence ancient civilizations?

Wealth changed the amount of power held by ancient civilizations.

Which is the best example of historical inquiry?

using letters from ancient Roman senators to learn how the govt. changed

The image shows the painting The Death of Caesar. What does the painting express about this event?

It shows that the artist views Caesar as a victim, not an evil tyrant.

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Mr. L's Social Studies UNIT 1 Test Review!

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1
Which calendar has 355 days in the year?
Chinese
Islamic
Gregorian
Roman
2
The timeline shows the history of mapmaking. According to the timeline, what has caused changes in mapmaking over time?
the invention of clay tablets
the use of the Greek language
the use of new technology
the invention of the globe
3
The image shows the Viking Skalholt map from 1570. What does this map show about the Viking civilization?
It shows that the Vikings sailed to North America.
It shows the routes that the Vikings sailed around the world.
It shows all the people whom the Vikings conquered.
It shows the people whom the Vikings encountered on their journeys.
4
The map shows the location of the Silk Road. How does the map scale help to interpret the map?
It helps the reader understand how far traders had to travel.
It shows how important silk was to European traders.
It shows why the Silk Road was important only to China.
It shows the reader the difficult conditions on the Silk Road.
5
Which statement best describes a command economy?
The government sets prices of goods and services and distributes them.
Technology remains limited to the use of simple tools.
Trade is limited to only the bartering of goods and services.
Farming, hunting, and gathering methods change little over time.
6
Which item is an example of a secondary source?
a journal entry
a letter
a contract
a documentary
7
Which length of time is accurately represented?
The years 2000 to 2010 are a millennium.
The years 3001 to 4000 are a decade.
The years 1920 to 1929 are an era.
The years 1300 to 1399 are a century.
8
Why do historians continue to gather historical evidence for even well-known events?
They assume that new technology will prove all old theories incorrect
They want to find artifacts to sell.
They are looking for evidence to predict the future.
They know that new evidence may lead to new interpretations.
9
Which statement correctly uses a description of time?
The expansion of railroads marked the start of a new era.
The time from 1980 to 1989 was a century of economic growth.
The years 1900 to 1999 were a decade filled with many political changes.
The invention of the internet began a new millennium.
10
How did food surpluses allow ancient civilizations to grow and prosper?
They led ancient civilizations to create artistic traditions.
They led ancient civilizations to establish political systems.
They led ancient civilizations to develop specialization of labor.
They led ancient civilizations to form religious beliefs.
11
The plow a farmer uses to plant crops is an example of which factor of production?
land
capital
services
labor
12
Which statement best explains the importance of examining multiple perspectives about an event?
It reinforces a specific opinion about the event.
It provides different and sometimes opposing viewpoints about an event.
It determines which accounts are biased about the event.
It requires the use of both primary and secondary sources to learn about th
13
Which investigative process is most helpful for learning about past societies?
using historical inquiry
using the scientific method
studying foreign languages
collecting artifacts
14
The map shows the Roman Empire. How would a historian use this political map to study Roman civilization?
to understand Roman forms of government.
to determine how much wealth the Roman Empire had
to determine how the Roman Empire expanded over time
to understand how geography affected Roman culture
15
What is a reason time lines are organized chronologically?
to provide an in-depth understanding of events
to identify the importance of the events
to make the events easier to read
to help determine the causes and effects of events
16
The map shows the ancient Middle East. What is the purpose of this kind of map?
to explain what natural resources were available
to show where humans moved and settled
to show why humans had to move around the world
to explain that global migration was very dangerous
17
Why do historians use tools such as maps, timelines, and technology to help them conduct their work?
to create artifacts to study
to understand human activities
to generate historical documents
to draw conclusions about the future
18
What can this data help historians understand about the Viking settlements in Greenland?
Colder temperatures in 1300 may have forced the Vikings to leave Greenland
The Vikings arrived in Greenland by 1000, when the temperatures were cooler
The Vikings enjoyed warm temperatures while they lived in Greenland
The Vikings settled in areas that would support year-round agriculture
19
How did increased wealth influence ancient civilizations?
Wealth demonstrated the cultural values of ancient civilizations.
Wealth inspired artistic traditions of ancient civilizations.
Wealth changed the amount of power held by ancient civilizations.
Wealth determined the religious beliefs of ancient civilizations.
20
Which is the best example of historical inquiry?
using art from ancient Roman buildings to determine who built the colosseum
using ancient pottery to determine how weather impacted crops in Rome
using letters from ancient Roman senators to learn how the govt. changed
using ancient descriptions of naval battles to explain how Romans conquered
21
The image shows the painting The Death of Caesar. What does the painting express about this event?
It reveals the types of weapons that were used in Caesar’s time.
It glorifies assassination as an option for removing powerful leaders.
It details what really happened when Caesar was assassinated.
It shows that the artist views Caesar as a victim, not an evil tyrant.

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