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2019 - 2020 W.H. 1st Semester
2019 - 2020 W.H. 1st Semester
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1
Neolithic people were able to live in villages because of
domestication and agriculture
hunting and gathering
gathering and agriculture
domestication and hunting
2
This pharaoh united Upper and Lower Egypt by doing which of the following?
Offering citizens of Lower Egypt freedom from a cruel king.
Conquering Lower Egypt and marrying a princess.
Conquering all the lands between the two.
Marrying the queen of Lower Egypt.
3
King Tut reigned successfully for more than 10 decades.
True
False
4
This type of map shows land and water features of the Earth.
political
physical
powerful
purposeful
5
These are used by authors as evidence that they are experts on a topic.
grade point averages
credentials
works cited page
transcripts
6
North, south, east, and west are known as the
intermediate directions
cardinal directions
names of rival high schools
ways the wind blows
7
In order to maintain ties with other rulers, Egyptian pharaohs exchanged envoys with other nations.
True
False
8
One thing Tutankhamen did as pharaoh was to restore worship of many deities.
False
True
9
Thutmose III was famous for which of the following reasons?
building the sphinx to protect the pyramids
expanding the empire, conquering Nubia, increasing slavery
increasing trade with civilizations across the Mediterranean sea
adding trade routes, increasing population, building temples
10
People had to live as nomads during which of the following eras?
Paleolithic
Primitive
Neolithic
Neanderthal
11
Ziggurats were build as tombs for noble Sumerians.
False
True
12
Which of the following caused the fall of the Egyptian empire?
costly wars & being conquered by Libyans, Kush, and Assyrians
Commoners revolted taking over the government.
pharaohs living extreme lifestyles ran out of money
Ramses II lost control of his mighty reign.
13
This can be found at 0* latitude.
Prime Rib
Equator
Prime Meridian
Equate
14
Which of the following explains why Egyptians built pyramids?
to serve as tombs a pharaoh
to provide a temple for worship
to attract tourists from across the world
to store ammunition and weapons
15
People of Mesopotamia practiced which of the following type of religion?
monotheism
polytheism
Judaism
Christianity
16
Which is a result of Egyptian mummification?
opening hospitals
fearing wrapped figures at Halloween
performing the first surgeries
writing medical books
17
This is the study of artifacts to learn about the past.
archaeology
biology
geometry
geography
18
This type of map shows boundaries and borders.
people
primary
political
physical
19
A delta at the mouth of the Nile River provides fertile farmland.
False
True
20
Egyptian women were often educated and valuable members of society.
True
False
21
Sargon is known for which of the following?
uniting conquered territories with Akkad
learning how to make mud bricks for ziggurats
developing a harsh code of laws
marrying his sister to gain control of the throne
22
Which of the following explains why the Middle Kingdom is referred to as the "Golden Age" of Egypt?
a lot of golden statues were constructed
families for prisoners of war were forced to pay fines
trade and travel increased
empire expanded and tributes were demanded
23
The birth of civilization began in this part of the world.
Fertile Crescent
Africa
Crescent Roll
Egypt
24
This is the time from the past when there was no form of written communication.
prehistory
B.C.
A.D.
history
25
The number of hemispheres the Earth can be divided into is...
10
4
2
6
26
Who is noted as the most successful Egyptian rule for conquering Canaan, and the Hittites, then promoting peace?
Cleopatra
Ramses II
Tut
Akhenaton
27
Domestication means to
track animals.
talk about animals as loving pets.
tame animals.
tear animals apart for food and clothing.
28
Unskilled workers and slaves made up the fewest members of Egyptian poplulation.
False
True
29
This type of government is lead by a king or queen.
anarchy
palarchy
monarchy
oligarchy
30
Specialization of skills was an effect of which of the following?
bartering for goods
increased popluation
nomadic travels
surplus in food
31
Which of the following is a true statement?
Hieroglyphics developed into symbols representing sounds.
Hieroglyphics are letters based on sounds.
Hieroglyphics and the English alphabet have no similarities.
Hieroglyphics and cuneiform were identical styles of writing.
32
Mostly boys from wealthy Mesopotamian families were trained as which of the following?
soldiers
scribes
cunieform
captains
33
This type of source is based on someone's first hand account of an event.
intermediate
primary
secondary
eye witness
34
Secondary sources include
someone's eye witness accounts of an event
things like textbooks and biographies
things like autobiographies and diaries
someone's viewpoint who was there at the time of an event
35
An unreasonable point of view is known as
crazy
drama
slander
bias
36
Which of the following is an accurate comparison?
The Nile River was far less predictable than the Tigris and Euphrates.
Nile floods were highly destructive leaving Egypt in ruins annually.
Nile floods were more predictable and less destructive than in Mesopotamia.
The Nile River often dried up causing widespread droughts.
37
Embalming the dead was a result of Egyptians wanting to do what?
protect a body for the afterlife
show respect to the dead
keep a dead relative close by
not let go of a person's memory
38
Every city-state in Mesopotamia had its own god or goddess.
True
False
39
What do Cleopatra and Hatshepsut have in common?
They were both powerful, women pharaohs.
They were both wives of pharaohs.
They were both embalmers worshiped as goddesses.
They both provided money to build the Valley of the Kings.
40
Egypt was lead by a political leader who was also a religious leader. This government is called ____.
theocracy
bureaucracy
prophecy
autocracy
41
The people of Mesopotamia relied on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers for survival.
False
True
42
Sumerians used a form of writing using symbols called hieroglyphics.
True
False
43
Egyptians crafted paper, sandals, rope, baskets, and boats from papyrus.
False
True
44
Which of the following is the LEAST credible U.R.L.?
.edu
.gov
.org
.com
45
Egyptians were the first people in history to practice monotheism.
False
True
46
The Nile River brings both destruction and life to the Egyptians.
True
False
47
Building dams and systems of irrigation lead to people of Mesopotamia having a surplus of food.
True
False
48
Egyptian society is similar to American society today because both have an upper, middle, and lower class structure.
True
False
49
The Middle Kingdom was weakened and conquered by which of the following powerful warrior groups?
Nubians
Greeks
Babylonians
Hyksos
50
This will earn a student a failing grade and as an adult, it could lead to being arrested.
plagiarizing
publicizing
predicting
practicing
51
Hammurabi is best known for which of the following?
crying when his empire fell and people died
creating a set of strict written laws
conquering and uniting all of Mesopotamia
composing a poem called "Hymn to Sumeria"
52
Which of the following is known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
cunieform
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
domestication
Hammurabi's Code
53
Egyptians spent a great deal of time preparing for the afterlife.
True
False
54
Who is known for rebuilding Babylon making it the largest and richest city in the world at time?
King Neveryoumind
King Ivagotanoclue
King Hammurabi
King Nebuchadnezzar
55
Babylon grew wealthy from which of the following?
abundance of crops grown and sold
kings collecting taxes from the people
conquering surrounding empires
caravans of merchants buying and selling goods
56
Amenhotep IV started a new religion in Egypt called Aton due to which of the following reasons?
priests were not performing their duties
no one was worshipping the ancient gods and goddesses
he did what he wanted, not what the people wanted
priests had gained too much power
57
Which of the following is true of the pharaoh named Hatshepsut?
He was a fierce conqueror expanding the Egyptian empire.
She restored Upper and Lower Egypt as one kingdom.
She increased trade and valued opinions of commoners.
He built magnificent temples called pyramids for worshipping.
58
More pharaohs were buried here than in pyramids.
The Valley of the Kings
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Temple of Karnak
The Museum of Cairo
59
People who have no permanent home and move frequently in order to survive are called which of the following?
nomad
primitive
primates
nemesis
60
Egyptians made significant contributions to math, science, and culture.
False
True
