What characteristics did early civilizations share?

They developed cities and governments, Religions, Social Organizations, Art

What role did the Nile River have in the development of the Egyptian empire?

It was the life of Egypt, main source of water and provided fertile soil.

Which of the following are factors that weakened the Roman Republic?

Overcrowded cities, no jobs, increased poverty.

How did fire help Paleolithic people to survive?

Fire helped Paleolithic people cook meat, scare away wild animals & light.

What were reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire?

The army became powerful, there were economic troubles and Rome was invaded

Which of the following did the Qin dynasty create to help unify China?

Took control of the provinces, created a system of currency, and a wall.

What ideas did the Greeks develop to explain the world around them?

All of the above are new ideas develop by the Greeks

What phrase best describe civilization?

Highly developed societies with organized governments, culture, and writing

Why early civilizations like Mesopotamia settle down by river valleys?

Fertile soil, water, food, and way transportation of goods and people.

Why did ancient civilizations such as the Aryans flourish (grow successful)by river valleys?

Fertile land, water for crops, rivers were used for transportation

How were the Kingdom of Kush similar to the Egyptians?

Like Egypt, the Kushites built stone temples, monuments, and pyramid tombs

How did the culture in the city-state of Athens differ from the City-State of Sparta?

Contrary to Athens, Sparta develop a military society.

According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, why do people suffer and what is the solution to end suffering?

People suffer because they desire too much

What was the role of the pharaohs of ancient Egypt and why were many successful for so long?

He unified the Egypt people and provided political & religious leadership.

What were the benefits of the Agricultural Revolution and the development of settled communities?

Provided steady food supplies, population grew and specialization of jobs.

Which of the following facts best shows how China remained (stay) ISOLATED (by them self) from other civilizations?

Qin Shihuangdi built the Great Wall to keep nomads out.

In what way was the Shang dynasty in China similar to Ancient Egypt?

Both developed writing using pictures to represent objects.

What is the importance of the Punic Wars to the expansion of the Roman Empire?

Rome gained significant control over the Mediterranean Region

What major change took place during the Neolithic Age that marks the end of the Paleolithic Age?

People began farming in a systematic way.

What statement is true about economic divisions between patricians and plebeians that led to unrest in Roman lands?

Patricians used slaves for labor rather than hiring plebeians.

Which statement is accurate?

Historians use primary sources to help illustrate a culture’s history

Which of the following are known as the 4 Great inventions of Ancient China?

compass, gunpowder, papermaking, and printing.

How history relates to other social sciences such as Anthropology, Archeology and Paleontology?

Historians use artifacts, fossils, human culture to understand the past

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1
Many historians study how borders of a country change over time. What kind of map best shows this information?
Population Map
Political Map
Special Purpose Map
Physical Map
2
What word or phrase means “the growing of food on a regular basis”?
Paleolithic Aged
Domesticate
Neolithic Age
Systematic agriculture
3
What characteristics did early civilizations share?
They shared the same language making the communication effective.
They did not share any characteristics.
They developed cities and governments, Religions, Social Organizations, Art
They develop an extensive transportation system that connect and improved
4
Historical research should rely on facts and examples of firsthand evidence, called ______.
primary sources
opinions
biased material
persuasive essays
5
What role did the Nile River have in the development of the Egyptian empire?
It was the life of Egypt, main source of water and provided fertile soil.
The unpredictable flooding of was responsible for harsh living conditions.
It attracted invaders who wanted to control the resources of the river.
The Nile isolated Egypt from its neighbors.
6
Which of the following are factors that weakened the Roman Republic?
Conquering neighboring city-states
Increased trade with other allies
The geography and location limited Rome’s ability to expand their territory
Overcrowded cities, no jobs, increased poverty.
7
Use the map below. Which CONTINENT is located at the absolute location 40° N, 100° E?
Europe
Africa
Asia
North America
8
How did fire help Paleolithic people to survive?
Fire helped Paleolithic people cook meat, scare away wild animals & light.
Fire helped Paleolithic people learn which animals to hunt and plant to eat
Fire helped Paleolithic people settle down in agricultural communities.
Fire helped Paleolithic people develop spoken language.
9
Which imaginary horizontal line circles the middle of the earth like a belt?
The prime meridian
The equator
The northern hemisphere
The southern hemisphere
10
Which was an ancient writing system that involved cutting wedge-shaped marks into clay?
Hieroglyphics
Sargon
Cyrillic
Cuneiform
11
What were reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire?
Rome lowered taxes, imported metals, and created a network of roads.
The army became powerful, there were economic troubles and Rome was invaded
The government became too powerful, everbody had jobs, and the army succed
Rome conquered new territories, and established new colonies
12
Which of the following did the Qin dynasty create to help unify China?
The civil service in which government workers were chosen
Canal that connects central and southern China.
A system of warlords to govern local territories.
Took control of the provinces, created a system of currency, and a wall.
13
What ideas did the Greeks develop to explain the world around them?
Socrates developed the Socratic method, which was a new way of questioning.
The Greeks develop a new way of thinking and reasoning known as philosophy.
All of the above are new ideas develop by the Greeks
The Greeks develop rhetoric which was the art of public speaking.
14
What phrase best describe civilization?
“The land between two rivers”
Highly developed societies with organized governments, culture, and writing
A 12-month calendar based on the cycles of the moon.
A large temple constructed to honor the gods.
15
Why early civilizations like Mesopotamia settle down by river valleys?
To find food quickly, due to a scarcity of food near the mountains.
They were natural boundaries that protected the cities from invasions.
Fertile soil, water, food, and way transportation of goods and people.
They settle down by rives to use the water to keep their cities clean.
16
What word means a person with absolute power to rule?
patrician
plebian
dictator
tribune
17
Why did ancient civilizations such as the Aryans flourish (grow successful)by river valleys?
Fertile land, water for crops, rivers were used for transportation
They used wood from plants to make weapons.
Because religious practices included praying to gods of water and papyrus.
Because they could reach the coast faster than other civilizations.
18
How were the Kingdom of Kush similar to the Egyptians?
Like Egypt, the Kushites built stone temples, monuments, and pyramid tombs
Like Kush the Egyptians did not allowed children to be crown as the pharaoh
They developed a system of government known as Democracy.
They share the same currency through out all the dynasties.
19
The Kingdom of Axum invade and destroyed Moroe, capital city of the Kush.
False
True
20
How did the culture in the city-state of Athens differ from the City-State of Sparta?
Contrary to Athens, Sparta develop a military society.
Contrary to Sparta, Athens was not an agricultural society.
Contrary to Sparta, in Athens everybody was able to own land.
Athens and Sparta were extremely similar, and they did not develop conflict
21
According to the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, why do people suffer and what is the solution to end suffering?
People suffer because they desire too much
People suffer because their rank is lower than others.
People suffer because there were kingdoms fighting one another for control.
People suffer because of harsh treatment by kings.
22
What was the role of the pharaohs of ancient Egypt and why were many successful for so long?
He unified the Egypt people and provided political & religious leadership.
He made laws and decrees for Egyptians to follow.
He led sacrifices to please Egyptian gods.
He gave all citizens a role/job in society.
23
What were the benefits of the Agricultural Revolution and the development of settled communities?
It promoted the development of a navy.
Provided steady food supplies, population grew and specialization of jobs.
A settled life provided the possibility of the creation of better tools.
It provided the development of a standard language and trading relationship
24
Which of the following facts best shows how China remained (stay) ISOLATED (by them self) from other civilizations?
The ancient Chinese referred to their land as the Middle Kingdom.
Silk manufacturing originated in China.
Buddhism spread through China after the fall of the Han.
Qin Shihuangdi built the Great Wall to keep nomads out.
25
In what way was the Shang dynasty in China similar to Ancient Egypt?
Both civilizations ended due to environmental problems.
Both developed writing using pictures to represent objects.
Both preserved dead bodies to prepare them for the afterlife.
Both engaged in wars with other civilizations to expand territories.
26
What is the importance of the Punic Wars to the expansion of the Roman Empire?
Rome gave independence to its colonies
Rome conquered Egypt
Rome gained significant control over the Mediterranean Region
Rome became the capital of Italy.
27
What major change took place during the Neolithic Age that marks the end of the Paleolithic Age?
People built boats.
People learned to use fire to survive the Ice Ages.
People began farming in a systematic way.
People began to use a standard writing language.
28
What word describes a system of government where citizens(people) share in running the government?
Tyrant
Oligarchy
Ephor
Democracy
29
What Egyptian invention prevent the body from decomposing?
The Book of the Dead
Mummification or embalming
Hieroglyphics
pyramids
30
Which present day major religions originated in Ancient India?
Buddhism and Hinduism
Christianity and Islam
Protestantism and Judaism
Confucianism and Legalism
31
What statement is true about economic divisions between patricians and plebeians that led to unrest in Roman lands?
Patricians had no representation in government.
Many plebeians led religious rituals.
Patricians used slaves for labor rather than hiring plebeians.
All plebeians were citizens who could vote.
32
Which statement is accurate?
Historians use primary sources to help illustrate a culture’s history
Secondary sources are the best and most reliable sources of firsthand info
Only documents from the time period of the event are useful to historians
Artifacts aren't reliable sources, they don't let us understand the culture
33
Which of the following are known as the 4 Great inventions of Ancient China?
Sailboats, Cuneiform, Pyramids and hieratic.
Hieroglyphics, Pictographs, Canopic Jars, Calendar
Road system, Standard currency, polytheism, democracy
compass, gunpowder, papermaking, and printing.
34
How history relates to other social sciences such as Anthropology, Archeology and Paleontology?
Other Sciences support History by providing an understanding of exploration
they use social science to revel the truth of what happened in the past
Historians use artifacts, fossils, human culture to understand the past
Historians use the knowledge in social science to translate ancient writing

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