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Quarter 1 Ancient World History review
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1
A system to supply dry land with water through ditches, streams and canals is called...
specialization
artifact
civilization
irrigation
2
According to Hebrew text, God revealed himself to this man who became known as the founder of Judaism.
Abraham
Saul
David
Goliath
3
Judaism gave rise to two more major religions: Christianity and Islam.
False
True
4
In Ancient Egypt, scribes could potentially move up their social classes.
True
False
5
The Israelites believed in one God. This is called
polytheism
monotheism
6
What continent do most anthropologists believe that civilizations originated?
Europe
Africa
Australia
Asia
7
Why do people float in the Dead Sea?
salt
sugar
magic
diamond crystals
8
Which comes "first" in history?
AD
BC
9
What is the name of a man-made object that historians use to learn about past civilizations?
element
artifact
whatchamacallit
gadget
10
What is the first ancient writing that was written on clay tablets by the Sumarians?
calligraphy
script
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
11
Ancient Mesopotamia is located in present day
Israel
Germany
Egypt
Iraq
12
What is the name of the river in Israel that flows into the Dead Sea?
Nile River
Tigris River
Jordan River
Euphrates River
13
What is the word that means a series of rulers from the same family?
dynasty
nobles
pharaohs
kings
14
What is an example of a secondary source?
journal
textbook
photograph
letter
15
During the Paleolithic Age, the following were true EXCEPT...
the ability to use fire
animal skinned clothing
flint tools and spears
metal weapons
16
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers were important sources of water for the Mesopotamian civilization.
True
False
17
What is the study of the past while looking at what people left behind?
serology
archaeology
anthropology
pale ology
18
In Ancient Egypt, women could own property, sign contracts and divorce their husbands.
True
False
19
How civilizations buy and sell goods for profit refers to
economics
politics
social structure
geography
20
What is the word that means when people or places produce certain goods and services?
civilization
specialization
production
distribution
21
How long is a century?
50 years
1000 years
100 years
10 years
22
What is one invention created by the Sumarians?
the hammer
an axe
the wheel
a knife
23
The way a civilization establishes its leadership, laws, rules and rights of citizens is called
politics
religion
geography
economics
24
Which group was at the top of the social structure for Ancient Sumarians?
slaves
craftsmen
nobles
farmers
25
What is one example of a primary source?
encyclopedia
textbook
journal
magazine article
26
Early Humans improve their lives except for the following...
gathering food
traveling and trading with other civilizations
making tools
hunting in groups
27
The Nile River provided all of the following to Ancient Egypt EXCEPT...
stone tools
fresh water
food
transportation
28
What animal are Jewish people not supposed to eat?
pig
turkey
chicken
cow
29
What discovery led historians to being able to read hieroglyphics?
the Dead Sea Scrolls
writing inside pyramids
the Rosetta Stone
The Declaration of Independence
30
The pharaohs had the pyramids built to prepare and store items for the after life.
False
True
31
The Egyptians believed in over 2000 gods. This is called polytheism.
False
True
32
What is the word that means when people interact and connect with the land that they live on?
geography
religion
politics
achievements
