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Which of these things did Egyptians invent?
Sandpaper
Toothpaste
The wheel
This question
2
What is the writing system used by Sumerians in Mesopotamia?
Hieroglyphs
Cuneiform
The Alphabet
Calligraphy
3
Is this a fossil or an artifact.?
Fossil
artifact
4
What might have happened to the losing team during pok-ta-pok?
They were sacrificed
They wore a red 'L' on their chest
They were forced out of their city-state
They were jailed for being evil
5
Where was Ancient Egypt located?
Eastern Africa
Northern Europe
Southern Asia
Northern Africa
6
The mouth of the Nile is called a ________.
Alpha
Delta
Gamma
Beta
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A theory that hunters crossed an exposed land bridge on foot to follow the megafauna.
The Coastal Migration Theory
The Solutrean Theory
Excavation Theory
The Clovis Theory
8
What is a paleontologist?
A scientist who studies insects
A scientist who studies the Earth
A scientist who studies artifacts
A scientist who studies fossils
9
Job specialization only occurred because there was a surplus of what?
Animals
Food
Water
People
10
What was the Pacific Coastal Migration Theory?
Early Americans used the land bridge from Asia to North America
Early Americans traveled the coast by boat while fishing
Early Americans sailed giant ships
Early Americans rode horses
11
A geologist is _______________.
A person who studies physics.
A person who studies fossils
A person who studies the earth.
A person who studies the past.
12
What does Polytheistic Mean?
Believing in many gods
Believing in 4 gods
Believing in the elements
Believing in one god
13
A shaduf is...
A specialization
An Egyptian horse
A musical instrument
An irrigation tool
14
Clovis points were first found in ____________.
Virginia
New Mexico
California
Alaska
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What does Paleolithic mean?
Old Stone Age
Golden Age
New Stone Age
Dogs Age
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The earliest human settlements started near rivers.
True
False
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The Mayan system of writing has similarities to the writing system of Ancient Egypt.
False
True
18
What is the importance of Hummurabi's Code?
First collection of laws in human history
First time Hummurabi made a law
Hummurabi made the code himself
The Hummurabi's were now powerful
19
Is this the Neolithic or Paleolithic Period?
Neolithic
Paleolithic
None
Iceage
20
The flooding of the Nile river was unpredictable and destructive.
True
False
21
The writing of Ancient Egypt was called ___________?
English
Hirographics
Arabic
Hieroglyphics
22
The shift from hunting and gathering to a sedentary lifestyle can be primarily attributed to
The domestication of animals.
The establishment of complex political systems.
The development of written language.
The development of agriculture.
23
What does an archeologist study?
They study layers of the Earth.
They study things that might happen in the future.
They study what is going on in the present.
They study the past by looking at artifacts and remains.
24
What is the meaning of Ma'at?
Everything in the world is balanced
Everything in the world is unbanlanced
An eye for an eye
Treat people the same
25
For what purpose did the Maya use stelae?
To honor a king and record his actions
To guarantee good harvests
To record agricultural information
To provide sacrifices
26
What change marked the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution?
People started keeping pets.
People started to farm.
People stopped being nomadic.
People started hunting food.
27
What did the Mayan, Egyptian and Sumerian Civilizations have in common?
They were against religion.
They were polytheistic.
They believed in democracy
They were monotheistic.
28
What Native Americans inhabited the Yucatan Peninsula?
Aztecs
Toltecs
Incas
Mayans
29
The Maya practiced human sacrifice.
False
True
30
Why did early humans originally follow a nomadic lifestyle?
To find marriage partners and meet with friends
To escape predators
To follow animals and seasonal plants for food
To find new places to live
31
What foods were introduced to the world by the ancient Mayan civilization?
Limes and lima beans
Tacos and tea
Corn and chocolate
Coffee and cupcakes
32
What must be present in order for a civilization to grow and thrive?
Food and Fresh Water
Fire and Rain
Shelter and Roads
Art and Entertainment
33
What do the Pacific Coastal Migration Theory and Solutrean Theory have in common?
Native Americans migrated to the Americas via a land route
Native Americans ran into dinosaurs along the way
Native Americans migrated from Europe
Native Americans migrated to the Americas via a water route
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Why do theories change?
All of the above
There are advances in technology
Scientists uncover new things
Scientists challenge current findings
35
The Paleolithic Age was after the Neolithic age.
False
True
36
What law governed the Sumerians?
The Constitution
Ma'at
Hummurabi's Code
The Law of Ur-Nammu
37
Slash and Burn farming was used by the Mayans.
False
True
38
What is an artifact?
A piece of art
A historical document
An ancient tool
A human-made object
39
What is a Clovis Point?
An idea issued by King Clovis to settle arguments
A plant shaped like a clover
A wooden arrowhead
A stone spearhead
40
What was the largest Mayan city?
Tikal
Chichen Itza
Copan
Tulam
41
The Mayan calendar was based on...
Astromony
Earthquakes
Geometry
Holidays
42
Mesopotamia is...
The land next to the Schuylkill River.
The gift of the Nile.
The gift of the Black Sea.
The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
43
The Mayan government was organized into _____________, similar to Mesopotamia.
City-States
Clans
Chaos with no organization
Centrally controlled Government
44
Why do you think early societies formed along rivers?
Rivers are good for swimming.
Rivers are easy to be controlled.
Rivers provide resources and influence the economy.
Rivers are better than mountains for protecting people.
45
What was terrace farming?
Living on the coast
Farming on the patio or porch
Farming on the sides of mountains
Farming near rivers
