Why do scientists think ancient artists made paint by grinding different minerals and mixing the powder with fat or oil?

To make different colors of paint for their art

Hinduism traces its roots to

The Vedas, a collection of sacred literature

Why do historians read diaries and letters from the past?

To find out what happened and why

How did prehistoric artists deal with the uneven surfaces of the caves?

They included uneven surfaces as part of their composition

In Christianity, Jesus is considered the Messiah, indicating He was

Chosen by God to save humankind

What unique challenge does the study of prehistoric history present?

Lack of evidence from the period

Why is it important for historians to understand prominent religions when studying the ancient world?

To learn about the laws, cultures, and societies they influenced.

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Investigating the Past: Pre-Assessment

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What do you already know about what we'll learn throughout our unit, Foundations of History? In this pre-assessment, you'll be scored for completing it, not for how many questions you correctly answer. Do your best! As you respond, consider how this will teach you what you should most focus on throughout our unit and what we'll be learning.

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Questions 22

Answers

1
Communities and civilizations began to emerge after humans discovered
Writing
Agriculture
Stone tools
The wheel
2
Social scientists are scholars who study
Dinosaur skeletons
Animal Behavior
Astronomy
Human Society
3
People who study the past are most like
Builders
Costco food samplers
Artists
Detectives
4
Between 4000 and 1000 BCE, many smaller tribes were combined into
Fallen civilizations
Small empires
Larger city-states
Two governments
5
Why do scientists think ancient artists made paint by grinding different minerals and mixing the powder with fat or oil?
To find out which paint would last longest
To make the paint dry in different lengths of time
To make different colors of paint for their art
To use the paint in ceremonies for hunting different animals
6
The creation of _______ helped interactions among ancient peoples
Writing
The calendar
Metal money
The wheel
7
Hinduism traces its roots to
The Vedas, a collection of sacred literature
Prophesies revealed to Muhammad
Abraham's covenent with God
Its founder, Siddhartha Gautama
8
If ancient paintings were found in a cave, which of these questions would be the hardest to answer?
What type of paint did people use?
What did people use for paintbrushes?
Why did people paint in caves?
What did people paint pictures of?
9
An important trait that Judaism, Christianity and Islam share is the belief in
Monotheism, or a single God
Resurrection
The Trinity
Reincarnation
10
Why do historians read diaries and letters from the past?
to learn to speak an ancient language
to compare their ideas of history
to agree on plans for the future
To find out what happened and why
11
How did prehistoric artists deal with the uneven surfaces of the caves?
They were forced to paint around any cracks in the caves
They only painted animals on uneven surfaces
They included uneven surfaces as part of their composition
They did not paint in caves with uneven surfaces
12
In Christianity, Jesus is considered the Messiah, indicating He was
Chosen by God to save humankind
The savior of Muslim people
Destined to defeat the Roman Empire
The most important apostle
13
One way archaeologists learn about early humans is through
Cave art
Skeletons
All of the above
Artifacts
14
What does this ancient spear thrower, with its detailed carving, indicate about the person who may have used it?
THis person was a skilled painter
This person was very strong
This person was a hunter
This person prayed to animals
15
In Islam, ________ guide(s) all aspects of life, from clothing and food to education
Shari'ah law
The Hajj
The Ten Commandments
Shahadah
16
In Buddhism, the Eightfold Path offers guidelines on how to achieve
Reincarnation
Eternal LIfe
Asceticism
Enlightenment
17
As cities continued to grow, a new form of state developed, called
Villages
Empires
Kingdoms
Tribes
18
What unique challenge does the study of prehistoric history present?
Lack of evidence from the period
Conflicting views in ancient diaries
Written records that cannot be read
Huge amounts of artifacts to analyze
19
Why is it important for historians to understand prominent religions when studying the ancient world?
To avoid studying non-religious aspects of ancient civilizations.
To prove that one religion is superior to others.
To focus only on religious practices and ignore other aspects of history.
To learn about the laws, cultures, and societies they influenced.
20
Throughout ancient history, human settlement has depended on
Physical features
Climate
Geography
All of the above
21
Which Confucian value became deeply woven into Chinese culture?
All of the above
Respect for elders
Kindness, honesty and faithfulness
Love of scholarship
22
Which figure is considered an important prophet in Judaism, Christianity and Islam?
King Ahab
Jesus
Abraham
Muhammad

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Investigating the Past: Pre-Assessment

22 termsStudBud Administration70 plays

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Questions 22

Answers

1
Communities and civilizations began to emerge after humans discovered
Writing
Agriculture
Stone tools
The wheel
2
Social scientists are scholars who study
Dinosaur skeletons
Animal Behavior
Astronomy
Human Society
3
People who study the past are most like
Builders
Costco food samplers
Artists
Detectives
4
Between 4000 and 1000 BCE, many smaller tribes were combined into
Fallen civilizations
Small empires
Larger city-states
Two governments
5
Why do scientists think ancient artists made paint by grinding different minerals and mixing the powder with fat or oil?
To find out which paint would last longest
To make the paint dry in different lengths of time
To make different colors of paint for their art
To use the paint in ceremonies for hunting different animals
6
The creation of _______ helped interactions among ancient peoples
Writing
The calendar
Metal money
The wheel
7
Hinduism traces its roots to
The Vedas, a collection of sacred literature
Prophesies revealed to Muhammad
Abraham's covenent with God
Its founder, Siddhartha Gautama
8
If ancient paintings were found in a cave, which of these questions would be the hardest to answer?
What type of paint did people use?
What did people use for paintbrushes?
Why did people paint in caves?
What did people paint pictures of?
9
An important trait that Judaism, Christianity and Islam share is the belief in
Monotheism, or a single God
Resurrection
The Trinity
Reincarnation
10
Why do historians read diaries and letters from the past?
to learn to speak an ancient language
to compare their ideas of history
to agree on plans for the future
To find out what happened and why
11
How did prehistoric artists deal with the uneven surfaces of the caves?
They were forced to paint around any cracks in the caves
They only painted animals on uneven surfaces
They included uneven surfaces as part of their composition
They did not paint in caves with uneven surfaces
12
In Christianity, Jesus is considered the Messiah, indicating He was
Chosen by God to save humankind
The savior of Muslim people
Destined to defeat the Roman Empire
The most important apostle
13
One way archaeologists learn about early humans is through
Cave art
Skeletons
All of the above
Artifacts
14
What does this ancient spear thrower, with its detailed carving, indicate about the person who may have used it?
THis person was a skilled painter
This person was very strong
This person was a hunter
This person prayed to animals
15
In Islam, ________ guide(s) all aspects of life, from clothing and food to education
Shari'ah law
The Hajj
The Ten Commandments
Shahadah
16
In Buddhism, the Eightfold Path offers guidelines on how to achieve
Reincarnation
Eternal LIfe
Asceticism
Enlightenment
17
As cities continued to grow, a new form of state developed, called
Villages
Empires
Kingdoms
Tribes
18
What unique challenge does the study of prehistoric history present?
Lack of evidence from the period
Conflicting views in ancient diaries
Written records that cannot be read
Huge amounts of artifacts to analyze
19
Why is it important for historians to understand prominent religions when studying the ancient world?
To avoid studying non-religious aspects of ancient civilizations.
To prove that one religion is superior to others.
To focus only on religious practices and ignore other aspects of history.
To learn about the laws, cultures, and societies they influenced.
20
Throughout ancient history, human settlement has depended on
Physical features
Climate
Geography
All of the above
21
Which Confucian value became deeply woven into Chinese culture?
All of the above
Respect for elders
Kindness, honesty and faithfulness
Love of scholarship
22
Which figure is considered an important prophet in Judaism, Christianity and Islam?
King Ahab
Jesus
Abraham
Muhammad