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Choose the continent where archaeologists believe humans originated
Europe
Africa
Australia
Asia
2
What is the reason that nomadic people settled down and created communities?
Specialized labor
Farming/Agriculture
invention of written language
Pottery
3
River valleys also provided protection from _________
bugs
drones
pyramids
invasions
4
Early humans followed animals from Asia to North American during ____________
summer solstice
ice age
heat wave
mild winter
5
The ancient Hebrews established near which location
1
2
4
3
6
The Jewish Diaspora refers to ___.
the years the Jews were slaves in Egypt.
the forced dispersal of Jews.
Jerusalem.
the destruction of the Templein A.D. 70.
7
When did the Paleolithic Age begin?
4,000 BCE
24,000 BCE
2,000,000 BCE
10,000 BCE
8
Hammurabi's Codes is important in world history because it was an early
set of symbols that allowed the Sumerian to communicate
writing system that helped Phoenicians to be great traders
form a of writing to record important events
written list of law that controlled people's daily life
9
Aleppo and Jericho are located in-
The Fertile Crescent
the Indus River Valley
Egypt
China
10
founder of Judaism
Moses
David
Abraham
Hammurabi
11
Which statement best describes the importance of the Ten Commandments?
The sacred text of the Egyptians
The basic beliefs of the Sumerians
A set of moral laws for the Hebrews
The religious writings of the Persians
12
To keep trade records, the Phoenicians developed one of the world’s first ______________.
Alphabet
Numbering system
Navigation
Measurements
13
what is monotheism?
the belief there is only one God
the belief that there is no God
the belief that God is good
the belief that you are lonely
14
What would best describe the Paleolitic Era?
created cave art to communicate
All of these are right.
simple tools/weapons
lived in groups/clans
15
One similarity between Sumer and Egypt was that their religion
was used by their rulers as justification for their authority
was monotheistic
was only important to the lower classes
was only important to the upper classes in society
16
What was one change that marked an important event in the Neolithic Era?
all of the above
domesticating animal/crops
using metal on tool
living in villages
17
Why is Moses considered important in Judaism?
He ruled Egypt
He freed the merchants
He gained popularity in Greece
He freed the Jews from Egypt
18
The Phonecians developed the alphabet.
True
False
19
Between 100k to 400k years ago, Homo Sapiens emerge from...
East Africa
Asia
North America
Europe
20
Which civilization worshipped and prayed to Gods in a ziggurat?
Indus Valley
Mesopotamia
Ancient China
21
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
Limited population growth
Social equality
Limited economic growth
Hereditary rule
22
What geographical feature was critical in developing permanent settlements?
Mountains
Oceans
Valleys
Rivers
23
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that --
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
past actions control the destiny of each person
24
Pharaohs were the leaders of what country in ancient times?
Egypt
Canada
Greece
USA
25
Who primarily uses carbon dating?
Archeaologists
Geographers
Cartographers
Historians
26
The economies of ancient river valley civilizations were based on . . .
Tribute from captured people
military conquest
agricultural surplus
trading gold for salt
27
What's this?
Chichen Itza
Stonehenge
Babylon
Jericho
28
Why was fire important for humans?
all these are correct
cooking
keeping warm
keeping away dangerous animals
29
Great sailors, developed the alphabet, colonized in Spain/North Africa...
Egyptians
Phoenicians
Romans
Greeks
30
What would match a description of Mesopotamia?
Land between rivers
Land between mountains
Land north of Egypt
Land beside Mediterranean Sea
31
Choose the most logical response showing humans adjusting to the cold:
going somewhere warmer
using fire and animal skin/fur
making lightweight clothing
using ice for shelter
32
Many early civilizations had SCRIBES. What is a SCRIBE?
a professional writer.
an organized list of laws and rules.
a worker skilled at making items by hand.
a fortress in a city.
33
Who Created Hieroglyphics
The U.S government
The Egyptians
E g y p t i a n s
Old people
34
Which early civilization is credited with creating pictograms?
Phoenicians
Sumerians
Paleolithic Man
Egyptians
35
Why did early humans move from one place to another?
wanted to see the next big city
new food sources
looked for large areas that would supply lumber
looked for air conditioning
36
Moses, Torah, Monotheism, Ten Commandments, Abraham fall under ?
Buddhism
None of these
Judaism
Hinduism
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Anything that humans created by hand can be considered a(n)...
bones
fossils
clans
artifacts
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Which civilization created Cuneiform writing?
Egyptian
Mesopotamia
China
Incan
