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Ancient World History - Module 1 - Uncovering the Past - Mrs. Waxmonsky - Mrs. Wax
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1
Why are historians interested in studying past events?
To improve the ability to travel into outer space
To understand how people solved problems that they faced
To find better ways to control the climate
2
Which Six Essential Element of Geography is described by "locations of people, places, and environments on the earth"?
World in Spatial Terms
Human Systems
Environment and Society
Physical Systems
3
In countries governed by constitutions, which of the following is NOT a freedom commonly protected by laws?
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
freedom of the press
freedom to write false statements
4
How did the Inca pay the mita tax?
by giving the local government silver coins
by surrendering a portion of their grain to the local government
by selling their livestock to the local government
by providing the local government with labor
5
Which of the following is NOT considered a natural resource that people used to develop early cities?
goats
water
ships
copper
6
An area's climate is affected by the region’s _________, which can change the wind direction and frequency of rainfall.
Landforms
Animals
Soil
7
Which Six Essential Element of Geography is described by "processes that shape the earth"?
World in Spatial Terms
Environment and Society
Human Systems
Physical Systems
8
Which imaginary line divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
Equator
Prime Meridian
Arctic Circle
9
Why do people study history?
To understand cultural similarities and differences
To know the types of rocks that are located in an area
To figure out the distances between cities or regions
10
Which of the following will often cause the price of a good to rise?
using coupons
receiving a free service
starting a business
creating fewer products
11
What type of economy does the United States have?
a traditional economy
a mixed economy
a command economy
a market economy
12
Which Six Essential Element of Geography is described by "how the earth is affected by the activities of people"?
Human Systems
World in Spatial Terms
Environment and Society
Physical Systems
13
Which Six Essential Element of Geography is described by "patterns of population"?
Environment and Society
Physical Systems
Human Systems
World in Spatial Terms
14
Which saying best agrees with the ancient Greek historian, Polybius’s opinion about history?
“We are not the makers of history. We are made by history.”
“Those who forget their history are doomed to repeat it.”
“History is written by the conquerors.”
15
What do human geographers study?
people and the places where they live
physical features of the earth
types of plants and animals that live in a region
weather patterns of the earth
16
Which of the following types of currency is NOT used by nations throughout the world?
copper
peso
euro
dollar
17
Which imaginary line divides the earth into the northern and southern halves?
Arctic Circle
Equator
Prime Meridian
18
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
Encyclopedia
Personal Diary
History Textbook
19
Which statement describes the importance of secondary sources to historians?
Secondary source provides account of an event by a person who witnessed it.
Secondary source provides reader with original wording of a legal document.
Secondary source allows reader to understand different views of same event.
Secondary source allows us to hear the voice of people who lived long ago.
20
Where did the earliest settlements become established?
Near sources of water, such as rivers
In the middle of dry areas, such as deserts
In the Himalaya and Rocky Mountain ranges
