Social studies

All of the following describe the Neolithic Revolution EXCEPT a. each family was able to grow just enough food for themselves. b. people gradually gave up hunting and gathering to become farmers. c. people were able to build permanent homes. d. humans started to settle and create communities.

A

All of the following were members of the Egyptian upper class EXCEPT a. merchants and traders b. priests c. government officials d. army officers

A

Ancient Mesopotamians traded with peoples in a. India and Egypt b. Russia and China c. Japan and Australia d. only traders from Egypt

A

Castles in France were bult in the 1400's or 15th century. What period of history is this? a. medieval history b. prehistory c. modern history d. ancient history

A

Egyptians believed in and desired order, balance, and truth. How was this shown? a. Worshipping the goddess Ma'at. b. Having a social structure without hierarchy. c. Trading goods with foreign lands. d. Growing the exact amount of crops each year.

A

How did metal plows help to increase Mesopotamian trade with civilizations? a. Farmers could plant faster, helping them plant larger areas and grow surplus grain for traders to sell. b. Many farmers who had learned metal working to make plows also made other metal goods for traders to sell. c. Farmers could plant more quickly, so they had more time to go to markets and buy things from traders. d. Farmers who bought plows from traders found their new tools so helpful that they later bought many other goods from traders.

A

In ancient Egypt most men worked as a. farmers b. traders c. soldiers d. artisans/craftsmen

A

The discovery of Ardi and Lucy suggest that a. Human skeletons have changed over time. b. Human skeletons have remained the same through the millennia. c. Human skeletons are exactly like the skeletons of large apes. d. Human skeletons were first found in the Fertile Crescent.

A

The key characteristic of the early human known as Homo Habilis is a. the use of tools. b. the use of fire. c. the use of woven clothing. d. the use of stone houses.

A

The land around the Nile Delta was known as a. Lower Egypt because it was a lower elevation than the land to the south. b. Upper Egypt because it was at the northern end of Egypt. c. Nubia because nub was the Egyptian word for gold. d. None of the above

A

What is a city-state? a. a city that controls the surrounding villages and farms b. a very large city in an ancient civilization c. a walled city d. a small country with trade between its cities e. none of the above

A

What is the name of the earliest piece of written literature that still survives today? a. The Epic of Gilgamesh b. The Ballad of the Babylonian Wars c. The Elegy of Enkidu d. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

A

What two activities were most important to the strength of the Egyptian economy? a. farming and trade b. mining and tool making c. shipbuilding and fishing d. conquest and construction

A

When the Akkadians conquered the city-states of Sumer, they created a. an empire b. a huge city-state c. a nation d. a democracy

A

When were Upper and Lower Egypt united into one kingdom? a. c. 3000 BCE b. during the Middle Kingdom c. c 1000 BCE d. several years after the birth of Jesus

A

Which is not an example of a primary source? a. A book about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire b. A photograph of employees in a business c. Letters from a soldier d. A bracelet worn by the Queen of Egypt

A

Which of the following is NOT part of the geography of the Egyptian region? a. wide grasslands b. delta c. deserts d. river

A

Which of the following were members of the upper class? a. kings and priests b. artisans c. merchants and traders d. scribes

A

Which problem did ancient Mesopotamian have to solve first in order to protect their cities and fields? a. how to control flooding b. how to prevent wind erosion c. how to build bricks when they had no timber or stone d. how to defend against attacks from traders

A

Which sequence of Egyptian rulers is correct? a. Romans, Arabs, Ottomans b. Romans, Napoleon, Arabs c. Alexander, Great Britain, Ottomans d. Napoleon, Arabs, Great Britain

A

Who wrote a legal code that covered most areas of daily life? a. Hammurabi b. Gilgamesh c. Nineveh d. Sargon

A

Why did Egyptians work so hard to preserve and protect the bodies of dead pharaohs? a. They hoped the pharaoh would help protect Egypt from the afterlife. b. They feared the gods would punish them if they did not. c. They did this out of love and respect for their leader. d. They used it as a way to learn about the human body.

A

Why was irrigation so important to the ancient Egyptian civilization? a. Without irrigation,there would not have been such a large agricultural surplus. b. Irrigation gave farmers a chance to rest. c. Building irrigation projects was a way for Egyptian men to feel proud of their villages. d. None of the above

A

All of the following are connections beween Egypt's rulers and its religion EXCEPT a. The pharaoh was believed to be a god on earth. b. The pharaoh would become Osiris after death. c. The pharaoh could affect people's lives after his death. d. The pharaoh acted as the god Anubis during mummification rituals.

B

Another name for the Neolithic Revolution is a. Paleolithic Revolution. b. Agricultural Revolution c. Bronze Age. d. Old Stone Age.

B

Artisans, merchants, and fishers made up this group a. lower class b. middle class c. business class d. upper class

B

How did archaeologists determine the migration patterns of the earliest humans? a. Archaeologists uncovered written records in West Africa describing the earliest human's way of life. b. Archaeologists used dating methods to determine the approximate age of fossils found in Africa. c. Man-made tools found in the Fertile Crescent are much older than other tools found throughout the world. d. Cave drawings in East Africa are the earliest signs of human beings expressing their individuality.

B

How many years occured between the First Egyptian Kingdom and when Egypt became a republic? a. 1147 years b. 5053 years c. 3443 years d. 2004 years

B

In the early 1900's, many ancient artifacts were destroyed because a. when uncovered and brought out into the air, they were ruined. b. archaeologists were exploring and digging for larger items to sell so smaller artifacts were destroyed c. builders of modern cities did not pay attention in modern construction sites. d. none of the above.

B

Ramses II was also known as Ramses the Great for all of the following reasons EXCEPT a. he built many temples in his time as pharaoh. b. he ended the practice of slavery in Egypt. c. he enlarged the Egyptian empire. d. he built and repaired large monuments like the Sphinx.

B

Skilled workers who made metal, cloth, or pottery products were called a. priests b. artisans c. scribes d. heroes

B

Sumerians were a. monotheistic b. polytheistic c. forbidden from worship of gods d. nonreligious

B

The Pharaoh's word (what he said) was a. debated daily by the officials. b. was law and was to be obeyed. c. was ignored by the commoners. d. was inscribed on golden tablets.

B

The control of fire was a major advancement for human beings in all of the following ways EXCEPT a. providing warmth. b. providing entertainment. c. providing protection. d. providing a better way to prepare food.

B

The key characteristic of the early human known as Homo Erectus is a. the use of tools. b. the use of fire. c. the use of woven clothing. d. the use of stone houses.

B

What did farmers do while their fields were covered with flood waters? a. They served in the Egyptian army. b. They helped build pyramids and irrigation projects. c. They traveled to Nubia to sell their surplus wood products. d. None of the above

B

What did most people do for a living in Sumer, and in all ancient civiliations? a. They were artisans b. They were farmers c. They were traders d. They were government officials

B

What is the main puropose of carbon-14 dating? a. to determine if prehistoric carbon is different from carbon found in the world today b. to measure the carbon in a fossil or in remains to determine the artifact's age c. to compare carbon to other elements in the artifact d. to measure the amount of carbon that was in the world long ago

B

What is the primary reason archaelogists study objects from the past? a. to learn if artifacts are real or fake b. to learn what life was like in the past c. to learn what old objects are made of d. to learn about modern life in the region

B

What made specialization possible? a. The knowledge of how to grow crops. b. The farming surplus c. An organized government. d. Traders and merchants.

B

What should be preceded by the word "circa?" a. The date President Kennedy was shot b. The date humans first learned to use spoken language c. The date George Washington was sworn in as president d. All of the above

B

When Hammurabi came to power, he established what was known as a. Akkadian Empire b. Babylonian Empire c. Chaldean Empire d. Persian Empire

B

Which contributes most to the fertility of the land in the Nile delta? a. heavy tropical storms in Ethiopia b. rich sediment deposits from upriver in Africa c. abundant rainfall near the Mediterranean Sea d. irrigation systems developed by Egyptians

B

Which statement best explains why Egypt had mutiple trade relatioships with other civilizations? a. Egypt had many mineral resources that other civilizations did not have. b. Egypt was able to grow a surplus of grains and food that other civilizations needed. c. Egyptians needed to import most necessities to just survive. d. Egyptians were the most skilled artists and jewelry makers in the world.

B

Which was the first foreign power (not Egyptian) to add Egypt to its empire? a. Great Britain b. Alexander the Great c. The Romans d. Napoleon

B

Why do historians call the Neolithic Revolution a revolution? a. It was during this time that people first started using weapons against each other. b. During the time, huge changes occurred in how people lived. c. Paleolithic people fought against Neolithic people d. People first started using tools.

B

Why were the Sumerian city-states conquered and reconquered by many outsiders? a. The city-states lost favor with the gods. b. There were few natural barriers to keep invaders out. c. The people were always rebelling against their own cruel rulers. d. The city-states focused only on farming and trade and no longer maintained armies.

B

Egyptian religion influenced society in all of the following ways EXCEPT a. artists were hired to paint on the walls of tombs to ensure that life of the deceased would extend into the afterlife. b. merchants traveled far for luxury items to put in the pharaohs' tombs. c. people wore makeup and wigs because appearance was important. d. farmers, soldiers, and slaves all worked at some point on the pyramids or large temples.

C

Egyptians were able to use papyrus to do all of the following EXCEPT a. develop and practice a system of writing on paper scrolls b. keep records of transactions on paper. c. create tools for building. d. make sandals, ropes, mats, and baskets.

C

High crop yields in ancient Mesopotamia contributed most directly to the development of a. metal tools b. irrigation systems c. a division of labor/social classes d. a network of roads

C

How was the Nile River a better natural resource for Egypt than the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were for Mesopotamia? a. The Nile River's floods were gentle, but the Tigris and Euphrates floods were sometimes destructive to homes and villages. b. The Nile River's floods were dependable - farmers knew when they were coming, the Tigris and Euphrates sometimes did not flood. c. Both a and b d. Neither a nor b

C

In ancient Sumer, women could do all of the following except a. learn to read and write b. make final family decisions c. run their own businesses d. take care of the house and children

C

People in the Paleolithic Era were nomads because a. they did not know how to build sturdy houses. b. they were easily bored and wanted to see the world. c. they followed the herds of animals in order to get food to survive. d. All of the above

C

Question 19 Egyptians believed that the gods were all of the following EXCEPT a. connected to animals and the animals' characteristics. b. influential over certain parts of life. c. hurtful to the people. d. looking out to protect the people.

C

The Nile River was SO IMPORTANT to the ancient Egyptians that all of the following happened EXCEPT a. they recited and sang a Hymn to the Nile. b. a Greek historian called Egypt "The Gift of the Nile" c. they used it only for drinking water and water for religious ceremonies. d. they believed in Sobek, the god of the Nile

C

The Western calendar is based upon a. the Roman emperor's birthday. b. Muhammad's journey. c. the birth of Christ.This answer is correct. d. the Jewish faith.

C

The ancient Egyptian civilization lasted for about 3000 years. This indicates that a. Egypt was overtaken by several invading people. b. Egypt was always at war. c. Egyptians had a stable government and economy. d. Egypt was constantly changing values and ideas

C

The grand vizier was second in command to the pharaoh and was in charge of the ministry of agriculture. This information best supports a. the use of slave labor to build irrigation systems. b. the need for a strong military to protect trade routes c. the government's central role in managing farming. d. the importance of using public food supplies to prevent starvation.

C

The main reason for embalming a dead body was a. to show respect for the dead. b. in hopes the person would come back to life on earth. c. to help the the person enter the afterlife. d. a gesture of love.

C

The word "Mesopotamia" means a. middle of the fertile crescent b. land in the middle of the desert c. land between the rivers d. land north of the sea

C

To create the farming surplus necessary for a civilization to develop, the two rivers of the Fertile Crescent provided a. a way to trade and a place to fish b. a way to trade and water for irrigation c. fertile soil from flooding and water for irrigation. d. geese and ducks in wetlands and water for irrigat

C

What event occurred in Egypt during the first century B.C.? a. Arabs conquer b. Alexander the Great adds Egypt c. Romans conquer d. Ottoman Empire adds Egypt

C

What happened to Egypt in the 16th century A.D.? a. Britain protects Egypt b. Napoleon adds Egypt to his empire c. Ottomans add Egypt to their empire d. the Arabs conquer Egypt

C

What is the major invention or skill that historians use to divide time into prehistory and history? a. constructing buildings b. farming c. writing d. controlling fire

C

What kind of raw material replaced stones for making tools and weapons? a. Plastic b. Bones c. Metal d. Hides

C

What types of primary sources do historians usually study to learn about prehistory? a. Photographs b. Lists of tax payers c. Artifacts d. Letters

C

Which goods were most likely to have been transported by water and traded in Mesopotamia? a. oils and wine b. gemstones and jewelry c. grain and timber d. textiles and pottery

C

Which legal principle states that the same set of rules should apply equally to all citizens? a. judicial review b. the jury system c. rule of law d. An eye for an eye

C

Which of the following is NOT true of Hammurabi's code? a. It covered many aspects of Babylonian life, not just crimes. b. It was used by many later civilizations as a model. c. It treated all people the same under the law. d. It was carved in stone.

C

Which of the following is the most important impact of the annual floods on Egyptian civilization? a. During the floods, farmers could work on building projects. b. The annual floods made transportation and trade on the river possible. c. Floods left behind fertile soil making agricultural surplus possible. d. The floods proved that the gods were pleased with the people.

C

Which of these is the main feature of a patriarchal society? a. People move up the social pyramid. b. Priests ad scribes have more power than soldiers. c. Men control both public and private affairs d. Some social groups are much wealthier than others.

C

Which statement best describes slavery in ancient Mesopotamia? a. All slaves belonged on one specific ethnic group. b. Only people at the top of the social pyramid were allowed to own slaves. c. An individual could become a slave in several different ways. d. A person could only become a slave if captured in a war.

C

Which statement describes a cause of the fall of the Assyrian Empire? a. The army's empire was poorly trained and not ready for warfare. b. The Persian empire was a constant military and economic threat. c. The empire became too large for the military to protect. d. Nebuchadnezzar invested all of the empire's resources in large building proje

C

Which statement describes an effect of the development of cuneiform on Mesopotamian society? a. Only the wealthy were taught to read and write cuneiform and only they benefited from its development b. Writing was used only for business and not for entertainment c. Conflicts over ownership of land and other items decreased because citizens had a record of purchase. d. Children from all socioeconomic classes were taught to read and write.

C

Which statment best explains why Akhenton's religious ideas and policy caused conflict throught Egypt? a. Most ancient Egyptians preferred worshipping the god Seth. b. Mot ancient Egyptians viewed the sun god as a lesser god. c. Most ancient Egyptians were polytheistic and believed in worshipping several gods instead of one. This answer is correct. d. Many Egyptians did not believe in worshipping gods associated with nature.

C

Why is the Stone Age called the Stone Age? a. The bones of people from this time have turned to stone. b. During the time, people often built their houses out of stone. c. During this time, people often made many of their tools and weapons out of stone. d. All of the above

C

Why were cataracts, desert, and marshy delta important to the ancient Egyptians? a. They provided many natural resources. b. Each offered a different group of animals that were hunted for food. c. They were natural barriers protecting Egypt from invasion. d. none of the above

C

Why were pharaohs' tombs filled with clothes, furniture, jewelry, and games? a. These objects were loving tributes from people. b. These objects were decorations c. These objects would be used in the afterlife. d. These objects were used by gods who came to visit the dead pharaoh in his tomb.

C

A Mesopotamian government official is jealous of the power and attention bestowed upon the king. The official wants to damage the reputation and influence of the king. Based on Mesopotamian religious beliefs, which action would have been most effective in damaging the influence of the king? a. encouraging temple priests to distribute grain intended for the gods to the poor b. paying criminals to deface statues of the king located in public places c. sabotaging construction of the king's burial tomb d. publicly questioning whether the gods approve of the king's decisions

D

Civilization in Mesopotamia developed between which two rivers? a. the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean b. the Tigris and the Persian Gulf c. the Persian Gulf and the Euphrates d. the Euphrates and the Tigris

D

Domesticating animals meant that the a. animals could now live in the houses with people. b. animals could live with each other in barns. c. animals could now be eaten. d. animals were tamed and not wild.

D

During the reign of Hatshepsut, what did she emphasize with what result? a. Wars of conquest increase and Egypt faced many defeats. b. Wars of conquest increased and Egypt's empire expanded. c. Trade increase and Egypt grew wealthy. d. Trade increased and Egypt's empire grew larger.

D

Hominins are similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT a. hominins are capable of walking on two feet. b. hominins care for their babies after giving birth. c. hominins live in social groups. d. hominins have developed complex forms of communication.

D

How is bronze made? a. By mixing iron and coal b. By melting rocks c. By digging in the ground d. By melting copper and tin

D

In the Sumerian form of writing, a. paper made of linen was stretched over wet clay b. sharpened reeds made wedge shaped marks on paper made from papyrus c. symbols that looked like animals were drawn on clay tablets d. sharpened reeds made wedge-shaped marks on wet clay

D

Mesopotamia is called the "cradle of civilization" because a. many ideas and inventions used by other later civilizations came from Mesopotamia b. it was the world's first civilization c. none of the above d. both A and B

D

The Sumerian writing system was called a. Sargon b. hieroglyphics c. Cyrillian d. cuneiform

D

The area in the southern part of Mesopotamia was first called a. Arabia b. Babylon c. Persia d. Sumer

D

Those who worked with their muscles and had few skills or talents were part of the Egyptian a. upper class b. nobility c. middle class d. lower class

D

What did items found in Tutankhamen's tomb tell us about the ancient Egyptians? a. They understood medicine almost as well as modern doctors do. b. They had a much higher level of technology than the archaeologists had once believed. c. They groomed themselves in ways that are similar to the ways people today groom themselves d. They believed that possessions on earth were needed in the afterlife and their possessions went with them.

D

What do historians study? a. Important people and events from the past b. The causes of important events c. The result of important events d. All of the above

D

Which of the following events listed below occurred first on the Egyptian timeline? a. Arabs conquer Egypt b. Romans conquer Egypt c. Ottoman Empire adds Egypt d. Alexander the Great adds Egypt

D

Which of the following facts serves as evidence that the Mesopotamians were polytheists? a. Mesopotamian government was centered within each city state b. Goods in India and Egypt were brought to Mesopotamia by traders c. The Sumerian story about the Great Flood is similar to the Bible story about Noah's Ark. d. The city of Ur had temples dedicated to worshiping the goddess Ishtar and the god Enki.

D

Which statement best explains the power of the pharaohs? a. The pharaohs were believed to be stronger than the god Osiris. b. The pharaohs were considered to be descendants of the god Seth. c. The pharaohs were high priests of Isis. d. The pharaohs were worshiped as the god Horus.

D

Which statement best explains why Tutankhamen's tomb was so special? a. Tut ruled Egypt longer than any other pharaoh b. Little had been known about this period in Egyptian history. c. Egyptian historians had not mentioned the location of this tomb. d. This tomb still contained everything that had originally been placed inside.

D

Which statement best explains why trade helped Egyptians make tools, jewelry, and art? a. Egypt developed its civilization later than other regions. b. Egyptians were not skilled at making arts and crafts. c. Egyptians had an abundance of resourcess but not a lot of money. d. Egypt did not have a large supply of wood, metal, and gems.

D

Why did Egyptian trade networks first develop? a. All shipbuilders needed wood. b. Pharaohs sent gifts to other rulers. c. Soldiers bartered with conquered people. d. Farmers needed markets for surplus crops.

D

Why did agriculture lead to a more complex society? a. Farmers developed more productive ways to use tools. b. Humans lived together in settlements and started sharing ideas. c. A surplus of goods increased trade between humans who specialized in different jobs. d. All of the above

D

Why is the period between 3,000 BC and 1,200 BC known as the Bronze Age? a. Many statues were made of bronze during this era. b. This is the era when bronze was invented. c. Bronze was very expensive during this time period. d. Bronze was often used to make tools and weapons.

D

he Fertile Crescent a. was a large geographical region b. stretched from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea c. was the location where the earliest civilization started d. all of the above

D

Early humans learned to adapt to their environment during the Ice Age by a. finding better shelter and environments to live. b. making warmer clothes. c. using fire. d. changing their diet to provide more nutrients. e. All of the above

E

Which of these are Sumerian inventions? a. plow b. sailboat c. wheel d. A and B e. all of the above

E

Which of these is NOT a similarity between our modern civilization and ancient Mesopotamian civilization? a. organized government b. specialization c. social classes d. complex religion e. natural barriers

E

A historian does not consider the credibility of a source when researching. True False

False

A historian should ignore the point of view of a source. True False

False

During the New Kingdom, people and priests welcomed the change from polytheism to monotheism. True False

False

It was during the Old Stone Age that people invented written language. True False

False

Like all other rivers, the Nile River flows south. True False

False

Polytheism is a kind of government with more than one leader. True False

False

The Book of the Dead is a list of all the people who have died in Egypt. True False

False

The Neolithic Age came before the Paleolithic Age. True False

False

The Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom are terms used to describe the land controlled by the pharaoh at different times. True False

False

describe the area of time these took place Middle Ages Modern History Pre-history Ancient History

Middle ages-Roughly 1000 years, from 500 C.E. to 1500 C.E. modern history- The period from the end of the Middle Ages to now Pre-history- the time before writing was invented Ancient history- Roughly 4000 years, from the invention of written language to the fall of the Roman Empire

A chronology can be communicated in ways other than writing. True False

True

A person's life is most likely measured in decades rather than centuries. True False

True

During the Old Stone Age, art was part of Paleolithic culture. True False

True

Egyptians believed that their gods controlled the forces of nature, like the annual flooding of the Nile. True False

True

Hieroglyphics is the name of the Egyptian writing system. True False

True

Long periods of peace helped Egypt prosper. True False

True

The most important Egyptian god was Ra, the sun god. True False

True

Different cultures create calendars to measure time and date based on a. an important or significant event in culture. b. the symbol 0. c. the number 100. d. the birthday of its leader.

a

Which of the following is NOT a cultural universal of all societies, both past and present? a. agriculture b. shelter c. language d. clothing

c

define the following terms circa timeline B.C.E A.D

circa: Latin word meaning about or around. timeline: A diagram that shows the order of events and when they happened. B.C.E: The abbreviation used by those who do not want to base the calendar on Christianity and Christian events. A.D: The abbreviation used by the Western calendar indicating the time after Jesus was born.

Putting dates in chronological order depends upon the order of the alphabet. True False

false

The ancient Egyptian civilization is best described as chaotic and constantly changing. True False

false