UNIT 1 TEST

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Which would be the best definition for History?

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A study of people and events of the past

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Modern History began around: 476 AD, 1215 AD, 1400 AD, 1776 AD

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1400 AD

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George Washington lived from 1732AD-1799AD. About how old was he when he died?

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67

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Which happened first: King Tut's rule in 1334 BC or the invention of cuneiform writing in 3500 BC?

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Cuneiform

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Which event belongs in the Middle Ages? Options: Magna Carta signed (1215 AD), Paper invented in China (100 CE), Farming began (8000 BC), Declaration of Independence (1776 AD)

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Magna Carta signed (1215 AD)

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Which happened first: The Great Wall of China began construction in 221 BC or the first Olympic Games were held in 776 BC?

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The first Olympic Games

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The Roman Empire fell in 476 AD. The Mayan civilization reached its peak around 500 AD. Which happened first?

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Fall of the Roman Empire

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Which event happened first? The city of Rome was founded in 753 BC. The Colosseum was completed in 80 AD. The invention of cuneiform writing happened in 3500 BC.

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Invention of cuneiform writing

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Which happened first: the invention of paper in China around 100 CE or the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE?

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Assassination of Julius Caesar

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BC numbers count down from the largest to smallest number?

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True