World History Start-of-Year

When looking at a map which direction is west?

• left

• right

• up

• down

When looking at a map which direction is south?

• left

• right

• up

• down

How many continents are there in total?

• seven

• six

• eight

• five

On which continent is the United States located?

• South America

• Europe

• Australia

• North America

Which continent possesses the largest amount of Spanish-speaking countries?

• Mexico

• United States

• North America

• South America

Which ocean do you cross to get from Europe to America?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Southern

What event is used as the year 0 on our calendar? (What happened 2021 years ago?)

• the birth of Christ

• the end of the last Ice Age

• the big bang

• the fall of Ancient Rome

What continent is the birthplace of humanity?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• Australia

What was the LAST continent that humans walked on?

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

• South America

What is the most important factor in determining where people settle?

• access to a water source

• good resources for food

• climate and weather

• natural features