8th Grade World History Review

What type of source is a firsthand evidence of an event in history, that is from the time period?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Contrary

What type of source is a document or written work created after the event or time period?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Contrary

What are imaginary lines that Earth parallel to the Equator, running from North to South?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Primes

• Equators

What are imaginary lines that circle the Earth from Pole to Pole, measuring distance east or west of the Prime Meridian?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Primes

• Equators

USE THE TIMELINE: About how many years did the "Ancient" period last?

• 3,500

• 2,750

• 1,250

• 3,000

Which of the following is NOT one of the Eight Elements of Civilization?

• Social Hierarchy

• Government

• Education System

• Culture

Which era meaning "Olde Stone Age" consisted of nomads who primarily hunted and gathered?

• Paleolithic

• Neolithic

• Gothic

• Jurrasic

Which era meaning "New Stone" consisted of a change to systematic agriculture, allowing for a dependable food supply?

• Paleolithic

• Neolithic

• Gothic

• Jurrasic

What was the name of the writing system of Ancient Mesopotamia?

• Cunieform

• Hieroglyphs

• Sandscript

• Phoenician

Which Mesopotamian ruler developed a code of laws that were named after him and consisted of rules such as "an eye for an eye" ?

• Hammurabi

• Cleopatra

• Hatshepsut

• Thutmose