World History Intro

What is history?

• The study of how our brains work

• The study of the past

• The study of plants and animals

• The study of the English language

One important part to understanding history is knowing geography. What is geography?

• Where things are

• What the weather is like in specific places

• How people interact with each other

• How the government is structured

What is the BIGGEST type of land mass a group of people occupy?

• A city

• A state

• A country

• A continent

How many continents are there?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 10

Which of the following is NOT a continent?

• The United States

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

What continent did the first humans come from?

• Antartica

• North America

• South America

• Africa

In what direction is Canada from the United States?

• North

• South

• West

• East

In what direction is Africa from the United States?

• North

• South

• West

• East

Which of the following geographical features were usually the birthplace of the first, most successful ancient civilizations?

• Moutains

• Rivers

• Deserts

• Plains

How long ago did the first civilization begin? (Meaning, people living together in one set place, like a city)

• 2022 years

• ~6,000 years

• ~11,000 years

• ~100 million years