Chapter 2 Quiz

Between which two rivers is present-day Iraq located?

• Nile and Amazon

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Ganges and Yangtze

• Mississippi and Missouri

Where is Stonehenge located?

• France

• England

• Germany

• Italy

What was Stonehenge considered in Europe at the time it was built?

• The tallest structure

• The most complex structure

• The oldest structure

• The smallest structure

What did the development of agriculture allow people to do?

• Live alone in the forest

• Live together in larger groups

• Travel more frequently

• Hunt larger animals

What tools did early humans use for thousands of years before agriculture?

• Metal tools

• Wooden tools

• Stone tools

• Plastic tools

What was the Neolithic period also known as?

• The Old Stone Age

• The Bronze Age

• The New Stone Age

• The Iron Age

How long did the Neolithic period last?

• From 5000 BCE to 1000 BCE

• From 10,000 BCE to 3000 BCE

• From 2000 BCE to 1000 BCE

• From 8000 BCE to 2000 BCE

What does the Common Era refer to?

• The period of history after the birth of Jesus Christ

• The time before the birth of Jesus Christ

• The time during the Roman Empire

• The time of the dinosaurs

Which sea is located to the west of Mesopotamia?

• Caspian Sea

• Black Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

Which animal was domesticated around 6500 BCE?

• Goats

• Sheep

• Cattle

• Pigs