World History Final Practice

On what continent did prehistoric humans originate?

• Africa

• Asia

• North America

• Europe

Learning about the past by studying objects like the image above is the job of:

• Geographers

• Economists

• Archaeologists

• Historians

The invention of tools, mastery over fire, and the development of oral language all occurred in the:

• Neolithic Age

• Bronze Age

• Ice Age

• Paleolithic Age

The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers was called:

• Iran

• Mesopotamia

• Judea

• Babylon

Why do historians know very little about the Indus River civilization?

• The Aryans destroyed their artifacts.

• Their language has not yet been deciphered.

• Historians are not interested in that civilization.

• The Harappans didn’t leave behind any artifacts.

The rulers of Egypt were considered:

• Priests

• Democrats

• God-kings

• Polytheists

All early civilizations practiced polytheism EXCEPT the:

• Egyptians

• Minoans

• Aryans

• Hebrews

The most important, long-lasting legacy of the Phoenicians was the:

• Purple dye

• Alphabet

• Ship-building technology

• Paper money

An ancient Greek city-state was called a:

• Metropolis

• Province

• Satrap

• Polis

Ancient Spartan government was an oligarchy because:

• Everyone in the city met and made decisions together.

• A small group of elders ran the government.

• Children were trained in warfare.

• A leader inherited his right to rule from his father.