Ancient civilization

The Christian calendar starts with the birth of _____.

• Confucius
• Muhammad
• Jesus Christ
• Buddha

'BC' refers to the period ____ the birth of Jesus Christ.

• during
• before
• after
• around

Historic times began when the first writing appeared, around _____.

• 2,500,000 BC
• 15,000 BC
• 4000 BC
• 2000 BC

Which is NOT a feature of a civilized society?

• People set up armies.
• People settled in cities.
• People invented writing.
• People only hunted and gathered.

Which TWO main criteria indicate a civilized society?

• Rise of government & money
• Invention of money & rise of religion
• Rise of city & invention of writing
• Rise of religion & invention of money

The most widely used system of counting years today is the _____.

• Taoist calendar
• Christian calendar
• Islamic calendar
• Buddhist calendar

To which century does the year 2025 belong?

• 19th century
• 20th century
• 21st century
• None of the above

Which is NOT a characteristic of the Old Stone Age?

• Striking stones to make tools
• Hunting and collecting fruits
• Living in caves and huts
• Using silk/hemp/wool to make clothes

Which is NOT a characteristic of the New Stone Age?

• Villages were developed.
• Humans settled in cities.
• Humans learned how to melt metals.
• Society changed to agriculture.

Which marked the end of the Stone Age?

• Learning to farm
• Learning to make fire
• Learning to make metal tools
• Learning to build houses