WorksheetsAPWH Unit 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 55mins
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Class
Date
1.
How did culture change between 1,000,000 years ago and 10,000 years ago?
a)
People changed how they lived and thought very little
b)
People adapted to new environments and adapted new tools
c)
people developed writing and formed the first cities
d)
people survived primarily by farming crops that were easy to grow
2.
The best explanation for the change in world population between 10,000 years ago and 7,000 years ago is the development of
a)
better weapons to fight off predators
b)
early forms of religious belief, such as animism
c)
better means of food production
d)
standing armies that could protect people
3.
Most historians agree with which theory explaining early human migration?
a)
humanity spread while all the continents were still connected
b)
the human species developed independently in several different parts of the world
c)
humanity began in East Africa and spread to the rest of the world
d)
the first region to be populated by humans was the Americas
4.
A major difference between a village and a city in Neolithic times was
a)
cities possessed greater specialization of labor
b)
cities tended to be on higher ground for defensive reasons
c)
villages were more democratic and cities were more autocratic
d)
religion was important in villages
5.
Which feature was most important in the complex societies of the Neolithic times?
a)
matriarchy
b)
stone tools
c)
monotheism
d)
specialization of labor
6.
Which of the following would be the most important factor in determining a "favorable location" in the evolution of a village into a city?
a)
mountains and other protection barriers
b)
plentiful supply of clay to produce pottery
c)
surrounding areas filled with animals to hunt
d)
a predictable supply of drinking water
7.
This pestle for mashing taro found in Papua, New Guinea, and believed to be 8,000 years old indicates that people in the region had
a)
relied upon crops that they grew
b)
lived nomadic lives
c)
developed trade with other oceanic cultures
d)
developed the ability to communicate
8.
The creation of this pestle indicates that the people who made it had which form of technology?
a)
rafts and sailboats
b)
the control of fire
c)
possession of the wheel
d)
farming implements
9.
The two excerpts above best support which conclusion?
a)
rulers wanted to create order in growing cities
b)
peopled desired to incorporate the gods into everyday life
c)
merchants hoped to expand existing trade networks
d)
societies needed to address growing patriarchy
10.
Which explains why the second excerpt is more harsh than the first?
a)
constant attacks by neighboring empires
b)
demands made by slaves for more justice
c)
the growth and complexity of civilizations
d)
the growing lack of religion and immorality
11.
Which statement can best be concluded from the two excerpts above?
a)
Mesopotamian society was decentralized in its governance
b)
Mesopotamian society was plagued by theft
c)
Mesopotamian society did not have highly developed legal codes
d)
Mesopotamian society was socially stratified
12.
A historian examining the statues from the Olmec and the Easter Island civilizations shown in the images would have the most evidence to support which of the following conclusions?
a)
both civilizations benefited from long distance trade
b)
both civilizations chose to honor key people, ancestors or gods
c)
both civilizations disappeared due to deforestation
d)
both civilizations were primarily matrilineal societies
13.
Which conclusion about the period 8,000 BCE to 600 BCE is most directly supported by the images?
a)
system of record keeping arose arose independently in all early civilizations
b)
social hierarchies became less strict as states expanded
c)
new religious beliefs altered the political development of early civilizations
d)
elaborate artistic expression suggest the surplus of agricultural labor
14.
Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?
a)
Religious authorities wielded great control over the Sumerian economy
b)
people first developed writing to record important religious ideas
c)
compulsory taxation allowed Sumerians to conquer neighboring areas
d)
Sumerians established trade routes which spread their goods to other civilizations
15.
Compared to the development of the Sumerian civilization as described in the passage, the Chavin civilization (located in modern-day Peru).
a)
was more self-sufficient so it conducted little trade
b)
had a much weaker political system
c)
required much less irrigation in order to carry on farming
d)
had much less interest in organized religion
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