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WorksheetsChapter 1 Uncovering the Past
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 39mins
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1.
An Archaeologist would most likely explore
a)
a mountain range that forms the border of a geographic region.
b)
a forest or other un-populated area.
c)
the site of an ancient battle.
d)
data about climate in a region.
2.
Studying history can help us with decision-making because
a)
in the past people made better decisions.
b)
it helps us know ourselves better.
c)
it teaches us about geography.
d)
people can decide to be historians, archaeologist, or geographers.
3.
Culture is
a)
the natural resources of a region.
b)
the weather and climate of an area.
c)
the beliefs, customs, and art of a group.
d)
the landforms, climate, and environment of a country.
4.
A historian's work includes all of the following except
a)
turning ancient discoveries into modern technology.
b)
teaching and learning about culture.
c)
studying and interpreting history.
d)
making predictions about the future based on the past.
5.
A fossil is
a)
an imprint in stone of something that once lived.
b)
an ancient way of writing, carved into stone or stamped into clay.
c)
something that human beings learned how to make and use.
d)
a written record.
6.
Which is a primary source?
a)
a journal entry from a young bride traveling west
b)
an article in a current encyclopedia
c)
data on weather and climate
d)
a book about the people of ancient China
7.
Which part of an old newspaper might tell the most about culture and a society?
a)
the weather map
b)
the crossword puzzle
c)
the advertisements
d)
the front page
8.
Historians may not interpret past events in the same way because
a)
historians sometimes form different opinions about the secondary sources they study.
b)
historians sometimes form different opinions about the primary sources they study.
c)
historians are not very good interpreters of the past.
d)
historians are too easily influenced by archaeologist.
9.
What is the difference between a primary source and an artifact?
a)
Primary sources are studied by archaeologist; artifacts are studied by historians.
b)
Primary sources are written sources; artifacts are objects.
c)
Primary sources are made by people; artifacts are made by machines.
d)
Primary sources are studied by historians; artifacts are not.
10.
Which artifact is an archaeologist most likely to find at an ancient site where people once farmed?
a)
fossils of farm animals
b)
a newspaper article about farming
c)
a packet of seeds
d)
an iron tool for digging
11.
Which of the following subjects would probably interest an archaeologist the least?
a)
today's news and weather
b)
ancient forms of government
c)
pieces of a shattered bowl from 1,000 years ago
d)
clothing from 30 years
12.
Which of the following would a physical geographer study?
a)
primary sources
b)
secondary sources
c)
urban areas
d)
landforms
13.
The study of geography provides clues to all of the following except
a)
the resources in a particular area.
b)
the climate of a region.
c)
understanding artifacts.
d)
why cities develop where they do.
14.
What is one conclusion a physical geographer might draw from a home built of stone 800 years ago?
a)
Trees were a scarce resource in the location.
b)
The home was used for religious practices.
c)
The home was used by merchants.
d)
Disease was a problem in the location.
15.
If rain falls today, this is an example of
a)
flooding.
b)
resources.
c)
weather.
d)
climate.
16.
Rivers, valleys, and mountains are examples of
a)
homelands.
b)
landslides.
c)
landmarks.
d)
landforms.
17.
Which of the following is an example of a location?
a)
rainfall on one side of a mountain range
b)
Little Egg Harbor, N.J.
c)
population center and main roads
d)
maps that help people study geography
18.
Which of the following is an example of a physical feature?
a)
the language that people speak in a region
b)
a center of population
c)
symbols on a map
d)
a desert
19.
An account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event
a)
artifacts
b)
geography
c)
primary source
d)
archaeology
20.
Materials found in the earth that people need and value
a)
resources
b)
secondary sources
c)
region
d)
location
21.
The study of the earth's physical and cultural features
a)
landforms
b)
resources
c)
ancient
d)
geography
22.
An account written by someone who is an expert and DID NOT take part in or witness an event
a)
secondary source
b)
resource
c)
geography
d)
region
23.
An area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas
a)
environment
b)
region
c)
artifacts
d)
archaeology
24.
Objects created by and used by humans
a)
fossils
b)
climate
c)
artifacts
d)
resources
25.
The natural features of the land's surface
a)
resources
b)
landforms
c)
location
d)
ancient
26.
The living and nonliving things that affect life in an area
a)
region
b)
location
c)
landforms
d)
environment
27.
Why might people choose to settle by a river?
a)
to learn how to make fishhooks
b)
to make it easier for attackers to reach them
c)
to support religious beliefs
d)
to make trade easier
28.
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of studying history?
a)
learning about other cultures
b)
developing decision-making skills
c)
learning from other people's experiences
d)
getting better in math
29.
Which is an example of a secondary source?
a)
a history textbook that describes an event
b)
a videotape of an event
c)
an interview with someone who was at an event
d)
a diary entry written by the planner of an event
30.
An ancient arrowhead is an example of
a)
an artifact
b)
a fossil
c)
a secondary source
d)
a written record
31.
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between people and geography?
a)
People shape their environments, but environments do not affect how people live.
b)
Physical features affect how people live, but people have not effect on their environment.
c)
People and physical features have no effects on each other.
d)
People and physical features affect each other in positive and negative ways.
32.
Which of the following would be the best caption for this photo
a)
Scientists study an ancient Egyptian artifact.
b)
Scientists learn more about Egypt by studying secondary sources.
c)
History is the study of the past based on what people left behind.
d)
The study of the past can tell us much about the world.
33.
What might the evidence in the photo indicate?
a)
burial customs
b)
wedding customs
c)
farming techniques
d)
architectural styles
34.
A description of a battle from 5,000 years ago in a soldier's personal diary is an example of ________________.
a)
primary source
b)
secondary source
35.
The _________________ is all the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area.
a)
environment
b)
region
36.
The study of _____________________ involves not only events that happened long ago but also those that happened yesterday.
a)
history
b)
geography
37.
How people work, fight, trade, farm, and worship are all aspects of their ______________.
a)
culture
b)
values
38.
An ancient bone fragment is an example of a (an) _______________________.
a)
fossil
b)
artifact
39.
A period of 10 years is
a)
a Century
b)
A Decade
c)
an Era
d)
Ancient
40.
A period of 100 years is a
a)
Century
b)
Decade
c)
Era
d)
Ancient
41.
A long period of time marked by a cultural feature is
a)
Ancient
b)
An Era
c)
An Age
d)
Circa
42.
A word used to show that historians are not sure of an exact date; it means about
a)
Era
b)
Age
c)
Circa
d)
Century
43.
The larger number in BCE on a time line that counts down to zero is
a)
The oldest date
b)
the most recent date
c)
After the Birth of Jesus
d)
Closest date to today
44.
the Latin term meaning "In the Year of our Lord" to mark a timeline after the birth of Jesus.
a)
BC
b)
AD
c)
BCE
d)
CE
45.
Who would most likely study the causes of a present-day epidemic?
a)
an archaeologist
b)
a human geographer
c)
a physical geographer
d)
a historian
46.
Which of the following is not an example of a region?
a)
an area where people practice the same religion
b)
an area with many animals
c)
an area where people speak the same language
d)
an area with many cities
47.
One example of people interacting with their environment is
a)
trade between geographic regions.
b)
clearing away trees to plant crops.
c)
mapping the roads of a region.
d)
reading about regions that have a mild climate.
48.
What can we learn by studying history?
a)
I can learn more about myself.
b)
I can learn more about others.
c)
I can learn more about the world.
d)
All of these are correct.
49.
Sometimes, archaeologist carefully reconstruct _______ from hundreds of broken pieces of a statue.
a)
fossils
b)
artifacts
c)
secondary sources
d)
all of these answers are correct.
50.
Respecting and understanding different opinions promotes _____________.
a)
value.
b)
tolerance.
c)
hatred.
d)
discrimination.
51.
A __________ shows the order in which events have occurred.
a)
timeline
b)
chronos
c)
title
d)
Anno Domini
52.
What span of time is used on this timeline?
a)
1850s
b)
1850-2000
c)
1865-1968
d)
1850-1950
53.
Which event on this timeline happened FIRST?
a)
Last use of hieroglyphic writing
b)
Rosetta Stone is carved
c)
Settlers in Nile Valley
d)
Development of hieroglyphic writing
54.
Timelines are read from
a)
right to left
b)
left to right
c)
upside down
d)
not read
55.
B.C.E. stands for
a)
Before Christ
b)
Best Common Era
c)
Before Common Era
d)
Common Era
56.
B.C. Stands for
a)
Before Common Era
b)
Before Christ
c)
Before Columbus Era
d)
Best Cousins
57.
Choose the timeline that correctly labels the following events.
1500 B.C.E. Hinduism is founded in India
2085 B.C.E. Judaism is founded by Abraham
30 C.E. Christianity is founded by followers of Christ
610 C.E. Islam is founded by followers of the Prophet Mohammed
1500 B.C.E. Hinduism is founded in India
2085 B.C.E. Judaism is founded by Abraham
30 C.E. Christianity is founded by followers of Christ
610 C.E. Islam is founded by followers of the Prophet Mohammed
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
58.
Did King Hammurabi rule ancient Mesopotamia BEFORE or AFTER Pharaoh Thutmose I ruled ancient Egypt?
a)
Before
b)
After
59.
What is the purpose of a double tier timeline?
a)
To make a timeline difficult to read.
b)
To examine common circumstances of two events and how they may be related.
c)
To compare how to space events on a timeline.
d)
To make the timeline more interesting.
60.
CE
a)
Common Era
b)
Christmas Eve
c)
Cheers Everyone!
61.
AD
a)
Anno Domini
b)
After Death
c)
After Dinner
d)
Already Done
62.
History is important because?
a)
We can learn from past mistakes
b)
We can learn about other cultures
c)
We know what happened in the past
d)
All of the above
63.
Historians divide the past into larger blocks of time known as...
a)
fossils
b)
decades
c)
eras
d)
periods
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