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Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

Historians would agree this cave drawing from the Paleolithic Era means that the artists were

a)

were polytheistic

b)

were farmers

c)

used them as a form of artistic expression.

d)

believed in a single god.

2.

Which of the following would perform this activity on excavation of the ancient sites?

a)

geologist

b)

economist

c)

archaeologist

d)

philantropist

3.

The city of Catal Huyuk most directly resulted from which of the following developments?

a)

Hunter-Gatherer lifestyle with small kinship groups.

b)

Establishment of agriculture and domestication of animals.

c)

Use of stone tools and equal social structure.

d)

Unreliable food source and decreased population

4.

These structures show that the civilizations of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.

a)

practiced democracy.

b)

both respected human rights.

c)

practiced monotheism.

d)

used advanced technology

5.

Based on the primary source, which explains the purpose of the Code of Hammurabi?

a)

To teach the benefits of monotheism.

b)

To establish the first written law code.

c)

To explain the importance of religion

d)

To explain domestication.

6.

The photograph is an example of which of the following developments in Mesopotamia?

a)

engineering

b)

transportation

c)

cultural diffusion

d)

writing systems

7.

“He is with you, where you may be; and Allah is seeing your deeds.” which faith is this quote?

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

8.

Which of the following belief systems would be most likely to support the caste system?

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

9.

Which statement best describes the geography of the Greek peninsula?

a)

Level plains provided excellent land for farming

b)

An abundance of mountains on the limited interaction

c)

There are many rivers on the Greek peninsula

d)

Lack of water made trade almost impossible.

10.

Leaders in which empire would have followed Confucius' teaching?

a)

Greek Empire

b)

Roman Empire

c)

Chinese Empires

d)

Indian Empires

11.

Four Noble Truths Eightfold Path Reincarnation are most closely related with which religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

IslamT

d)

Buddhism

12.

The invention of cuneiform helped early civilization to20 sec and trade easier.

a)

communicate

b)

record history

c)

write down laws

d)

all of these

13.

Which of the following was most changed by the invention of the alphabet?

a)

war

b)

religion

c)

written communication

d)

farming

14.

Roman women could own property. A valid conclusion about the lives of Roman women would be

a)

had the right to vote

b)

were equal to men

c)

enjoyed some legal rights

d)

could hold political offices

15.

The activities in this place contributed to which of the following?

a)

social activity

b)

decreased jobs

c)

glorified the role of women

d)

spread democracy

16.

What aspect of geography is the primary focus of this map?

a)

latitude and longitude

b)

climate and culture

c)

humans interacting on Earth

d)

mountains and deserts

17.

Based on this map, which statement is true of trade routes around A.D. 600?

a)

Most trade was occurring across the Pacific Ocean

b)

Trade began in Ghana and spread down the Niger River.

c)

Northern Africa was isolated from trade with Asia.

d)

Trade took place over a network of land and sea routes.