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Chapter 1 Sec1-2-3 Comprehension

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The discovery of farming allowed families to settle in one place and begin to work on their cultures.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The Maya built the city of Tenochtitlan on a series of islands.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

In the 1400s, the world's largest empire was that of the Inca in South America.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The Xian Road was a series of trade routes that stretched from China to Persia.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Chinese explorer who led 300 ships to 30 different nations in Asia and Africa.

a)

Cho Ping

b)

Marco Polo

c)

Zheng He

d)

Mansa Musa

6.

The main theory that scientists support of how the Americas were inhabited is the ___________ theory.

a)

Land Bridge

b)

Coastal Route

c)

Creation

7.

A method to water crops by channeling water from a river or stream is called _____________.

a)

Farming

b)

Civilization

c)

Irrigation

8.

Home in which Inuits would live

a)

Teepee

b)

Longhouse

c)

Igloo

9.

Which of the following do most scientists believed played the greatest role in helping the first humans arrive in America?

a)

forests

b)

grasslands

c)

glaciers

d)

mountains

10.

Native Americans had many traditions that reflected their belief in

a)

Jesus

b)

potlatch

c)

adobe

d)

spirits in nature

11.

Arab astronomers determined that the Earth

a)

contains oceans and deserts.

b)

contains trade routes.

c)

is a sphere.

d)

is flat

12.

Living in a longhouse would be characteristic of the __________.

a)

Inuits

b)

Plains

c)

Eastern Woodlands

13.

One benefit of having extra or a _______ of crop, is the ability to trade with other tribes.

a)

salvation

b)

irrigation

c)

surplus

d)

potlatch

14.

The Native Americans had to adapt to their surroundings and develop unique ways of life or __________.

a)

sachems

b)

navigations

c)

monotheisms

d)

cultures

15.

Muslims believe that God's word is contained in

a)

the Bible

b)

the hearts of believers

c)

the Quran

d)

oral traditions

16.

The land bridge that once connected Siberia to Alaska is now

a)

Central America

b)

Bering Strait

c)

the Amazon rain forest

d)

the Gulf of California

17.

Which civilization created an accurate calendar between A.D. 300 and A.D. 900?

a)

Incans

b)

Mayans

c)

Aztecs

18.

What was the main way in which Native Americans in North America passed on knowledge?

a)

through farming

b)

through storytelling

c)

through pictures

d)

through writing

19.

The Maya, Aztec, and Inca were referred to as advanced _____________.

a)

trade routes

b)

technology

c)

civilizations

20.

China developed movable type 400 years before it was developed in Europe.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Founder of the religion of Islam

a)

Moses

b)

Muhammad

c)

Jesus

22.

Which one of the following early civilizations made human sacrifices?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

23.

Select two reasons the Aztec practiced human sacrifices.

a)

Strike fear in their enemies and lower tribes

b)

use the blood for clothing dye

c)

to help with the crops on floating platforms

d)

please the gods

24.

According to the Pledge article, the words "the flag of the United States of America" were added primarily to:

a)

show America's independence from Britain

b)

distinguish ourselves from the godless Communist nations like the Soviet Union.

c)

honor Christopher Columbus

d)

get immigrants to fall in line with American customs (loyalty)

25.

Which one of the following is NOT a branch of the American government?

a)

Legislative

b)

Military

c)

Executive

d)

Judicial

26.

Which one of these amendments would fit into the "Civil War" amendments?

a)

1st

b)

13th

c)

19th

d)

21st

27.

Which one of the following is the holiday that we honor the men and women who have given their lives for our great country?

a)

Independence Day

b)

Veterans Day

c)

Labor Day

d)

Memorial Day

28.

Which animal did the Plains Indians rely on that was essential to their survival?

a)

Buffalo

b)

Mammoth

c)

Deer

d)

Bear

29.

The Incan civilization known for their:

a)

accurate calendar

b)

crops on floating platforms

c)

vast network of roads

d)

human sacrifices

30.

In 2017, the Pledge of Allegiance turned ____ years old.

a)

400

b)

125

c)

25

d)

200

31.

Which one of the following was an Arab advancement in mathematics?

a)

English

b)

Chemistry

c)

Geometry

d)

Algebra

32.

Arab advancements in sailing technology might include

a)

magnetic compass

b)

triangular sails

c)

ironclad ships

d)

Silk Road

33.

Select the two East African trade centers.

a)

Timbuktu

b)

Zimbabwe

c)

Kilwa

d)

Ghana

34.

East African trade centers started an active slave trade between East Africa and Asia.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Mali's Muslim leader called the Mansa Musa created what was known as a hajj. This was simply making a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Salt and gold were two important items traded on the west coast of Africa.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

By 221 B.C., highways, canals, and a postal system linked ________ together.

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

China

d)

South America

38.

Because of their high level of technology, travel, exploration, and trade, China got the nickname of:

a)

Buffalo lands

b)

Silk Road

c)

the world traders

d)

Zheng He

39.

The science of locating the position and plotting the course of ships was called culture areas.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

According to the Silk Road video and the book, the road declined in importance when alternative sea routes were discovered.

a)

True

b)

False