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WorksheetsChapter 1 Sec1-2-3 Comprehension
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
The discovery of farming allowed families to settle in one place and begin to work on their cultures.
True
False
The Maya built the city of Tenochtitlan on a series of islands.
True
False
In the 1400s, the world's largest empire was that of the Inca in South America.
True
False
The Xian Road was a series of trade routes that stretched from China to Persia.
True
False
Chinese explorer who led 300 ships to 30 different nations in Asia and Africa.
Cho Ping
Marco Polo
Zheng He
Mansa Musa
The main theory that scientists support of how the Americas were inhabited is the ___________ theory.
Land Bridge
Coastal Route
Creation
A method to water crops by channeling water from a river or stream is called _____________.
Farming
Civilization
Irrigation
Home in which Inuits would live
Teepee
Longhouse
Igloo
Which of the following do most scientists believed played the greatest role in helping the first humans arrive in America?
forests
grasslands
glaciers
mountains
Native Americans had many traditions that reflected their belief in
Jesus
potlatch
adobe
spirits in nature
Arab astronomers determined that the Earth
contains oceans and deserts.
contains trade routes.
is a sphere.
is flat
Living in a longhouse would be characteristic of the __________.
Inuits
Plains
Eastern Woodlands
One benefit of having extra or a _______ of crop, is the ability to trade with other tribes.
salvation
irrigation
surplus
potlatch
The Native Americans had to adapt to their surroundings and develop unique ways of life or __________.
sachems
navigations
monotheisms
cultures
Muslims believe that God's word is contained in
the Bible
the hearts of believers
the Quran
oral traditions
The land bridge that once connected Siberia to Alaska is now
Central America
Bering Strait
the Amazon rain forest
the Gulf of California
Which civilization created an accurate calendar between A.D. 300 and A.D. 900?
Incans
Mayans
Aztecs
What was the main way in which Native Americans in North America passed on knowledge?
through farming
through storytelling
through pictures
through writing
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca were referred to as advanced _____________.
trade routes
technology
civilizations
China developed movable type 400 years before it was developed in Europe.
True
False
Founder of the religion of Islam
Moses
Muhammad
Jesus
Which one of the following early civilizations made human sacrifices?
Maya
Aztec
Inca
Select two reasons the Aztec practiced human sacrifices.
Strike fear in their enemies and lower tribes
use the blood for clothing dye
to help with the crops on floating platforms
please the gods
According to the Pledge article, the words "the flag of the United States of America" were added primarily to:
show America's independence from Britain
distinguish ourselves from the godless Communist nations like the Soviet Union.
honor Christopher Columbus
get immigrants to fall in line with American customs (loyalty)
Which one of the following is NOT a branch of the American government?
Legislative
Military
Executive
Judicial
Which one of these amendments would fit into the "Civil War" amendments?
1st
13th
19th
21st
Which one of the following is the holiday that we honor the men and women who have given their lives for our great country?
Independence Day
Veterans Day
Labor Day
Memorial Day
Which animal did the Plains Indians rely on that was essential to their survival?
Buffalo
Mammoth
Deer
Bear
The Incan civilization known for their:
accurate calendar
crops on floating platforms
vast network of roads
human sacrifices
In 2017, the Pledge of Allegiance turned ____ years old.
400
125
25
200
Which one of the following was an Arab advancement in mathematics?
English
Chemistry
Geometry
Algebra
Arab advancements in sailing technology might include
magnetic compass
triangular sails
ironclad ships
Silk Road
Select the two East African trade centers.
Timbuktu
Zimbabwe
Kilwa
Ghana
East African trade centers started an active slave trade between East Africa and Asia.
True
False
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.
True
False
Salt and gold were two important items traded on the west coast of Africa.
True
False
By 221 B.C., highways, canals, and a postal system linked ________ together.
Europe
Africa
China
South America
Because of their high level of technology, travel, exploration, and trade, China got the nickname of:
Buffalo lands
Silk Road
the world traders
Zheng He
The science of locating the position and plotting the course of ships was called culture areas.
True
False
According to the Silk Road video and the book, the road declined in importance when alternative sea routes were discovered.
True
False
