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Core Concepts Study Guide

Total questions: 127

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
People who study events of the past.
a)
professors
b)
historians
c)
surgeons
d)
old people
2.
A line marked off with a series of events and dates.
a)
number line
b)
sentence
c)
timeline
d)
calendar
3.
A list of events in the order in which they occurred.  
a)
time order
b)
"If you ain't first ur last"  
c)
chronology
d)
oldest to newest
4.
A length of time singled out because of a specific event or development 
a)
period
b)
time zone
c)
time frame
d)
score
5.
A period is also known as an _______.
a)
leap year
b)
decade
c)
epoch
d)
long time
6.
Historians use periods and ______ to organize and describe human activities.
a)
eras
b)
time frames
c)
lead years
d)
commas
7.
History is divided between history and ____________.  
a)
the future
b)
prehistory
c)
jurassic park
d)
now
8.
Prehistory is the time before humans invented __________. 
a)
language
b)
stone tools
c)
writing
d)
arithemetic
9.
How long ago did written history begin?
a)
152,000 years ago
b)
5,200 years ago
c)
July 4, 1776
d)
1945
10.
Years after Jesus's birth are labeled A.D. meaning anno Domini which means:
a)
"in the year of our Lord"
b)
After Death
c)
Common Era
d)
Before the Common Era
11.
Astrolabe was used by Muslim astronomers to calculate the positions of all of the following except _________.
a)
The Sun
b)
The Moon
c)
The Stars
d)
Astroids
12.
A decade is
a)
10 years
b)
50 years
c)
100 years
d)
1000 years
13.
A century is
a)
10 years
b)
50 years
c)
100 years
d)
1000 years
14.
A millennium is
a)
1 year
b)
100 years
c)
1000 years
d)
10,000 years
15.
Which group had two calendars?  A 365 day agricultural calendar, and a 260 day religious calendar.
a)
Aztec
b)
Maya
c)
Romans
d)
Klingons
16.
Why must students of history learn to evaluate historical sources?
a)
Only primary sources are reliable and accurate.
b)
Only secondary sources are reliable and accurate.
c)
All types of sources can be biased and unreliable.
d)
Opinions are much more useful than facts.
17.
A historical source in which the author clearly disliked a key figure should be carefully evaluated for
a)
unnecessary facts
b)
primary sources
c)
secondary opinions
d)
bias
18.
Why does obtaining a secondary source from the internet require great caution?
a)
Internet sources tend to be biased.
b)
Few qualified scholars post their work on the internet.
c)
The internet has many fine sources, but also many inaccurate ones.
d)
It is difficult to check the reliability of sources on the internet.
19.
Who is most likely to study the oral traditions of a society?
a)
An anthropologist
b)
An archaeologist
c)
An architect
d)
A paleontologist
20.
Archaeologists focus their studies on
a)
oral traditions.
b)
the buried and hidden evidence of ancient times.
c)
the written records left by ancient peoples.
d)
human remains.
21.
An anthropologist might study these to learn how human beings developed physically
a)
Oral traditions
b)
buried ruins
c)
fossils
d)
layers of soil
22.
Archaeologists can be described as treasure hunters because
a)
ancient peoples often had lots of gold and jewels.
b)
they are mostly interested in finding artifacts of great value.
c)
good archaeologists are wealthy.
d)
they search for hidden objects.
23.
Historians can learn about the past through the study of 
a)
historical sources.
b)
geography.
c)
bias.
d)
language.
24.
Primary sources and artifacts are valuable because they
a)
are free of bias.
b)
never have to be evaluated for reliability or validity.
c)
are valid but not reliable.
d)
come directly from people who witnessed the event.
25.
A person who studies ruined buildings and artifacts of an ancient culture is
a)
an archaeologist.
b)
an anthropologist.
c)
an oral historian.
d)
a geographer.
26.
a)
PRIMARY
b)
SECONDARY
27.
Which of these is NOT an example of a primary source?
a)
Original uniforms worn at a time in history
b)
Diaries written at the time of an event
c)
Film footage of a historical event
d)
A poem about World War II from your classmate
28.
A magazine article about the War of 1812.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
29.
An interview you had with a Vietnam War veteran.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
30.
Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography.
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
31.
What is Archaeology?
a)
The study of dinosaur bones
b)
The study of artifacts
c)
Playing adventure video games
d)
The study of old rocks
32.
Archaeology is important because it helps us understand our ______.
a)
past
b)
present 
c)
future
d)
dreams
33.
What is the job of an Archaeologist?
a)
to study past cultures, human remains, settlements, fossils, and artifacts
b)
To study scientific and historical fossils from dinosaurs
c)
To find cool stuff underground
d)
To study the relationship between geography and fossils 
34.
A scientist who studies the origin, culture, and values of different people is a/an
a)
anthropologist
b)
botanist
c)
culturist
d)
ornithologist
35.
An autobiography is a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
36.
This map, which shows the area around Washington, D.C., illustrates which of the following geographic themes?
a)
Region
b)
Movement
c)
Human-environment Interaction
d)
Absolute location
37.
The relative location of Washington D.C. is
a)
impossible to tell from this map
b)
at 380 north latitude and 770 west longitude
c)
about eight miles south of Silver Spring
d)
about five miles south of Oxon Hill
38.
If you were describing your home town and you spoke about the typical summer and winter weather, you would be using the geographic theme of 
a)
movement.
b)
place.
c)
location.
d)
region.
39.
The five themes of geography are
a)
location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interaction
b)
absolute location, relative location, movement, region, and place
c)
place, human features, nonhuman features, region,and movement
d)
absolute location, relative location, human features, culture, and place
40.
Which of the five themes describes where a place is found?
a)
Movement
b)
Human-environment interaction
c)
Region
d)
Location
41.
Human-environment interaction is a theme that might help a geographer understand how
a)
to find a place on a map
b)
a new housing development might affect local wildlife
c)
immigration might affect a country's government
d)
a region is defined
42.
If you were studying the human and nonhuman features of a particular location, you would be exploring which of the following themes?
a)
Location
b)
Region
c)
Place
d)
Movement
43.
380 North, 890 West
a)
absolute location
b)
relative location
c)
place
d)
region
44.
"I live near Walmart in Alcoa."  What is this statement an example of?
a)
absolute location
b)
relative location
c)
human-environment interaction
d)
place
45.
The mix of human and nonhuman features at a given location.
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Movement
d)
Region
46.
Which is NOT one of the Five Themes of Geography
a)
Location
b)
Movement
c)
Language
d)
Human-Environment Interaction
47.
Absolute and relative are words that describe...
a)
Place
b)
Location
c)
Movement
d)
Region
48.
Place can be described by both physical and _____ characteristics.
a)
regional
b)
logistical
c)
human
d)
weather
49.
Human-environment interaction is the relationship between _____ and _____.
a)
people, the world
b)
people, the government
c)
people, other people
d)
God, man
50.
People, ideas, goods, etc that are transported from one location to another describe the theme of _____.
a)
place
b)
region
c)
interaction
d)
movement
51.
All of the following are examples of Human characteristics EXCEPT 
a)
The Golden Gate Bridge 
b)
The Pacific Ocean 
c)
The Twin Towers 
d)
The Eiffel Tower 
52.
Name the theme that this statement falls under: "Physical characteristics including landforms, climate, vegetation, and bodies of water."
a)
Movement
b)
Region
c)
Place
d)
Location
53.
The areas that share common characteristics are called
a)
Movements.
b)
Absolute locations.
c)
Regions.
d)
Relative locations.
54.
There are two types of location; they are
a)
movement and place.
b)
absolute and relative.
c)
human interaction and movement.
d)
absolute movement and relative places.
55.
This theme is the physical and human characteristics that make a location unique. The theme is called
a)
Regions.
b)
Place.
c)
Movement.
d)
Human-Environment Interaction.
56.
The part of the map that would help you measure distance between two cities
a)
key.
b)
title.
c)
scale bar.
d)
compass rose.
57.
The part of the map that would help you identify what a particular color or symbol means is the
a)
key.
b)
title.
c)
scale bar.
d)
compass rose.
58.
Which part of the map that tells you where North, South, East, and West are?
a)
The key.
b)
The title.
c)
The compass rose.
d)
The label
59.
If a political map and a road map showed the same state at the same size, they should both have the same
a)
title.
b)
scale bar.
c)
key symbols.
d)
shading.
60.
A locator map can be useful
a)
with any map.
b)
only with road maps.
c)
only with physical maps.
d)
only with maps that have keys.
61.
The purpose of this map is to show
a)
the nations of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
b)
the Eastern Hemisphere.
c)
the climate of regions in the Roman empire.
d)
the extent and location of the Roman empire at a point in history.
62.
The map of the Roman empire shows the empire as it was
a)
over the course of its history.
b)
at the time of its fall.
c)
in the year A.D. 117
d)
most recently.
63.
What is the purpose of a historical map?
a)
To give information about a place at a particular time
b)
To compare the past to the present
c)
To illustrate the five themes of geography
d)
To contrast two different places
64.
A historical map would be a good way to learn about which of the following?
a)
The highway system in a particular state today
b)
The outcome of a battle in an ancient war
c)
The location of your state's capital
d)
The physical geography of your state
65.
In terms of their features, historical maps are
a)
unlike any other map.
b)
difficult to read.
c)
similar to other maps.
d)
most like physical maps.
66.
What is this called?
a)
North, South, East, West
b)
Compass Rose
c)
A map
d)
A map key
67.
A _______________ shows what distances on the map represent.
a)
Scale
b)
Legend
c)
Compass
d)
Title
68.
A _________________ identifies what any symbols on the map represent.
a)
Scale
b)
Legend or Key
c)
Compass
d)
Title
69.
What's the purpose of a map?
a)
Decor a room
b)
Help you find things
c)
Help you see things
d)
Help you find places
70.
Which part of a map lets you know the symbology in it?
a)
compass rose
b)
capital
c)
scale bar
d)
key
71.

Historically, people have created governments to

a)

seize power over others.

b)

more efficiently fight wars.

c)

keep order and provide services.

d)

write constitutions.

72.

Today, governments generally pay for the goods and services they provide to their people by

a)

collecting taxes from people and businesses.

b)

printing their own money.

c)

conquering other nations and taking their money.

d)

asking citizens to donate goods and services.

73.

Today, the powers of a government are usually recorded in a

a)

capitol.

b)

constitution.

c)

tax code.

d)

system of tyranny.

74.

Historically, the first states to emerge were

a)

democracies.

b)

communist states.

c)

large empires.

d)

city-states.

75.

What is the most common form of state today?

a)

Empire

b)

Nation-state

c)

City-state

d)

Province

76.

Historically, the most common kind of government was

a)

an autocracy or oligarchy.

b)

a communist dictatorship.

c)

a direct democracy.

d)

a representative democracy.

77.

A form of government that is much more common today than earlier in history is a(n)

a)

monarchy.

b)

city-state.

c)

democracy.

d)

empire.

78.

In the United States, the branch of government responsible for making laws is the

a)

federal branch.

b)

executive branch.

c)

judicial branch.

d)

legislative branch.

79.

In the United States, the branch of government responsible for making laws is the

a)

federal branch.

b)

executive branch.

c)

judicial branch.

d)

legislative branch.

80.

The three branches of the United States government are the

a)

local, federal, and national branches.

b)

legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

c)

unitary, federal, and confederal branches.

d)

minority, majority and supermajority branches.

81.

The three branches of the United States government are the

a)

local, federal, and national branches.

b)

legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

c)

unitary, federal, and confederal branches.

d)

minority, majority and supermajority branches.

82.

In a democracy, such as the United States, all political power comes from

a)

political parties.

b)

the constitution.

c)

elected leaders.

d)

citizens.

83.

The basic rights due to all citizens in the United States are protected by the

a)

legislative branch.

b)

Bill of Rights.

c)

elected leaders.

d)

interest groups.

84.

What happens to the supply when the price of apples goes from $2.00 to $1.50

a)

It goes from 20 to 15

b)

It goes from 15 to 20

c)

It goes from 15 to 10

d)

It does not change

85.

How does demand change as the price changes from $2.50 to $2.00?

a)

The demand goes down from 10 to 5.

b)

The demand stays the same.

c)

The demand goes up from 5 to 10.

d)

The demand goes up from 10 to 15.

86.

In theory, competition among producers should

a)

help consumers.

b)

hurt consumers.

c)

have no effect on consumers.

d)

help only wealthy consumers.

87.

When economic growth declines for six months or more, it is called

a)

a market.

b)

inflation.

c)

a recession.

d)

specialization.

88.

The four basic types of economic system are

a)

democratic, authoritarian, mixed, and traditional.

b)

traditional, market, command, and mixed.

c)

supply, demand, market, and command.

d)

representative, authoritarian, dictatorial, and tyrannical.

89.

A mixed economy, which is the most common type of economic system, combines aspects of

a)

command and traditional economies only.

b)

traditional and market economies only.

c)

command, traditional, and market economies.

d)

command and market economies only.

90.

People and countries engage in trade because

a)

they cannot produce all the things they need and want.

b)

free trade is possible.

c)

people are not interdependent.

d)

countries are not interdependent.

91.

In general, trade benefits

a)

only the seller.

b)

only the buyer.

c)

both buyer and seller.

d)

no one.

92.

When one country trades with another country, it is called

a)

domestic trade.

b)

international trade.

c)

free trade.

d)

interdependent trade.

93.

An example of a trade barrier is

a)

an import.

b)

an export.

c)

a tariff.

d)

free trade.

94.

Managing money is essential because

a)

money is a scarce resource.

b)

money is a limitless resource.

c)

money is easily obtained from ATMs.

d)

banks only lend money to careful planners.

95.

Based on the diagram, banks benefit people who make deposits by

a)

making loans to borrowers.

b)

receiving payments from borrowers.

c)

receiving deposits from depositors.

d)

paying interest to depositors.

96.

In addition to helping people save money, banks help spur economic growth by

a)

paying interest on deposits.

b)

charging fees for borrowers.

c)

making loans to people and businesses.

d)

having ATMs.

97.

In general, safer investments

a)

earn a greater return.

b)

earn lower returns.

c)

are every bit as good as riskier ones.

d)

are no better than leaving money in a bank.

98.

People create governments in order to

a)

keep order, provide services, and protect the common good.

b)

promote democracy.

c)

limit the power of tyrants.

d)

aid in military conquest.

99.

What do many societies use to limit the power of government?

a)

A tyrant

b)

A constitution

c)

A tax

d)

The Common Good

100.

Oligarchies and monarchies are types of

a)

constitution.

b)

democracies.

c)

city-states.

d)

governments.

101.

The basic, guiding principles of the United States government are best described as

a)

unitary.

b)

tyrannical.

c)

unlimited.

d)

democratic.

102.

Basic human rights

a)

enjoy the same protection in all countries and societies.

b)

are protected in some countries but not in others.

c)

used to be protected, but rarely are in modern times.

d)

are protected only in the United States.

103.

Economics can be defined as the study of

a)

money.

b)

entrepreneurs.

c)

the way supply affects demand.

d)

how people meet their wants and needs.

104.

Consumers are most likely to be drawn to a businesss that

a)

offers better products and lower prices than its competitors.

b)

match exactly the price and quality of its competitors.

c)

offer products and higher prices than its competitors.

d)

offers product of a lower quality than its competitors.

105.

If you had a business cutting grass for your neighbors, this would be an example of a

a)

primary industry.

b)

secondary industry.

c)

tertiary industry.

d)

quaternary industry.

106.

When a business exchanges a good or service with a customer, the business earns

a)

a market.

b)

revenue.

c)

inflation.

d)

competition.

107.

To increase profit, a business must

a)

increase revenue or reduce expenses.

b)

cut revenue and expenses.

c)

increase the cost of resources.

d)

become less specialized.

108.

The things that distinguish one culture from another are

a)

basic needs.

b)

basic wants.

c)

cultural traits.

d)

culture regions.

109.

Common cultural traits that are shared by most people in a a particular society are called

a)

norms.

b)

cultural landscapes.

c)

culture regions.

d)

needs and wants.

110.

Culture can help define which geographic concept?

a)

Political boundaries

b)

Regions

c)

Maps

d)

Governments

111.

Religion is the part of culture that is often responsible for guiding people in matters of

a)

ethics.

b)

language.

c)

dress.

d)

education.

112.

In general, all religions have

a)

their origins in North America.

b)

a single god.

c)

prayers and rituals.

d)

specific food requirements.

113.

The world's major religions began in

a)

North America.

b)

South America.

c)

Africa.

d)

Asia.

114.

Hinduism and Sikhism are two religions centered in

a)

South Asia.

b)

Africa.

c)

Europe.

d)

North America.

115.

The spread of Islam illustrates the process of cultural diffusion through

a)

exploration and settlement.

b)

trade.

c)

language.

d)

technology.

116.

Technology tends to

a)

slow cultural diffusion.

b)

speed up cultural diffusion.

c)

prevent cultural diffusion.

d)

have no effect on cultural diffusion.

117.

Which of the following would be the best caption for the infographic above?

a)

Cultural diffusion is a slow process.

b)

Cultural change begins at the cultural hearth.

c)

Cultural change took place more frequently in the past.

d)

Cultural traits can spread from one culture to another.

118.

In general, all cultures

a)

experience change over time.

b)

can often resist cultural change.

c)

never change.

d)

suffer as a result of cultural change.

119.

As a general rule, cultures adopt new cultural traits

a)

only when they are forced to.

b)

as quickly as possible.

c)

when there is some clear benefit.

d)

only when newcomers arrive.

120.

Which technological development helped lead to the development of fixed human settlements and, eventually, cities?

a)

Fire

b)

The wheel

c)

The printing press

d)

Agriculture

121.

In ancient times, cultures that lacked the ability to write

a)

developed more slowly.

b)

developed more quickly.

c)

usually just disappeared.

d)

were generally more advanced in agriculture.

122.

Which technological development greatly advanced the spread of information and ideas?

a)

Irrigation

b)

The steam engine

c)

The printing press

d)

Agriculture

123.

The period of rapid technological advancement that began around 1800 is known as the

a)

Agricultural Revolution.

b)

Industrial Revolution.

c)

Roman Empire.

d)

Sumerian Standard of Ur.

124.

In general, the Industrial Revolution's impact on the standard of living has been

a)

to improve it.

b)

to lower it.

c)

very limited.

d)

nonexistent.

125.

A single country

a)

can have only one culture.

b)

must have multiple cultures.

c)

can have many different cultures.

d)

can sometimes have no cultures.

126.

Religious holidays are an example of a religion's influence on

a)

geography.

b)

culture.

c)

crime rate.

d)

wealth.

127.

The benefits, customs, practices, and behaviors of behaviors of a particular nation of group of people make up that group's

a)

norms.

b)

cultural trait.

c)

culture.

d)

culture region.

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