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HTS, Early Man, Mesopotamia & Ancient Egypt

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Paleolithic Era is also called __________________.

a)

New Stone Age

b)

Old Stone Age

c)

Neolithic

d)

Palithic

2.

This Historical Thinking Skill deals with cause and effect.

a)

Continuity & Change

b)

Context

c)

Causation

d)

Periodization

3.

What is a dynasty?

a)

To preserve the body after death

b)

A reed plant used to make paper

c)

The natural barriers that protect Egypt

d)

Line of rulers from one family

4.

__________________ Revolution was a time when man learned to farm and domesticate animals.

a)

Paleolithic

b)

Nomadic

c)

Agricultural

d)

Neolithic

5.

Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?

a)

So the body would stay fresh

b)

So the organs would last forever

c)

So the heart would continue to beat

d)

So the soul had a body for the afterlife

6.

Specialization of jobs, farming, and civilizations were results of what?

a)

Menes

b)

Hammurabi's Code

c)

Sumerian Revolution

d)

Agricultural Revolution

7.

Cuneiform was created during which civilization?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Old Stone Age

d)

New Stone Age

8.

This Historical Thinking Skill uses primary sources in an inquiry based study of history.

a)

Comparison

b)

Evidence

c)

Context

d)

Causation

9.

Hammurabi created the __________________ written code of laws.

a)

fourth

b)

third

c)

second

d)

first

10.

What is the definition of nomad?

a)

Someone who moves from place to place

b)

Someone who hunts and gathers

c)

Someone who farms and grows crops

d)

Someone who lives in mud-brick houses

11.

The Sumerians built the world's first _____________________.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Civilization

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Government

12.

Papyrus was used to make _________________.

a)

Knife

b)

Tools

c)

Rafts

d)

Paper

13.

This Historical Thinking Skill tells us the who, what, when, where, and why of something.

a)

Causation

b)

Continuity & Change

c)

Context

d)

Comparison

14.

The definition of mummify is

a)

To keep the dead bodies in their homes

b)

To use for later research

c)

To preserve the body

d)

They did not mummify their dead

15.

Pharaoh also are ___________________.

a)

Egyptian kings

b)

Egyptian doctors

c)

Egyptian dentists

d)

Egyptian government officials

16.

This Historical Thinking Skill uses similarities and differences.

a)

Continuity & Change

b)

Causation

c)

Context

d)

Comparison

17.

Freshwater, fish & the ability to cultivate crops are all ______________________ that Egypt got from the Nile.

a)

Ziggurats

b)

Agriculture

c)

Resources

d)

Codes

18.

The order of Egyptian social classes: Pharaoh, Royalty, Artisans, __________________, Slaves.

a)

Prisoners of war

b)

Women

c)

Craftsmen

d)

Farmers

19.

Name 1 advancements of Mesopotamia.

a)

Cuneiform

b)

Movable parts

c)

Woodblock printing

d)

Pyramids

20.

This Historical Thinking Skill deals with units of time.

a)

Periodization

b)

Causation

c)

Continuity & Change

d)

Context

21.

Mesopotamia was surrounded by two rivers. Which two rivers?

a)

Yellow

b)

Tigris

c)

Euphrates

d)

Nile

22.

Hieroglyphics were the writing language of _____________________.

a)

Egyptians

b)

Sumerians

c)

Babylonians

d)

Assyrians

23.

This Historical Thinking Skill is when something can stay the same over time.

a)

Continuity & Change

b)

Evidence

c)

Cause and effect

d)

Comparison

24.

Which time period began about 2.5 million years ago and lasted until 8000 BCE?

a)

Paleolithic

b)

Neolithic

25.

Early River Valley civilizations settle near ___________ so they can get fish, exchange goods, and grow crops easier.

a)

Deserts

b)

Temples

c)

Cataracts

d)

Water