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Ch.1 Ancient Civilization

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who would be the highest in the social class system if the king died

a)

the queen

b)

the priest

c)

the slave

d)

the artisan

2.

all that is remembered of the past as preserved in writing..

a)

prehistory

b)

history

c)

oriel traditions

d)

stone age

3.

the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word is...

a)

history

b)

archeologist

c)

prehistory

d)

geography

4.

a scientist who examines objects to learn about the human past

a)

Archeologists

b)

Scientists

5.

stories passed down by word of mouth

a)

talking

b)

oral traditions

c)

family reunions

6.

The study of the earth's surface, climate, continents, countries, peoples, industries, and products.

a)

Geography

b)

Scientists

c)

Archeologists

7.

(archeology) the earliest known period of human culture, characterized by the use of stone implements

a)

Simone Bolivar

b)

Stone Age

c)

Nomad

8.

person who moves from place to place in search of food

a)

Archeologist

b)

Nomad

c)

fertile

9.

favorable for the growth of crops and other plants

a)

oral traditions

b)

fertile

10.

make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans

a)

mummies

b)

Domesticate

c)

break in

d)

tamed

11.

supplying land with water through a network of canals

a)

irritated

b)

Irrigation

c)

watering

12.

more than is needed, desired, or required

a)

Surplus

b)

Oversupply

13.

a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

a)

Artisan

b)

Artists

c)

creator

d)

designer

14.

culture with organized systems of government, religion, and learning

a)

civilization

b)

advancement

c)

sophisticated

d)

enlightenment

15.

a group of people with similar backgrounds, incomes, and ways of living

a)

Social Class

b)

social group

c)

social set

d)

social level

16.

How did Otzi the Iceman die

a)

Arrow in his back/ blood loss

b)

Killed bears

c)

Through over a mountain

17.

The most important thing about Otzi's life was a

a)

Copper Axe

b)

A saw

c)

A Chain Saw

18.

Who was the Iceman that was found on the Italian- Australian border?

a)

Simone Bolivar

b)

Otzi

19.

Before these invention of writing, humans had no way of communicating with each other.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Is the Paleolithic Era the same thing as the Old Stone Age.

a)

True

b)

false

21.

People who travel from place to place without a permanent house are called nomads.

a)

True

b)

false

22.

Which of these jobs is considered to be an artisan?

a)

Designer

b)

Creator

c)

Sculptor

23.

Mixing copper and tin make a strong metal is called...

a)

Gold

b)

Bronze

c)

Silver

24.

Who was the famous person that lived in ancient UR??

a)

Moses

b)

Abraham

c)

Saul

d)

David

25.

What did scientists discover in Tanzania in 1976 that is thought to be 3,500,000 years old?

a)

Human fossils

b)

Human Tools

c)

Human coprolite

d)

Human footprints

26.

The ancient Egyptian society was workable because of the fertile soil.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

What were the ancient people are named after a German valley?

a)

Neanderthal

b)

Cro-Magnon

28.

What did farmers use their surplus crops for?

a)

Feed their livestock

b)

Barter for goods they needed

c)

Stored it for tough times ahead

d)

All of The Above

29.

What invention was the beginning of the New Stone Age or the Neolithic Era?

a)

Farming

b)

Writing

c)

Wheel

d)

Automobile

30.

Who were the first farmers?

a)

Men

b)

Women

c)

Children