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WorksheetsWorld History: Chapters 1-3
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 40mins
What is Prehistory?
The time before writing was developed
The time often referred to as B.C.
The time of the dinosaurs
The Dark Ages
The study of past societies through artifacts.
Archaeology
Anthropology
Sociology
Apology
The study of human life and culture.
Anthropology
Archaeology
Biology
Pedagogy
Which of the following is considered a cultural shared understanding?
Sports
Religious beliefs
Economic system
What people eat
Which of the following is considered a "common practice" of culture?
Clothing
Political Beliefs
Family
Views of Authority
Which of the following is considered part of a "social organization" of culture?
Class structure
Language
Tools and Technology
Symbols
The method for determining the age of an object is called
Carbon Dating
Oxygen Dating
Hydrogen Dating
Sodium Dating
Which hominid type means handy?
Homo Habilis
Homo Sapien
Homo Erectus
Homo Neanderthalensis
Which hominid type means wise?
Homo Sapien
Homo Erectus
Homo Habilis
Homo Supremus
According to theory, humans originated from this continent.
Africa
Europe
Asia
Australia
What does the term Paleo mean in Greek?
Old Diet
Meat Only
Before Iron
Old Stones
Approximately how many years ago did human features begin to resemble modern times?
40,000 Years Ago
1.5 Million Years Ago
10,000 Years Ago
15 Years Ago
What was the most significant human development in prehistory?
Agriculture
Fire
The Wheel
Vibranium
Nomads were...
Hunter-Gatherers
Farmers
Sailors
Soldiers
All of the following were used to make cave paintings except:
Animal Blood
Charcoal
Mud
Paint
What was the great discovery during the Neolithic Revolution?
Agriculture
Compass
Wheel
Astrolabe
Taming plants and animals for human needs is called
Domestication
Slash-and-Burn
Gathering
Fencing
What factor greatly contributed to the rise in agriculture and population?
End of the ice age
Nomadic culture
Immigration
Colonization
Which location means land between two rivers?
Mesopotamia
Persia
Asia
Egypt
This invention was developed around 3,500 B.C.
Wheel
Boat
Compass
Agriculture
This invention was developed around 5,500 B.C.
Sail
Wheel
Fire
Spear
All of the following are characteristics of Civilization except:
Advanced Cities - Center for Trade
Specialized Workers - Artisans
Complex Institutions - Government
Record Keeping - Taxes, Scribes
Standing Army - Regular Military
In which region was the Fertile Crescent located?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Indus
China
Mesopotamia refers to the land between two rivers. Name the two rivers.
Tigris
Euphrates
Nile
Ganges
Which regions was first occupied by the Sumerians?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
China
Indus
A city that functions as an independent country is known as a ......
city-state
nation-state
stateless-nation
city-country
A civilization ruled by a long line of family leaders is called a _______.
dynasty
empire
settlement
confederation
Cultural diffusion is ...
the spread of beliefs and practices to other cultures
the disintegration of a culture
the rise of a dominant culture
the collapse of a culture by another culture
Religious belief in more than one god.
polytheism
monotheism
theocracy
paganism
Sumerian temple built for the gods.
Ziggurat
Ziggy-Zaggy
Monolith
Aqueduct
The ___________ were the first civilization to develop the 60 second minute and 360 degree circle
Sumerians
Chinese
Egyptians
Harrapans
Early form of Sumerian writing
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Morse Code
Cave Paintings
Early Babylonian leader known for his written set of laws.
Hammurabi
Ramses II
Moses
Abraham
Fertile mud left behind in the low tide of a river.
silt
salt
nitrogen
fertilizer
Large region of fertile land in northern Egypt.
Nile Delta
Fertile Crescent
Indus Valley
Mesopotamia
Pharaohs were viewed as ...
gods on earth.
interpreters for the gods.
religious leaders only.
powerful military commanders.
Egyptian god of the sun.
Ra
Osiris
Isis
Anubis
Egyptian god of the dead.
Osiris
Ra
Horus
Anubis
Egyptian god of death and mummification.
Anubis
Ra
Isis
Osiris
First civilization to create a 365 day calendar.
Egyptians
Sumerians
Chinese
Harrapans
Two major rivers of the Indian subcontinent are the _______________.
Indus
Ganges
Nile
Yangtze
_________ is a type of government were a god or deity is represented as the leader.
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Dynasty
Which civilization used hieroglyphics as a form of writing?
Egypt
China
India
Mesopotamia
Strong storms in the Indian subcontinent region.
Monsoons
Hurricanes
Typhoons
Tropical Storms
The _______ civilization has no known translation of its language.
Harappan
Zhou
Shang
Sumerian
Which river is known for having yellow silt deposits?
Huang He
Nile
Tigris
Indus
The religion of ______ was primarily ancestor worship.
China
Egypt
India
Mesopotamia
This system of government is where emperors and kings provide land to nobles in exchange for military service, food, or taxes.
Feudalism
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
___________ was justified under the concept of the Mandate of Heaven.
Rebellion
Slavery
Disloyalty
Nomadic raiding
This race of people were nomads who came from the Steppes region
Indo-Europeans
Phoenicians
Hebrews
Egyptians
The Aryans had a system of ranking human value. What type of system is this called?
Caste
Value Added
Pecking Order
Totem
The Aryans heavily transformed this modern-day country
India
Egypt
Iraq
Israel
Which statement best describes Hinduism?
A collection of religious beliefs
A polytheistic system focusing on territorial claims
A monotheistic system based on the Torah
A collection of all major religions combined
According to Hinduism, what represents the soul?
Atem
Brahman
Moksha
Shiva
In Hinduism, the goal is to obtain an understanding between the soul and the creator. This is known as
Moksha
Enlightenment
Atem
Karma
According to Hinduism, this is when a soul is born over and over throughout multiple lifetimes.
Reincarnation
Incantatioin
Karma
Moksha
This Hindu god is known as the protector of men.
Vishnu
Moksha
Karma
Brahman
Which faith can often be seen wearing a mask to avoid hurting anything, even insects?
Jainism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
In this religion, almost all of the 5 million members live exclusively in India today.
Jainism
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
This religion has the "Four Noble Truths."
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Jainism
The goal of this religion is to obtain enlightenment and seek an end to suffering.
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism
Christianity
What does this symbol represent?
The Eightfold path to Nirvana
The Four Noble Truths
The balance of Karma
The wheel of a pirate ship
Which religion spread the most throughout East Asia?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Jainism
This group became the most powerful seafaring traders from 2000-1400 B.C.
Minoans
Egyptians
Indo-Europeans
Assyrians
Where is the Aegean Sea?
Between modern-day Turkey and Greece
Between mainland Europe and Africa
Between England and France
Between India and China
Which civilization had bull leaping as a sport?
Minoans
Phoenicians
Egyptians
Hebrews
Which civilization had the largest trading network throughout the Mediterranean Sea?
Phoenicians
Minoans
Egyptians
Hebrews
Which civilization developed red-purple dye?
Phoenicians
Egyptians
Hittites
Minoans
Who should we "thank" for the development of the alphabet?
Phoenicians
Hebrews
Egyptians
Minoans
This was the ancient home to the Hebrews.
Canaan
Arabia
Egypt
Crete
Which book of worship is associated with Judaism?
Torah
Bible
Koran
Vedas
According to the Torah, who is the "father" of the Hebrew people?
Abraham
Joseph
Noah
Adam
Which country enslaved the Hebrews?
Egypt
Minoa
Phoenicia
Babylon
The Hebrews were different from other religions in that they
were Monotheistic
were Polytheistic
believed in reincarnation
sought spiritual enlightenment
This group had an "Exodus" from Egypt after years of slavery.
Hebrews
Phoenicians
Minoans
Hindus
Which Hebrew king built a lavish temple?
Solomon
David
Saul
Sampson
King Nebuchadnezzar II supposedly built which wonder of the ancient world?
Hanging Gardens
Pyramids
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Colossus of Rhodes
Upon returning to Palestine, the Hebrews divided into how many tribes?
12
10
50
3
Of the original tribes of the Hebrews, which one survived and is present today?
Judah
Levi
Simeon
Joseph
