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World History: Chapters 1-3

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Prehistory?

a)

The time before writing was developed

b)

The time often referred to as B.C.

c)

The time of the dinosaurs

d)

The Dark Ages

2.

The study of past societies through artifacts.

a)

Archaeology

b)

Anthropology

c)

Sociology

d)

Apology

3.

The study of human life and culture.

a)

Anthropology

b)

Archaeology

c)

Biology

d)

Pedagogy

4.

Which of the following is considered a cultural shared understanding?

a)

Sports

b)

Religious beliefs

c)

Economic system

d)

What people eat

5.

Which of the following is considered a "common practice" of culture?

a)

Clothing

b)

Political Beliefs

c)

Family

d)

Views of Authority

6.

Which of the following is considered part of a "social organization" of culture?

a)

Class structure

b)

Language

c)

Tools and Technology

d)

Symbols

7.

The method for determining the age of an object is called

a)

Carbon Dating

b)

Oxygen Dating

c)

Hydrogen Dating

d)

Sodium Dating

8.

Which hominid type means handy?

a)

Homo Habilis

b)

Homo Sapien

c)

Homo Erectus

d)

Homo Neanderthalensis

9.

Which hominid type means wise?

a)

Homo Sapien

b)

Homo Erectus

c)

Homo Habilis

d)

Homo Supremus

10.

According to theory, humans originated from this continent.

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Australia

11.

What does the term Paleo mean in Greek?

a)

Old Diet

b)

Meat Only

c)

Before Iron

d)

Old Stones

12.

Approximately how many years ago did human features begin to resemble modern times?

a)

40,000 Years Ago

b)

1.5 Million Years Ago

c)

10,000 Years Ago

d)

15 Years Ago

13.

What was the most significant human development in prehistory?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Fire

c)

The Wheel

d)

Vibranium

14.

Nomads were...

a)

Hunter-Gatherers

b)

Farmers

c)

Sailors

d)

Soldiers

15.

All of the following were used to make cave paintings except:

a)

Animal Blood

b)

Charcoal

c)

Mud

d)

Paint

16.

What was the great discovery during the Neolithic Revolution?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Compass

c)

Wheel

d)

Astrolabe

17.

Taming plants and animals for human needs is called

a)

Domestication

b)

Slash-and-Burn

c)

Gathering

d)

Fencing

18.

What factor greatly contributed to the rise in agriculture and population?

a)

End of the ice age

b)

Nomadic culture

c)

Immigration

d)

Colonization

19.

Which location means land between two rivers?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Persia

c)

Asia

d)

Egypt

20.

This invention was developed around 3,500 B.C.

a)

Wheel

b)

Boat

c)

Compass

d)

Agriculture

21.

This invention was developed around 5,500 B.C.

a)

Sail

b)

Wheel

c)

Fire

d)

Spear

22.

All of the following are characteristics of Civilization except:

a)

Advanced Cities - Center for Trade

b)

Specialized Workers - Artisans

c)

Complex Institutions - Government

d)

Record Keeping - Taxes, Scribes

e)

Standing Army - Regular Military

23.

In which region was the Fertile Crescent located?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

Indus

d)

China

24.

Mesopotamia refers to the land between two rivers. Name the two rivers.

a)

Tigris

b)

Euphrates

c)

Nile

d)

Ganges

25.

Which regions was first occupied by the Sumerians?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

China

d)

Indus

26.

A city that functions as an independent country is known as a ......

a)

city-state

b)

nation-state

c)

stateless-nation

d)

city-country

27.

A civilization ruled by a long line of family leaders is called a _______.

a)

dynasty

b)

empire

c)

settlement

d)

confederation

28.

Cultural diffusion is ...

a)

the spread of beliefs and practices to other cultures

b)

the disintegration of a culture

c)

the rise of a dominant culture

d)

the collapse of a culture by another culture

29.

Religious belief in more than one god.

a)

polytheism

b)

monotheism

c)

theocracy

d)

paganism

30.

Sumerian temple built for the gods.

a)

Ziggurat

b)

Ziggy-Zaggy

c)

Monolith

d)

Aqueduct

31.

The ___________ were the first civilization to develop the 60 second minute and 360 degree circle

a)

Sumerians

b)

Chinese

c)

Egyptians

d)

Harrapans

32.

Early form of Sumerian writing

a)

Cuneiform

b)

Hieroglyphics

c)

Morse Code

d)

Cave Paintings

33.

Early Babylonian leader known for his written set of laws.

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Ramses II

c)

Moses

d)

Abraham

34.

Fertile mud left behind in the low tide of a river.

a)

silt

b)

salt

c)

nitrogen

d)

fertilizer

35.

Large region of fertile land in northern Egypt.

a)

Nile Delta

b)

Fertile Crescent

c)

Indus Valley

d)

Mesopotamia

36.

Pharaohs were viewed as ...

a)

gods on earth.

b)

interpreters for the gods.

c)

religious leaders only.

d)

powerful military commanders.

37.

Egyptian god of the sun.

a)

Ra

b)

Osiris

c)

Isis

d)

Anubis

38.

Egyptian god of the dead.

a)

Osiris

b)

Ra

c)

Horus

d)

Anubis

39.

Egyptian god of death and mummification.

a)

Anubis

b)

Ra

c)

Isis

d)

Osiris

40.

First civilization to create a 365 day calendar.

a)

Egyptians

b)

Sumerians

c)

Chinese

d)

Harrapans

41.

Two major rivers of the Indian subcontinent are the _______________.

a)

Indus

b)

Ganges

c)

Nile

d)

Yangtze

42.

_________ is a type of government were a god or deity is represented as the leader.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dynasty

43.

Which civilization used hieroglyphics as a form of writing?

a)

Egypt

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Mesopotamia

44.

Strong storms in the Indian subcontinent region.

a)

Monsoons

b)

Hurricanes

c)

Typhoons

d)

Tropical Storms

45.

The _______ civilization has no known translation of its language.

a)

Harappan

b)

Zhou

c)

Shang

d)

Sumerian

46.

Which river is known for having yellow silt deposits?

a)

Huang He

b)

Nile

c)

Tigris

d)

Indus

47.

The religion of ______ was primarily ancestor worship.

a)

China

b)

Egypt

c)

India

d)

Mesopotamia

48.

This system of government is where emperors and kings provide land to nobles in exchange for military service, food, or taxes.

a)

Feudalism

b)

Theocracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Democracy

49.

___________ was justified under the concept of the Mandate of Heaven.

a)

Rebellion

b)

Slavery

c)

Disloyalty

d)

Nomadic raiding

50.

This race of people were nomads who came from the Steppes region

a)

Indo-Europeans

b)

Phoenicians

c)

Hebrews

d)

Egyptians

51.

The Aryans had a system of ranking human value. What type of system is this called?

a)

Caste

b)

Value Added

c)

Pecking Order

d)

Totem

52.

The Aryans heavily transformed this modern-day country

a)

India

b)

Egypt

c)

Iraq

d)

Israel

53.

Which statement best describes Hinduism?

a)

A collection of religious beliefs

b)

A polytheistic system focusing on territorial claims

c)

A monotheistic system based on the Torah

d)

A collection of all major religions combined

54.

According to Hinduism, what represents the soul?

a)

Atem

b)

Brahman

c)

Moksha

d)

Shiva

55.

In Hinduism, the goal is to obtain an understanding between the soul and the creator. This is known as

a)

Moksha

b)

Enlightenment

c)

Atem

d)

Karma

56.

According to Hinduism, this is when a soul is born over and over throughout multiple lifetimes.

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Incantatioin

c)

Karma

d)

Moksha

57.

This Hindu god is known as the protector of men.

a)

Vishnu

b)

Moksha

c)

Karma

d)

Brahman

58.

Which faith can often be seen wearing a mask to avoid hurting anything, even insects?

a)

Jainism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

59.

In this religion, almost all of the 5 million members live exclusively in India today.

a)

Jainism

b)

Judaism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

60.

This religion has the "Four Noble Truths."

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Jainism

61.

The goal of this religion is to obtain enlightenment and seek an end to suffering.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Jainism

d)

Christianity

62.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

The Eightfold path to Nirvana

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

The balance of Karma

d)

The wheel of a pirate ship

63.

Which religion spread the most throughout East Asia?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Jainism

64.

This group became the most powerful seafaring traders from 2000-1400 B.C.

a)

Minoans

b)

Egyptians

c)

Indo-Europeans

d)

Assyrians

65.

Where is the Aegean Sea?

a)

Between modern-day Turkey and Greece

b)

Between mainland Europe and Africa

c)

Between England and France

d)

Between India and China

66.

Which civilization had bull leaping as a sport?

a)

Minoans

b)

Phoenicians

c)

Egyptians

d)

Hebrews

67.

Which civilization had the largest trading network throughout the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

Phoenicians

b)

Minoans

c)

Egyptians

d)

Hebrews

68.

Which civilization developed red-purple dye?

a)

Phoenicians

b)

Egyptians

c)

Hittites

d)

Minoans

69.

Who should we "thank" for the development of the alphabet?

a)

Phoenicians

b)

Hebrews

c)

Egyptians

d)

Minoans

70.

This was the ancient home to the Hebrews.

a)

Canaan

b)

Arabia

c)

Egypt

d)

Crete

71.

Which book of worship is associated with Judaism?

a)

Torah

b)

Bible

c)

Koran

d)

Vedas

72.

According to the Torah, who is the "father" of the Hebrew people?

a)

Abraham

b)

Joseph

c)

Noah

d)

Adam

73.

Which country enslaved the Hebrews?

a)

Egypt

b)

Minoa

c)

Phoenicia

d)

Babylon

74.

The Hebrews were different from other religions in that they

a)

were Monotheistic

b)

were Polytheistic

c)

believed in reincarnation

d)

sought spiritual enlightenment

75.

This group had an "Exodus" from Egypt after years of slavery.

a)

Hebrews

b)

Phoenicians

c)

Minoans

d)

Hindus

76.

Which Hebrew king built a lavish temple?

a)

Solomon

b)

David

c)

Saul

d)

Sampson

77.

King Nebuchadnezzar II supposedly built which wonder of the ancient world?

a)

Hanging Gardens

b)

Pyramids

c)

Lighthouse of Alexandria

d)

Colossus of Rhodes

78.

Upon returning to Palestine, the Hebrews divided into how many tribes?

a)

12

b)

10

c)

50

d)

3

79.

Of the original tribes of the Hebrews, which one survived and is present today?

a)

Judah

b)

Levi

c)

Simeon

d)

Joseph