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World History Chapter 2

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are used to locate people on Earth? (select all that applies)

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Longitude

c)

Altitude

d)

Equator

e)

Latitude

2.

An example of a primary source is a ______.

a)

history book

b)

textbook

c)

diary

d)

biography

3.

An example of a secondary source is ______.

a)

a diary

b)

a letter

c)

a government document

d)

an encyclopedia

4.

A secondary source is a firsthand piece of evidence written by someone who was present during the event.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

A historian uses information from primary sources to draw conclusions.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

A secondary source is a good place to find new evidence about a historical topic.

a)

True

b)

False

7.
Carlos does not understand what the blue lines on his map represent. What should he look at to find the answer?
a)
map key
b)
scale bar
c)
compass rose
d)
map title
8.
The map feature that indicates north, south, east, and west is the _______________________________.
a)
map key
b)
scale
c)
compass rose
d)
map title
9.
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source?
a)
official county marriage record
b)
biography of Ronald Reagan 
c)
letter from a Civil War soldier
d)
 photograph of immigrants arriving in New York
10.

The study of human history and prehistory through the excavationof sites and the analysis of physical remains. called ...........

a)

Geology

b)

Biology

c)

Archaeology

11.

Why should we study History?

a)

We should study history as it tells us about our past.

b)

It gives us understanding about our ancient culture and lifestyle.

c)

It helps us to solve the problems of the present day world.

d)

All the Above

12.

History is a chronological account of events as they took place in the ...............

a)

Past

b)

Future

c)

Present

d)

None of above

13.

Archaeologists use sources like ....................

a)

monuments,

b)

artefacts

c)

inscription

d)

All the Above

14.

the study of material remains of ancient peoples

a)

federation

b)

carbon dating

c)

archaeology

d)

theocracy

15.
What type of economic system allows the government to decide what to produce, how to produce and for whom to produce?
a)
Market
b)
Mixed
c)
Command
d)
Traditional
16.
What type of economic system is based on customs and beliefs?
a)
Market
b)
Mixed
c)
Traditional
d)
command
17.
The four types of economic systems are: 
a)
Traditional, Command, Mixed, & Market
b)
Traditional, Command, Combined, & Market
c)
Communism, Capitalism, Free Market, and Macroeconomics
d)
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Individual, and Traditional.
18.
________ is the most basic or fundamental economic problem.
a)
Scarcity
b)
Labor
c)
Greed
d)
Capital
19.
A person who comes up with a product or service, and finds the money and time to produce this new product.
a)
Entrepreneur
b)
Incentive
c)
Specialization
d)
Barter
20.
What type of economy do most countries in the world have?
a)
Market economy
b)
Command economy
c)
Traditional economy
d)
Mixed economy
21.
Congress is part of which branch of government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
All 3 Branches
22.
The President is the head of which branch of government? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
All 3 Branches
23.
The Supreme Court is in which branch of government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
All 3 Branches
24.
Which is a synonym for the word Veto?
a)
Accept
b)
Reject
c)
Make official
d)
Pass
25.
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
a)
head of the military
b)
interpret laws
c)
enforce laws
d)
make laws
26.
what is the main job of the judicial branch?
a)
head of the military
b)
interpret laws
c)
enforce laws
d)
make laws
27.
The Judicial Branch decides if laws are constitutional. 
a)
True
b)
False
28.
The Executive Branch makes laws.
a)
True
b)
False 
29.
What is the system in place the guarantees that no one branch will become too powerful?
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Limited Government
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Majority Rule
30.

You must pass a test and an interview as part of the Naturalization Process.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The _____________ helps define our rights as US citizens.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Oath of Allegiance

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Declaration of Intention

32.

Freedom of speech and religion guaranteed to all people in the US.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

This word is Latin and means "The Year of our Lord"

a)

Anno Domini

b)

Circa

c)

Century

d)

Prehistory

34.

This is the amount of time between 1 AD and 10 AD

a)

Century

b)

Millennium

c)

Decade

d)

History

35.

What does AD stand for?

a)

After Death

b)

A Date

c)

Circa

d)

Anno Domini

36.

What term means before written records

a)

history

b)

prehistory

c)

circa

d)

century

37.

What term means the exact date is not known

a)

Circa

b)

Anno Domini

c)

Decade

d)

History

38.

This is 1000 years in time

a)

Century

b)

Millennium

c)

Decade

d)

Year

39.

These two terms both mean Before Christ's Birth

a)

BC/CE

b)

BC/BCE

c)

AD/BC

d)

AD/CE

40.

These two terms both mean After Christ's Birth

a)

AD/CE

b)

AD/BC

c)

CE/BCE

d)

BCE/BC

41.

This is the pivotal moment in time that changed us from BC/BCE to AD/CE

a)

The death of Christ

b)

The birth of Christ

c)

The crucifixion of Christ

d)

The teaching of Christ

42.

This means The Common Era

a)

CE

b)

BC

c)

BCE

d)

None of these answers

43.

This is a time period of 100 years

a)

Decade

b)

Century

c)

Millennium

d)

Year

44.

This the a time span of 10 years

a)

Decade

b)

Century

c)

Millennium

d)

Year

45.

True or false: Globes provide a three-dimensional view of the Earth. They provide the most accurate view of the world, but have limitations in their use.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

True or false: Globes show more detail and are easier to transport than maps are.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

True or false: All world map projections create distorted images of the Earth to some degree. These distortions relate to size, shape, direction, and distance.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

A way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface:

a)

Projection

b)

Distortion

c)

Cartographer

49.

A loss of accuracy:

a)

Projection

b)

Distortion

c)

Cartographer

50.

A map showing landmarks such as landforms, deserts, mountains and plains.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Elevation

d)

Population

51.

A map showing governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties, the location of major cities.

a)

Political

b)

Physical

c)

Population

d)

Elevation

52.

A map showing bodies of water, lakes, and islands is what type of map?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

53.

A map showing cities, capitals, and states is which type of map?

a)

Political

b)

Physical

54.

Identify this map

a)

Population Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Political Map

d)

Elevation Map

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