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WorksheetsSOTW1 Y4/5 First Quiz
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 20mins
What tools did the Mesopotamians use for writing?
A sharpened piece of reed, called a stylus, used on clay tablets.
A slender piece of wood that they dipped into colorful dyes.
A large, feather pen that they dipped in ink.
A darkened reed that they dipped into a mixture of charcoal and water.
Why was Mesopotamia such a good are for growing crops?
The land was covered with heavy vegetation.
The rivers flooded, making it easier for planters to pull out weeds that might harm crops.
The area did not have any agricultural pests.
The rivers flooded and deposited rich soil.
What was the result of the invention of the wheel?
It controlled the irrigation devices to prevent flooding.
It allowed the Sumerians to move faster in battles.
It made people more dependent on human strength for transportation.
It gave the Sumerians more freedom of movement.
What is the time before written records?
History
Pre-History
Nomads
Chickens
What is a clan?
A group of nomads that travel together
A group of chickens
One person who hunts and gathers for food
None of the answers
What is a painted drawing on a wall?
Pictograph
Petroglyph
A photo
Yellow Jackets
What is another name for a nomad?
Hunter-Gatherer
Nothing
A civilized individual
A volleyball player
What is a source that was from or experienced the event directly?
Primary Source
Secondary Source
An outside source
An inside source
What is an example of a secondary source?
An article written by somebody who did not directly experience the event
A tool that was used in the event.
A diary written by somebody from the event
None of the answers
Which was the mythical first dynasty in Chinese history?
Shang
Han
Xia
Yuan
This dynasty is known for writing on "oracle bones"
Shang
Yuan
Ming
Qing
The first Chinese empire
Xia
Shang
Qin
Zhou
The Yellow River got its nickname from the yellow, rich top soil that was left after floods.
True
False
Pick the two main philosophies that developed in ancient china?
Judaism and merit
Sikhism and Koellerism
Confucianism and Taoism
Hinduism and Buddhism
What Ancient Chinese emperor commissioned the building of thousands of terracotta warriors to help protect him in the after life?
Shi Huang-di
Ramses the Great
Chandragupta I
Qin Shang ZHou
12.What was the Silk Road?
A road made of silk
A road where you could find silk
A network of trade routes
A road in Ancient China
Both the Aztec and the Incas were eventually wiped out by...
disease
the British
the Spanish
Both A and C
An important part of the Aztec religion was the practice of...
regular church attendance
sacrifice
rain dancing
mummification
The name of the capital of the Aztec Empire was
Chinampas
Valley of Mexico
Death Valley
Tenochtitlan
Which poet is famous for having described the Trojan War?
Vergil
Homer
Dante
Sophocles
Aristophanes
What modern day country is Troy in?
Turkey
Greece
Libya
Tunisia
