In this prehistoric era, people domesticated animals and plants.

In this prehistoric era, people developed improved stone tools.

In this prehistoric era, people mostly lived as hunter-gathers.

In this prehistoric era, people developed clothing made from woven fibers from flax and other plants.

Choose which Characteristic of Civilization best matches with the following statement:

"The Mesopotamians were divided into separate classes of the nobility, laborers, and slaves."

Choose which Characteristic of Civilization best matches with the following statement:

"The political capital and trade center for the Old Kingdom of Egypt was Thebes."

Choose which Characteristic of Civilization best matches with the following statement:

"The people of the Huang He River Valely practiced ancestor worship."

Choose which Characteristic of Civilization best matches with the following statement:

"The Indus River valley had specialized artisans like toymakers."

Choose which Characteristic of Civilization best matches with the following statement:

"The people of Mohenjo-Dara built the Great Bathhouse as a public sanitation area for anyone to clean and bathe themselves. It included clothing stores and restaurants."

Bronze was the material of choice for weapons, armor, and tools during the Bronze Age.

There is no evidence that earthquakes or drought occurred during the collapse of the Bronze Age.

Even though they all used bronze, the four Mediterranean empires of the Bronze Age (the Hittites, the Mycenaeans, the Egyptians, and the Assyrians) all used very different tactics, armor, and weapons.

The four Mediterranean empires of the Bronze Age (the Hittites, the Mycenaeans, the Egyptians, and the Assyrians) all wanted to conquer mountainous lands to gain access to precious metals (like gold, silver, tin, and copper) and to use the terrain to defend their empires.

The Bronze Age Collapse that ended the four Mesopotamian Empires of the Bronze Age (the Hittites, the Egyptians, the Mycenaeans, and the Assyrians) was caused by the invasion of a massive army of the new Thracian Empire, which was equipped with more advanced iron weapons and armor.

Which of these civilizations of the Bronze Age lived in what is modern Greece, and were adept sailors and traders across the Mediterranean Sea?

Which of these civilizations of the Bronze Age lived in the mountains of what is modern day Turkey, where they built massive fortified cities on top of hills to dominate the surrounding terrain?

The Hebrews lived along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, in an area that was rich in farming and water, but poor in natural defenses or metal deposits?

Which of these civilizations of the Bronze Age grew out of the Mesopotamian civilization and the first Babylonian kingdom?

Which of these is NOT one of the causes of the Bronze Age Collapse?

Rome began as a republic, then became a monarchy, and then an empire.

Alexander the Great was injured in battle, and died of his wounds, leaving his empire without an heir.

In the democracy of Athens, people would cast votes to elect a king who would decide court cases and create new laws to govern them.

The traditional history of Rome says that it was founded by the brothers Romulus and Remus, who were raised by wolves.

In the second Greco-Persian war, the city of Athens was destroyed by the invading Persian armies, but they were able to evacuate the population to the island of Salamis.

During the Punic Wars, the Roman Republic was at a disadvantage in naval battles because of the advanced naval engineering and ships of the Carthaginian Empire.

Hannibal was a Roman general, who led the invasion of Carthage by crossing over through Spain with an army that included war elephants to help them swim across the Gibraltar Strait.

There is overwhelming evidence that China sent expeditions to the western USA around 1000 BCE, including the discovery of ruined Chinese settlements, cultivation of Asian crops by Native Americans, and ancient Chinese words in Native American languages.

Christopher Columbus would create an edited version of his journals while sailing back to Europe after each voyage of discovery. He wanted them to be widely published for personal wealth and fame, and to prove that he had actually discovered a western route to reach India and China.

What kind of source is this:

A journal kept by a student while attending university classes, containing their thoughts and notes about the lessons.

What kind of source is this:

A newspaper article written after interviewing the town mayor to ask their favorite places to visit around the town.

What kind of source is this:

A reference book summarizing different topics of biology, combining information from many different scientists on the subjects to reach a consensus opinion.

What kind of source is this:

A stone calendar excavated from an Aztec archeological site.

What kind of source is this:

A webpage about horses, with hyperlinks to reference websites (like Wikipedia articles) used to make the page.

What kind of source is this:

A blog summarizing what happens in a video they watched on TikTok posted by a popular social media influencer.

Christopher Columbus was the first European to travel to North America.

Native American cultures developed in isolation from those of the Old World until European explorers arrived in the New World.

Which Native American culture was known for their extensive network of roads that allowed their military to communicate and move quickly through their mountainous empire?

Which Native American culture did not develop a written language, instead using a system of knotting colored ropes (called quipu) to record important information and records?

Which Native American culture used two calendars: a 365 daily calendar, and a 260 day ritual calendar, which would line up every 52 years?

Which Native American culture used two calendars: a 365 daily calendar, and a 260 day ritual calendar, which would line up every 52 years?

Which best explains the difference between SECULAR and NON-SECULAR?

Which number BEST describes how many religions are there in the world (including denominations, sects, religious movements, and faith groups)?

Which THREE of the following religions believe in a soul, and that after death the soul goes to an afterlife?

Which THREE of the following religions believe in reincarnation, a cycle of death and rebirth to reach a state of perfection?

Which of these religions began in the Middle East?

Which of these religions began in the Indian Subcontinent?

Which of these religions is the OLDEST?

Which of these religions is the NEWEST?

What type of religion believes that many things possess spiritual or divine power, and may include worship of natural spirits or ancestors?

What type of religion believes in a pantheon of different gods or divine beings

What type of religion believes in a single God or divine being

What type of religion believes in pursuing self-discipline and meditation to reach enlightenment and spiritual achievements

Which kingdom of Africa dominated the naval trade networks of the Arabian Sea with their shipbuilding and soldier-sailor military.

Which kingdom of Africa built an empire from their ironworking technology and control over camel caravan routes through the Sahara desert, trading in gold, salt, iron, and slaves.

Which kingdom of Africa created a complicated trade network of dugout canoe routes, and developed amazing terracotta statues that came to be prized by art dealers

Which kingdom of Africa created an independent confederation of cultures that resisted outside conquest, and developed agricultural crops and livestock used across the world today.

Choose THREE (3) things that have been found in excavating the ruins of Pompeii that were examples of Roman culture and technological achievements?

What drove the Goths and Visigoths into conflict with the Roman Empire?

What is the best title for this paragraph:

"The city of Pompeii was destroyed by a volcanic eruption, preserving much of it under volcanic ash and allowing us to reconstruct the city from the ruins, learning much about the way normal Romans lived."

The Visigothic Code included laws covering which THREE (3) of the following?

What would be the best title for this paragraph:

Between 610 CE and 700 CE, the Muslim Caliphate expanded quickly. The Byzantine and Persian Empires had exhausted their militaries in wars to expand their territories, leaving them vulnerable to invasion. The people who lived in the provinces of the empires were frustrated by religious persecution and ready for change. This allowed the massive, low-quality armies of the caliphate to move quicker than their enemies, catching cities unprepared for a siege.

Why did the conquests of the Rashidun Caliphate end?

What famous literary work tells the story of a king that constantly has his wives murdered after only being married for a day. His newest wife, Scheherazade, distracts him by telling him fantastic stories from across the Arabian empire for over one thousand nights until he finally comes to accept and trust her.

Which crusade caused the following events:

The lands conquered by the crusader armies were divided into four Crusader States (Edessa, Antioch, Tripoli, and Jerusalem). Trade and travel in the Mediterranean Sea was reopened to European traders, allowing independent city-states like Genoa and Venice to flourish.

What is the best title for the following paragraph:

Europe was faced with bands of people without lands, and ambitious members of the clergy and nobility pushed to expand into the Middle East. Through the crusades, they would increase the power of monarchies through divine mandate, and establish the power of the Latin Catholic Church as the majority religion of Europe.

Which of the following was a POSTIVE effect of the Crusades?

What were marginalia?

What is a fife? (also spelled fief)

What is the name of the 11th century tapestry that tells the story of the Battle of Hastings and the rise of William the Conqueror as king of England?

Which age of the Medieval Period began in 466 CE with the fall of the Roman Empire?

Which age of the Medieval Period began in 1066 CE with the Battle of Hastings?

Which age of the Medieval Period began in 1351 CE with the end of the Black Death plague?

Which of these ranks in feudalism was the HIGHEST?

Which of these ranks in feudalism was the LOWEST?

What is the best title for this paragraph:

Books were copied in a labor-intensive process by hand in scriptoriums. They used vellum pages covered in beautiful artwork and gold leaf that would increase the value of the books.

What was the Black Death, and what effect did it have on Europe?

How was feudalism in Europe and Japan the same?

What uprising by the Bohemian princes of the Holy Roman Empire was caused by the announcement that Emperor Ferdinand II would force all his subjects to adopt Catholicism.

This agreement allowed princes of the Holy Roman Empire to choose if their territory would be Catholic, Protestant, or tolerant of both.

Martin Luther publicly posted this article he had written, attempting to stir debate about the actions of the clergy. It set off a whirlwind of events that resulted in the Protestant Reformation.

How did gunpowder weapons like cannons change the designs of castles and other defensive structures?

What is the best title for this paragraph:

The separation of cultures into different branches of Christianity (Catholic, Protestant, Lutheran, Calvinism, etc) resulted in the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in central Europe, and caused wars over succession between Protestant and Catholic branches of ruling families. Many countries used religious differences to declare war on their rivals, and to justify inhumane and brutal tactics against civilian populations.

What invention of the Renaissance made the production of books and other written works faster and cheaper, greatly increasing the number of books available?

What invention of the Renaissance was a powerful siege engine capable of throwing stones hundreds of yards?

Which THREE of these artists were influential artists of the Renaissance?

What is the best title for this paragraph:

Independent city-states stayed neutral in regional wars, trading with everyone including Muslim caliphates and other non-Christian powers. Their well-developed trade network attracted scholars, artisans, and inventors to their cities and helped them develop as centers of production for valuable goods like firearms, textiles, and ships.

Why was Gutenberg's printing press business NOT successful?

What title is best for this paragraph:

The use of atomic bombs by America against Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of WW2 not only forced the Japanese surrender, but also showed the world America's military advantage. America used this advantage in negotiations during the next few years, before Russia tested their own nuclear weapons. In response, America soon revealed their new developments of the more powerful hydrogen bombs. For the next few decades, America and Russia continued this struggle to develop more powerful and long range nuclear weapons.

What was the name of the American plan to help Europe recover from the destruction of WW2, and to prevent communism from gaining more control over Europe?

Which best explains how the Berlin Wall was finally torn down in 1989?

Believing that America would be forced to negotiate a surrender if invading Japan proved to be extremely deadly and cost many lives, what effort by the Militarist encouraged the use of guerilla warfare, suicide bombers, and kamikaze attacks to defend Japan?

What was the name of the trials where leaders of the Axis powers, and those who actively participated in the Holocaust and war crimes, were tried and sentenced for their crimes against humanity?

Which of these was NOT a new technology to warfare in World War 1?

What event ended the Qing Dynasty, and replaced by a series of presidents over the government of China?

Who was assassinated, triggering the beginning of World War I?

What was the term for the warfare of WW1, where soldier dug down into the earth to build defenses and fortifications against artillery, gas bombs, machine guns, and snipers?

Why did Germany receive most of the blame for starting WW1?

What term was used during the Industrial Revolution to describe wealthy entrepreneurs and investors who owned factories and transportation networks?

What term was used during the Industrial Revolution to describe poor people who were paid for their labor in factories, farms, and other jobs?

A machine that allowed one person to make several spindles of thread at once. Allowed textile factories to begin outproducing cottage industries.

A machine that allowed someone to type letters and other documents quicker than writing them by hand. Greatly increased the number of women working outside the home in office jobs.

A machine that was capable of sending text messages through electric signals in wires, greatly increasing the speed of long-distance communication.

A machine that converted heat to mechanical force, capable of powering dozens of other machines in a factory or powering the movement of trains and ships.

What is the term for the degree of wealth or physical comfort available to members of a community?

Which event is widely considered the immediate cause of World War I?

Which countries were part of the Axis Powers during World War II?

What was the main purpose of the League of Nations after World War I?