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WorksheetsExam 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Prehistory refers to the time period before which of the following?
The invention of writing
The start of the Roman Empire
The discovery of agriculture
The beginning of human evolution
The Old Stone Age is also known as:
Neolithic Era
Bronze Age
Paleolithic Era
Iron Age
The New Stone Age is characterized by which of the following advancements?
The development of agriculture
The discovery of fire
The use of bronze tools
The rise of industrialization
The Neolithic Revolution was a significant turning point in history because it involved:
The creation of written language
The shift from hunting and gathering to farming
The development of complex governments
The start of industrial production
Animism is the belief that:
Only human beings possess souls
The natural world is filled with spirits
God created the world in seven days
Religion should be separated from politics
Which of the following is a characteristic of a civilization?
Nomadic lifestyle
Lack of a written language
Organized government and social classes
Simple, egalitarian societies
A polytheistic religion is one that:
Worships a single god
Believes in the spirits of ancestors
Worships multiple gods
Rejects religious practices
In a monarchy, the government is typically led by:
Elected officials
Religious leaders
A king or queen
A group of military generals
A theocracy is a form of government in which:
Religious leaders rule in the name of a deity
Citizens elect their leaders
Military officials control the government
The government is based on socialist principles
A city-state is defined as:
A large country with multiple cities
A city that forms an independent political entity
A city that relies on trade with neighboring states
A city governed by a coalition of states
People who hunt animals and gather wild plants to acquire food are called hunter-gatherers . They travel to follow the food and do not have a permanent home, so they are _________ .
Which era is associated with the invention of agriculture?
Neolithic
Industrial Revolution
Mesolithic
Paleolithic
Which best defines polytheism?
belief in an eternal struggle between good and evil
belief that past actions control the destiny of each person
a belief that there are many gods and goddesses in existence
a belief that beings undergo cycles of birth and rebirth
Ancient Egyptians had
1 god
many gods
