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Exam 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Prehistory refers to the time period before which of the following?

a)

The invention of writing

b)

The start of the Roman Empire

c)

The discovery of agriculture

d)

The beginning of human evolution

2.

The Old Stone Age is also known as:

a)

Neolithic Era

b)

Bronze Age

c)

Paleolithic Era

d)

Iron Age

3.

The New Stone Age is characterized by which of the following advancements?

a)

The development of agriculture

b)

The discovery of fire

c)

The use of bronze tools

d)

The rise of industrialization

4.

The Neolithic Revolution was a significant turning point in history because it involved:

a)

The creation of written language

b)

The shift from hunting and gathering to farming

c)

The development of complex governments

d)

The start of industrial production

5.

Animism is the belief that:

a)

Only human beings possess souls

b)

The natural world is filled with spirits

c)

God created the world in seven days

d)

Religion should be separated from politics

6.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a civilization?

a)

Nomadic lifestyle

b)

Lack of a written language

c)

Organized government and social classes

d)

Simple, egalitarian societies

7.

A polytheistic religion is one that:

a)

Worships a single god

b)

Believes in the spirits of ancestors

c)

Worships multiple gods

d)

Rejects religious practices

8.

In a monarchy, the government is typically led by:

a)

Elected officials

b)

Religious leaders

c)

A king or queen

d)

A group of military generals

9.

A theocracy is a form of government in which:

a)

Religious leaders rule in the name of a deity

b)

Citizens elect their leaders

c)

Military officials control the government

d)

The government is based on socialist principles

10.

A city-state is defined as:

a)

A large country with multiple cities

b)

A city that forms an independent political entity

c)

A city that relies on trade with neighboring states

d)

A city governed by a coalition of states

11.

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 _________ .

a)
hunter-gatherers
b)
nomads
c)
society
d)
agriculture
e)
population
12.
What is another word for farming?
a)
Domestication
b)
Irrigation
c)
Agriculture
d)
Farming
13.

Which era is associated with the invention of agriculture?

a)

Neolithic

b)

Industrial Revolution

c)

Mesolithic

d)

Paleolithic

14.

Which best defines polytheism?

a)

belief in an eternal struggle between good and evil

b)

belief that past actions control the destiny of each person

c)

a belief that there are many gods and goddesses in existence

d)

a belief that beings undergo cycles of birth and rebirth

15.

Ancient Egyptians had

a)

1 god

b)

many gods