WorksheetsSS FInal Study Guide pg 4
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Define a land bridge: ____________. The Bering Strait is the land bridge that early humans may have crossed to get from Asia to North America.
a strip of land connecting two continents
a large body of water separating two continents
a mountain range dividing two countries
a desert connecting two cities
What effect did the invention of tools have on early humans?
Increased their chance of survival.
Decreased their ability to find food.
Made them less social.
Reduced their intelligence.
Why did people need to make clothes and build shelters after migrating out of Africa?
The climate was colder.
They wanted to follow new fashion trends.
They needed to hide from wild animals.
They were required to by law.
A surplus of food enabled the people of ancient times to ____. (think flow chart)
specialize and divide labor
move to colder climates
stop farming altogether
build large cities immediately
The essential resources (most important) used by early peoples were ____________.
water, animals, and fertile land (natural resources)
metals, plastics, and electricity
oil, coal, and automobiles
computers, internet, and smartphones
What would early people look for as they decided where to settle?
A location near enough food and water.
A place far from any water sources.
A location with no access to plants or animals.
A place with frequent natural disasters.
Why is the study of ancient bones important to us today?
It gives us information about our human ancestors.
It helps us predict the weather.
It teaches us how to build modern technology.
It tells us about future events.
Since the hunter-gatherer societies did not have a written language, archaeologists needed to study primary sources. What are examples of sources they would study?
Bones, art, and grave sites.
Modern books and newspapers.
Digital photographs and emails.
Recorded audio interviews.
Why wasn't the Iceman's (Otzi) body discovered for thousands of years?
His body was covered by glaciers. He was found in the ice.
He was buried deep underground by ancient people.
His body was hidden in a dense forest.
He was lost in a desert sandstorm.
Oil, water, and iron are examples of what?
Natural Resources.
Artificial Flavors.
Musical Instruments.
Mathematical Equations.
What common geographical feature was most important to the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, and India?
Rivers
Mountains
Deserts
Forests
Define archaeologist.
A person who studies artifacts from the past.
A person who studies stars and planets.
A person who writes novels.
A person who builds bridges.
Match the Stone Age Era with its meaning:
Paleolithic Era
Pre
Mesolithic Era
Middle
Neolithic Era
New
Match the stage of Human Evolution with its description:
Australopithecus
Always
Homo Habilis
Handy man
Homo Erectus
Upright man
Homo Sapiens
Wise man
Which ancient Mesopotamian document explained the first written set of laws that applied to everyone under the government?
Hammurabi's Code
Epic of Gilgamesh
Rosetta Stone
Book of the Dead
Communication was made easier during ancient Mesopotamia thanks to the invention of their writing system, which was called ________.
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
kanji
alphabet
This writing system was ________ to read due to the 500 pictographs used for sounds, ideas and objects.
difficult
easy
fun
quick
Mesopotamian people built this temple to worship at. What is the name of the temple?
Ziggurat
Pyramid
Pagoda
Mosque
Polytheism is different than monotheism in that monotheism worships and believes in ________.
one God
many gods
nature spirits
no gods
Why were droughts a constant threat to farmers in Mesopotamia?
They would dry out the farm lands.
They would cause floods in the region.
They would increase the number of pests.
They would make the soil too salty.
Which person helps others by providing the reading and writing of documents? (Hint: It is considered an occupation)
scribe
baker
carpenter
farmer
In Sumerian society, people's social class or rank depended on their wealth and their _________
occupation
height
age
language
What monotheistic religion developed in the Fertile Crescent?
Judaism
Hinduism
Shintoism
Zoroastrianism
Who is considered the father of Judaism?
Abraham
Moses
David
Solomon
Who freed the slaves from Egypt?
Moses
Abraham
David
Solomon
What continent is associated with the information in the table?
Asia
Africa
Europe
South America
What are the main rivers mentioned in the table?
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile and Amazon
Yangtze and Mississippi
Danube and Thames
What irrigation method is described in the table?
Canals, gates and artificial lakes (storage basins)
Drip irrigation
Sprinkler irrigation
Terrace farming
What is the difference between the religions of Mesopotamia and Judaism as described in the table?
Polytheism = Mesopotamia, Monotheism = Judaism
Monotheism = Mesopotamia, Polytheism = Judaism
Both are monotheistic religions
Both are polytheistic religions
What type of government is mentioned in the table?
Monarchy
Democracy
Republic
Dictatorship
