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WorksheetsQuiz on Early Civilizations and Cultures
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 33mins
What does an anthropologist study?
The development of early human societies.
What do archaeologists investigate?
The remains of early human beings and the objects they left behind
How do geneticists learn about early humans?
Geneticists study the DNA in bones to understand early humans and their migration
Geneticists study fossils to understand early human behavior.
What do linguists examine to understand early language?
They examine the structure of the mouth and throat.
Which species was the earliest toolmaker?
(a)
Which species first controlled fire?
(a)
List one benefit of fire control:
(a)
Which species are modern humans?
(a)
List two confirmed uses for carved figurines:
tombs
farming equipment
idols
weapons
List one incorrect use for carved figurines:
(a)
Put these in order (1–5): Hunter-gatherer groups, Learning to plant crops, Settling in Mesopotamia, Forming farm settlements, Developing civilization
Hunter-gatherer groups
Learning to plant crops
Settling in Mesopotamia
Forming farm settlements
Developing civilization
How did increased food production change society?
Who was at the top of Sumer's social hierarchy?
Who was at the bottom of Sumer's social hierarchy?
(a)
List one important role held by women in Sumer:
(a)
How did farming lead to civilization?
What roles did women play in Sumerian society?
How did Mesopotamia’s geography support human settlement?
What is a cataract?
Which region was in the north: Upper or Lower Egypt?
(a)
Who was at the top of Ancient Egypt's social hierarchy?
(a)
Who was at the bottom of Ancient Egypt's social hierarchy?
(a)
List two common Egyptian foods:
bread
fish
Name one belief shared with Mesopotamians:
(a)
Match each figure to their achievement: Ahmose, Hatshepsut, Khufu
Ahmose → united Egypt and drove out the Hyksos
Hatshepsut → powerful female pharaoh who expanded trade
Khufu → built the Great Pyramid at Giza
What writing system did Egyptians use?
(a)
Name one type of artifact found in tombs:
(a)
Name one legal right women had in Ancient Egypt:
What famous building did Pericles commission?
How did increased food production change society?
Increased food production led to different workers being able to specialize in performing a particular job or task
Why was southern Mesopotamia ideal for farming?
Southern Mesopotamia was a flat plain between rivers
