Unit 1 Quiz 8,000 Bce To 500 Bce
- 1.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the period 8000 BCE to 500 BCE?
- A.
The development of agriculture (farming)
- B.
The development of writing
- C.
The development of the world's first civilizations
- D.
The development of gunpowder technology
Correct Answer
D. The development of gunpowder technology -
- 2.
The Indus River Valley is still somewhat of a mystery to archeologists because
- A.
The writing system has not yet been deciphered
- B.
The small size of the civilization makes it difficult to excavate
- C.
The isolation from the rest of the world limited trade and diffusion
- D.
Their religious beliefs have no influence on religion in India today
Correct Answer
A. The writing system has not yet been deciphered -
- 3.
What is the name of the ancient area known as "the land between the two rivers" and "the fertile crescent"?
- A.
Mesopotamia
- B.
Egypt
- C.
Indus River
- D.
China
Correct Answer
A. Mesopotamia -
- 4.
Which of the following groups of people developed cuneiform writing named after the wedge-shaped letters they used?
- A.
Babylonians
- B.
Egyptians
- C.
Sumerians
- D.
Chaldeans
Correct Answer
C. Sumerians -
- 5.
Which group was the first to believe in monotheism?
- A.
The Hebrews
- B.
The Egyptians
- C.
The Phoenicians
- D.
The Babylonians
Correct Answer
A. The Hebrews -
- 6.
What does the term polytheism mean?
- A.
Belief in no Gods
- B.
Belief in one God
- C.
Belief in many Gods
- D.
Belief in the God
Correct Answer
C. Belief in many Gods -
- 7.
This form of writing was used by the Egyptians.
- A.
Pictograms
- B.
Hieroglyphics
- C.
Ebonics
- D.
Cuneiform
Correct Answer
B. Hieroglyphics -
- 8.
“If a seignior (noble) has knocked out the tooth of a seignior of his own rank, they shall knock out his tooth. But if he has knocked out a commoner’s tooth, he shall pay one-third mina of silver.” -Code of Hammurabi Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?
- A.
All men were equal under the law
- B.
Fines were preferable to corporal punishment
- C.
Divisions existed between social classes
- D.
Violence was always punished with violence
Correct Answer
C. Divisions existed between social classes -
- 9.
One of the great achievements of the Indus Valley civilization was
- A.
Its sophisticated plumbing and sewage system
- B.
The invention of the chariot
- C.
Iron technology
- D.
Its number system
Correct Answer
A. Its sophisticated plumbing and sewage system -
- 10.
• Keeping field notes from excavation sites • Analyzing radiocarbon dating test results • Examining and cataloging artifacts Which social scientist directly engages in these activities?
- A.
Political scientist
- B.
Arhaeologist
- C.
Historian
- D.
Sociologist
Correct Answer
B. Arhaeologist -
- 11.
What is a major feature of a traditional economy?
- A.
Nationalizing foreign-owned businesses
- B.
Determining prices using a free market
- C.
Establishing quotas based on five-year plans
- D.
Bartering for goods and services
Correct Answer
D. Bartering for goods and services -
- 12.
• If a son has struck his father, they shall cut off his hand. • If a seignior has destroyed the eye of a member of the aristocracy, they shall destroy his eye. • If he has broken another seignior’s bone, they shall break his bone. Which document contains these statements?
- A.
Ten Commandments
- B.
Code of Hammurabi
- C.
Edicts of Asoka
- D.
Twelve Tables
Correct Answer
B. Code of Hammurabi -
- 13.
The development of which early civilization was influenced most directly by the Tigris River, the Zagros Mountains, and the Syrian Desert?
- A.
Chinese
- B.
Maya
- C.
Egyptian
- D.
Mesopotamian
Correct Answer
D. Mesopotamian -
- 14.
Which geographic feature helped isolate China?
- A.
Andes Mountains
- B.
Himalaya Mountains
- C.
Kalahari Desert
- D.
Great Rift Valley
Correct Answer
B. Himalaya Mountains -
- 15.
An economist who focused on ancient societies would most likely study the
- A.
Development of trade
- B.
Evolution of family patterns
- C.
Effect of fire on the lives of the people
- D.
Role of religion in river valley civilizations
Correct Answer
A. Development of trade -
- 16.
Knowing the latitude of a location would be most helpful in determining
- A.
Language
- B.
Population
- C.
Temperature
- D.
Time
Correct Answer
C. Temperature -
- 17.
Which statement about the Neolithic Revolution is an opinion rather than a fact?
- A.
Early peoples made greater cultural advancements than did people of later civilizations.
- B.
The Neolithic Revolution resulted in changes for nomadic peoples.
- C.
New technology was developed during the Neolithic Revolution.
- D.
Agricultural developments resulted in the establishment of permanent settlements.
Correct Answer
A. Early peoples made greater cultural advancements than did people of later civilizations. -
- 18.
Geneticists are tracing the movements of people in prehistoric Europe using our DNA as a time machine. . . . — Joe Palca, “Tracing Human Migration Through DNA,” NPR Weekend Edition Saturday, August 11, 2007 This passage suggests that modern science can be used to
- A.
Aid historical analysis
- B.
Show the development of a point of view
- C.
Explain ancient medical practices
- D.
Predict future events
Correct Answer
A. Aid historical analysis -
- 19.
Describe the historical origin and central ideas of Hinduism.
- 20.
Thinking back to your PERSIAN charts, how were the political structures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia different?
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