Bea Lawson Urbanek Hr. 1 Pre-test October 17, 2011 1. Prehistory refers to: A.

the period of time before people kept written records B. a record of events since people first developed writing, about 5,000 years ago C. the spread of culture from one area of the world to another D. the shift from food gathering to food production in prehistoric times 2. Why do we study world history? A. to learn from past mistakes so we don't repeat them B. to develop cultural literacy C. to appreciate and understand our heritage and accomplishments D. all of the above 3. What is the best-known device that resulted from miniaturization? A. portable radio B. pocket calculator C. transistor D. digital watch 4. Which of these causes did NOT cause population pressure? A. urbanization B. the Green Revolution C. global warming D. medical advances 5. What are Human Rights? A. basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled B. the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution C. the freedom to move to another country whenever you choose D. none of the above 6. What does the author of of the article, Attack on America: An Islamic Perspective, think will happen if the U.S. does not alter its foreign policy? A. Islamic terrorism may not go away B. America will become peaceful with Islam C. Muslim prejudice will decrease D. America will be not be perceived as anti-Islamic 7. According to the article, Five Years After 9/11: A Shifted View of the World, how has life in the U.S. Changed since 9/11? A. heightened security B. anti-Americanism is on the rise C. Americans feel their vulnerability D. all of the above

Match the following vocabulary to their correct definitions. 8. H a record of events since the people first developed writing, about 5,000 years ago

9. A shift from food gathering to food production in prehistoric times 10. C highly organized society with complex institutions and attitudes that link a large number of

people together 11. D what humans acquire by living together- language, knowledge, skills, art, literature, and life styles 12. G period of time before people kept written records scientists who study the skeletal remains of early human-like creatures and people to

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determine how they looked, how long they lived, and other physical characteristics 14. 15. E B scientists who excavate ancient settlements and study artifacts wanderers who travel from place to place in search of food

A. Neolithic Revolution B. nomads C. civilization D. culture E. archeologists F. anthropologists G. prehistory H. history 16. What was the name of the period of prehistory that began with the development of stone tools? A. The Ice Age B. The Stone Age C. The Bronze Age D. The Iron Age The letters A.D. stand for Anno Domini, which means.. A. in the year of our lord or since the birth of christ B. after the death of christ C. before the death of christ D. before the present

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The abbreviation B.C.E. stands for.. A. before the death of christ B. before christ C. before common era D. christian era The invention of Bronze Age. A. stone tools B. writing C. irrigation D. bronze tools marked the end of the stone age and the beginning of the

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The spread of aspects of culture from one area of to the world to another is A. Neolithic Revolution B. domestication C. division of labor D. cultural diffusion

21- 28. Match the letter of the correct event to when it occurred on the time line below.
c.3,700,000 B.C. B c.1,600,000 B.C. F c.33,000 B.C. G c.3000 B.C C

E c.2,500,000

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A. Iron Age begins in southwestern Asia B. Australopithecus skeletal remains from this date are found by archeologists C. Bronze Age begins in Nile and Tigris-Euphrates River Valleys D. Last Ice Age ends. New stone Age begins E. First Stone tools appear F. Java man and Peking man emerge G. Cro-Magnon people appear H. Neanderthal people appear 29. How did Neanderthal people differ from earlier hominids? A. they disappeared B. they buried their dead C. they invented spears D. they developed agriculture

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What invention made Cro-Magnons more effective hunters? A. spear-throwers B. bronze tools C. the forge D. the plow What two important developments are associated with the Neolithic Age? A. stone tool making and permanent settlements B. domestication of the dog and agriculture C. iron tools and the forge D. agriculture and the domestication of cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs What led to the development of artisans? A. methods of farming improved B. the first system of irrigation C. better tools D. all of the above What caused the end of prehistoric times? A. the invention of the written language B. development of the calendar C. cultural diffusion D. development of government Why aren't carnivores domesticated on a wide basis? A. other animals would have to be grown to feed them B. they are very aggressive C. they take many years to mature and have offspring D. they are flighty and have nervous attitudes According to Jared Diamond, what are the three major elements that separate the world's haves from the have-nots? A. oil, livestock, and steel B. fertile soil, guns, germs C. guns, germs, and steel D. guns, germs, and kitties What is a main factor that is necessary for a large, land animal to be usefully domesticated? A. gets along well with humans B. plant eating mammal C. length of gestation D. all of the above What animal was domesticated in South America? A. llama B. goat C. sheep D. yak

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Why aren't zebras used as a food source? A. they are flighty B. they have a nervous attitude C. they get angry D. all of the above

Match the following location to its characteristics. (May be more than one characteristic for a location) 39. __A__ believed in a religion based on animals (Anamism) 40. __E__ had a military government 41. __D__ had the first written code of laws 42. __C__ developed sports involving the use of rubber balls 43. __B__ created math (geometry) 44. __G__ developed fireworks and gun powder 45. __G__ The Great Wall is located here 46. __D__ created the first type of mail system 47. __C__ developed innovations in government like recalls and referendums 48. __A__ used oral tradition 49. __G__ invented the block printing press 50. __F__ created concepts of zero and pi 51. __F__ main two religions: Hinduism and Budhism 52. __C__ developed food products like corn, potatoes, and chocolate A. Africa B. Egypt C. Americas D. Mesopotamia East E. Mesopotamia West F. India G. China Match the people of the ancient civilizations to their descriptions. 53. __E__ the enlightened one, invented Buddhism 54. __D__ Chinese philosopher 55. __B__ founder of Hebrew, led slaves out of Ur 56. __C__ led laves out of Egypt 57. __A__ built the hanging gardens of Babylon A. Nebuchadnezzar B. Abraham C. Moses D. Confuscious E. Siddhartha Guatama

Match the following ancient civilizations to where they are located in the world.

A. Africa B. Egypt C. Americas D. Mesopotamia East E. Mesopotamia West F. India G. China

Write a detailed paragraph using the 5 themes of geography for your civilization. Include location(absolute and relative), place(physical and human), human-environment interaction, movement(goods, people, ideas), and region(physical, cultural, religion).