THINK LIKE A HISTORIAN
Which are examples of legitimate sources?
A. your friend's opinion
B. an academic journal
C. social media
D. wiki websites
B. an academic journal
5. Which significant change allowed early humans to settle down in communities?
A. the use of fire
B. the use of weapons
C. the invention of tools
D. the invention of agriculture
D. the invention of agriculture
Which describes an important aspect of Ramses' reign in ancient Egypt?
A. It caused civil war within Egypt.
B. It led to the decline of the empire.
C. It relied on the power of the military.
D. It brought religious freedom to Egypt.
C. It relied on the power of the military.
Which statement best describes how goods moved along the Silk Road?
A. Goods were carried by sailing ships.
B. Goods were carried by trained runners.
C. Goods were carried by caravans on land routes.
D. Goods were carried by groups of military soldiers from different civilizations.
C. Goods were carried by caravans on land routes.
What was the Pax Romana?
A. a time when many emperors failed
B. a time when the army ruled Rome
C. a period when Rome’s economy shrank
D. a period of peace and prosperity in the empire
D. a period of peace and prosperity in the empire
What role do sources have in historical inquiry?
A. They provide facts that are always correct.
B. They provide eyewitness accounts on events.
C. They provide opinions on all historical events.
D. They provide a starting point for investigating topics.
D. They provide a starting point for investigating topics.
What was the main reason the people of Sumer and Babylon built temples?
A. to honor the gods
B. to honor the priests
C. to show the power of the king
D. to show the wealth of the society
A. to honor the gods
Which factor contributed most to the Gupta Empire being considered the Golden Age of India?
A. many religious revivals
B. vast territorial conquests
C. discoveries of gold and silver
D. advances in science, architecture, and math
D. advances in science, architecture, and math
Which polis in Greece had a direct democracy?
A. Athens
B. Crete
C. Marathon
D. Sparta
A. Athens
Which government body existed in the Roman Republic and now exists in the U.S. government as a place for representatives to create laws?
A. Senate
B. Supreme Court
C. Presidential Cabinet
D. Defense Department
A. Senate
What is the role of a historian?
How did the ability to work with metal change Mesopotamian civilization?
A. It led to trade with other nations.
B. It led to increased food shortages.
C. It led to people moving to rural areas.
D. It led to decreased warfare with other nations.
A. It led to trade with other nations.
Which Egyptian achievement supports the information that they are advanced in medical science?
A. hieroglyphics
B. irrigation
C. mummification
D. pyramids
C. mummification
Which ancient Chinese invention impacted communication in the ancient world?
A. the art of weaving cloth
B. the art of making paper
C. the art of making candles
D. the art of weaving baskets
B. the art of making paper
Which was the main factor that contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire?
A. Frequent wars
B. Natural disasters
C. Corrupt leaders
D. Religious influence
A. Frequent wars
What is a point of view?
Which contribution of the Phoenicians had the greatest impact on the Mediterranean world?
A. their glass blowing
B. their craft practices
C. their first alphabet
D. their shipbuilding methods
C. their first alphabet
Why did the ancient Egyptians develop a calendar?
A. to model the phases of the moon
B. to record trade of goods and crops
C. to track the building of monuments
D. to monitor the flooding of the Nile River
D. to monitor the flooding of the Nile River
Who changed the mindset of the medical community by moving towards a scientific treatment based on reason rather than divine explanations.
A. Demosthenes
B. Hippocrates
C. Hypatia
D. Plato
B. Hippocrates
Why are some languages today called Romance languages?
A. They were founded by Roman conquerors.
B. They developed from Latin.
C. They are useful for speeches.
D. They remind us of Ovid’s romantic love poems.
B. They developed from Latin.
Why would a person doing historical research trust primary sources more than secondary sources?
A. Primary sources explain all opinions about an event.
B. Primary sources are multiple essays written after an event.
C. Primary sources are modern-day interpretations of an event.
D. Primary sources are firsthand accounts written about an event.
D. Primary sources are firsthand accounts written about an event.
What important resources did early people need to create a food surplus?
A. fertile soil, fresh water, and seeds
B. organized government and public officials
C. specialized jobs and domesticated animals
D. successful farmers and a supportive government
A. fertile soil, fresh water, and seeds
Which of the following is NOT true about the Indian caste system?
A. Punishment is more severe for lower castes.
B. You must marry someone in the same caste.
C. You can advance to a higher caste after schooling.
D. You could be reincarnated into a higher caste if you live a good life.
C. You can advance to a higher caste after schooling.
How were the Zhou influenced by the Mandate of Heaven?
A. The right to rule is limited to one dynasty.
B. The right to rule is based on the virtue of the ruler.
C. The right to rule is granted by the will of the people being ruled.
D. The right to rule is given to only one person because there is one heaven.
B. The right to rule is based on the virtue of the ruler.
Which of the following happened last during the decline of the Roman empire?
A. The western empire collapsed while the eastern empire survived.
B. Christians took over leadership of the empire.
C. The empire split into eastern and western parts.
D. All parts of the Roman empire collapsed.
A. The western empire collapsed while the eastern empire survived.