Stone Age
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Geography
Football and Princesses
100
Which of the following weapons was commonly used during the Stone Age?
A
Sword
B
Gun
C
Spear
D
Cannon
C
Spear
100
The Sumerians are credited with creating one of the first known number systems. What base was this system primarily built on?
A
Base 2
B
Base 10
C
Base 60
D
Base 100
C
Base 60
100
Which ancient Egyptian artifact, discovered in 1799, was crucial in enabling scholars to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics?
Rosetta Stone
100
What type of information can cartographers decide to include in their maps of oceans?
A
Population of nearby cities
B
Names of all fish species
C
Weather forecasts
D
Depth contours, ocean currents, landmarks
D
Depth contours, ocean currents, landmarks
100
Who does Ohio State play in the College Football Playoff?
A. Georgia
B. Oregon
C. Toledo
D. Tennesse
Tennesse
200
Stone age tools included items such as:
A
Swords
B
Wheelbarrows
C
Pickaxe/pick
D
Compass
C
Pickaxe/pick
200
Which ancient Sumerian invention was critical in the development of agriculture by allowing them to control water supply?
A
Irrigation systems
B
Aqueducts
C
Reservoirs
D
Dams
A
Irrigation systems
200
What form of writing was developed by the ancient Egyptians and used primarily for religious texts and inscriptions on monuments?
A. Hieroglyphics
B. Cuneiform
C. Alphabetic Script
D. Binary Code
A. Hieroglyphics
200
What is the purpose of a map key?
A
To show distances between places
B
To indicate direction
C
To explain symbols on the map
D
To show elevation
C
To explain symbols on the map
200
Which disney princess was only 15 years old when she was married to her prince?
A. Mulan
B. Jasmine
C. Snow White
D. Tiana
B. Jasmine
300
What was one of the most significant benefits of mastering fire during the Stone Age?
A
It provided warmth and protection from cold weather.
B
It served as a primary tool for hunting large animals.
C
It made it easier to find suitable living areas.
D
It helped in developing early forms of agriculture.
A
It provided warmth and protection from cold weather.
300
What was Mesopotamia often referred to because of its fertile land?
A
The Land of the Pharaohs
B
The Fertile Crescent
C
The Land of Ice
D
The Desert Oasis
B
The Fertile Crescent
300
In ancient Egypt, how did the yearly flooding of the Nile impact agriculture?
A. It often destroyed crops
B. It deposited nutrient-rich silt
C. It reduced the amount of usable farmland
D. It dried up after winter
B. It deposited nutrient-rich silt
300
Which tool is essential for creating a map?
A
Thermometer
B
Compass
C
Barometer
D
Seismograph
B
Compass
300
Who helps save and work with Moana in the first movie?
Maui
400
What is one of the main reasons Stone Age people wore clothes made from animal skins?
A
For protection from the cold.
B
As a symbol of wealth.
C
To participate in fashion trends.
D
As a method of distinguishing leaders.
A
For protection from the cold.
400
Who was Sargon of Akkad?
A
A Mesopotamian farmer
B
A god worshipped in Mesopotamia
C
A famous Mesopotamian trader
D
The ruler who established one of the first empires in history
D
The ruler who established one of the first empires in history
400
How did the New Kingdom of Egypt influence surrounding regions through its trade relations?
A. Isolation from neighbors
B. Weakening of cultural exchanges
C. Decline in trade activities
D. Expansion of trade networks
D. Expansion of trade networks
400
A map of empires located in Mesopotamia is shown. What type of regions are depicted?
A
Political regions
B
Economic regions
C
Physical regions
D
Continental regions
A
Political regions
400
Who is the princess in Star Wars?
A. Mulan
B. Leia
C. Cinderella
D. Rapunzel
B. Leia
500
Which geographic tool would stone age humans likely have used to navigate their environment?
A
Constellations/Stars
B
GPS system
C
Compass
D
Printed map
A
Constellations/Stars
500
Which innovation is attributed to the Hittites?
A
Papyrus
B
Hieroglyphics
C
The wheel
D
Iron smelting
D
Iron smelting
500
King Tutankhamun, often called King Tut, was one of the most famous pharaohs of ancient Egypt, and he played a significant role in the development of Egypt's economic systems and agricultural practices during his reign.
True
False
False
500
Asia is the largest continent in the world.
A
True
B
False
True
500
Who won the college football championship last year?
A. Ohio State
B. Alabama
C. Georgia
D. Michigan
D. Michigan