Historical concepts and terms
What is an archaeologist?
a person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains
What structure did Emperor Qin Shi Huang build?
The Great Wall of China
Which date is the oldest of these two: 4th Century CE or 1600 BCE
1600BCE
How many levels of government are there in Australia?
3
What is the name of the desert that covers most of central Australia?
The Simpson Desert
What do the terms BCE and CE mean?
Before common era and common era
Name 1 terrible thing that women in Ancient China had to endure
Foot binding
Having no rights
Being married too young
Having to leave their own family when they got married
Name 2 revolutionary inventions created by Ancient Rome
Aqueducts, roads, democracy/legal system, sewerage systems.
Which level of government is responsible for hospitals?
State
What is the fastest land animal
Cheetah
Rank these civilisations from oldest to youngest
Ancient Rome
Ancient Australia
Ancient China
1. Ancient Australia (oldest)
2. Ancient China
3. Ancient Rome (youngest)
Who was lower on the social class hierarchy of Ancient China: Famers (peasants) or Merchants and Traders?
Merchants and traders
Who were the Roman Gladiators?
Warriors who fought in a public arena for entertainment
Which level of government is responsible for defence, immigration and foreign affairs?
How many eyes does a bee have?
5
what was the name of the oldest skeletal remains found in Australia?
Mungo Man and Mungo Lady
What is the terracotta army?
The Terracotta Army is a massive collection of life-sized clay soldiers that were buried in China over 2,000 years ago.
They were created to guard the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of a united China.
Who was Julius Caesar and why was he important?
Conqueror of Gaul, victor of the civil war and dictator of Rome.
Also he created the Julian calendar
What kind of government does Australia have?
Extra points (150): what is the document that sets out how Australia is governed?
A democracy
The Australian Constitution
What is the name of the girl who goes to Oz in The Wizard of Oz
Dorothy
What is ochre? (250pts)
What is a midden? (250 pts)
Ochre: Ochre is a natural clay earth pigment that comes in different colours like red, yellow, and brown. It’s found in the ground and has been used by Aboriginal Australians for thousands of years.
A midden is an ancient rubbish heap left behind by people who lived in the past.
It often contains things like: shells, bones, charcoal, stone tools, broken pottery.
Name at least 3 items that were buried with Lady Fu Hao and her tomb?
16 Humans, 6 Dogs
468 bronze object, 755 jade items
61 ceramic or pottery objects
6000 seashells
Name 5 items that Rome traded (bought or sold) with other countries
Gold, silver and salt with Dacia
Lead, tin and wool from Britain
Silks, spices and dyes - African and Middle East
Rome produced - olive oil, wine and pottery to trade with other countries.
What is the name of the process where all eligible voters can vote directly on a constitutional issue?
A referendum
Name 5 countries that start with the S
Spain, Sweden, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Sudan, Serbia, Singapore, Syria, Sri Lanka, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Senegal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Suriname, Seychelles, South Korea, South Sudan, São Tomé and Príncip, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Samoa