Prehistory
1. Before large civilizations developed, many early humans survived primarily by
A. working in factories.
B. hunting animals and gathering plants.
C. building large cities.
D. using modern farming equipment.
B. hunting animals and gathering plants.
10. Ancient Egyptian civilization developed primarily along the
A. Indus River.
B. Nile River.
C. Yangtze River.
D. Mississippi River.
Nile River
27. Ancient Greece is especially important to Western intellectual history because Greek thinkers encouraged
A. questioning, observation, reasoning, and critical thinking.
B. avoiding questions.
C. accepting every idea without evidence.
D. ending the study of nature.
A. questioning, observation, reasoning, and critical thinking.
41. Mesoamerica was home to civilizations including the
A. Olmec, Maya, and Aztec.
B. Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians.
C. Egyptians, Chinese, and Indians.
D. Romans, Inca, and Greeks.
A. Olmec, Maya, and Aztec.
23. Which major river is strongly associated with China?
A. Yangtze River
B. Nile River
C. Indus River
D. Tiber River
A. Yangtze River
2. One of the most important discoveries made by early humans was learning how to control
A. electricity.
B. fire.
C. engines.
D. computers.
B. fire.
23. Which major river is strongly associated with China?
A. Yangtze River
B. Nile River
C. Indus River
D. Tiber River
A. Yangtze River
28. Greek philosophers frequently attempted to understand the world by
A. asking questions and using reasoning.
B. refusing to study nature.
C. avoiding debate.
D. ignoring evidence.
A. asking questions and using reasoning.
45. The Aztec Empire was supported in part by
A. military power, tribute, agriculture, trade, and organized cities.
B. automobiles and factories.
C. Internet communication.
D. European railroads.
A. military power, tribute, agriculture, trade, and organized cities.
47. The Inca civilization developed in
Europe
.
Africa.
Australia.
A. South America.
South America
3. Why was controlling fire important to early humans?
A. It allowed them to build automobiles.
B. It provided heat, light, protection, and a way to cook food.
C. It immediately created large governments.
D. It allowed people to communicate across oceans.
B. It provided heat, light, protection, and a way to cook food.
14. The ruler of ancient Egypt was known as a
A. senator.
B. pharaoh.
C. president.
D. consul.
B. pharaoh
29. Which ancient Greek thinker is especially associated with the early systematic study of living things?
A. Aristotle
B. Julius Caesar
C. Augustus
D. Ramses II
A. Aristotle
46. Large Mesoamerican cities demonstrate that these civilizations were capable of
A. organizing complex societies and urban centers.
B. living only in temporary camps.
C. avoiding agriculture.
D. surviving without government.
A. organizing complex societies and urban centers.
48. The Inca are especially well known for developing an extensive system of
A. roads.
B. airports.
C. railroads.
D. highways for automobiles.
Roads
4. The development of farming was important because it allowed people to
A. produce a more dependable supply of food.
B. stop using natural resources.
C. live without water.
D. eliminate all diseases.
A. produce a more dependable supply of food.
17. One major river associated with early Indian civilization was the
A. Nile River.
B. Indus River.
C. Amazon River.
D. Tiber River.
Indus River
33. The First Triumvirate was an informal political alliance involving
A. Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus.
B. Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates.
C. three Egyptian pharaohs.
D. three Inca rulers.
A. Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus.
43. The Maya are well known for achievements in areas including
- automobiles and airplanes.
- computers and satellites.
-steam engines.
-mathematics, astronomy, calendars, writing, and architecture.
-mathematics, astronomy, calendars, writing, and architecture.
50. The Inca road system demonstrates that transportation networks can help
- isolate every community.
- eliminate communication.
-prevent trade.
-connect and organize a large civilization.
-connect and organize a large civilization.
5. When humans began farming successfully, many groups were able to
A. remain in one location and establish permanent settlements.
B. move constantly in search of food.
C. stop forming communities.
D. avoid living near water.
A. remain in one location and establish permanent settlements.
21. Buddhism is especially important in world history because it
A. remained only in one small Indian community.
B. spread from India into many parts of Asia.
C. began in Rome.
D. disappeared immediately.
B. Access to the Nile supported farming, transportation, trade, and population growth.
36. Jesus was born during the period when
A. Rome controlled much of the Mediterranean world.
B. the Inca controlled Europe.
C. the Maya ruled Rome.
D. ancient Egypt was beginning.
A. Rome controlled much of the Mediterranean world.
46. Large Mesoamerican cities demonstrate that these civilizations were capable of
organizing complex societies and urban centers.
living only in temporary camps.
avoiding agriculture.
surviving without government.
organizing complex societies and urban centers.
living only in temporary camps.
organizing complex societies and urban centers.
living only in temporary camps.
49. Why were Inca roads important?
A. They helped connect different parts of the empire and allowed people, goods, information, and armies to move.
B. They prevented communication.
C. They were built only for decoration.
D. They prevented government officials from traveling.
A. They helped connect different parts of the empire and allowed people, goods, information, and armies to move.