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What do historians rely on to learn about how human beings lived in the past?
Artifacts
historiography
LIDAR
thermoluminescence
Artifacts
What does a paleoanthropologist primarily study?
the characteristics of civilians
the development of early humans
the fossils of early humans and their ancestors
the patterns of geographic distribution
the fossils of early humans and their ancestors
What was one way the ancient Egyptians adapted to their environment?
they used irrigation to bring water from the Nile to their farms
They collect rain water in cataracts and used it to water crops
They mostly great rice, which could grow in the deep waters of the nile
They used water from the Nile to flood nearby deserts, then planted seeds
they used irrigation to bring water from the Nile to their farms
What did the varnas describe?
farming techniques
a social caste system
the decline of Mohenjo-Daro
the role of women in Indo-Aryan society
a social caste system
How did the plague devastate the Byzantine Empire?
it enabled barbarians to attack from all sides
it killed Justinian and there were no successors
it halted the work of scholars, lawyers, and writers
it caused population loss, economic decline, and political weakness
it caused population loss, economic decline, and political weakness
Where did the earliest modern humans originate?
Africa
Americas
Asia
Austria
Africa
When do many scientists theorize that early humans reached the Americas?
5000 years ago
12,000 years ago
18,000 years ago
30,000 years ago
18,000 years ago
Why did Egyptians preserve the bodies of dead pharaohs as mummies?
They believed the pharaoh would come back to life
They believed the pharaoh's life force would endure
They wanted to be able to display the body for viewing
They were trying to avoid spreading diseases by buying bodies
They believed the pharaoh's life force would endure
What do early Chinese civilizations have in common with early civilizations in Africa and Eurasia?
they were isolated by geographical barriers, such as deserts and mountains
they lacked natural resources, which limited trade and economic expansion
they arose around fertile river valleys, where people great crops and built their first cities
They quickly grew and expanded because of rich deposits of gold in mountainous regions
they arose around fertile river valleys, where people great crops and built their first cities
When Justinian was too ill to govern, who ruled the Byzantine Empire?
his uncle, Justin I
his wife, Theodora
his general, Belisarius
his biographer, Procopius
his wife, Theodora
Which areas did the earliest modern people first migrate to?
Africa and Antarctica
Africa and Europe
Asia and Americas
Asia and Europe
Asia and Europe
Which region is the world's oldest known continuously lived-in settlement?
North Africa
Central Asia
East Asia
Southwest Asia
Southwest Asia
How were Egyptian hieroglyphs different from Sumerian cuneiform?
Thoth invented hieroglyphs: Sargon of Akkad invented cuneiform
Hieroglyphs denoted multiple sounds; cuneiform denoted one sound
Hieroglyphs showed numerical symbols; cuneiform did not have numbers
Hieroglyphs were composed of words; cuneiform was composed of pictures
Hieroglyphs denoted multiple sounds; cuneiform denoted one sound
Which three belief systems intermingled to form a unique Chinese philosophy?
Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism
Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism
Daoism, Jainism, and Buddhism
Hinduism, Daoism, and Confucianism
Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism
Which is true of the Vietnamese people under 1000 years of Chinese control?
they refused to accept the Three Teachings
they repeatedly rebelled and refused to identify themselves as Chinese
they abandoned their traditional practice of ancestor reverence and spirit worship
they were allowed to govern themselves but were required to send tribute to China
they repeatedly rebelled and refused to identify themselves as Chinese
Why is mitochondrial Eve important?
She was the first female to live in Asia.
She was the first female to have children.
Every human alive today has mitochondrial DNA from her.
Every human alive today originated from Morocco, where she lived.
Every human alive today has mitochondrial DNA from her.
What was the main reason that civilizations first developed in Southwest Asia?
government institutions
the first religions
farming surpluses
trade routes
farming surpluses
How did the Hittites use iron to increase their power?
they build stronger weapons
they built a defensive wall
they paved roads with iron tools
they used iron in trade
they build stronger weapons
According to the Zhou, what influenced China's dynastic cycle?
the oracle bones
the will of the people
the Mandate from Heaven
the Warring States period
the Mandate from Heaven
What invention during the Han dynasty revolutionized educational methods in China?
chalk
paper
the numeral O
the Chinese alphabet
paper
What term do archaeologists use describe societies that practiced agriculture and used stone tools?
modern
Neanderthal
Neolithic
Paleolithic
Neolithic
What evidence is there that Sumerian city-states had conflict?
every city-state built a ziggurat
City-states began building higher city walls
City-stats each had their own divine ruler
Trade networks were cut off
City-states began building higher walls
Whey did Cyrus II include conquered peoples in his army?
to inspire allegiance to Persia
to treat new subjects harshly
to have more experienced fighters
to fill positions left vacant by deserters
to inspire allegiance to Persia
Which of the following is NOT as lasting legacy of the Byzantine Empire?
gender equality
negotiation and diplomacy
clear, comprehensive law codes
art, particularly mosaics with religious themes
gender equality
What Roman structure influenced modern stadiums?
the Colosseum
the Pantheon
the Roman aqueduct
the Circus Maximus
the Colosseum