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9 Weeks EXAM
Test Description: Review for 1st Quarter World History Test
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Paleolithic period began about
A
1 million years ago.
B
2.5 million years ago.
C
3 million years ago.
D
2 million years ago.
2) The first civilizations developed in river valleys.
A
True
B
False
3) Use of tools and the fire are two important technological advances of Neolithic people.
A
False
B
True
4) What tool did Paleolithic people first use to hunt animals?
A
axes
B
clubs
C
traps
D
spears
5) Which of the following developments occurred during the Paleolithic Age?
A
systematic agriculture
B
development of flint weapons
C
making copper
D
domestication of animals
6) What major change happened in the Neolithic Age?
A
harpoon fishing
B
toolmaking
C
farming
D
simple shelters
7) Where did the first civilizations arise?
A
in the mountains
B
in river valleys
C
near the sea
D
in the desert
8) The land bridge that existed between Asia and North America is now
A
the Arctic Circle.
B
Alaska.
C
the Bering Strait.
D
Siberia.
9) What is a shrine?
A
a holy place decorated with images of gods and goddesses
B
any object made by human beings
C
the remains of a living organism from an earlier geologic age
D
a tent or hut made of animal skins, brush, and wood
10) What are people who travel from place to place to survive called?
A
archaeologists
B
early humans
C
Paleolithic
D
nomads
11) One of the most important technologies used by the Paleolithic people was
A
language.
B
art.
C
tools.
D
religion.
12) A mixture of copper and tin is called
A
bronze.
B
amber.
C
brass.
D
platinum.
13) Where were the biggest and earliest known Neolithic communities located?
A
Eastern Europe
B
China
C
Southwest Asia
D
Mexico
14) Which was an ancient writing system that involved cutting wedge-shaped marks into clay?
A
cuneiform
B
hieroglyphics
C
Sargon
D
Cyrillic
15) The capital of the Chaldean empire was at
A
Jericho.
B
Nineveh.
C
Babylon.
D
Assyria.
16) To support Babylon’s building projects and military, Nebuchadnezzar
A
collected very high taxes from his people.
B
started wars throughout the region.
C
required traveling merchants to pay tribute to Babylon.
D
stole from neighboring city-states.
17) One factor that contributed to the success of the Assyrian army was its _________ weapons.
A
bronze
B
gold
C
iron
D
steel
18) A Sumerian temple to honor their chief god was called a
A
ziggurat.
B
scribe.
C
Gilgamesh.
D
cradle.
19) Which part of Babylon was known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
A
irrigation system
B
wall around the city
C
Hanging Gardens
D
king’s palace
20) Which group rebelled against the Assyrians?
A
Babylonians
B
Chaldeans
C
Hittites
D
Sumerians
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