World History Exam #1 (a): Closed book/notebook
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WORLD HISTORY 1: Exam #1 -- part 1 (closed book/notebook)
(2 points each) -- ALL FINAL MULTIPLE ANSWERS ARE TO GO ON THE SCANTRON ANSWER CARD with #2 pencils; short answers are to be written in the spaces provided on this exam handout.
Multiple choice: select the BEST answer –
1. The period of time before the invention of writing is
a. the Neolithic Period.
b. the Bronze Age.
c. Prehistory.
d. The Iron Age.
e. none of the above
2. Archaeologists would classify all of the following objects as artifacts EXCEPT
a. a stone sculpture.
b. an antelope skull.
c. a metal blade
d. the remains of a cooking pot.
e. a frieze.
3. Religions of Mesopotamia included all of the following beliefs EXCEPT:
a. each god controlled a specific natural force or human activity.
b. the belief in a happy and peaceful life after death.
c. the gods could cause great misery if angered.
d. the need to honor the gods through prayer and sacrifice.
e. the gods had a physical form
4. The worship of many gods is known as
a. theocracy.
b. monotheism.
c. atheism.
d. polytheism.
e. agnosticism.
5. The law code of King Hammurabi called for
a. specific punishments for each type of violation of the law.
b. monetary fines for all offenses.
c. punishment only for crimes against the government.
d. equal punishment for a crime against a person regardless of their social class or importance.
e. the death penalty for all crimes.
6. The first frieze above the entrance to the theater in Morse High portrays which two ancient cultures that engaged in 3 wars with one another?
a. Egypt and Sumeria
b. Greece and Rome
c. Persia and Rome
d. Greece and Egypt
e. Persia and Greece
7. When cave paintings ago were first discovered ("snapshots" of early human life), which of the following would have been a reasonable hypothesis to come up with about why there was no writing on the walls?
(a) The individual painters couldn't write.
(b) There was no written language in existence at all at that time.
(c) The painters did not feel that writing was necessary.
(d) All of the above would be reasonable hypotheses, until further evidence could be found about that period of time.
(e) None of the above would be reasonable hypotheses.
8. Human sacrifice was rejected first by which ancient Mideast nation?
a. the Israelites/Hebrews
b. the Sumerians
c. the Babylonians
d. the Assyrians
e. the Akkadians
9. The earliest form of writing, which used marks and pictures, was called
a. cuneiform.
b. hieroglyphics.
c. hieratic.
d. finger painting
e. none of the above
10. A large tower found in ancient Mesopotamia was known as a
a. pyramid.
b. church.
c. obelisk.
d. temple
e. ziggurat.
11. Which occupation, other than slaves, occupied the lowest social class (and also had the largest numbers) in Mesopotamia?
a. scribes
b. priests
c. merchants
d. farmers
e. kings
12. “Mesopotamia” is a Greek term meaning
a. big place.
b. land between the rivers.
c. land of deserts.
d. crossroads of the world
e. middle earth
13. A frieze is a
a. cold day.
b. painting
c. free-standing sculpture
d. sculptured wall mural
e. popsicle
14. What is the difference between a primary source of evidence and a secondary source?
a. They are found in different parts of the world.
b. A primary source is always true and a secondary source is always false.
c. A primary source is not as reliable as a secondary source.
d. A primary source is always written, while a secondary source is always an object.
e. A primary source is first-hand information, while a secondary source is second-hand information.
15.Why was warfare not as common in other ancient civilizations as it was in Mesopotamia?
a. Other civilizations were inhabited by nicer people.
b. Other civilizations had natural physical barriers.
c. Other civilizations had better governments.
d. Other civilizations were poor, so there was no need for war.
e. Other civilizations had no armies.
16. Many ancient civilizations sometimes performed human sacrifice. But the civilizations of the Fertile Crescent were noted for their sacrifice of children. Why were children sacrificed?
a. Families were so big that children were not valued.
b. The people believed that the gods would want as a sacrifice what was most valuable to the people, which was their children.
c. Adults were too important to the economy and the army to be sacrificed.
d. Prisoners-of-war could not be sacrificed, as in some ancient countries, because they had to be ransomed back to their own people.
e. Children couldn't resist being sacrificed, as adults could.
17. Why did young boys in Mesopotamia often want to become scribes?
a. Scribes were great warriors.
b. A scribe was the name for a priest, and priests were powerful.
c. Since scribes could write, they could make very good money.
d. Kings were usually chosen from scribes.
e. The Mesopotamian Scribes were the best professional football team at the time.
18. Which of the following statements about ancient Minoan wall paintings found in homes on the island of Crete is true?
a. The paintings focus on war.
b. The paintings show only animals.
c. The paintings show many peaceful scenes of the peoples' lives, games, activities, etc.
d. The paintings show primarily gods and goddesses.
e. None of the above are true.
19. The "Lost Civilizations -- Legacy of Atlantis" video explores the origins and factual basis of several Greek "myths." Which of the following evidence was used to establish what might have happened to the legendary city of "Atlantis?"
a. evidence that there was a half-man, half-bull "Minotaur"
b. evidence that there was an ancient city of Troy.
c. evidence of a volcanic eruption in the Mediterranean Sea in 1628 B.C.
d. evidence of the murder of King Agamemnon of Mycenae.
e. evidence of the existence of Helen of Troy.
20. The earliest civilizations were located
a. in mountainous areas.
b. near a sea.
c. in river valleys.
d. in jungles.
e. There was no pattern in the location of early civilizations.
21. A civil war is currently being waged in what Mid-Eastern nation?
a. Egypt
b. Jordan
c. Lebanon
d. Israel
e. Syria
Short answer questions – sentences need not be used BUT explain answers in detail in the spaces provided on this sheet:
22. What does the expression "an eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth" mean?
23. Paintings found in caves are important sources of information about early humans. What hypothesis about the past can be developed from examining the paintings?
24. What is an empire and what king is credited with forming the world's first empire?
25. Identify three reasons why the oldest civilizations were all located in river valleys.
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TURN IN BOTH THE SCANTRON CARD AND THIS EXAM WHEN FINISHED, WITH YOUR NAME AND CLASS SECTION COLOR ON BOTH.
class section color: _____________
WORLD HISTORY 1: Exam #1 -- part 1 (closed book/notebook)
(2 points each) -- ALL FINAL MULTIPLE ANSWERS ARE TO GO ON THE SCANTRON ANSWER CARD with #2 pencils; short answers are to be written in the spaces provided on this exam handout.
Multiple choice: select the BEST answer –
1. The period of time before the invention of writing is
a. the Neolithic Period.
b. the Bronze Age.
c. Prehistory.
d. The Iron Age.
e. none of the above
2. Archaeologists would classify all of the following objects as artifacts EXCEPT
a. a stone sculpture.
b. an antelope skull.
c. a metal blade
d. the remains of a cooking pot.
e. a frieze.
3. Religions of Mesopotamia included all of the following beliefs EXCEPT:
a. each god controlled a specific natural force or human activity.
b. the belief in a happy and peaceful life after death.
c. the gods could cause great misery if angered.
d. the need to honor the gods through prayer and sacrifice.
e. the gods had a physical form
4. The worship of many gods is known as
a. theocracy.
b. monotheism.
c. atheism.
d. polytheism.
e. agnosticism.
5. The law code of King Hammurabi called for
a. specific punishments for each type of violation of the law.
b. monetary fines for all offenses.
c. punishment only for crimes against the government.
d. equal punishment for a crime against a person regardless of their social class or importance.
e. the death penalty for all crimes.
6. The first frieze above the entrance to the theater in Morse High portrays which two ancient cultures that engaged in 3 wars with one another?
a. Egypt and Sumeria
b. Greece and Rome
c. Persia and Rome
d. Greece and Egypt
e. Persia and Greece
7. When cave paintings ago were first discovered ("snapshots" of early human life), which of the following would have been a reasonable hypothesis to come up with about why there was no writing on the walls?
(a) The individual painters couldn't write.
(b) There was no written language in existence at all at that time.
(c) The painters did not feel that writing was necessary.
(d) All of the above would be reasonable hypotheses, until further evidence could be found about that period of time.
(e) None of the above would be reasonable hypotheses.
8. Human sacrifice was rejected first by which ancient Mideast nation?
a. the Israelites/Hebrews
b. the Sumerians
c. the Babylonians
d. the Assyrians
e. the Akkadians
9. The earliest form of writing, which used marks and pictures, was called
a. cuneiform.
b. hieroglyphics.
c. hieratic.
d. finger painting
e. none of the above
10. A large tower found in ancient Mesopotamia was known as a
a. pyramid.
b. church.
c. obelisk.
d. temple
e. ziggurat.
11. Which occupation, other than slaves, occupied the lowest social class (and also had the largest numbers) in Mesopotamia?
a. scribes
b. priests
c. merchants
d. farmers
e. kings
12. “Mesopotamia” is a Greek term meaning
a. big place.
b. land between the rivers.
c. land of deserts.
d. crossroads of the world
e. middle earth
13. A frieze is a
a. cold day.
b. painting
c. free-standing sculpture
d. sculptured wall mural
e. popsicle
14. What is the difference between a primary source of evidence and a secondary source?
a. They are found in different parts of the world.
b. A primary source is always true and a secondary source is always false.
c. A primary source is not as reliable as a secondary source.
d. A primary source is always written, while a secondary source is always an object.
e. A primary source is first-hand information, while a secondary source is second-hand information.
15.Why was warfare not as common in other ancient civilizations as it was in Mesopotamia?
a. Other civilizations were inhabited by nicer people.
b. Other civilizations had natural physical barriers.
c. Other civilizations had better governments.
d. Other civilizations were poor, so there was no need for war.
e. Other civilizations had no armies.
16. Many ancient civilizations sometimes performed human sacrifice. But the civilizations of the Fertile Crescent were noted for their sacrifice of children. Why were children sacrificed?
a. Families were so big that children were not valued.
b. The people believed that the gods would want as a sacrifice what was most valuable to the people, which was their children.
c. Adults were too important to the economy and the army to be sacrificed.
d. Prisoners-of-war could not be sacrificed, as in some ancient countries, because they had to be ransomed back to their own people.
e. Children couldn't resist being sacrificed, as adults could.
17. Why did young boys in Mesopotamia often want to become scribes?
a. Scribes were great warriors.
b. A scribe was the name for a priest, and priests were powerful.
c. Since scribes could write, they could make very good money.
d. Kings were usually chosen from scribes.
e. The Mesopotamian Scribes were the best professional football team at the time.
18. Which of the following statements about ancient Minoan wall paintings found in homes on the island of Crete is true?
a. The paintings focus on war.
b. The paintings show only animals.
c. The paintings show many peaceful scenes of the peoples' lives, games, activities, etc.
d. The paintings show primarily gods and goddesses.
e. None of the above are true.
19. The "Lost Civilizations -- Legacy of Atlantis" video explores the origins and factual basis of several Greek "myths." Which of the following evidence was used to establish what might have happened to the legendary city of "Atlantis?"
a. evidence that there was a half-man, half-bull "Minotaur"
b. evidence that there was an ancient city of Troy.
c. evidence of a volcanic eruption in the Mediterranean Sea in 1628 B.C.
d. evidence of the murder of King Agamemnon of Mycenae.
e. evidence of the existence of Helen of Troy.
20. The earliest civilizations were located
a. in mountainous areas.
b. near a sea.
c. in river valleys.
d. in jungles.
e. There was no pattern in the location of early civilizations.
21. A civil war is currently being waged in what Mid-Eastern nation?
a. Egypt
b. Jordan
c. Lebanon
d. Israel
e. Syria
Short answer questions – sentences need not be used BUT explain answers in detail in the spaces provided on this sheet:
22. What does the expression "an eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth" mean?
23. Paintings found in caves are important sources of information about early humans. What hypothesis about the past can be developed from examining the paintings?
24. What is an empire and what king is credited with forming the world's first empire?
25. Identify three reasons why the oldest civilizations were all located in river valleys.
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TURN IN BOTH THE SCANTRON CARD AND THIS EXAM WHEN FINISHED, WITH YOUR NAME AND CLASS SECTION COLOR ON BOTH.